Dr. Rupert Graf Strachwitz Founder and Director Maecenata Institut a.d. Humboldt Universität zu Berlin

Political Scientist/Philanthropologist; involved with Civil Society all his professional and volunteer life.

Director, the Maecenata Institute for Philanthropy and Civil Society, Humboldt University, Berlin; writer and consultant.

Chairman FDP Cultural Committee; board member, Anglo-German Society and several foundations; fellow, RSA. (Previously assistant to Grand Magistry, Sovereign Military Order of Malta; regional director, Order of Malta Ambulance Corps Germany; President, the Duke of Bavaria’s Administration; Vice-President, German Caritas; Managing Director, Maecenata Management; Chair, European Policy Working Group, Europa Nostra; Member, German Federal Parliamentary Commission on Civic Engagement; board member, Fondazione Cariplo.)

Numerous publications, including ‘Die Stiftung-ein Paradox? Zur Legitimität von Stiftungen in einer politischen Ordnung’ (2010).