Bertelsmann Foundation North America
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| Abbreviation | BFNA |
|---|---|
| Named after | Carl Bertelsmann |
| Predecessor | Bertelsmann Stiftung, Inc. |
| Formation | February 2008 |
| Founder | Bertelsmann Stiftung |
| Type | 501(c)(3) organization |
| Registration no. | 71-1048702 |
| Legal status | active |
| Purpose | strengthening transatlantic relations |
| Headquarters | 1108 16th Street NW, Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Coordinates | 38°53′44″N 77°01′44″W / 38.89556°N 77.02889°WCoordinates: 38°53′44″N 77°01′44″W / 38.89556°N 77.02889°W ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ |
| Irene Braam | |
Key people | Liz Mohn |
Main organ | Board of Directors |
Parent organization | Bertelsmann Stiftung |
| Website | www |
The Bertelsmann Foundation (North America) Inc. (trading as Bertelsmann Foundation) is an independent, non-partisan and non-profit think tank headquartered in Washington, D.C.[1] It is the U.S. arm of the Germany-based Bertelsmann Stiftung.[2]
History[edit]
In 1977, Reinhard Mohn founded the Bertelsmann Stiftung, one of Germany's and Europe's largest think tanks.[3][4] Since 1993, the Bertelsmann Stiftung holds the majority of capital shares in the Bertelsmann media group.[5] In the background of the internationalization of the Bertelsmann Stiftung, the Spanish Fundación Bertelsmann was established in 1995, and the Bertelsmann Foundation North America followed in 2008.[6][7] Its primary goal was to deepen exchange between North America and Europe. The strategic and operational direction of the Bertelsmann Stiftung was set by the "Trans-Atlantic Briefing Book" published in 2008.[8] It set a roadmap for transatlantic cooperation during Barack Obama's first six months in office.[9][10]
Projects[edit]
The Bertelsmann Foundation researches economic, political, and social issues affecting North America and Europe. Its main goal is supporting the transatlantic partnership in an era of erosion in trust.[11][12] The Bertelsmann Foundation's work covered the rise of right-wing populism,[13] modern labour technologies,[14] and the Brexit,[15][16] for example. The Bertelsmann Foundation offers analysis and recommendations to its network in government, business, academia, media, and other civil society groups.[17] It hosted the Congressional Study Group on Germany and the Global Economic Symposium, for example.[18][19] Its publications include CapitolWire, the Brussels connection to capitol hill.[20] Forthermore, the Bertelsmann Foundation, together with the Bertelsmann Stiftung, created and coordinated the International Non-Profit Credit Rating Agency (INCRA).[21][22][23]
Organization[edit]
The Bertelsmann Foundation is a Delaware corporation with its registered office in Wilmington, and headquarters in Washington, D.C. It was incorporated on February 20, 2008,[24] and granted section 501(c)(3) status in September 2008.[25] The board of directors has five members: Liz Mohn, Irene Braam (Executive Director), Philipp Rösler, Stephen F. Szabo, and Wilhelm-Friedrich Uhr.[26]
According to form 990 for 2018, the Bertelsmann Foundation generated revenues of $4.2 million; the operating and administrative expenses totaled $3.8 million. Since its incorporation, the vast majority of income came from the Bertelsmann Stiftung; other contributors in previous years were the Asia Society, the Embassy of Germany, the European Commission, Google, and the Open Society Foundations.[27]
Notes and references[edit]
- ↑ "Company Overview". Bloomberg L.P. Retrieved 2019-06-25.
- ↑ "Bertelsmann Stiftung eröffnet Büro in den USA". Börsenblatt (in Deutsch). 2008-04-17. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
- ↑ "Liste der größten Stiftungen" (in Deutsch). Bundesverband Deutscher Stiftungen. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
- ↑ "New Ranking of Top 50 European Foundations Published". UK Fundraising. 2005-09-02. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
- ↑ 175 Years of Bertelsmann: The Legacy for Our Future (in Deutsch and English). Munich: C. Bertelsmann Verlag. 2010. p. 274. ISBN 978-3-570-10175-9. Search this book on
- ↑ "Die Stiftung zieht's nach Washington". Neue Westfälische (in Deutsch). 2008-04-16.
- ↑ "Bertelsmann Foundation Launches Website". Future Challenges. 2011-12-01. Retrieved 2020-09-10. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Keiner, Dieter (2009). Spetsmann-Kunkel, Martin, ed. Gegen den Mainstream: Kritische Perspektiven auf Bildung und Gesellschaft (in Deutsch). Münster: Waxmann Verlag. p. 203. ISBN 978-3-8309-2186-8. Search this book on
- ↑ Rosenthal, John (2008-12-15). "What Bertelsmann Wants from Obama". PJ Media. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
- ↑ "Annette Heuser: Er wird Stil und Ton ändern". Wiesbadener Kurier (in Deutsch). 2008-11-06.
- ↑ Braam, Irene (2017-02-25). "Atlantic Partnership Must Remain Strong". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
- ↑ "The Erosion of the Transatlantic Trust". Euractiv. 2013-10-25. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
- ↑ North, Bonnie (2017-03-14). "The Rise of Right-Wing Nationalist Political Parties in Europe". Milwaukee Public Radio. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
- ↑ "Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Work: Transatlantic Perspectives". Hill Happenings. 2019-04-01. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
- ↑ Mullan, Kevin (2019-09-03). "'The Troubles With Brexit' Film Published Today by US Think Tank, the Bertelsmann Foundation". Derry Journal. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
- ↑ M. Apelblat (2019-10-03). "Bertelsmann Stiftung and Bertelsmann Foundation North America organised a screening of 'The Troubles with Brexit'". The Brussels Times. Press Club Brussels. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
- ↑ "Bertelsmann Foundation (BFNA)". EU Transparency Register. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
- ↑ Ziener, Markus (2008-05-26). "US-Wahlkampf: Der Kandidat an seiner Seite". Handelsblatt (in Deutsch). Retrieved 2020-08-10.
- ↑ "Bertelsmann Stiftung kooperiert mit Institut für Weltwirtschaft". Neue Westfälische (in Deutsch). 2011-04-19. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
- ↑ "The State of Play: Transparency in Extractive Industries". Yumpu. February 2012. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
- ↑ Mackenzie, Michael (2020-04-16). "Non-Profit Credit Rating Agency Challenge". Financial Times. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
- ↑ "INCRA – Bertelsmann Foundation Releases Report on Creating an Organization for Sovereign-Debt Ratings". Union of International Associations (UIA). 2012-05-31. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
- ↑ Hanusch, Marek; Valler, Paul (2015-07-10). "Should the World Bank Issue Credit Ratings?". World Bank Blogs. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
- ↑ "Entity Search". State of Delaware / Department of State / Division of Corporations. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
- ↑ "Bertelsmann Foundation". Nonprofit Explorer. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
- ↑ "Board of Directors". Bertelsmann Foundation. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
- ↑ "Bertelsmann Foundation". Charity Navigator. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
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