The Heinrich Boll Foundation is a non-governmental, resource-based organization that promotes a democratic agenda and changes public discourse with a view to green democratic development. The Foundation is part of the Green Political Movement of Germany and the EU. In Germany, the Foundation has been operating since 1997 and over time has expanded the network to 32 regional offices in 60 countries on four continents.

The foundation is named after the writer, Nobel laureate Heinrich Boell, who professed the principles we found close to us - protection of freedom, civic activity and tolerance.