Put your ideals to work

You have a neat resume and a great job. You're what people commonly call 'successful.' And yet, something gnaws at you. Does your work really make a difference? Are you using your talents for a good cause? Or has the world not really become a better place when you've checked off your to-do lists?

If these are questions you struggle with, then The School for Moral Ambition is the place for you. As a foundation we want to help you explore a different path, one where your career and the precious time you invest in it contribute to a much better world.

The mission of our foundation is clear.
We want to help as many people as possible take the step towards a job with a positive impact.

Last year, we kicked off in Europe, with our headquarters in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Now, we have the ambition to ignite a global movement. We aim to help as many people as possible take the step towards a career with a positive impact.
The School for Moral Ambition emerged from a desire not only to talk about a better world but also to take action towards one.

Our founders are writer Rutger Bregman, designer Harald Dunnink, former banker Julia van Boven, former consultant Jan-Willem van Putten‍ and entrepreneur Ruben Timmerman.

Our growing team now consists of about fifteen people. In the past months we have worked hard at setting up the Moral Ambition Circles program, in order to ensure moral ambition is an ideal everyone can aspire to. At the same time, we launched our first Moral Ambition Fellowships in September of 2024.
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Our seven principles

The School for Moral Ambition is grounded in seven principles. These describe the way we want to improve the world and guide all our decisions.
what we stand for

how are we funded

The School for Moral Ambition is primarily funded by significant donations from individuals and grants from foundations. Additionally, we receive smaller contributions from individuals, as well as valuable in-kind contributions.

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The board of our foundation
Amy Novogratz
Board Member US
Edmond Hilhorst
Board Member EU & US
Heleen Dura van Oord
Board Member
Mustapha Abdellati
Board member
Salmaan Sana
Board Member
Saskia Bruysten
Board Member

About SMA in your language

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