Focus Advance Human Welfare Founder Ulrich Schmid-Maybach | Website www.maybach.org Founded 2005 | |
 | ||
Location San Francisco, California, United States Method Donations, Private and Corporate Funding, Mentoring Profiles | ||
The Wilhelm and Karl Maybach Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that seeks to improve the world through mentoring, by fostering and overseeing mentorships. The organization links mentors with protégés worldwide, and fosters and oversees those relationships. Specifically, the Foundation focuses on “a select few protégés from across the globe who face adversity in realizing their true potential", providing them with "leaders in their discipline, meaningful stipends, leadership training, and exclusive introductions to the very decision-makers who can open doors for them worldwide.”
Contents
- History
- Current projects
- World Trade Center Documentary Arts Project
- Post Apartheid Role Model Project
- Africa Health Sciences Pilot Project
- References
The Foundation has garnered famous supporters, many of whom credit mentoring with making a difference in their lives, including Kirk Douglas, Dennis Hopper, Paolo Coelho, Quincy Jones, and LeRoy Neiman.
The Maybach Foundation receives funding from multiple sources, including the Maybach Family. The Foundation seeks most of its funding from donors and corporate partnerships from around the globe, including Daimler AG, the Maybach brand, and Silverstein Properties.
History
In honor of his great-grandfather and grandfather, Maybach heir Ulrich Schmid-Maybach formed the Wilhelm and Karl Maybach Foundation. Wilhelm Maybach, an orphan, was mentored by Gottlieb Daimler, a design teacher who saw talent in Maybach. That mentor/protégé pair went on to become two of the greatest names in automotive history. Later, Wilhelm working with his son Karl, would similarly make history with their design, invention and engineering achievements.
Current projects
The Foundation marks each mentorship with a specific project that falls within a sector of interest. The four general sectors of interest for the Foundation are science and research; art, design and architecture; community and ethics; and business and technology.
World Trade Center Documentary Arts Project
Photographers document the rebuilding of the World Trade Center. Sector: art (photography) Protégés: Marika Asatiani, Tbilisi, Georgia; Benjamin Jarosch, Chicago, Illinois; Vicky Roy, India; Nicole Tung, Hong Kong Mentor: Joe Woolhead
Post-Apartheid Role Model Project
A talented individual from an adverse background is given training in his field, as well as training in leadership skills. Sector: Community and Ethics Protégé: Sbu Duma of South Africa Mentors: Various renowned polo players from around the globe.
Africa Health Sciences Pilot Project
Doctors in Africa are given training and education, as well as competitive salaries, to encourage them to stay in Uganda fighting AIDS. Sector: Science and Research. Protégé: Dr. Muzoora Conrad of South Africa. Mentor: Dr. David Bangsberg, who also serves on Accordia Global Health Foundation’s Scientific Advisory Board.