{"id":18173,"date":"2026-07-29T11:56:41","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T09:56:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2be-markenmacher.de\/2026\/07\/29\/14th-nuremberg-foundation-day-finally-faces-instead-of-letterheads\/"},"modified":"2026-07-29T11:56:41","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T09:56:41","slug":"14th-nuremberg-foundation-day-finally-faces-instead-of-letterheads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/2be-markenmacher.de\/en\/2026\/07\/29\/14th-nuremberg-foundation-day-finally-faces-instead-of-letterheads\/","title":{"rendered":"14th Nuremberg Foundation Day: Finally, Faces Instead of Letterheads"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/span> 3<\/span> Min.<\/span><\/span>

Why We Went Home with Full Hearts (and Full Notebooks)<\/strong><\/p>\n

On July 23, 2026, it was that time of year again: The 14th Nuremberg Foundation Day<\/a><\/strong> brought together our city\u2019s foundation community, and we at 2be were right in the thick of it. Eileen and Matthias spent the day with the Foundation Council and are bringing back plenty of impressions, insights, and ideas. <\/p>\n

Nuremberg \u2013 A City of Foundations<\/h2>\n

Did you actually know that Nuremberg<\/a><\/strong> has more foundations per capita than most other cities? This is no coincidence: historically, Nuremberg has always been a city of foundations. But what impressed us most is how vibrant this tradition remains to this day. The foundations are constantly adapting to the current needs of the city and its people. We were able to experience this very diversity firsthand at Foundation Day: from culture and social services to projects promoting integration. The motto \u201cWe Together\u201d wasn\u2019t just a nice phrase hanging in the air\u2014it was truly brought to life that day. <\/p>\n

And that\u2019s exactly what made the day so special for us: We finally got to meet the foundations in person\u2014not via email, not over the phone, but face to face. This naturally led to much deeper conversations. We met numerous volunteers and realized once again just how much of a difference it makes to simply be there in person. The atmosphere was warm; it was incredibly easy to strike up a conversation, and the discussions were open and honest\u2014that\u2019s what makes networking so much fun! <\/p>\n

The best part for us was the feeling of being surrounded by so many like-minded people who all want the same thing: to do something good.<\/p>\n

The event was also impressive in terms of content. The foundations did a great job of introducing themselves and their work, and the keynote speaker, Mr. Lange, gave a wonderful speech on the topic of democracy that still resonates with us today. But despite all our enthusiasm, we also noticed a few challenges\u2014and that\u2019s exactly what we\u2019d like to discuss honestly: <\/p>\n

Too much paperwork, not enough networking<\/h2>\n

Many foundations spend an enormous amount of time on administrative tasks. That\u2019s time that\u2019s then taken away from what matters most: relationships with people, supporters, and partners. <\/p>\n

Communication isn’t everyone’s forte, and that’s okay. Since most people who work with foundations do so on a volunteer basis, they are understandably not communication professionals, so many questions came up: <\/p>\n