[15][16] About two years later it began its work. It was founded in 1977 by Reinhard Mohn as the result of social, corporate and fiscal considerations. The aim was to promote reading and media literacy in Spain. [138][139] The Bertelsmann Stiftung is no longer one of the shareholders of the CKM Centrum für Krankenhausmanagement GmbH. "[9], Since 1993, the Bertelsmann Stiftung has held the majority of capital shares in the Bertelsmann Group. [60] At present, the Bertelsmann Stiftung executive board consists of Ralph Heck (chairman), Liz Mohn (vice-chairwoman), Brigitte Mohn and Jörg Dräger. [150] The Bertelsmann Stiftung advocates for developed countries to open their markets so that emerging economies can benefit more from economic developments. [109] The focus of the foundation's work in the field of democracy, however, is Europe. Broadcasting. Perfekt vorbereitet: Lesen Sie 18 Interviewfragen und 18 Erfahrungsberichte zu Bewerbungsgesprächen bei Bertelsmann, anonym von Bertelsmann-Bewerbern gepostet. [161] The anthology generated widespread public debate on the Bertelsmann Stiftung. [149], The foundation has examined the impact of globalization on society is examined in terms of the opportunities and risks it presents. [186][187][188], In 2006, the author and journalist Harald Schumann discussed the non-profit status of the Bertelsmann Stiftung in the Tagesspiegel newspaper. Für die Bertelsmann-Stiftung hat Axel Brüggemann unter anderem die Veranstaltung Verdi und Wagner moderiert. [59], The Bertelsmann Stiftung is an independent foundation under private law, according to the laws governing foundations in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. The reason was that Arvato, a division of the Bertelsmann Group, declared the privatization of public services a strategic business area. [165][166] In his opinion, the originally good idea behind the foundation developed into a "distorted world,"[167] the basic organization of which he called into question. He called on politicians to stop allowing themselves to be influenced by the Bertelsmann Stiftung and to take criticism of the foundation seriously. ", "Ist die Bertelsmann Stiftung "gemeinnützig" im Sinne von §§ 52 ff. [69][70][71] It now has its own branch office on Werderschen Markt in the immediate vicinity of the Federal Foreign Office and the Humboldt Forum. Erst durch Klicken wird dieses Modul aktiv und es werden Daten an Facebook übermittelt. [36], In 1998, Reinhard Mohn stepped down from his leading role at the Bertelsmann Stiftung. [120] The center is affiliated with the Geschwister Scholl Institute of Political Science at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich. 3 talking about this. He also noted that in the United States this would have a negative impact on the foundation's non-profit tax status; moreover, he argued that the situation does not reflect the "standard of efficiency" normally endorsed by the Bertelsmann Stiftung. Umfassende Informationen über die Projekte der operativ tätigen Gütersloher Bertelsmann Stiftung. [91] It works regionally, nationally and internationally. [102] This institution sees itself as a "workshop" for developing reforms for Germany's higher education institutions. [116], The Bertelsmann Stiftung also helped fund the Center for Applied Policy Research (CAP) in 2010. [105], The Bertelsmann Stiftung is committed on both the national and the international level to strengthening democracy through the promotion of citizen participation in political decision-making and planning processes. [169], The Bertelsmann Stiftung describes itself as politically non-partisan. Verbraucherschutz.de rät den Verbrauchern dringend davon ab, die vom Notariat Bertelsmann und Partner in Hamburg verlangte Kontoaktivierungsgebühr zu bezahlen. ... Januar 2014 von der Axel Springer AG zu übernehmen. [12] Against this background and because he believed that the state must be able to count on its citizens' willingness to assume responsibility and take the initiative, Mohn founded the Bertelsmann Stiftung on February 8, 1977. According to Lieb, private networks and behind-the-scenes advisors are thus turning into actual rulers. The Bertelsmann Stiftung is an independent foundation under private law, based in Gütersloh, Germany. Ein bestenfalls langweiliges Parlament. Und die Parteien: Machtmaschinen, in denen das Gemeinwohl ein Fremd- oder Hohnwort ist. [3], The first offices of the Bertelsmann Stiftung were located in a residential building on Gütersloh's Carl-Miele-Straße. [128] Other projects address young people and families. [200], Coordinates: .