Growing together. Working together.

“Growing together. Working together.” is a collaborative project by the Liz Mohn Foundation and the Evangelisches Klinikum
Bethel (EvKB). It is aimed at children and young people who are significantly affected by loneliness.

Zeitenwende on Tour

How do young people experience international crises and wars? How do the latter impact the sense of security young people have in their daily lives? The Liz Mohn Foundation seeks answers to these questions by hosting a Townhall Meeting together with the Munich Security Conference and leading figures from politics and society. Zeitenwende on Tour […]

CREATING LEADERSHIP CULTURES

Creating Leadership Cultures addresses current topics related to leadership and highlights leadership’s importance for society. Its innovative events, evidence-based studies, cutting-edge resources for communicating specialized content, and professional training opportunities for the leaders of tomorrow all provide decision makers from the political, business and cultural spheres with ongoing support while increasing their ability to take effective action.

Cultural Diversity With Music

Through its national, annual Cultural Diversity With Music initiative, the Liz Mohn Foundation supports the development and implementation of new project ideas that promote interaction among children and young people from different cultural backgrounds.

Cantara – Bridging Cultures

Cantara – Bridging Cultures provides ongoing support for cultural offerings in schools in the Gütersloh region. It also strengthens local cultural efforts by building and supporting neighborhood networks.  It is a joint project of the Liz Mohn Foundation and Gesellschaft in Bewegung e.V. (GiB! e.V.).   Many children and young people only have access to […]

Cultural Relevance Monitor

The initial survey for the Cultural Relevance Monitor was conducted and published for the first time in early 2023, the first of what will be an ongoing series. In April 2025 the second editin was published. You can download both Relevance Monitors below. We will be updating this page with information about all other project activities in this area.

German-Spanish Forum

The German-Spanish Forum serves as a bilateral platform for exchange that takes place at regular intervals in Germany and Spain. It is organized by the Bertelsmann Stiftung in cooperation with Spanish partners.

NEUE STIMMEN Masterclass

The year after the competition, selected finalists are invited to the NEUE STIMMEN International Masterclass in Gütersloh, where they acquire additional skills that can ensure a successful start to their careers.

NEUE STIMMEN COMPETITION

Under the name NEUE STIMMEN, the Liz Mohn Foundation offers young singing talents from all over the world the valuable opportunity to realize their dream of having a career in opera. The NEUE STIMMEN competition and masterclasses are therefore designed to provide young talents with ongoing advice and support.

International Leadership Dialogues

The goal of the International Leadership Dialogues is to improve the quality of decision-making in politics, business, civil society and culture by offering high-level managers and leaders an interdisciplinary space for reflection. “The best way to innovate, learn and make a difference is to look beyond our own borders.” Reinhard Mohn

Forum Bellevue on the Future of Democracy

Forum Bellevue on the Future of Democracy , a series of events by Germany’s federal president, aims to stimulate a critical and open debate on current issues of fundamental importance, thereby strengthening liberal democracy.

Trilogue Salzburg

Each year, the Trilogue Salzburg brings together international decision makers and opinion leaders from politics, business and culture to exchange ideas on global issues. Once a year, a select group of international leaders meets at the Trilogue Salzburg to discuss issues that will determine the globe’s future. The exchange of ideas focuses on the different […]