Economy & Democracy

In the right quantities, the economy and democracy go together like salt and pepper. But today the pursuit of profit dominates the taste of politics; and democracy has become too insipid. That is why we promote organizations that are working on a »new recipe« – one that will make the economy more digestible and will once again give people a taste for democracy.

Illustration Wirtschaft & Demokratie; Schöpflin Stiftung
Illustration: Jill Senft

Making the change – on a global scale – from an economic system that is exploitative and growth-fixated to one that is regenerative is the challenge of our time. We need to fight the bad and nurture the good. The fact that large corporations are able to accumulate power and frequently abuse it is a clear indication of what is wrong and unsustainable in our economic system. We therefore want multinational corporations to commit to the common good. We also want to leverage cooperative and co-creative economic systems – specifically those that promote ecological and social well-being – to bring about systemic change.  We also need to improve economic policy – and politics in general. And this means we need to refine and enhance our democracy – both in Germany, and throughout Europe.

This is why we are pleased to support organizations that, through concrete projects, are working towards these very goals. We support groups that are working on the most difficult political issues of our time; and groups that are applying the most effective pressure in all the right places.

Grantees

Rapid Response Grants

Sometimes it doesn’t take much to bring about positive change. Through its »Rapid Response Grants« the Schöpflin Foundation provides organisations and projects with straightforward and rapid financial support - enabling them to implement their innovative and sustainable ideas, projects and initiatives. The maximum grant is 25.000 € per project, no applications can be submitted.

  • Förderzeitraum 2024

    Grantees & Projects 2024

    Alliance4Europe | Alliance4Europe is a non-profit organization founded to coordinate and connect pro-European and pro-democracy actors and to promote democracy in Europe. The organization acts as a central point of contact for networking CSOs, developing digital information tools and running campaigns to engage citizens and support civil society.

    Land in Sicht e.V. | The association supports non-profit organizations in rural regions of Saxony that are committed to open-mindedness, democratic and social ways of thinking through their cultural and social work. The aim is to provide financial support to initiatives that have been active for some time, but whose work is becoming increasingly difficult due to the ongoing shift to the right in politics and society. In addition, the association sees itself as a platform for all those people who want to take a stand - for coexistence without discrimination, racism, hostility towards foreigners and sexism.

    Wir für Demokratie e.V. | The Wir für Demokratie e.V. association provides low-entry access to democratic participation with the aim of collaboratively shaping the transformation of our society. It creates meeting spaces and opens up channels into political institutions so that innovative, forward-looking ideas and people can get involved. After all, political decision-making is a process that should not take place exclusively in party committees, but should be shaped proactively together with civil society actors. 

Contact

If you have questions concerning our »Economy & Democracy« program please contact dorothee.vogt@schoepflin-stiftung.de.

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