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[...] Aart De Geus steps down as chairman of the Bertelsmann Stiftung Executive Board Aart De Geus, who became chairman of the Bertelsmann Stiftung Executive Board in 2012, leaves the foundation after eight years to take on new responsibilities in the philanthropic sector in the Netherlands, his native country. Bertelsmann Stiftung building in Berlin The Bertelsmann Stiftung opens its own building at Werderscher Markt in[...]

[...] Employees Creating a supportive workplace Freedom, solidarity, goodwill – not only do we convey those values to the outside world through our various projects, we also live them within the Bertelsmann Stiftung. In doing so, our focus is always on acting responsibly towards our employees. Project work A look behind the scences Our projects respond to societal challenges and make a sustainable contribution to[...]

[...] Gütersloh City Library opens its doors On May 4, 1984, Stadtbibliothek Gütersloh GmbH, the city’s public library, opens its doors. Designed as a user-friendly facility in three parts, it includes a new library for children and young people, a media and art lending library, and a café and browsing area.Stadtbibliothek Gütersloh GmbH originated in a partnership agreement signed by the city of Gütersloh and[...]

[...] Andreas Schlüter becomes managing director of the Bertelsmann Stiftung On July 1, 1995, Dr. Andreas Schlüter succeeds Frank Trümper as managing director of the Bertelsmann Stiftung. The foundation is experiencing dynamic growth. To keep it working effectively, the organizational structure is modified: Seven operational areas are now supported by two central staff units. This facilitates the delegation of[...]

[...] Media in Schools: A project at the Evangelisch Stiftisches Gymnasium in Gütersloh The cooperative alliance gradually equips the school with media to improve classroom instruction and learning. The initial intent is to gain practical experience in the still much-discussed field of media education, with the goal of exploring the opportunities and limits of working with audiovisual media in schools. Pedagogical[...]

[...] In keeping withthe wishes of our founder, the Bertelsmann Stiftung carries out its own project work. As a result, we do not make grants or provide funding to third parties. We invest virtually all of our financial resources in projects that we initiate and – to the greatest extent possible – execute ourselves. In doing so we cooperate closely with the relevant decision makers in the political, economic and[...]

[...] Reinhard Mohn becomes chairman of the Bertelsmann Stiftung Advisory Council After Prof. Kurt Biedenkopf retires as chairman of the Advisory Council, founder Reinhard Mohn takes that position. 1990 Carl Bertelsmann Prize – Evolution in Higher Education The choice of topic for the 1990 Carl Bertelsmann Prize is meant to bring new momentum to higher-educational reform in Germany. The recognition of exemplary[...]

[...] Liz Mohn Foundation for Culture and Music Through its projects, the Liz Mohn Foundation for Culture and Music focuses on developing young opera talent and advancing music education. It also works to increase understanding among children and young people of different cultural backgrounds. Through her foundation, Liz Mohn would like to make greater use of the opportunities culture and music offer for personal[...]