What ChangemakerXchange does

ChangemakerXchange gGmbH is a Berlin-registered non-profit (gGmbH) operating a global community of nearly 1,500 young social innovators across 130+ countries, focused on connection, peer learning, wellbeing, and collaboration for changemakers working on social and environmental issues. The organization runs immersive regional journey programmes as the primary on-ramp into lifelong community engagement, and structures its offering across four product lines: the ChangemakerXchange Community Platform, The Facilitators (a global facilitation services arm for purpose-driven organizations), The Possibilists (a scientific research effort and global alliance producing reports such as the Future Economy Report 2026), and the ChangemakerXchange.AI Hub (a resource hub on AI for changemakers). The underlying technology is a programme-based community delivery model rather than a commercial software platform; no SaaS product, API, or mobile app is offered, and the organization explicitly describes itself as a community and convening platform.

The business model is a hybrid non-profit funding stack. The majority of operating capital comes from foundation grants (Open Society Foundations, Robert Bosch Stiftung, Fondazione Cariplo, Julius Baer Foundation, ALV Stiftung, Bosch Alumni Network, Porticus) and corporate partnerships (Google.org, SAP, Apple). A patron membership programme offers annual tiers at 120 EUR, 600 EUR, and 1,200 EUR, supplemented by one-time donations via PayPal, credit card, bank transfer, and cryptocurrency. The Facilitators arm provides fee-based offline and online facilitation, facilitation training, and facilitator matching as a professional services revenue line. The organization employs 1-10 staff (a core team of approximately 7), operates with a co-CEO leadership model (Nicholas McGirl and Matthias Scheffelmeier), and is co-owned by Greta Rossi, Nicholas McGirl, and Matthias Scheffelmeier following its 2020 spin-out from co-creators Ashoka and Robert Bosch Stiftung.

Name

ChangemakerXchange

Legal name

ChangemakerXchange gGmbH

Website

https://changemakerxchange.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ChangemakerXchange is a Berlin-based non-profit operating a global community of nearly 1,500 young social innovators across 130+ countries, offering immersive programmes, facilitation services through The Facilitators, research via The Possibilists, and an AI literacy hub.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Innovation Community Services

akta.pro primary industry

Learning Experience Platforms (LXP) & Learning Portals (EDAFAAAB)

Keywords

• Social innovation community
• Youth empowerment programs
• Facilitation services
• Peer learning networks
• Changemaker community

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Foundation Grants: The majority of funding comes from foundations including Open Society Foundations, Google.org, Robert Bosch Stiftung, Fondazione Cariplo, and Julius Baer Foundation
2. Corporate Partnerships: Funding from corporate partners including SAP, Apple, and Google.org
3. Individual Donations and Patrons: Patron membership programme with annual tiers at 120 EUR, 600 EUR, and 1200 EUR per year. Also accepts one-time donations via PayPal, credit card, bank transfer, and cryptocurrency
4. Business Activities: The Facilitators programme provides facilitation services globally, generating some revenue through training and facilitation services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ChangemakerXchange operates a global community platform connecting nearly 1,500 young changemakers across 130+ countries who work on social and environmental issues. It delivers immersive journey programmes, peer learning, facilitation services through The Facilitators initiative, and research-driven convening through The Possibilists platform. The organization also provides toolkits, AI resources, and ongoing community support to amplify the impact of social innovators.

Product overview

ChangemakerXchange is a global community platform for young social innovators, providing a network of nearly 1,500 changemakers across 130+ countries. The organization operates primarily as a social impact community and network rather than a software product platform. Its offerings include community programs (immersive journeys for changemakers), facilitation services through The Facilitators initiative, research and convening through The Possibilists platform, and an AI Hub providing resources on AI for changemakers. The organization does not appear to offer a commercial SaaS product, API, or modular technology platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Facilitators: A service offering facilitation training and matching facilitators for events and gatherings, serving purpose- and impact-driven organizations, communities, and networks.
• The Possibilists
• ChangemakerXchange.AI

Products and services

• ChangemakerXchange Community Platform A global network of nearly 1,500 changemakers from 130+ countries working on social and environmental issues, providing immersive journey programmes, peer-learning, and ongoing support to social innovators.
• The Facilitators Facilitation services for purpose- and impact-driven organizations, communities, and networks. Includes offline and online facilitation, facilitation trainings, and matching facilitators for events and gatherings worldwide.
• The Possibilists A scientific research effort and global alliance exploring the lives, impact and needs of young changemakers, also running collective action programs to accelerate solutions for the social innovation ecosystem.
• ChangemakerXchange.AI Hub A practical resource hub designed to help changemakers navigate both the possibilities and complexities of the world of AI, with content on mindful AI use.
• Future Economy Report 2026 A research report providing a nuanced view of how Europe-based young changemakers envision and contribute to a sustainable and inclusive economic future.
• Resources for Changemakers Toolkits, knowledge, and processes developed by ChangemakerXchange to support changemakers' work and amplify their impact.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,500+ changemakers connected globally
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AshokacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOriginal co-creator of ChangemakerXchange alongside Robert Bosch Stiftung. Remains closely affiliated though ChangemakerXchange is now independent. Ashoka is a global organization identifying and supporting social entrepreneurs.
• The PossibilistscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChangemakerXchange also runs The Possibilists, a scientific research effort and global alliance exploring the lives, impact and needs of young changemakers, and runs collective action programs to accelerate solutions.
• The FacilitatorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated platform focused on equipping purpose- and impact-driven organisations with facilitation knowledge and skills. ChangemakerXchange offers facilitation services globally through this programme.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ashoka: Global organisation identifying and supporting leading social entrepreneurs; co-created ChangemakerXchange and remains closely affiliated. Directly comparable mission of supporting changemakers through fellowships, community and convening.
• Echoing Green: Fellowship and community-building organisation for emerging social innovators, with a strong global leadership network — directly comparable in cultivating a pipeline of young changemakers through community and peer support.
• Acumen Academy: Acumen's global learning community equipping social entrepreneurs with leadership and business skills — parallels ChangemakerXchange's peer-learning and capacity-building journeys for social innovators.
• One Young World: Global community and annual summit for young leaders across sectors — directly comparable as a youth-focused leadership community with summits, peer learning, and lasting ambassador network across 190+ countries.
• Global Shapers Community (World Economic Forum): An initiative of the World Economic Forum for young leaders driving change in their communities — directly comparable as a youth-led global peer network offering capacity building, summits and project support.
• AshokaU: Ashoka's higher-education changemaker network — sister initiative building changemaker communities and peer-learning among students, directly comparable in mission, model and audience profile.
• YouthActionNet (International Youth Foundation): Global network supporting young social entrepreneurs through fellowship, peer learning and convening — directly comparable as a youth changemaker community with similar programme architecture and goals.

Broad incumbents

• Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship: World Economic Forum-affiliated foundation curating a global community of social entrepreneurs and convening them at Davos and beyond — broader platform with overlapping mission of advancing social innovation ecosystems.
• Skoll Foundation: Foundation supporting social entrepreneurs through grants, storytelling and ecosystem convening such as the Skoll World Forum — broader funder-aligned incumbent with overlapping mission and convening role.

Others

• NetHope: Global non-profit consortium of humanitarian and development organisations — adjacent in functioning as a global non-profit community-of-practice with member organisations in 130+ countries, supported by tech corporate partners.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cmxchange
• Facebookfacebook.com/cmxchange

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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