We have had an eventful year during which we had to forgo many personal encounters due to the coronavirus pandemic. Nevertheless, we succeeded in jointly giving substance to healing impulses for people and society and staying in touch in new, virtual ways. We are looking forward to reconnecting with you after a short Christmas break. Until then, we wish you all the best for a healthy Christmas season and a happy New Year.

Movement is an expression of childlike joie de vivre, vitality and curiosity. But this developmental driving force also incites us as adults: internal and external movement allow us to learn and gain insights about the world and ourselves – as we move through our lives. In its latest foundation publication, SAGST has explored this living phenomenon, shedding light on the healing aspects of movement in various aspects of life.

With SAGST explicitly in 2019, the Software AG Foundation (SAGST) published its fourth funding and finance report in this form. In addition to facts and figures on funding activities, it also reveals the foundation’s investment strategy. The example of Bingenheimer Saatgut AG (BSAG) shows how much it is associated with the ideals of SAGST. In a double interview with Markus Ziener  and Sebastian Bauer, you can find out what the makes this public company such a successful mission investment.  ...

As a grantmaking foundation, we want to continue to be there for you despite the Coronavirus. For this reason, we have decided to continue our foundation’s operations with our staff largely working from home. In this context, we are relying on you for your cooperation and kindly ask you to submit your inquiries and grant applications electronically to anfragen@sagst.de. We are looking forward to remaining in contact with you.

As a grantmaking foundation, we want to continue to be there for you despite the Coronavirus. For this reason, we have decided to continue our foundation’s operations with our staff largely working from home. For the time being, we can only accept inquiries and grant applications submitted electronically. Inquiries and applications for projects can be submitted to anfragen@sagst.de. General questions can be sent via email to stiftung@sagst.de.