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Participation foundation · Rome
A shared vision of life, in service of the common good.
Fondazione Polimnia brings together people, experiences and organisations that identify with Christian thought, the social teaching of the Church, integral humanism and participatory democracy.
The sign of Polimnia: the word that rises from the cross and opens into listening, and the olive leaf of creation and peace.
Statute, article 3.1
Seven guiding lines
A network of experiences
A shared, lay and Christian-inspired vision of life that brings together experiences, ideas and organisations, following the unitary experience of Piattaforma Popolare.
Faith and the contemporary world
Exploring the relationship between faith and the contemporary world in the European and global cultural context.
Civic education
Civic, economic, social and political education, starting with young people and local administrators.
Participatory democracy
Strengthening participatory democracy and subsidiarity.
A new model of development
Development centred on life, the dignity of the person and the common good, reconciling social, economic and environmental sustainability.
Care for creation
Protecting and valuing the environment and creation.
Two-way communication
Communication as a means of listening, sharing and active participation, especially for young people.
Programme 2026–2027
Six workstreams to begin with
The programme is proposed by the Board of Directors to the Steering Council, which sets the multi-year objectives (art. 14.2 and 16.6).
Read the programme- CSStudy CentreResearch of social interest · publishing
- SFSchool of Training and Network of Local AdministratorsCivic and political education · professional training
- VGNursery for young people and university studentsUniversity and postgraduate education
- CRCare for creation and heritageCultural heritage and landscape · social and religious tourism
- CICooperation and peaceDevelopment cooperation (Law 125/2014) · human rights · legality
- RFNetwork of foundationsCollaboration with organisations, universities and foundations
Milestones
From incorporation to the first annual report
Deed of incorporation
Established in Rome before notary Elena Signori; first Board of Directors appointed.
Legal personality
Application to the Prefecture of Rome, entrusted to the Chair (deed, art. 8).
Appointment of the bodies
Steering Council, Scientific Committee and Supervisory Body.
First annual accounts
Approval by the Assembly of Founders (statute art. 6.3).
End of the first Board’s term
The Board appointed by the deed remains in office on a transitional basis until this date (deed, art. 5).
News
From the Foundation
Costituita a Roma la Fondazione Polimnia
Il 21 luglio 2026 sette fondatori hanno firmato l’atto istitutivo della Fondazione, con sede in Via Monterone 2.
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Individuals and organisations can join as Friends, Participants or Supporters. Applications are reviewed by the Board of Directors after the binding opinion of the Assembly of Founders (art. 9.7).