Bürgerstiftung Norden

The Bürgerstiftung Norden is a legally recognized foundation under civil law, established on October 1, 2003, by committed citizens. Under the motto "Because doing good feels good," it supports charitable projects in the city and the former district of Norden, particularly in the areas of education and upbringing, youth and elderly care, culture, art, environmental and nature conservation, heritage preservation, sports, science, church-related purposes, and international understanding. The foundation is financed through income from its endowment, additional endowments, and donations. Since its founding, the initial capital of €100,000 has grown to over €1.5 million (as of the end of 2021), and nearly €500,000 has been distributed to regional projects to date. The foundation organizes regular cultural events, supports local initiatives, and annually awards a foundation prize endowed with €1,000.

Our goal is to sustainably improve the quality of life in Norden and its districts by strengthening civic engagement and promoting civil society responsibility. We aim to motivate citizens, associations, and businesses to actively contribute their time, ideas, and financial resources to the common good, thereby jointly realizing projects that advance the region in the areas of youth, culture, and social affairs.

The Bürgerstiftung Norden is aimed at all individuals and organizations in the former district of Norden who wish to engage in the common good: private and public institutions, associations, initiatives, volunteers, and cultural workers. Project sponsors active in the fields of youth promotion, social institutions, arts and cultural work, as well as environmental and heritage conservation, are supported if they seek to make a sustainable contribution to shaping their living environment.