Bertelsmann Stiftung

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Bertelsmann Stiftung
Why and how does the Bertelsmann Foundation
support community foundations?
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The Bertelsmann Foundation
Facts Figures

• established 25 years ago by Reinhard Mohn
• endowed with 57 of Bertelsmann AG shares
• annual budget of 70 mio
• staff of 320

Basics

• operating foundation

Working Philosophy
think tank implementation DO TANK
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The Bertelsmann Foundation
Philosophy

• reform of the welfare state
• modernization of government
• revitalization of civil society

Objective

• Democracy Civil Society Health
• Economic and Social Affaires Education
• International Unterstanding

Areas

• advocating at government level
• develop model projects at thegrassroot level

Leverage
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Why does the BF support community foundations ?
Civil Society

• ... are a means
• to mobilize private investmentsin the public good

Foundations

• ... provide an effective vehicle
• for small and medium sized donations
• for sustainable community development

Communityfoundations
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How does the BF support community foundations ?
Germany

• Promotion of the concept
• public hearings, conferences
• Technical assistance
• publications, website, consultation

National level

• Challenge Program
• awards overhead / operational costs

• Initiative Bürgerstiftungen
• www.buergerstiftungen.de

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How does the BF support community foundations ?
International

• international exchange of know-how
• peer-to-peer learing
• resources for existing and emergingcommunity
  foundations

Inter- national

• Transatlantic Community Foundation Network
• www.tcfn.efc.be