Better Politics Foundation

What Better Politics Foundation does

Better Politics Foundation, operating legally as Betterpol Foundation gGmbH (Amtsgericht Charlottenburg, HRB230899), is a Berlin-headquartered non-profit foundation founded in 2020 (previously Apolitical Foundation) that positions itself as a global convener of political leadership entrepreneurs and innovators. Its mission is to equip political leaders with tools and ideas to reimagine political systems, addressing eroding trust in politics and the gap between citizens and political institutions. The organization serves political leaders, democratic innovation organizations, and government/public institutions across 30+ countries.

Its product portfolio comprises 16+ interconnected programs organized around a PLE Network (PLEN) core, including the Better Politics Accelerator, Safety in Office, Democratic Innovation, Representation in Politics, and Leadership Excellence in Politics (LEIP). Supporting infrastructure includes the PLEN Atlas open-source database, a Safety in Office Law Repository, an interventions database, the PLI Navigator learning course, and an Impact Dashboard. The foundation publishes research reports (Better Politics Index, Mere Mortals, Elected. Now What?), runs the Better Politics Podcast, awards the Politicians' Hall of Fame in partnership with the Democracy and Culture Foundation, and manages the Better Politics Fund for grants.

The organization operates as a grant- and donation-funded foundation (no publicly disclosed revenue or pricing) with two Berlin office addresses, a multi-channel presence across LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Spotify, Soundcloud, and Substack, and an annual Better Politics Week convening moving from Berlin to Brussels in 2026. It is GDPR-compliant and non-partisan by design. There is no parent company, no disclosed funding rounds, and no identified equity or institutional investor backing.

Name

Better Politics Foundation

Legal name

Betterpol Foundation gGmbH

Website

https://apolitical.foundation

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Better Politics Foundation is a Berlin-based non-profit (Betterpol Foundation gGmbH) that operates as a global convener equipping political leaders with programs, research, databases, grants, and an annual convening to reimagine political systems.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Political Leadership Development

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Foundations (BPAGAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Think Tanks, Policy Research & Public Policy Institutes (BPAGAFAO)

Keywords

• Political leadership development
• Democratic innovation programs
• Political accelerator services
• Politician safety resources
• Civic governance research

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Better Politics Foundation (legally Betterpol Foundation gGmbH) is a non-partisan non-profit organization that operates as a global convener for political leadership entrepreneurs and innovators. It equips political leaders with tools, ideas, research reports, databases, accelerator programs, and grant funding to reimagine political systems, advance democratic innovation, and improve representation, leadership excellence, and safety in political office.

Product overview

Better Politics Foundation operates as a multi-program platform focused on improving political leadership and democratic innovation globally. The organization offers a portfolio of interconnected programs including the PLE Network (PLEN) as a core convening platform, the Better Politics Accelerator for developing political entrepreneurs, and specialized initiatives like Safety in Office, Democratic Innovation, Representation in Politics, and Leadership Excellence in Politics (LEIP). Supporting infrastructure includes the PLEN Atlas database, Safety in Office Law Repository, and interventions database. The organization produces research products including the annual Better Politics Index and published reports, runs the Better Politics Podcast, awards the Politicians' Hall of Fame, and manages the Better Politics Fund for grants. The organization also offers the PLI Navigator course through its learning management system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Better Politics Accelerator: Program for accelerating political leadership innovation
• PLE Network
• Better Politics Index
• Safety in Office
• LEIP
• Better Politics Podcast

