#Democracy

[…] The Bertelsmann Stiftung is founded “In a democracy the state must be able to rely on its citizens’ initiative and willingness to work.” Based on this belief, Reinhard Mohn founds the nonprofit [...]

[…] All Kids Are VIPs This year, the project All Kids Are VIPs celebrates its 10th anniversary. On balance, it has proven a resounding success: Over the past decade, 15,000 adolescents have participated [...]

[…] Anniversary: The Bertelsmann Stiftung turns 40 For 40 years, the Bertelsmann Stiftung has been committed to developing solutions for societal challenges, in keeping with the beliefs of its founder, [...]

[…] Aart De Geus joins the Executive Board The Bertelsmann Stiftung Board of Trustees appoints Aart Jan De Geus, deputy secretary-general of the OECD, to the Executive Board, effective September 1, 2011. [...]

[…] 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 [...]

[…] The Bertelsmann Stiftung holds 76.9 percent of Bertelsmann AG shares Since Bertelsmann AG has bought back the 25.1-percent ownership interest of Groupe Bruxelles Lambert, the Bertelsmann Stiftung now [...]

[…] Dr. Johannes Meier joins the Bertelsmann Stiftung Executive Board and Board of Trustees Media and information technology expert Dr. Johannes Meier joins the Bertelsmann Stiftung Executive Board and [...]

[…] Completion of Pavilion 5 The foundation's buildings had already been expanded with the addition of Pavilions 3 and 4 in 1996. The third addition to the Bertelsmann Stiftung compound is completed in [...]

[…] Dr. Mark Wössner becomes chairman of the Bertelsmann Stiftung Advisory Council The longtime chairman of the Bertelsmann AG Executive Board, Dr. Mark Wössner, replaces Reinhard Mohn as chairman of the [...]

[…] Carl Bertelsmann Prize: "Self-initiative and solidarity: New paths to social and wage policy" Addressing an urgent societal problem, the Bertelsmann Stiftung chooses "Self-initiative and solidarity: [...]