Every year, more and more people decide to establish a foundation. The Bertelsmann Stiftung actively supports this development and is committed to increasing professionalism in the nonprofit sector. These efforts are increasingly important, given that charitable work today requires strategic leadership and effective management skills that take the current legal framework into account. The Bertelsmann Stiftung thus promotes exchange among foundation managers and facilitates a transfer of competencies on the national and international level through its publications and workshops.  

The Bertelsmann Stiftung is a strong advocate for enhancing professionalism in the philanthropic and charitable sector. The foundation provides substantive and financial support for innovative forms of engagement. It also offers philanthropists and founders practical tips and information about service providers in the philanthropic and charitable sector. Other main focuses are basic research under the auspices of the StifterStudie (Philanthropist Study) and providing the press with consolidated information.