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timeline
2021
The Althafen Foundation was established in 2021 by Vitali Kivmann — a serial entrepreneur and the CEO of Althafen Real Estate. Born in Riga, Latvia, Vitali graduated from the Technical University of Berlin. Following a successful career as a financial advisor, he has supported numerous cultural projects in Berlin. Jennifer Nowak-Mischkowsky joined the foundation from the very beginning as Chief Operating Officer, helping to build support for independent initiatives in the charity, arts, healthcare, education, and welfare sectors
2023
Under the leadership of newly appointed Artistic Director, Belarusian-American cellist Mark Prihodko, in 2023, the foundation adopted a more global perspective with a focus on fine arts and education. The essence of the new vision lies in combining expertise from both the commercial and artistic worlds to ensure the sustainable growth and scalable development of the non-profit sector. With innovation and a commitment to excellence at its core, the foundation’s mission has resonated with prominent artists and donors around the world, forming a community of engaged individuals advocating on its behalf globally
current
With the Executive Board overseeing strategic development, and the Honorary and Advisory Boards ensuring the quality of the foundation’s impact, we continue to rapidly implement our mission through project acceleration and the administration of advancement programs, in collaboration with our global network of partner foundations