Our new Grantee from Dresden brings people together in an unusual everyday setting: on the tram. This not only promotes democratic participation but also strengthens social exchange.

The Hamburg Regional Court has fully dismissed both lawsuits against our Grantee CORRECTIV regarding their investigation »Secret Plan Against Germany«. A strong signal for press freedom.

Committed »Flow Funders« are distributing a total of 425,000 euros to local projects in Eastern Germany – strengthening democratic participation and social cohesion.

How can media professionals critically monitor developments in artificial intelligence? This question lies at the heart of Publix’s new conference series »Reporting the Machines«.

An open place for culture, encounter, and participation at the tri-border area: The Schöpflin Foundation is launching the construction of a new integrated concept combining park and building.

The Media Forward Fund launches a new knowledge-sharing program for public-interest media across the DACH region. Alongside building media-economic expertise, the program focuses on strengthening exchange and collaboration among media professionals.

What does it actually mean to be »German«? A new study by our Grantee More in Common explores this question. In the interview, study author Jérémie Gagné provides insights into what people associate with Germany and how a sense of belonging can be strengthened.

It marks an important step in the school’s development: The Freiburg Regional Council has granted state recognition to the Schöpflin School, firmly anchoring our educational approach within the local landscape.

The Fuck-Up Night at Werkraum Schöpflin shows how a lived culture of acknowledging mistakes can make people in politics more approachable – and strengthen trust in democratic institutions.

More than three decades after German reunification in 1990, differences between eastern and western Germany remain visible – also in the country’s foundation landscape. A new initiative aims to strengthen civil society in eastern Germany by pooling private funding.

In fall 2023, the Foundation's Board together with the Schöpflin family commissioned a scientific study on the history of the former mail-order company and the entrepreneurial family during the Nazi dictatorship. The study, entitled »Schöpflin during the Third Reich« is now available.

With her organisation she is campaigning against digital violence, defending nothing less than democracy on the internet. For this work, Anna-Lena von Hodenberg was awarded the Federal Cross of Merit at the beginning of October. In our interview, she tells us what concerns her despite some progress.