Since 2003, the projects aiming to promote democratic orientation and conduct in schools and communities have progressively developed from an area of activity into a program area of the Freudenberg Foundation. This program area involves two aspects: on the one hand, it is concerned with response strategies whenever democratic culture is threatened, e.g. by right-wing extremism or religious extremism; on the other hand, it focuses on having children learn democratic culture in kindergarten, school and their general surroundings. The foundation initiates and supports initiatives that aim to strengthen democracy as a form of life and help develop the skills necessary for this, be it in kindergarten, school or the community.