Bertelsmann Stiftung is an independent foundation based in Gütersloh, Germany, and founded in 1977. The Foundation promotes 'reform processes' and 'the principles of entrepreneurial activity to build a 'future-oriented society' in a number of areas of expertise, including social welfare and social services.

Main Areas of Work

• Children and young people
• Homeless
• Elderly
• Public Health
• Social justice
• Migrants
• Social Integration
• Poverty

Responsibilities/ Services

• Promotion of systemic change
• Integration of technological tools
• Issuing of guidelines and policies for the district’s councils
• Capacity building and training
• Research and development
• Research/ identifying and monitoring of social problems