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}51°54′30″N 8°25′09″E / 51.90833°N 8.41917°E / 51.90833; 8.41917, "Bertelsmann Foundation" redirects here. [32][33] Mikhail Gorbachev was a guest during his first trip to Germany after the demise of the Soviet Union. After World War II, Bertelsmann, under the leadership of Reinhard Mohn, went from being a medium-sized enterprise to a major conglomerate, offering not only books but also television, radio, music, magazines and services. Nach seinem Ausscheiden aus dem Vorstand der Bertelsmann Stiftung im Jahr 2013 nahm die Walter Blüchert Stiftung unter seinem Vorsitz ihre Arbeit auf. [168] Schuler also criticized German foundation law, which allows foundations such as the Bertelsmann Stiftung to exist at all. Nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg … Members of the executive board who are also members of the executive board of Bertelsmann Management SE can only represent the foundation in collaboration with a second board member who does not belong to the executive board of Bertelsmann Management SE, which is the Bertelsmann Group's management unit. [153][154] The Bertelsmann Stiftung is also committed to promoting sustainability and ensuring German businesses act in a socially responsible manner. Die Erfolgsgeschichte der EU fortzuschreiben, darum, so Axel Dittmann, Auswärtiges Amt und Christian Kastrop, Bertelsmann Stiftung müsse es ganz wesentlich in den kommenden Monaten gehen. [21] Mohn functioned as the foundation's sole executive and was supported by a newly created advisory board from 1983 onwards. Politiker, die nicht am Gemeinwohl, sondern nur an sich selbst und ihrem Vorankommen interessiert sind. [122][123] It also promotes volunteer work and other activities that increase social cohesion,[124] in part by awarding of the "Mein gutes Beispiel" (My Best Practice) prize. The Bertelsmann Stiftung sets aside reserves as required by the relevant tax regulations in order to pursue its activities independently of current income. [151] It has repeatedly published analyses and studies on changes in the German labor market,[152] and the findings were partly incorporated into the Hartz reforms carried out during the Gerhard Schröder government. www.fdp-potsdam.de … [193], In 2007, the trade union ver.di terminated its cooperation with the Bertelsmann Stiftung. Bertelsmann Stiftung. Axel Brüggemann wurde am 19. [160] The book's 30 contributors focused in particular on the foundation's non-profit status and political influence. [194] A corresponding motion was passed at the union's federal congress against the wishes of its federal governing board. Die Anzahl der Zeitungen mit eigener Vollredaktion geht zurüc… [164] He criticized the Bertelsmann Stiftung as being "undemocratic" and lacking in transparency. [68] In 2020, these reserves amounted to €514 million. 80.9 percent of the capital shares in Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA are held indirectly by foundations (Bertelsmann Stiftung, Reinhard Mohn Stiftung, BVG-Stiftung), and 19.1 percent are held indirectly by the Mohn family. Ebenso die Minister. [13] In 1985, a publishing house was founded as part of the foundation in order to handle the growing number of publications. Laut Reporter ohne Grenzen: „Insgesamt ist das Arbeitsumfeld für Journalisten in Deutschland gut. der Arbeitnehmer:innen in der Privatwirtschaft sind auch in der Corona-Krise mit dem Verhalten ihres Arbeitgebers gegenüber seinen Beschäftigten zufrieden, zeigen unsere Umfragen. AO? [26][27], Kurt Biedenkopf was elected as the first chairman of the advisory board in 1987,[28] and Reinhard Mohn himself took over this position in 1990. Its activities almost always involved turning some alleged administrative failure into a scandal, Kraus said. Axel Wegner ist ein sehr charismatischer Seminarleiter, der auf die Bedürfnisse der Gruppe perfekt eingegangen ist. [24] In addition to working in Germany, the Bertelsmann Stiftung initiated several international projects in the 1980s,[13] such as the "Kulturraum Europa" (European Culture Space). [121], One major focus of the work done by the Bertelsmann Stiftung is demographic change in Germany, a subject on which it has published several studies. [62], The Bertelsmann Stiftung