Bewegungsstiftung

The Bewegungsstiftung is a nationwide, non-profit community foundation based in Verden (Aller), Lower Saxony. Founded on March 2, 2002, the foundation is dedicated to recognizing and combating social, political, and societal issues.

The main mission of the Bewegungsstiftung is to promote social movements that advocate for ecology, peace, human rights, and social justice. The foundation believes that social injustices can often only be initiated and changed through social movements that articulate public protest. Therefore, it supports political actions and protest campaigns with grants and advice to promote sustainable social change[2][3][5].

• Promotion of social movements: The Bewegungsstiftung supports a variety of projects and campaigns, including the peace movement, the environmental movement, the anti-racist movement, and other initiatives that advocate for human rights and social justice.
• Financial and advisory support: The foundation provides around 400,000 euros annually from the returns of its foundation capital for the promotion and advice of social movements.
• Democratic organizational structure: Decisions regarding the promotion and investment of the foundation's capital are made collectively, with founders, representatives of the supported projects, and experienced individuals from social movements having a say[2][3][4].

• Ethical investment: The Bewegungsstiftung invests its assets according to strict ethical and sustainable guidelines, in alternative housing and work projects, ethically bound savings bonds, and ecological participations.
• Support for grassroots projects: The foundation supports not only short-term actions but also long-term projects and the establishment of organizations to achieve lasting impact.
• Support for diverse initiatives: Supported projects include, among others, the Seebrücke movement, the campaign Deutsche Wohnen & Co. enteignen, the environmental and human rights organization Urgewald, and the refugee organization Women in Exile & Friends[2][3][5].

• Foundation Board and Committees: The five-member foundation board, consisting of representatives of the founders, the supported projects, and experienced individuals from social movements, is the central decision-making body.
• Annual Strategy Workshop: Founders, representatives of the supported projects, and movement workers come together once a year to discuss and plan the further development of the foundation[2][4].

The Bewegungsstiftung is a vibrant example of the connection between social engagement, democratic participation, and sustainable financing to promote positive social change.

• 1 - https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verden_(Aller)
• 2 - https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bewegungsstiftung
• 3 - https://www.ngojobs.eu/organisation/bewegungsstiftung/
• 4 - https://www.bewegungsstiftung.de/gut-zu-wissen/ueber-uns/das-team
• 5 - https://www.bewegungsstiftung.de/magazin