Donations
In 2017, when federal elections took place in Germany, the largest donation to a political party was provided by Dommermuth, Euro 500,000 Euro to the CDU, Germany's conservative party.[11]
In September 2006, Ralph Dommermuth founded the United Internet for UNICEF foundation with the aim of improving the living situation of children and people in need by raising donations To this end, United Internet's marketing machine was used for donation doubling campaigns and users of WEB.DE, GMX and 1&1 were asked to make donations at regular intervals. With more than EUR 50 million, the foundation is one of UNICEF's biggest individual donors and was awarded the newly created "Gustav Rau Prize" in 2014 and "Partner of the Year" by UNICEF Germany in 2016. Dommermuth was the first to receive the award.
In 2013, Dommermuth founded the Westerwelle Foundation together with former Foreign Minister, Guido Westerwelle. The foundation is based in Berlin and aims to promote international understanding and strengthen democracy and the market economy, the rule of law and tolerance in so-called emerging countries.
The Ralph and Judith Dommermuth Foundation provided financial support for charitable projects and has been operating the platform "Wir zusammen" (We Together) since the beginning of 2016. There, projects of German business for the social integration of refugees and for integration into the working world are presented. The platform was initiated by 36 companies, and over 200 well-known companies are now involved. With an advertising campaign, "We Together" motivates other companies and their employees to become active as well.
In 2007, Dommermuth facilitated the first participation of a German boat in the America's Cup with the newly founded United Internet Team Germany. On 29 April 2005, the team was accepted as a challenger for the 32nd America's Cup just hours before the closing date. In addition to the advertising budget provided by United Internet, Dommermuth invested around EUR 20 million from his assets in the project.
