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BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt Annual Report 2018 BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt | Annual Report 2018 3 1 BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt Annual Report 2018 BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt | Annual Report 2018 3 2018 may have looked like a bad year for proponents Editorial of democratic values, open borders and collaborative action. However, the brave and bold work of individuals and institutions pushing for sustainable development and positive change has reinforced our conviction that supporting Responsible Leadership is the way to a brighter future for humanity. For us at the BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt, the past year was characterized by the necessary work of construction and consolidation. These efforts to lay the Every leader can make foundations for a strong future took place alongside a a crucial contribution to wide range of activities to engage Responsible Leaders positive social throughout our network and to promote their efforts to positively change society in keeping with the United change, working towards Nations 2030 Agenda. the achievement of the We have continued to implement our new strategy with a UN 2030 Agenda. considered evolution in our three working areas. In the field of INSPIRE, we refined the methodology of our leadership programs. Meanwhile, in our endeavors to CONNECT Responsible Leaders, we developed a more systematic approach to nurture and enhance our regional Responsible Leaders networks, enabling them to catalyze our vision into communities of purpose throughout the world. Our Board of Directors gained a new member in Frank Niederländer, who has taken responsibility for our INVEST work area. With the goal of achieving lasting societal change through a transformation of our economic and financial system, we will examine, among other aspects, the role foundations can play as influencers. The following pages will give you an overview of our 2018 activities, including an outline of our revamped strategy alongside vivid examples of our work in action. Learn more about the fruitful connections within our global Responsible Leaders Network, find out how participants experience our leadership programs, and read stories about inspiring Responsible Leaders who work for social and political change – some of them are also featured in the Foundation’s own online magazine TwentyThirty. We invite you to discover and be inspired by the achievements of our network and to learn more about our crucial work in promoting Responsible Leadership towards a peaceful, just and sustainable future. Enjoy reading! Dr. Michael Schaefer Markus Hipp Dr. Frank Niederländer BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt | Annual Report 2018 5 Contents 07 Responsible Leadership 10 How We Work 12 Inspire Leadership Programs 20 Connect Responsible Leaders Network Regional Efforts Global Connections 34 Invest Partnerships and Networks Knowledge Sharing 48 2019 Outlook The BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt promotes 50 Finances responsible leadership and inspires leaders worldwide to work towards a peaceful, just and 54 Programs and Activities sustainable future. Through our activities, 58 BMW Foundation we aim to advance the Sustainable Development Herbert Quandt Goals of the United Nations 2030 Agenda. BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt | Annual Report 2018 7 What the World Needs Now Responsible Leadership Humanity today is facing global challenges. exponential and lasting transformation is a way to At the BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt we bring visibility to the UN 2030 Agenda and hasten believe the answer is already out there, in the many our journey towards its achievement. We encourage, upstanding individuals in positions of responsibility, engage and empower these leaders, helping either engaged in, or with the potential to effect, real develop their unique qualities for positive impact. social and political change. Our mission is to harness We provide the spaces and processes to help them that energy, creativity, vision and hard work – and grow and share ideas. And our Responsible Leaders provide these leaders with a global platform to push Network gathers them to share knowledge and themselves further, and bring about a better world. solutions, to support each other, and to see and foster common opportunities, so they can spread Our guiding principle is that every leader can make the impact of their work as far as it can go. a positive contribution to lasting beneficial change. Responsible Leadership is our way to inspire a Our trajectory implies a shift of mindset. Humanity better world. Responsible Leaders are visionaries, cannot solve its problems with the same tools trailblazers, explorers, forward thinkers and pioneers. that created them. Our predicament can only be They take responsibility, start initiatives, push surmounted through conscious, shared purpose boundaries. and innovative action from committed responsible leaders. Supporting the potential of these individuals, across countries, cultures and sectors, as a lever for BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt | Annual Report 2018 9 We’re All in This Together “Narrow the gaps. Bridge the divides. Rebuild The UN Sustainable Development Goals are the guiding framework for our actions. trust by bringing people together around common Adopted by all Member States in 2016, the UN 2030 Agenda for goals. Unity is our path. Sustainable Development provides a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet. Our future depends on it.” At its heart are the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which António Guterres, Secretary-General constitute an urgent global call to action. They are based on the belief of the United Nations that ending poverty must go hand in hand with strategies that improve health and education, reduce inequality and spur economic growth – all while tackling climate change. Our mission is to help achieve these goals through our leadership programs, our global network, and our investments. Guided by the key concepts of governance, innovation and cross-sector partnerships, we will focus these next few years on specific Sustainable Development Goals we consider to be most relevant for our work. Matching the SDGs The United Nations in 2016 launched a blueprint for humankind in the shape of its 2030 Agenda. Ratified by world leaders, it presented 17 Sustainable Development Goals that countries and institutions can use as a framework for positive action. The BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt supports the work of Responsible Leaders as a way to achieve these concrete goals and erect a historic milestone towards a sustainable future for humanity. Considering our areas of expertise and action, we are currently focused on six SDGs ( SDG 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 9 – Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, SDG 10 – Reduced Inequalities, SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDG 16 – Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, SDG 17 – Partnerships for the Goals), addressing remaining ones in our regional community activities. As an overarching vision, pursuit of all the other goals ultimately leads to Goal #16 – Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions – while our methodology itself fulfils Goal #17, the establishing of partnerships. This runs especially in line with our ethos of encouraging new forms of collaboration. Our Responsible Leaders Network itself is a tool for reaching across boundaries to find new solutions, together. BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt | Annual Report 2018 11 Responsible Leadership How is our way to shape we work a better future. We foster Responsible Leadership towards the 2030 Agenda through three areas of action Inspire Selected leaders are invited to our leadership programs to As we work with a defined group – Responsible reflect, consider, and change their perspectives, emphasizing Leaders – we make the atmosphere within our our responsibility to the common good. programs as inclusive as possible. If everyone feels welcome, comfortable and empowered to be a part of this broader vision, these people can be propelled to catalyze further change in their own contexts. Connect Respect and humility are the core guiding principles We cultivate a global network of Responsible Leaders to we work by. As a leadership organization we empower each other, exchange ideas, pool resources, and recognize that the leaders possess their own collaborate towards a greater positive impact. expertise and knowledge. What we provide therefore is a platform allowing these individuals to define and achieve greater goals, along with the experience of being part of a diverse, global network of peers. Invest That is how the BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt promotes Responsible Leadership and inspires Working in the realms of impact investing and venture leaders worldwide to work towards the UN 2030 philanthropy, we raise awareness, share knowledge, and Agenda and a peaceful, just and sustainable future. financially support certain initiatives in line with our mission. BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt | Annual Report 2018 13 Our leadership programs provide a space for personal and professional reflection and inspiration. Inspire Empowering Leaders We believe in being inclusive and open-minded about the path each leader chooses to take. The people we work with are generally in the midst of their careers and have plenty at stake both personally and professionally. Understanding their burdens and tensions, we aim to provide a platform of respite and reflection, from which they can take the next step. Each year, we host only a few leadership programs for individually selected leaders from different sectors, backgrounds and countries. We invite them to reflect deeply on leadership
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