Postcode Lottery doubles funding for united for democracy funds to over 2 million euros

Postcode Lottery doubles funding for united for democracy funds to over 2 million euros
Deutsche Postcode Lottery increases funding in the Association for Democracy Fund to over 2 million euros
Democracy in Germany faces many challenges such as hate, right -wing extremism and populism. In this difficult time, more and more companies not only want to show flag, but actively support civil society. For this reason, the United Fund was launched in May. The fund bundles financial resources from companies and foundations and awards them quickly and unbureaucratically to civil society organizations. The Deutsche Postcode Lottery has now decided to support the combined fund for democracy funds with a donation of over one million euros. The principle of "matching" doubles the existing funding volume to a total of over two million euros.
The chair of the management of the German Postcode Lotterie, Friederike Behrends, was pleased with the doubling of the funding amount and emphasized the importance of the Association for Democracy Fund during this time. She thanked everyone who has already participated and invited other companies and private individuals to participate. Because only together you can really change something.
also Philipp von der Wippel, founder of projecttogether and co -initiator of the United for Democracy Fund, emphasized the importance of commitment to democracy. He asked to fill democracy together with life and praised the social commitment of many people in Germany. In order to further strengthen this commitment, many companies and foundations have already invested funds in the United for Democracy.
The fund has already promoted over 30 organizations since its foundation in May 2024 and raised financial resources from over 30 companies, foundations and individuals. Further funding is planned in different categories to support the protection and renewal of democracy.
interested civil society organizations can find out more about the allocation of funds on the VereGen United Democracy. The selection of the funded projects is selected by an independent jury from FachExpert: Inside.
The Association of Democracy Fund is part of the alliance "United for Democracy", the company, foundations and organizations from business, civil society and philanthropy. Together they are committed to the preservation and strengthening of democracy.
In conclusion, all companies, foundations and private individuals are given the opportunity to participate in the united in the united for democracy funds. Because the preservation of our democracy is a joint task for which every single responsibility should take on.