The Santander Solidarity Network that demonstrates the strength that arises from the union of social entities
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IN COLLABORATION WITH BANCO SANTANDER
The saying “unity is strength” takes on even more meaning. when the entities that come together to work as a team are organizations that are part of the Third Sectorpromoting social programs that seek a better future. To achieve this they are not alone, but they have the support of Banco Santander and its Solidarity Network to move towards a model that enhances the growth, innovation and sustainability of social entities.
This cooperation with the banking entity goes beyond the merely economic: has consolidated a community of almost 200 social entities to which it provides support, knowledge and development strategy. In addition to corporate volunteering, pro-bono, financial education, training and project dissemination initiatives, this network has promoted an ecosystem of collaboration and mutual learning.
“Our Commitment to social entities is not limited to financing: We want to accompany them in their growth and transformation, offering them tools, knowledge and spaces that strengthen their work,” said the Director of Social Action at Banco Santander, María Ruiz-Moyano.
“Our commitment to social entities is not limited to financing,” María Ruiz-Moyano, Director of Social Action at Banco Santander
To continue improving, more than 100 beneficiary social entities, mainly small and medium-sized Third Sector organizations, have met in the annual meeting of the Santander Solidarity Network. “This meeting seeks to strengthen collaboration, open new opportunities for participation and share the strategic reflection process that will define the future of the Santander Solidarity Network,” shared Ruiz-Moyano at the meeting that took place in the Financial City of Boadilla del Monte.
Pillars for a new stage
The purpose of this meeting is to identify key needs within the Third Sector and provide organizations with practical tools to strengthen your management, innovate in your way of working and increase your impact capacity. “We want the Solidarity Network to be a living space, an ecosystem of knowledge and support that helps each entity to make the most of the opportunities offered by the bank and to advance in the challenges that will mark its future,” those responsible for the program explained.
This work has led to redefining the future approach with the aim of ensure its relevance and effectiveness over timegenerating a greater measurable social impact. To achieve this, the Santander Solidarity Network has been structured around three fundamental strategic axes of action.
Firstly, financial sustainability, which will be worked on through the training in economic management. In this way, entities will be able to design and implement their own sustainability plans, in collaboration with experts from the university field and the social sector.
Secondly, it focuses on the digital transformation, with special emphasis on artificial intelligence and cybersecurity. By promoting training and support to improve operational efficiency, we seek to protect data and adopt technological tools in a safe manner adapted to the reality of each organization.
The last axis is leadership and institutional strengthening, managing to enhance the governance and strategic management capabilities of social entities. The scholarship program to obtain the Fundación Lealtad seal, as well as workshops and practical sessions on leadership, talent attraction, transparency, planning and good governance will be essential to achieve this.
The Santander Solidarity Network has been structured around three strategic axes of action: training in economic management, digital transformation and leadership and institutional strengthening
Following this same line, throughout the meeting there have been various training sessions like a masterclass on financial management, a masterclass on artificial intelligence and its application in the social field, and a workshop on leadership styles and institutional strengthening in Third Sector organizations.
Initiatives to help
A fundamental part of Banco Santander’s commitment to its Solidarity Network is to promote various initiatives that complete its work. One of the most emblematic is ‘Euros from your Payroll’. Through it, professionals donate a part of their salary each month, a figure that the bank matches. Annually, the employees themselves are in charge of proposing and selecting the projects to which this contribution will be allocated. Since its launch, it has allocated 6.7 million euros to 170 social projects, benefiting more than 650,000 people throughout Spain.
On the other handtogether with the UCEIF Foundation, have carried out ‘Finance for Mortals’, a financial education program that has ended up becoming one of the most important in the country. Recognized by the Bank of Spain and the CNMV, during the first half of 2025 it has offered free training to around 32,900 people in sessions taught by bank volunteers, addressing key content such as savings, scam prevention and the safe use of digital banking.
Santander initiatives such as ‘Euros de tu Nómina’, ‘Finances for Mortals’ and the Range of Sustainable and Solidarity Funds complete the work of the Solidarity Network
Other initiatives with social impact that are promoted by Santander Asset Management are the Range of Sustainable and Solidarity Funds, through which part of the management commission is donated to support projects linked to the social economy, employment training, health or financial education. In 25 years of activity they have contributed nearly 15 million euros donated to more than 900 projects, which has benefited 200,000 people.
Banco Santander is aware that by working together, we go further, and that is why It brings together nearly 200 social entities and supports them beyond the economic sphere.: with proposals, commitment and innovation.
