EPiZ

What EPiZ does

EPiZ (Entwicklungspädagogisches Informationszentrum) is a non-profit development education center headquartered in Reutlingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, operating under the umbrella of Arbeitskreis Eine Welt Reutlingen e.V. (founded 1967; EPiZ itself has operated for approximately 40 years as of 2017). The organization delivers Global Learning and Education for Sustainable Development (BNE) programming to schools, kindergartens, teachers, youth organizations, and international partner NGOs, primarily across Baden-Württemberg with cooperating networks spanning Germany, Austria, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Sierra Leone, and Burundi.

EPiZ's core offerings combine physical learning infrastructure and project-based programming. The Globales Klassenzimmer (Global Classroom) and Weltwerkstatt (World Workshop) serve as flagship learning spaces in Reutlingen, while project products include DEAL with it! (EU youth climate policy), KITA.weltbewusst.2030 and FaireKITA Baden-Württemberg (early childhood education), CHAT Between WORLDS (North-South school exchanges), and the Schulinitiative Amahoro Burundi. A media service operates a lending library of Lernkisten (learning kits), publications, and digital resources, including the Toolkit 'Schule global entwickeln' priced at 10 EUR per copy. There is no proprietary software or technology platform; the technology footprint consists of a content website, a radio program (Globales Lernen on Air), and digital exhibition assets.

EPiZ's business model is multi-stream non-profit revenue: (1) public project grants from Engagement Global / BMZ, Land Baden-Württemberg, and EU programs (the dominant stream), (2) fee-for-service from workshops, seminars, and media library lending, (3) publication sales, and (4) donations. The organization hosts the regional Bildungsstelle Baden-Württemberg for the federal 'Bildung trifft Entwicklung' program and is a member of BUKO, VENRO, and Dachverband Entwicklungspolitik Baden-Württemberg. It delivers programs through direct facility-based delivery at Reutlingen, mobile visiting programs to partner institutions across Baden-Württemberg, and channel partnerships via national and EU consortia.

Name

EPiZ

Legal name

EPiZ - Entwicklungspädagogisches Informationszentrum im Arbeitskreis Eine Welt Reutlingen e.V.

Website

https://epiz.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

EPiZ is a non-profit development education center in Reutlingen, Germany, delivering Global Learning and Education for Sustainable Development programs, learning spaces, projects, and media services to schools, kindergartens, teachers, and youth in Baden-Württemberg and international partners.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Reutlingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Educational Services and Program Delivery: EPiZ generates revenue through educational programs, workshops, seminars, and training courses delivered to schools, kindergartens, and educational institutions. The organization operates learning spaces (Global Classroom, World Workshop) and provides qualification programs.
2. Media Services and Library: EPiZ operates a media service providing educational materials, learning kits (Lernkisten), publications, and library services with rental/loan fees for educational resources on Global Learning and Sustainable Development topics.
3. Project Funding and Grants: As a non-profit, EPiZ receives funding from public institutions, foundations, and EU programs for specific development education projects. Funding sources include Engagement Global, BMZ, Land Baden-Württemberg, and various development cooperation organizations.
4. Donations: EPiZ accepts donations for its non-profit educational work. Bank account details are provided on the website for public donations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

EPiZ is a non-profit Information Centre for Development Education that delivers Global Learning and Education for Sustainable Development (BNE) programs. It operates physical learning spaces (Globales Klassenzimmer and Weltwerkstatt), coordinates project-based educational initiatives (DEAL with it!, KITA.weltbewusst.2030, CHAT Between WORLDS, Schulinitiative Amahoro Burundi), provides a media service library with learning kits and publications, and runs qualification programs for teachers and multipliers primarily in Baden-Württemberg.

Product overview

EPiZ (Entwicklungspädagogisches Informationszentrum) is a non-profit Information Centre for Development Education operating as a single organizational entity rather than a software platform. Its offering consists of educational programs and physical/digital learning resources including the Globales Klassenzimmer and Weltwerkstatt as core learning spaces; project-based programs like DEAL with it!, KITA.weltbewusst.2030, CHAT Between WORLDS, and Schulinitiative Amahoro Burundi; media services comprising a library with lending collection, Lernkisten (learning kits), and publications; certification programs such as FaireKITA Baden-Württemberg; and advocacy initiatives like the Eine-Welt-Promotor*innen Programm. These offerings are interconnected through EPiZ's focus on Global Learning and Education for Sustainable Development (BNE), often combining in-person activities with digital components.

