About us
Founded in 2019 by Dimitris and Sarah Georgakopoulos, the Helidoni Foundation takes its name from the Greek word for the swallow —a bird symbolizing rebirth, hope, and good fortune since ancient times. The foundation aims to promote renewal and progress by nurturing philanthropic and social impact ventures from ideation to viability.
Dimitris Georgakopoulos
Dimitris is an entrepreneur, prior Co-founder of Buildium LLC, and Co-founder & Managing Partner with Outseta LLC. Outseta is an experiment in organisational purpose and design – informed by principles shared in Frederic Laloux’s Reinventing Organizations. An investor in companies with a social impact mission to become profitable and benefit society at large.
A philanthropist via the Helidoni foundation, primarily supporting initiatives that aim to accomplish a positive impact while becoming self-sustainable via revenue that they derive from services that they provide to the public. A large part of the focus is in Greece.
Sarah Georgakopoulos
Sarah is an artist and educator with a background in design and branding services and technological literacy. She coaches others in achieving their entrepreneurial, communication, and creator goals in self-publishing and social media, through the use of apps and tools such as WordPress and Adobe Creative Suite.
Through the Helidoni Foundation, Sarah supports Greece-based organizations seeking to have positive social and environmental impact in finding their voice, connecting with a wider audience, and implementing a plan for self-sufficiency and sustainability.
Dimitra Papageorgaki
With an academic background in International & European Economic Studies and a 20-years work experience in major commercial enterprises, Dimitra decided to make a shift in her career and give her energy and expertise to something more meaningful and purpose-driven. And this is when she met Dimitris & Sarah and was immersed in the philanthropy world.
Dimitra, in collaboration with Helidoni’s key grantees & partners, is actively involved in the design and execution of the funded projects. The interaction and communication with the members of the Greek Civil Society is on the top of her priorities.