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The BMW Foundation inspires and supports people to work for the common good and for a society that is capable of meeting the challenges of the future. To this end, we engage in cross-sector collaborations with partners across the globe. Together, we search for innovative solutions in politics, business and society.Our work targets one group in particular: international leaders. As influential opinion makers with a wealth of experience, they can make an important contribution to a society based on solidarity. On the one hand, they can consider the social impact of their professional activities; on the other, they can leave their ‘silos’ behind and embrace a more civic-minded attitude. We help leaders to utilize their skills and networks in the form of pro-bono or philanthropic engagement, or to cooperate with civil-society organizations.We believe that interdisciplinary thinking and cross-sector cooperation is indispensable to understanding and solving the problems of our times. We therefore seek cooperations with a wide variety of institutions ‘ government departments, foundations, think tanks, and social actors ‘ in all areas of our work. These collaborations help us to recognize trends and innovative ideas more quickly and to further develop our activities thematically and methodologically. Through a growing number of new partnerships, we have been able to systematically expand our programs and more effectively advance our objectives, including at the political level. A special focus is on strong partner organizations abroad, who help our work take on an increasingly global reach. In 1959, Herbert Quandt secured BMW’s independence and thus laid the foundation for the successful development of the automobile company. To honor his entrepreneurial achievement, BMW AG in 1970 established our foundation.

Newly published report Protect | Empower | Transform: Tech Innovations Changing the World

The report, produced in partnership with Sifted, is a profound and constructive contribution to the general discussion of the impact of Tech for Good startups with motivating examples also from the startups of our RESPOND Accelerator Program supporting founders and entrepreneurs who are working towards a sustainable and just future in line with the UN ìs 2030 Agenda.

Download the report HERE.