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The BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt is a German corporate foundation of BMW AG, founded in 1970 in honor of Herbert Quandt, who secured the independence and successful development of BMW through his entrepreneurial commitment. As part of the 100th anniversary of BMW AG in 2016, the foundation was restructured through the merger of the BMW Stiftung Herbert Quandt and the Eberhard von Kuenheim Stiftung and renamed BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt[2][3].
The foundation is non-profit and focuses on promoting responsible leadership and social engagement. Its mission is to inspire leaders worldwide to take on their social responsibility in line with the sustainable development goals of the 2030 Agenda of the United Nations. The foundation advocates for a peaceful, just, and sustainable future and promotes networking among leaders from politics, business, science, and the non-profit sector[2][5].
The BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt aligns itself with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the 2030 Agenda. The foundation focuses on three main areas:
Through its activities and programs, the foundation aims to support the global community in implementing the SDGs and promote a better, fairer, and more sustainable world. The online magazine TwentyThirty is another tool that presents inspiring stories of people from the Responsible Leaders Network who drive positive change[5].
The foundation has an endowment of 100 million euros, which has been expanded through the merger of the two previous foundations and additional support from the Quandt family. The foundation generates its income from interest earnings, project-related revenues, and donations[2][3].
The leadership of the foundation consists of a board and a council, led by experienced individuals from the fields of politics, business, and science. Partner organizations include the Atlantic Council, the Bertelsmann Stiftung, and the Robert Bosch Stiftung[1][2].
