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MEMORIAL International to receive special award of the Association of German Foundations
The award pays tribute to engagement for civil society in Eastern Europe. The award is accompanied by a support fund worth over 100,000 euros. The award ceremony will take place at the German Foundation Congress in Leipzig on 29 September 2022.
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Increase in new foundations testimony to strong commitment to society
The number of foundations in Germany rose by 3.2 percent in 2021. This is the strongest growth in the foundation sector in ten years. The cities with the most new foundations were Darmstadt, Würzburg, Oldenburg und Frankfurt am Main.
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More new foundations despite crisis – foundations are stable pillars of society
The number of foundations in Germany grew by almost 3 per cent in 2020 compared to 2019. This has been the highest increase for nearly a decade. For the first time, Darmstadt is the city with most foundations per 100,000 inhabitants.
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