The FPdGi is a private foundation set up by civil society entities in Girona in 2009 and backed by 88 distinguished trustees. The honorary chairman is His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain, on behalf of his daughter Princess Leonor. The Foundation seeks to become a benchmark at national level in supporting young people in their professional and personal development, and has a special interest in identifying young people with talent who can act as role models for other young people (FPdGi Awards), launching programmes to improve employability (Talent rescuers programme) and fostering educational innovation in teacher training.