Germany has an active civil society, with some 23 million people involved in work for the public good. To do so, they require structures, resources and contact points on a local level. This is where our network program comes in.
We promote integration hubs as local places for exchange and collaboration between newcomers and people who are already resident. The space is used for encounters, advice and the development of new ideas for the...
People and their democracy in Germany, France, Britain, Poland, and the United States. This representative study puts attitudes toward democracy in the five countries under the microscope.
Teacher training is regulated differently in each country and also varies from college to college. "Monitor Teacher Training" presents this diversity clearly and concisely for Germany, providing up-to-date information for...
DemoSlam relies on dialogue to foster understanding. It draws together people with contrasting opinions, equipping them with the space and tools to tolerate difference and relearn the ability to handle conflict.
We support projects, that give scientific answers to questions such as mobility, nourishment and environmental problems. The goal of Our Common Future is to give students and teachers the opportunity to discover the latest...
How can power and resources be shifted to local actors? We support the peacebuilding organization Peace Direct, which is dedicated to transforming the international peacebuilding system.
Europe Prykhystok supports children-victims of the war in Ukraine by facilitating innovative partnerships between local actors from Ukraine and Europe.
The Mayors Migration Council empowers and enables cities to engage in migration diplomacy and policymaking at the international, regional and national level. The aim is to ensure that global responses to migrant and refugee...
Cross-border planning with a shared vision: In the High Rhine region, citizens contributed their ideas to a spatial concept — laying the foundation for a political vision that takes their lived realities seriously.
The award was launched to honor educational achievements and help make them usable to improve the quality of schools all over Germany and in German international schools. The competition is based on six quality criteria:...
ADAPT supports veterans in Ukraine in their recovery and reintegration – through spatial research, participatory planning, and inclusive design. The pilot project in Ivano-Frankivsk develops solutions that can be scaled to...
Documenting Ukraine supports journalists, artists and intellectuals in Ukraine in capturing life in the war. This makes Ukrainian experiences tangible beyond the country's borders and for posterity.
Border Forensics is a research and investigation agency that documents violence against migrants and refugees at borders. It works with migrant communities and civil society organizations to support their demands for truth and...
In Bioregions all over Europe local stakeholder processes are facilitated in order to tackle the regions’ most burning issues, e.g. drought, water management, biodiversity loss.
Systems based on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and automated decision-making (ADM) are increasingly being experimented with and used on migrants, refugees and travelers. Our partner AlgorithmWatch explores how to enable...
We are a member of the Foundations Platform F20. Through F20, philanthropic actors call for joint, transnational action towards achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. The network shows solutions to the...
Following the lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Euroregion developed a crisis response plan — together with local communities. What began as a precautionary measure quickly evolved into something more.
Talent Beyond Boundaries (TBB) supports refugees to make use of their potential and leverage their professional qualifications to migrate through safe and regular pathways.
A desire for empowerment, diversity, emancipation and leadership: With this project we want to strengthen migrant organisations in the development of their work.
We support the development of an online platform that presents local approaches to promote the inclusion of refugees and people with a history of migration.
Statelessness and undetermined nationality have severe consequences but receive limited attention from both the public and political spheres. Our partners advocate for including statelessness on the political agenda and working...
The prize commemorates the lifetime achievements of philanthropist Otto Mühlschlegel and, until 2020, honored individuals who have shown outstanding commitment to the cause of old age and aging. Since 2024, the Otto...
This project will provide practical support to a number of countries in the Global South as their food, eco and land use systems face serious challenges in the context of climate change. Through joint learning, innovation, and...
We are training staff of Palestinian and Israeli peacebuilding organizations, providing both trauma support for them and lessons on how to integrate a trauma-informed approach into all programming. We foster collaboration and...
The program is giving five German municipalities the chance to implement digitally and socially innovative integration projects. We provide them with trained people from business and civil society to work on solutions for local...
