Supports community projects through land financing and sustainable practices.
The foundation has €7.5 million capital for project financing through land lease and donations.
**Summary of Stiftung trias** Stiftung trias is a German non-profit foundation established in 2002 to support community groups and co-housing projects by providing financing and securing land for social and ecological use. The foundation's focus areas include: - **Sustainable Land Policy**: Acquiring land to prevent speculation and ensuring its long-term use for social and ecological projects. - **Community-Oriented Living**: Supporting initiatives that promote participation, self-organization, and sustainability. **Financial Resources**: - The foundation started with €70,000 and has grown to €7.5 million in capital. - Funding is primarily generated through the accumulation of lease fees from long-term Heritable Building Rights (Erbbaurecht) and donations. **Project Financing**: - The foundation does not provide a fixed amount for typical project financing but supports projects through land acquisition and long-term leasing. - Criteria for funding include alignment with the foundation's core values: community-oriented living, sustainable land use, and no speculation. **Recent Projects**: - Over 50 projects have been supported, including a social building in Berlin for mentally handicapped and ill people, with a kindergarten and a repair café. - The foundation collaborates with public administrations to secure properties for social use under austerity laws. **Additional Information**: - Stiftung trias operates as a solidarity fund, using revenue from existing projects to support new initiatives. - The foundation aims to expand its network and consider more democratic structures for decision-making, especially in cases of project failures.