Unser Herz schlägt hier − Stiftung für die Bürger im Kreis Herford
About the funder
The foundation "Unser Herz schlägt hier – Stiftung für die Bürger im Kreis Herford" was established in 2014 to strengthen and promote the civic engagement of citizens in the region. The foundation follows the motto "Doing good and shaping the future responsibly." It supports projects of non-profit institutions throughout the district of Herford and assists a wide range of areas, including science and research, public health, youth and elderly care, arts and culture, monument protection and preservation, education, nature and environmental protection as well as landscape conservation, welfare services, civil protection, international understanding, animal welfare, sports, local heritage and history, and civic engagement for charitable, benevolent, and church-related purposes.
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Mission & Vision
The foundation "Unser Herz schlägt hier" aims to encourage the citizens and businesses of the region to take greater shared responsibility for shaping their community. Through its work, it seeks to enable people in the region to make a lasting contribution to their community.
Target groups
The foundation targets non-profit institutions in the district of Herford that implement projects in the areas of migration, education, family, and demographics. It cooperates with other foundations, associations, federations, and institutions that are also primarily active in the district of Herford. The foundation aims to have an integrative effect and to promote regional activities in individual towns and municipalities within the district.