Promotes responsible leadership for a sustainable, just future.
The foundation doubled its assets to 100 million euros, supported by an additional 30 million euros.
The BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt is an independent corporate foundation that promotes responsible leadership and inspires leaders worldwide to work towards a peaceful, just, and sustainable future. The foundation's mission aligns with the United Nations 2030 Agenda and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). **Focus Areas:** - **INSPIRE**: Leadership programs to reflect on and change perspectives, emphasizing responsibility to the common good. - **CONNECT**: A global network of Responsible Leaders to empower each other and collaborate towards positive impact. - **INVEST**: Supporting leaders and organizations contributing to systemic change, particularly in impact investing and sustainable finance. **Financial Resources:** The foundation's assets were doubled to 100 million euros in 2016, with additional support of 30 million euros from Stefan Quandt and Susanne Klatten. **Funding Criteria:** Projects must align with the foundation's mission and contribute to the SDGs. Specific criteria include promoting responsible leadership, fostering sustainable economic systems, and supporting initiatives that address social, political, and environmental challenges. **Recent Projects:** - Collaboration with B Lab to promote B Corp certification and support the development of Sistema B in Latin America. - Support for HÁWAR.help and the educational initiative German Dream, focusing on peace, justice, and strong institutions (SDG 16). - The BMW Foundation Accelerator program RESPOND, providing mentorship and training to entrepreneurs working towards a sustainable future.