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From the magazine SZW-RSDA 4/2020 | p. 460-465 The following page is 460

Wirkungsvollere Stiftungstätigkeit mittels «Foundation Diversity Management»

The present article discusses «Foundation Diversity Management» as a new and little researched term. It analyses this theme, sheds light on its origins in di­versity and explains what is meant by diversity in the board of a foundation. Finally, it shows how foundations are able to introduce such «Foundation Diversity Management» into their organisation. «Foundation Di­versity Management» aims to create an organisation in which diversity is not perceived as a burden but as a valued potential. The diversity dimensions established by Foundation Diversity Management should be taken into account in the composition of the foundation’s board whenever possible so that the benefits of a diverse board can be fully realised. This is not least in the interest of the optimal fulfilment of the foundation’s purpose. The founder plays a decisive role in «Foundation Diversity Management». When the foundation is set up, the founder can significantly influence the criteria for the composition of the…

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