Bewegungsstiftung

Bewegungsstiftung provides support where others stop: in areas of protest and public action. It does not act charitably, as many other foundations do, but tackles social grievances from the root by supporting social movements as motors of political change.

The idea of Bewegungsstiftung was developed by people who had themselves been active in social movements for many years. Time and again they had to experience how strongly the success of political actions depends on the amount of financial resources available. As members of the "generation of heirs", they therefore wanted to use parts of their wealth to promote social movements and actively shape social change. Bewegungsstiftung was founded by nine donors in Berlin on 2 March 2002. Over the years, more than 200 additional donors have joined the foundation.

Since its establishment in 2002, Bewegungsstiftung has supported over 100 campaigns with almost six million euros. Every year, around 450,000 euros are available for funding and consultancy from the income of the foundation's invested capital and additional donations.