What is the ISPRS Founda on?
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The ISPRS Founda on is an independently registered philanthropic en ty that has been established SOLELY for providing
financial assistance to advance the benevolent purposes of the
Interna onal Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing
(ISPRS), an interna onal, non-profit, non-governmental organiza on (NGO) composed of more than 181 socie es and organiza ons from more than 120 countries. The Founda on is designed to provide a variety of grants annually and is enabled to
foster linked rela onships with other founda ons and trusts
established in the ISPRS Member countries and regions. The
ISPRS Founda on promotes sustained interna onal sharing for
the common good of the sciences, technologies and disciplines
represented by the ISPRS. The Founda on is required to spend
less than 2% of donated funds for its administra ve costs. At
least 98% of every dona on goes to grantees!
The ISPRS FoundaƟon
Prof. Dr. Marguerite Madden
Center for Remote Sensing and Mapping Science (CRMS)
Department of Geography
University of Georgia
210 Field Street
Athens, GA 30602
USA
What is the rela onship of the
Founda on to ISPRS?
The ISPRS Council annually assesses needs and submits requests for support to The ISPRS Founda on. Based on availability of funds, The Founda on Trustees qualify the merits of the
requests and are the approval authority. Mul na onal commi ees (no more than two commi ee members may be of the
same na onality) support the Trustees in evalua ng the requests.
Email Inquiries & Pledges to:
The ISPRS FoundaƟon Requests
Your Support
Assistance to the Photogrammetry,
Remote Sensing and
SpaƟal InformaƟon Sciences
www.isprs.org/foundaƟon/donaƟons/
foundaƟon@isprs.org
The ISPRS Founda on welcomes
offers by organiza ons and companies to:
The ISPRS Founda on
 create an interna onal Award
 host a Scholarship, Fellowship, Internship, or Exchange
program
 support an ISPRS event
 contribute in-kind services, tools, licenses, literature, etc.
for fund rasing events.
Please email founda on@isprs.org us with your offer.
Did you know?
As a UN approved NGO, the ISPRS represents the photogrammetry, remote sensing and spa al informa on sciences and is
the voice of the profession in the interna onal arena.
We need
YOUR
dona on!
www.isprs.org
Ac vi es of the ISPRS Founda on
Who Can Contribute?
Why Should I Contribute?
The ISPRS Founda on provides tangible support for the objecves of the IISPRS. The ISPRS is devoted to the development of
interna onal coopera on for the advancement of knowledge,
research, development, educa on and training in the photogrammetry, remote sensing and spa al informa on sciences,
their integra on and applica ons, to contribute to the wellbeing of humanity and the sustainability of the environment.
Contribu ons are invited from individuals, businesses and organiza ons around the world who want to support Founda on
goals and programs.
The financial assistance provided by The ISPRS Founda on will
make an important contribu on to enabling recipients to be er
develop their exper se in the photogrammetry, remote sensing
and spa al informa on sciences. You are strongly urged to give
generously to this worthy cause.
To fulfill its aim, The ISPRS Founda on raises, invests and grants
funds to provide assistance to qualified individuals and organiza ons around the world.
Contribu ons may be made in cash or may be provided as endowments, bequests, trusts, covenants, gi s, legacies, stocks,
income producing property or in-kind contribu ons such as
hardware, so ware or literature. Donors may choose to make
either a Restricted or an Unrestricted (General) contribu on.
The simplest method is to fill in the a ached pledge card (or
website pledge) specifying your contribu on amount, type,
goals and preferred method of payment. A signed receipt for
you and/or your tax authori es will be promptly returned when
each payment is received.
The ISPRS Founda on programs benefit the interna onal community by enabling improved educa on, training and tools to
be shared with the less priviledged, especially those in emerging markets and regions. In addi on to recognizing and rewarding outstanding candidates and achievements, The Founda on
promotes and facilitates interna onal coopera on and collabora on by suppor ng research ini a ves for advancing the capabili es and beneficial applica ons of the sciences, technologies
and disciplines of the photogrammetry, remote sensing and
spa al informa on sciences.
Dona ons to The ISPRS Founda on o en qualify for charitable
tax deduc on or tax relief. Please consult with your acccountant or tax advisor. The Founda on is established as a non-stock,
not-for-profit, scien fic and educa onal founda on {US Code
501(c)(3)}.
How Can I Contribute?
General cash contribu ons may be made by check or money
order payable to The ISPRS Founda on mailed to either:
The ISPRS FoundaƟon
Prof. Dr. Marguerite Madden
Center for Remote Sensing and Mapping Science (CRMS)
Department of Geography
University of Georgia
210 Field Street
Athens, GA 30602
USA
To make another type of contribu on, please prepare and mail
(or email founda on@isprs.org) a descrip on of the terms you
have in mind for your dona on, iden fying how it furthers the
goals of The Founda on. The Founda on Trustees will review
your proposal to assure its condi ons are feasible and send you
a prompt reply.
Founda on Trustees
Trustees are appointed by the ISPRS Council and ra fied by the
ISPRS General Assembly. The Board of Trustees consists of 11
members who are eminent in the profession and reflect the
interna onal character and diversity of the Society and its
membership. Only two of the Trustees may be members of
ISPRS Council. The Trustees are responsible for the investment,
management and approval for grants of Founda on funds.
Trustees do not receive any salary or other compensa on for
their services.
The Founda on Trustees shall review each proposed restricted
dona on and any terms specified by the donor to ensure the
dona on will legi mately and substan ally enhance the charitable programs of The Founda on and that any condi ons associated with the dona on can be met.
Further Informa on
Visit The Founda on website www.isprs.org/founda on/ where
informa on such as ac vi es, bylaws, Trustees, opera ng procedures, donor and grantee lists, FAQs, etc. are maintained. Or
contact us by Email :
foundaƟon@isprs.org