In addition to the commitment of the 36 professional clubs, the DFL Foundation's statutes state that it ‘promotes sport, education and training as well as international understanding’.

In March 2018, the DFL Foundation joined forces with all 36 clubs in the first and second Bundesliga to take a stand against discrimination with the “Strich durch Vorurteile” campaign.

In various commercials, Bundesliga players Manuel Neuer, Naldo and Kevin-Prince Boateng and the DFL Foundation's trustees, Marcel Reif and Wolfgang Niedecken, called for a decisive stand against exclusion.

On the 27th matchday of the first and second Bundesliga in the 2017/2018 season, a variety of campaigns were held in the stadiums of the 36 professional clubs to set an example for cohesion in society.

The philosophy behind this is to ensure that the DFL Foundation and clubs continue to support and promote projects beyond the campaign days.

In cooperation with Phineo, the Wirkometer was created, which clubs and non-profits can use to check how successfully they are achieving their goals.

The message was present in a variety of ways in the stadiums, digital communication channels and TV broadcasts.

A combination of football, competence training and regular cultural activities: the inclusive education programme develops children’s language and social skills, hones their learning capacity and boosts their confidence.

In cooperation with the German Sports Youth, a quality catalogue “Kitas in Bewegung” (“active nurseries”) is being developed to strengthen cross�sport movement in the elementary sector.