together

from making to founding

Erne Schell from Gründungsgarage discusses something and points to a table.

Scholarship programme

We offer support to entrepreneurs for their social and cultural start-up ideas. We accompany them on their way to becoming social entrepreneurs with offers in coaching and consulting, workshops and networking.

Open Garage events

We aim to strengthen entrepreneurial skills through our events and educational programs. We offer personal education on the topic of social entrepreneurship.

Sign language workshop with TiNo der Dino at Ideengarage 2022.

Youth offers

We firmly believe that social entrepreneurship education can be learnt and should be encouraged at an early age. We therefore offer project days for young people to promote social entrepreneurial thinking and action.

Testimonials

“We don’t just want to start our start-up advice by saying that we provide targeted help with implementation, but also work in advance. In other words, we want to reach young people in schools, for example. But we also want to spread inspiration about social entrepreneurship in general.”
– Erne Ludwig, Gründungsgarage

“What I find really nice is how a predominantly female audience and start-up network has formed through [the Gründungsgarage] and then with a high level of social diversity overall. I think that’s really remarkable!”
– Franz Knoppe, former member Advisory Board of the Gründungsgarage

“The Gründungsgarage helps me by structuring me, offering workshops to further my education, helping me with funding applications […]. In many different steps, I can always turn to a mentor and learn as a result.”
– Bjarne, Founder of StadtErleben

“I love learning new things and with the support of the Gründungsgarage this year, I’ve been given the tools I need to build a stable business.”
– Jamie, Founder of Dauntenrum

“Whenever I come to the Gründungsgarage, it’s like a new world for me. Quality is created here, not quantity!”
– Manja Hartmann, IHK Erzgebirge

“The entrepreneurs of the Gründungsgarage are role models for all those who want to realise their ideas and wishes. They are encouraging and show: “If I want to achieve something, I can do it!”. I wish all the scholarship holders every success with their projects and the strength to pursue their ideas.”
– Matthias Eulitz, DGB Südwestsachsen

What is Social Entrepreneurship?

Social entrepreneurship is entrepreneurial thinking and acting to find solutions for social challenges. Social and ecological impact is at the forefront of this approach. Profits, on the other hand, are seen as a means to an end. We understand social entrepreneurship as an answer to the pressing questions of our time.

Whether it’s climate protection, social inequality, integration, or digitalisation: we believe that social entrepreneurship can be learned, and that it makes a positive contribution to people, the environment and the economy in the face of our current challenges.

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