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Products and services

• Globales Klassenzimmer (Global Classroom) An educational learning space outside conventional school buildings that opens up the world to visitors while showing practical alternatives for a just world, using diverse and holistic learning methods. Hosted at EPiZ's Reutlingen facility for visiting school groups, teachers, and multipliers.
• Weltwerkstatt (World Workshop) A creative workshop space offering children, youth, and adults opportunities to engage with global topics through artistic and creative activities, combining creativity, encounter, and Global Learning. Hosted at EPiZ's Reutlingen facility.
• DEAL with it! EU youth project that empowers young people to actively contribute their voices to climate policy through exchanges with experts from politics, science, and civil society engagement. Implemented with ÖFSE (Austria), Artemisszió (Hungary), and NaZemi (Czech Republic).
• KITA.weltbewusst.2030 Projects for early childhood education implementing Global Learning and Education for Sustainable Development (BNE) in kindergartens, with focus on networking, professional development, and resources for educators.
• FaireKITA Baden-Württemberg Certification program allowing KITAs and kindergartens in Baden-Württemberg to be recognized as 'FaireKITA' for integrating Global Learning and sustainable development education into their early childhood offerings.
• CHAT Between WORLDS Program organizing exchange and mutual learning between classes and groups in the Global South and Germany through international educational partnerships.
• Schulinitiative Amahoro Burundi School initiative making the country partnership between Burundi and Baden-Württemberg tangible through educational materials, creative projects, training, and school partnerships.
• Toolkit Schule global entwickeln Development toolkit for schools to holistically advance their school in the sense of Global Learning using mind maps and visual cards for institutional development. Sold at 10.00 EUR per copy plus shipping.
• Medienservice / Bibliothek (Media Service Library) Media service offering educational materials on Global Learning and Education for Sustainable Development for loan from the library, including consultation and interlibrary loan services for teachers, educators, and institutions.
• Lernkisten (Learning Kits) Educational material kits on topics such as nutrition, peace, soil, water, and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) available for loan from EPiZ's library.
• Das Weltspiel (The World Game) Educational game tool for exploring global interconnections and learning about worldwide relationships, available through EPiZ's media service.
• Eine-Welt-Promotor*innen Programm Advocacy program strengthening Global Learning, Global Citizenship Education, and BNE through a coordinator position housed at EPiZ, supporting multipliers and partner organizations across Baden-Württemberg.
• Whole Institution Approach (WIA) Approach supporting holistic institutional development in the sense of Global Learning at seminars in Baden-Württemberg, integrated with the GLSP (Global Learning in School Profiles) project.
• BNE-Kompass Educational resource and guidance tool for Education for Sustainable Development (BNE) in Baden-Württemberg, supporting schools and educators in implementing sustainability education.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• ÖFSE (Österreichische Forschungsstiftung für internationale Entwicklung)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Austrian development research foundation that partners with EPiZ on the EU-funded 'DEAL with it!' youth climate policy project. ÖFSE coordinates the Austrian delegation and hosts project events including the youth conference in Vienna.
• Artemisszió Alapítvány (Hungary)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Hungarian foundation participating in the 'DEAL with it!' EU youth climate policy project. Artemisszió coordinates the Hungarian youth delegation and contributes to the project's international exchange activities.
• NaZemi (Czech Republic)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Czech organization partnering with EPiZ on the 'DEAL with it!' project. NaZemi coordinated the project culmination event in Brno, Czech Republic, where youth demands were presented to EU politicians.
• SLADEA (Sierra Leone Adult Education Association)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2021SLADEA is EPiZ's key international partner for the '4 + 17 = Learning Sustainability Together BW-SL' project (April 2021 - March 2022). SLADEA was founded in 1978 and has 500 members with branches in all regions of Sierra Leone. The partnership connects schools and NGOs in Baden-Württemberg with educational institutions in Sierra Leone for educational partnerships.
• Engagement Global gGmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngagement Global is the managing organization of the 'Bildung trifft Entwicklung' program. EPiZ hosts the regional Bildungsstelle Baden-Württemberg of this federal program, which is financed by Engagement Global.
• DEAB (Dachverband Entwicklungspolitik Baden-Württemberg)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDEAB is an umbrella organization for development policy in Baden-Württemberg. EPiZ collaborates with DEAB on the 'Facilitating Global Learning' project and other development education initiatives.