Products and services

• Better Politics Accelerator An accelerator program designed to support and develop political leadership entrepreneurs and innovators, providing launchpad and scaling services for new political approaches and projects.
• PLE Network (PLEN) A network of political leadership entrepreneurs and innovators providing convening, launching, amplifying, and connecting services for political leaders globally.
• Safety in Office A comprehensive initiative addressing safety and mental wellbeing for politicians, supported by a resources database and law repository.
• Democratic Innovation Programs supporting democratic innovations and the organizations working on citizen participation and deliberative democracy.
• Representation in Politics An initiative focused on improving representation and inclusivity in political systems.
• Leadership Excellence in Politics (LEIP) A program dedicated to developing and enhancing leadership excellence among political leaders.
• Better Politics Index An annual index measuring and ranking political leadership and democratic innovation globally.
• Better Politics Fund A fund providing grants and support for political innovation projects, with open calls for resilient futures initiatives.
• PLEN Atlas An open-source database cataloging political leadership organizations and innovators worldwide.
• Better Politics Podcast (A Political Hope) A podcast exploring political leadership featuring former heads of state, politicians, academics, and political leadership incubators.
• Politicians' Hall of Fame An annual award ceremony recognizing Democratic Innovators of the 21st Century, celebrating leaders advancing democracy globally.
• Safety in Office Law Repository A comprehensive country-by-country collection of legal instruments designed to prevent, investigate, and punish threats or violence against public officeholders.
• Democratic Innovation Organizations Database A curated list of organizations supporting politicians to empower citizens and develop better policies.
• Safety in Office Interventions Database A searchable database of interventions and resources supporting politicians' mental wellbeing and safety.
• Better Politics Reports Published research and reports on political leadership, democratic innovation, and political wellbeing.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Democracy and Culture FoundationflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on the 'Democratic Innovators of the 21st Century' Politicians' Hall of Fame award program. This prestigious award celebrates remarkable women and men who have dedicated their lives to advancing democracy around the world. The partnership presents recipients who have reimagined political systems, introduced technology to amplify voices, fostered inclusivity, and advocated for transparency and accountability.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Apolitical: The for-profit sibling of Better Politics Foundation (which was previously the 'Apolitical Foundation'). Apolitical operates a global learning platform and network for government and political leaders. Closest direct peer given shared origin, target persona, and overlapping political leadership development mission.

Emerging players

• Democracy International: Coalition of democracy assistance organizations and practitioners working to strengthen democracy globally. Comparable in mission to Better Politics Foundation's democratic innovation focus and shares its convening function in the democracy-assistance community.
• People Powered: Global hub for participatory democracy and civic technology, supporting government programs in citizen assemblies, participatory budgeting, and deliberative processes. Comparable in democratic innovation programming and global network model to Better Politics Foundation's Democratic Innovation initiative.
• European Democracy Lab: European initiative focused on democratic innovation, civic participation, and reform of democratic institutions in the EU. Comparable to Better Politics Foundation's Democratic Innovation and PLE Network programs in scope and European focus, though at smaller scale.

Broad incumbents

• National Democratic Institute (NDI): Washington-based non-profit supporting democratic institutions and political leaders globally. NDI operates at much larger scale with U.S. and international government funding, and overlaps with Better Politics Foundation's political leadership and democratic innovation mandate, though it is broader in scope.
• International Republican Institute (IRI): U.S.-funded non-profit working with political leaders and civic organizations worldwide to advance democratic practice. Directly comparable to Better Politics Foundation in target audience (politicians and political leaders) and program areas, though with a partisan affiliation and substantially larger budget.
• Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAS): German political foundation affiliated with the CDU, with global programs in civic education, political leadership development, and democratic dialogue. Comparable in mission, German base, and target audience of political leaders and decision-makers across multiple jurisdictions.
• Friedrich Ebert Foundation (FES): German political foundation affiliated with the Social Democratic Party, operating political education programs globally. Comparable to Better Politics Foundation in operating location (Berlin/Germany), political leadership development mandate, and international convening role, though at significantly larger scale.
• Open Government Partnership (OGP): Multistakeholder initiative of 75+ countries working to promote open government, civic participation, and accountability. Comparable in mission scope (democratic innovation and citizen empowerment) and global footprint, though structured as an intergovernmental initiative rather than a non-profit foundation.
• NDI Europe (National Democratic Institute Europe): European arm of NDI working with political parties, parliaments, and civic groups across Central and Eastern Europe. Comparable in supporting political leadership development and democratic processes in European countries where Better Politics Foundation also operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Better-Politics-Found
• Facebookfacebook.com/betterpoliticsfound
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/better-politics
• Instagraminstagram.com/betterpoliticsfoundation

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Funding overview

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