Foundations in Germany: A Portrait. (November 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Anheier, Helmut K.; Förster, Sarah; Mangold, Janina; Striebing, Clemens
• Other Names: Anheier Helmut K. guest-editor.
• Is Part Of: American behavioral scientist. Volume 62:Number 12(2018)
• Page Start: 1639
• Page End: 1669
• Publication Date: 2018-11
• Subjects: philanthropic foundations -- Germany -- roles -- nonprofit -- welfare regime; Social sciences -- Periodicals; Political science -- Periodicals; United States -- Social conditions -- Periodicals; United States -- Politics and government -- Periodicals; 300
• DOI: 10.1177/0002764218773436
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0002-7642

Abstract

The article presents the findings of a research project on the roles and positioning of foundations in Germany, with a focus on the fields of education, higher education, social services, and arts and culture. Results show that fields as well as differences in size and mode of operation are key to understanding the roles and positioning of foundations. Germany is a coordinated market economy with a conservative welfare regime and a corporatist nonprofit sector. However, especially the latter of the two characteristics is gradually changing, and foundations are moving away from a state orientation toward a greater civil society focus.