• finep (forum für internationale entwicklung + planung)majorStrategic or Co-development Partnerfinep collaborated with EPiZ on the 'Facilitating Global Learning' European project (Germany, Portugal, Romania) to improve qualification offerings for multipliers in Global Learning.
• DVV internationalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDVV international is mentioned as a partner of SLADEA. EPiZ works indirectly with DVV international through the 4+17 project partnership with SLADEA.
• Brot für die WeltmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrot für die Welt is mentioned as a partner of SLADEA. EPiZ collaborates with this development service through the 4+17 project with SLADEA in Sierra Leone.
• BUKO (Bundeskoordination Internationalismus)majorOthersBUKO is the Federal Coordination for Internationalism. EPiZ is a member of BUKO, participating in the national network of development education organizations.
• VENRO (Bundesverband entwicklungspolitischer und humanitärer Nichtregierungsorganisationen)majorOthersVENRO is the German NGO association for development policy and humanitarian aid. EPiZ is a member, participating in the national development policy network.
• Dachverband Entwicklungspolitik Baden-Württemberg e.V.majorOthersUmbrella Association on Development Politics Baden-Württemberg. EPiZ is a member, participating in regional development policy coordination in Baden-Württemberg.
• Welthaus Stuttgart e.V.minorOthersWorld House Stuttgart is a partner organization in the development education network in Baden-Württemberg.
• Haus der Kulturen Reutlingen/BürgerhausminorOthersHouse of Cultures/Citizen's House Reutlingen is a local partner organization where EPiZ is housed or with which it collaborates on cultural and educational events.
• IMVF (Instituto Marquês de Valle Flôr, Portugal)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPortuguese foundation that collaborated with EPiZ on the 'Facilitating Global Learning' European project to improve qualification offerings for multipliers in Global Learning.
• AIDGLOBAL (Portugal)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPortuguese NGDO (Acção e Integração para o Desenvolvimento Global) participating in the 'Facilitating Global Learning' project.
• APSD Agenda 21 (Romania)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRomanian organization (Asociatia de Asistenta si Programe pentru Dezvoltare Durabila) participating in the 'Facilitating Global Learning' project.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Brot für die Welt: Major German development and relief organization (Stuttgart-based) with extensive global learning and education programming. Comparable as a much larger institutional peer in development education, with significant grantmaking capacity and partner relationships overlapping with EPiZ's.
• Misereor: German Catholic development agency with substantial education-for-sustainable-development programming. Comparable as a large institutional actor in development education with broader funding base and international reach, alongside overlapping content domains (global learning, BNE, partner-driven projects).
• Engagement Global gGmbH: Bonn-based service organization managing federal programs including 'Bildung trifft Entwicklung'. Comparable as the broader institutional context for EPiZ's regional mandate, with significantly larger scale and a federal mandate across multiple development education areas.
• Bildung trifft Entwicklung (BtE): Federal program managed by Engagement Global for which EPiZ hosts the regional Bildungsstelle Baden-Württemberg. Comparable as the national-scale framework program with the same global learning mission, broader geographic scope, and shared target audience (schools, multipliers).
• VENRO: German umbrella association for development policy and humanitarian NGOs, of which EPiZ is a member. Comparable as a national-scale advocacy body with significantly broader scope and a policy/lobbying mandate.
• Kindernothilfe: Major German development NGO headquartered in Duisburg with significant global learning and education-for-development programming. Comparable as a larger player in development education with broader project funding and international partnerships.
• Bundeskoordination Internationalismus (BUKO): Federal Coordination for Internationalism, a national network of development education groups. Comparable as a higher-level network EPiZ participates in, with broader advocacy and lobbying scope across Germany.

Regional players

• Eine Welt Netzwerk Bayern: State-level development education network in Bavaria (analogous to DEAB). Comparable in mission and structural form as a state-level coordination body for global learning and BNE, but serving a different German federal state.

Direct peers

• Welthaus Stuttgart e.V. Regional development education and global learning organization based in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg. Comparable as a state-level peer in the same network (DEAB member) delivering similar workshops, qualification programs, and BNE/global learning services to schools and civil society.
• Dachverband Entwicklungspolitik Baden-Württemberg e.V. (DEAB): State-level umbrella organization for development policy in Baden-Württemberg, of which EPiZ is a member. Comparable as a coordinating body supporting development education projects, policy advocacy, and member organizations across the state.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

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