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In 2017, we celebrated our 40th anniversary, which made it a year of special events and activities. The highpoint was the ceremony held in Gütersloh Theater, with former German President Joachim Gauck giving the keynote speech.

Since our foundation was established 40 years...

This year’s recipient, Toomas Hendrik Ilves, is recognized for his role as a pioneer and visionary of digital transformation in Europe. As President of Estonia, he decisively shaped his home country’s path to becoming a world-renowned “smart country” for more than ten years....

The Bertelsmann Stiftung is active in the areas

of education, democracy, society, health,

culture and the economy. It takes into consideration

the four megatrends – globalization,

digitization, demographic change and social

inequality – that are impacting social,...

Until now the discourse on digitalization has often focused on the attendant dangers and technology, a situation the Bertelsmann Stiftung would like to change by contributing a new perspective, one that highlights societal aspects and opportunities for shaping digitalization...

The Reinhard Mohn Prize 2017 "Smart Country: Connected. Intelligent. Digital." went to Toomas Hendrik Ilves, the former President of Estonia. The Bertelsmann Stiftung awarded him the prize in honor of his pioneering work on the promotion of digitalization in government,...

The topic of refugees is still omnipresent. We can do it! #refugeeswelcome. It is no longer an abstract phenomenon, now we realize that there are real people made out of flesh and blood, living among us in our neighbourhoods. We can now visualize these individuals who have...

Children and young people have a right to a high-quality education and to grow an develop in a nurturing environment. After all, they are the most important resource for ensuring society's future! Moreover, a democracy will only be resilient if its citizens are well educates...

The Reinhard Mohn Prize 2016 was awarded to Klaus Schwab, founder and executive chairman of the World Economic Forum. He was honored as a thought leader in the field of responsible entrepreneurship.

A look back at our work in 2015. Last year we invested €71.8 million in charitable activities.

Our annual report documents what we achieved.

Rita Süssmuth, former president of the German Bundestag, was awarded the Bertelsmann Stiftung's Reinhard Mohn Prize 2015 on June 11 in Gütersloh. In bestowing the prize, the foundation is recognizing Süssmuth for her pioneering efforts to create a contemporary immigration...