Hanns R. Neumann Stiftung (HRNS)
Hanns R. Neumann Stiftung (HRNS) is a private non-profit foundation and managed philanthropy established in 2005 by the family of Michael R. Neumann. The foundation continues work that was started in 1991 under the company Embden, Drishaus & Epping Consulting that today forms part of HRNS’ equity.
HRNS aims at improving the social and economic situation of smallholder families in tropical countries, protecting the environment, and promoting the perspectives of youth. The foundation realizes its objectives as implementer and sometimes also as co-sponsor through practical interventions in the form of projects, programs, and other suitable measures in the areas of agriculture, farm management, youth, gender equality, climate, and organizational development. HRNS also engages in partnerships, cooperates with like-minded partners from the public and private sectors, and shares experiences and motivation with third parties to create synergies and to benefit from each other’s knowledge.
Donors/Partners
Although HRNS is financially independent, it has a wide range of funding and cooperation partners from the private and public sector including family owned and ethically responsible companies, private foundations, development- and government organizations. The complete list is available here: https://www.hrnstiftung.org/our-partnerships/
Key activities
HRNS supports smallholder families through a holistic approach to improve their livelihood situation by raising income and strengthening their competitive position. Emphasizing on coffee as a starting point of work, HRNS usually addresses the entire production system, farm and household management as much as organizational development and the adaptation to climate change. HRNS fosters gender equality for supporting joint decision-making and empowering women as members and leaders in farmer organizations. HRNS also seeks to unlock the potentials of the young generations to gain better perspectives in their lives and, by becoming responsible members of local societies, to contribute to shape rural areas and coffee landscapes of the future.
Signature projects/tools
- International Coffee Partners (ICP) (https://www.coffee-partners.org/).
- Initiative for coffee&climate (c&c) (https://coffeeandclimate.org/)
- Coffee Kids (https://www.coffeekids.org/)
- TEAM UP: Improved Livelihood Prospects for Youth in East Africa (https://www.hrnstiftung.org/project/team-up/)
- The Alliance for Resilient Coffee (ARC) (https://www.allianceforresilientcoffee.org/)
Priority Countries and corresponding areas of activities
Brazil: Gender, youth & indigenous peoples – Climate change – Forest conservation & restoration – Technical assistance – Renovation – Access to inputs – Access to finance
Ethiopia: Gender, youth & indigenous peoples – Climate change – Forest conservation & restoration – Technical assistance – Renovation – Access to inputs – Access to finance
Guatemala: Gender, youth & indigenous peoples – Climate change – Forest conservation & restoration – Technical assistance – Renovation – Access to inputs – Access to finance
Honduras: Gender, youth & indigenous peoples – Climate change – Forest conservation & restoration – Technical assistance – Renovation – Access to inputs – Access to finance
Indonesia: Gender, youth & indigenous peoples – Climate change – Forest conservation & restoration – Technical assistance – Renovation – Access to inputs – Access to finance
Tanzania: Gender, youth & indigenous peoples – Climate change – Forest conservation & restoration – Technical assistance – Renovation – Access to inputs – Access to finance
Uganda: Gender, youth & indigenous peoples – Climate change – Forest conservation & restoration – Technical assistance – Renovation – Access to inputs – Access to finance