is funded primarily by dividends from the Bertelsmann Group. Sieglochs Vorgänger im Kuratorium der Bertelsmann Stiftung war Dieter Stolte, 1982 bis 2002 ZDF-Intendant, bis 2005 Herausgeber der "Welt" und der "Berliner Morgenpost" im Axel Springer Verlag. [172] The sociologist and entrepreneur Frank Adloff has argued that it is indefensible that the foundation does not need to justify the use of its funds before any parliament or oversight authority. [61] The Bertelsmann Stiftung is overseen by the district government of Detmold and engages in tax-privileged activities exclusively and directly in accordance with the relevant tax regulations. Television Stations. [114][115] One example is the concept of a non-profit rating agency. [181][182] The practical implementation of this principle, however, has been questioned from several sides, in particular because the foundation has only established contacts with "radical supporters of market policies" among left-leaning parties. Eine Expertise unabhängiger Juristen", "Bertelsmann kämpft mit Boykott von Verdi", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bertelsmann_Stiftung&oldid=1012965000, Political and economic research foundations, Political and economic think tanks based in Germany, Political and economic think tanks in the United States, All Wikipedia articles written in American English, Short description is different from Wikidata, Pages using infobox organization with motto or pledge, Official website different in Wikidata and Wikipedia, Wikipedia articles with SUDOC identifiers, Wikipedia articles with WORLDCATID identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 19 March 2021, at 08:45. [25] Further examples include a program at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the construction of the Biblioteca Can Torró in Alcúdia on the island of Majorca. [54][55] Since 2012, the foundation has been led by Aart De Geus,[56] former Dutch minister of labor and social affairs. The executive board develops the Bertelsmann Stiftung's organizational strategy, coordinates it with the board of trustees and oversees its implementation. [10] Ihr … [29][30][31] At the end of the 1980s, the Bertelsmann Stiftung offices were built opposite the Bertelsmann corporate headquarters. [173] Arno Klönne, a sociologist and political scientist, has argued that the Bertelsmann Stiftung's non-profit nature was questionable because, he maintains, it actively promotes the business of the Bertelsmann Group. In 1986, the Bertelsmann Stiftung moved to a historic building on Moltkestraße, which had been erected by a subsidiary of the Reichsbank in 1893 and was owned by the central bank of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia until 1985. In addition, the Bertelsmann Stiftung made grants to affiliated non-profit organizations in the amount of €11.3 million. Von der unvermeidlichen Ausnahme abgesehen: Deutsche Parlamentarier sind in […] Digitale Gesundheitsanwendungen: Neues Angebot für Ärztinnen und Ärzte, Arbeitszeit von Männern und Frauen: Wunsch und Wirklichkeit klaffen auseinander, Social Entrepreneurs leisten einen wichtigen Beitrag, Zukunft gestalten – Zweite Folge ist online. Bertelsmann was founded as a publishing house by Carl Bertelsmann in 1835. According to Sandt, because Brigitte Mohn was a member of both the Bertelsmann Stiftung executive board and the supervisory board of Rhön-Klinikum, the foundation's neutrality in the health sector is questionable. [100], In the 1990s, the Bertelsmann Stiftung's activities in the area of higher education received particularly widespread public attention,[101] for example the establishment of the Centre for Higher Education (CHE) in 1994 by the Bertelsmann Stiftung and the German Rectors' Conference. [13] In 1989, the architecture firm Gerkan, Marg and Partners won a competition to design the new headquarters of the Bertelsmann Stiftung opposite the headquarters of the Bertelsmann Group. https://www.faz-konferenzen.de/stiftung-unternehmen/referenten The Bertelsmann Stiftung is a place where we look across political boundaries to the future, so we can develop new impulses for change. Herzlich willkommen beim Kreisverband Potsdam der Freien Demokraten! [173] In turn, the Bertelsmann Stiftung has often been characterized as a proponent of economic liberalism,[183][184] but this is also controversial;[185] some critics have also labeled the Bertelsmann Stiftung neoliberal.