Bertelsmann Stiftung offers new publications for donors

Germany’s Bertelsmann Stiftung has teamed up with the UK’s New Philanthropy Capital (NPC), bringing together Bertelsmann’s experiences in providing consultancy to foundations with NPC’s approach to measuring the effectiveness of charities. The resulting project, Orientation for Social Investors, will offer a wide range of information material to donors.

The German foundation sector is booming. While in 1990 the number of foundations was estimated to be slightly over 5,500, more than 1,000 foundations were established in 2007 alone. In order to give support to newly established foundations and their founders, Bertelsmann Stiftung has offered consultancy, promoted legal changes, and collected relevant statistical data since 1996.