Heinrich Böll Foundation

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**Foundation Overview**:
– Part of global Green political movement
– Agency for green visions and projects
– Think tank for policy reforms
– International network
– Focus on ecology, sustainability, democracy, human rights, self-determination, justice, gender democracy, equal rights, cultural and ethnic minorities, immigrant participation, non-violence, and peace policies
– Unified Heinrich Böll Foundation founded in 1997

**Activities and Programs**:
– Climate change focus on Greenhouse Development Rights
– Resource policy for responsible resource use
– European policy for democratic reform and EU expansion
– Gender policy and LGBTI rights advocacy
– Scholarship programs for students
– Gunda Werner Institute focuses on feminism and gender democracy
– GreenCampus offers training in political management, diversity, and gender issues
– Awards like Petra Kelly Prize, Hannah Arendt Award, Peace Film Prize, and Anne Klein Women’s Award

**Funding and Leadership**:
– German state subsidized foundation with 63 million Euros in 2018
– Accusations from Turkish government and opposition circles
– Foundation led by various individuals including Ralf Fücks, Barbara Unmüßig, Ellen Ueberschär, Dr. Imme Scholz, and Jan Philipp Albrecht

**International Presence**:
– Headquarters in Berlin and regional offices in all 16 German states
– 32 international offices operating globally
– Projects spanning over 60 countries
– Washington, DC Office focusing on climate, foreign policy, democracy, and gender
– Scholarships available for undergraduates, graduates, and PhD students
– International offices absorbed from predecessors and some closed due to political restrictions

**Publications and Archives**:
– Publications like Coal Atlas, The Meat Atlas, Soil Atlas, and various series/magazines
– Research Archives in Berlin and Cologne collecting documents related to the foundation’s history
– Archives contain materials on environmental, anti-nuclear, feminist, and peace movements post-1968
– Archives serve as resources for researchers and scholars
– Heinrich Böll Archive documents the life and works of German Nobel laureate Heinrich Böll

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