Upcoming Events

• Berlin

  28

  Feb

  2019

  Film Screening of “The Price of Free”

  On February 28, 2019, the BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt shows the film “The Price of Free.” The award-winning documentary is about the decades-long struggle of the activist Kailash Satyarthi to liberate children from slavery and child labor. Even today, more than 150 million children worldwide are victims of slavery and abuse. Satyarthi was awarded the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize for his work and commitment.

  Produced by Participant Media, the film won the Grand Jury Prize at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival in Salt Lake City, USA. The trailer shows how much effort it takes even today to give every child the freedom to be a child.

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• Munich

  23

  Mar

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  29

  Mar

  2019

  Münchner Stiftungsfrühling

  “The Transformation of Finance: What Roles Could and Should Foundations Play?” – this is the topic of a panel discussion, which will be hosted by the BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt during the next Münchner Stiftungsfrühling. Taking place on March 23–29, 2019, the Münchner Stiftungsfrühling provides foundations with a platform to present the diversity of their engagement. The BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt supports the event series and, in addition to the panel discussion, also co-organizes a workshop with the Social Entrepreneurship Akademie on the question: How can innovation and entrepreneurship help improve society? Social initiatives and startups from Munich and nearby areas introduce themselves. After that, participants have the opportunity to share their experiences.

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• Berlin

  09

  Apr

  2019
  Berliner Stiftungswoche

  5,000 Facebook Friends and Still Lonely?

  In the virtual world, we are connected ever more closely, sharing interests with people from different countries. In real life, however, we become increasingly distant from those who perhaps live just around the corner. What can we do to prevent loneliness, isolation, and social division? Through its Sustainable Development Goal #11, “Sustainable Cities and Communities,” the United Nations calls for a more inclusive society. In Germany, the digital platform nebenan.de and its foundation are among the organizations working to promote neighborliness and community building.

  As part of the Berliner Stiftungswoche, the BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt and Sebastian Gallander want to discuss ways of living together in the future. Sebastian Gallander is head of the nebenan.de Foundation and a member of the global BMW Foundation Responsible Leaders Network.

  Contact: Janina Kliem

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