Ensuring first-class help

Harnessing many years of experience and strong partners

Five decades of Foundation engagement means extensive experience and expertise in understanding how projects need to be organised in order to directly help those affected and promote their development, thus giving them far more than just a prospect in life.

RESPONDING RAPIDLY AND DECISIVELY TO CRISES

We continuously develop criteria, according to which the DEICHMANN Foundation selects project partners, and – following our strict requirements – repeatedly put them to the test. For example, the Foundation works with experienced partners with whom there are usually long-standing relationships. In rapid onset incidents, the Foundation draws on a network of regional, national and international aid organisations, institutions and experts who enable rapid and targeted responses to crises.

The DEICHMANN Foundation team will be happy to answer any questions you may have. For projects, we combine know-how from development cooperation, social work and the financial sector.

THE DEICHMANN FOUNDATION TEAM

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Jakob Adolf
Project Coordinator

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Sarah Franzen
Team Assistant

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Ivonne Brehme
Programmes Consultant

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Cathrin Zinke
Finance Consultant

Accountability

Independently audited and
critical areas monitored

The DEICHMANN Foundation has its accounts audited on a voluntary basis by independent auditors from the auditing company KPMG.

In addition, a board of trustees oversees our work. It advises the Foundation Board on its tasks. The Board of Trustees consists of:

  • Prof. Dr. Michael Herbst
  • Dr. Cornelia Krause
  • Dr. Gert Maichel
  • Christoph Waffenschmidt

Accountability

Independently audited andcritical areas monitored

The DEICHMANN Foundation has its accounts audited on a voluntary basis by independent auditors from the auditing company KPMG.

In addition, a board of trustees oversees our work. It advises the Foundation Board on its tasks. The Board of Trustees consists of:

  • Prof. Dr. Michael Herbst
  • Dr. Cornelia Krause
  • Dr. Gert Maichel
  • Christoph Waffenschmidt
“It’s great to see people we once helped start helping other people in need. This is how help becomes sustainable.”

Heinrich Deichmann
Chairman of the Board of the DEICHMANN Foundation