Summer Enrichment Series

Margaret Belford joined the Bertelsmann Foundation in 2025. As a project coordinator, she manages Bertelsmann’s subnational diplomacy partnerships, bringing delegations to U.S. communities outside the “Beltway Bubble.” Margaret also oversees the Summer Enrichment Series, a professional development program that offers students and recent graduates the opportunity to participate in expert roundtables on key policy topics. She is a proud Kansan.

Prior to joining BFNA, Belford interned with the European Parliament, the U.S. Mission to the African Union, and the World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth, among others. She holds a B.A. in International Political Economy from the University of Texas at Dallas, where she focused on peacebuilding and the functions of multilateral and supranational institutions. Margaret is a U.N. Millennium Fellow, a U.S. Foreign Service Internship Program alum, and a volunteer speech and debate judge.