In keeping with the beliefs of our founder, Reinhard Mohn, we are committed to promoting the common good. Freedom, solidarity and goodwill are the values that guide our efforts. We believe that competition and civic engagement are essential for social progress.

The Bertelsmann Stiftung was founded by Reinhard Mohn in 1977. In the past year, it invested € 71 million in its nonprofit projects. Each year, it organizes some 220 events. We aim to strengthen society, help people achieve their full potential, and develop the systems needed to achieve those goals.

The Bertelsmann Stiftung is a private operating foundation which engages in evidence-based and solely nonprofit activities. We design and initiate our projects ourselves, providing support until they are realized. To that end, we set high standards for our work in terms of quality and social relevance.