Stiftung Dialogstark!

What Stiftung Dialogstark! does

Stiftung Dialogstark! is a Hamburg-based charitable foundation (gGmbH) founded in 2019 by Dr. Mirriam Prieß, a physician specialising in psychosomatic medicine. It operates preventative, dialogue-based programs — primarily a Mentoring Program, a Personality Development (Persönlichkeitsentwicklung) track, and a follow-on Alumni Program — targeted at young people aged 17–25, including school students, university students, apprentices, and early-career professionals. The foundation's core methodology is the proprietary "Dialogue Principle," which trains mentors and therapists to develop inner and outer dialogue capability, self-awareness, resilience, and relationships on equal footing, with the explicit goal of preventing burnout and mental health issues before illness occurs. Programs are delivered free to young participants through partnerships with schools and universities in Germany and Austria, including flagship institutions such as Bucerius Law School and Goethe-Universität Frankfurt.

The foundation is funded entirely through individual donations, corporate sponsorships, membership in its Förderkreis (supporting circle), and bespoke paid corporate workshops and seminars on dialogue skills and burnout prevention. It supplements direct program delivery with a multi-channel awareness layer: the #sprichesaus campaign, an in-house podcast ("Sprich es aus!"), YouTube/Vimeo video content, and large-format events such as the recurring "Dialogmonat" series. The foundation is supported by a Kuratorium (board of trustees) and prominent ambassadors including TV moderator Alexander Bommes and former ski racer Felix Neureuther, and operates with a small team of 7 employees.

The business model is a non-profit donations-and-sponsorship construct rather than a commercial venture. The primary monetisation levers are (i) one-time and recurring donations from individuals and companies, (ii) Förderkreis membership fees from individuals and corporate supporters in exchange for network access and visibility, and (iii) paid corporate workshops delivered on a quote-based, bespoke basis. Free programs for young people coexist with paid B2B services for corporates, creating a hybrid philanthropy-and-services revenue structure.

Name

Stiftung Dialogstark!

Legal name

Stiftung Dialogstark! gGmbH

Website

https://dialogstark.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Stiftung Dialogstark! is a Hamburg-based charitable foundation that offers free dialogue-based mentoring, personality development, and alumni programs to young people aged 17–25 in Germany and Austria, funded by donations, corporate sponsorships, and paid corporate workshops.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Mental Health and Personality Development Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK), Stress Management & Burnout Prevention Coaching (HSADAGAD), Peer Support, Mentoring & Student Leadership (SEL) (EDAKAMAO)

Keywords

• Youth mental health
• Dialogue mentoring programs
• Personality development services
• Burnout prevention programs
• Corporate wellness workshops

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Sponsorship: The foundation operates entirely on donations from individuals, companies, and organizations. Supporters can make one-time or recurring donations, targeted at specific programs (Mentoring or Personal Development), or contribute to general operations. Donation receipts are issued upon request.
2. Sponsoring and Förderkreis Membership: Companies and individuals join the Förderkreis (sponsoring circle) as members, providing ongoing financial support in exchange for network access, dialogue with the foundation's ecosystem, and visibility. Corporate sponsors also receive workshops and seminars for their organizations.
3. Corporate Workshops and Seminars: The foundation offers workshops and seminars to companies, targeting corporate culture, burnout prevention, and dialogue skills — providing a revenue stream alongside its philanthropic mission.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Stiftung Dialogstark! is a Hamburg-based charitable foundation that delivers dialogue-based mentoring, personality development, and burnout prevention programs free of charge to young people aged 17–25 in Germany and Austria. Its core services include one-on-one mentoring with trained mentors, individual psychotherapeutic counseling sessions, workshops and seminars embedded in schools and universities, and a post-mentoring alumni program. The foundation also generates a portion of revenue from paid corporate workshops and seminars on dialogue, burnout prevention, and corporate culture.

Product overview

Stiftung Dialogstark! is a nonprofit foundation offering a portfolio of programs centered on dialogue-based personality development and mental health prevention for young people (ages 17-25). The core offerings consist of the Mentoring Programm (one-on-one mentoring with experienced mentors), the Persönlichkeitsentwicklung program (individual psychotherapeutic sessions and workshops), and an Alumni Programm for continued development after program completion. These are complemented by the #sprichesaus awareness initiative and a Dialogstark! Podcast that extend the foundation's reach through media. All programs focus on building dialogue capability, self-awareness, resilience, and authentic relationships to prevent burnout and mental health issues.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mentoring Programm: Mentoring program for young people (students, apprentices, young professionals) providing mentors, workshops, seminars, and dialogue sessions focused on resilience, burnout prevention, and dialogue capability.
• Persönlichkeitsentwicklung
• #sprichesaus Initiative
• Dialogmonat
• Alumni Programm

Products and services

• Mentoring Programm One-on-one mentoring program pairing young people aged 17–25 with experienced mentors to develop dialogue capabilities, self-awareness, and resilience. Includes regular supervision, feedback sessions, and training for both mentors and mentees; delivered free of charge and expanded to Austria in 2023.
• Persönlichkeitsentwicklung (Personality Development Program) Individual psychotherapeutic sessions focused on resilience building, burnout prevention, and developing authentic relationships, complemented by seminars and workshops at schools and universities. Delivered to young people aged 17–25 free of charge.
• Alumni Programm Post-mentoring alumni network providing exclusive access to lectures, workshops, networking events, and ongoing educational content on personality development for former mentees.
• Corporate Workshops and Seminars Bespoke paid workshops and seminars for companies on dialogue, burnout prevention, corporate culture, and leadership, providing a revenue stream alongside the foundation's charitable youth programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Two-thirds of sick notes are psychosomatically caused; burnout rates are rising with younger people increasingly affected — underscoring the systemic need the foundation addresses
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered supporting, flagship and minor.

• RBZ Kiel (Wirtschaftsgymnasium)supportingOthers · 9 October 2023RBZ Kiel (Regionalberufsschule) hosted Dr. Mirriam Prieß's lecture on mental resilience and burnout prevention as part of the Dialogmonat program, indicating an ongoing educational partnership.
• Bucerius Law SchoolflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 November 2020Bucerius Law School in Hamburg hosted the foundation's official launch event 'Wir müssen reden. Miteinander!' on 4 November 2020. The school continues to collaborate on panel discussions and events such as the 'Kraft des Verzeihens' discussion, making it a key strategic educational partner.
• Hanseatische KrankenkassesupportingOthersHanseatische Krankenkasse (a German health insurance provider) is referenced as a 'Gesundheitspartner' (health partner) of the foundation, supporting the Dialogmonat initiative and the foundation's mission to promote mental health among young people.
• Goethe-Universität FrankfurtsupportingOthersThe Goethe University Frankfurt logo appears on the mentoring program page, indicating collaboration with the university's career or student services to deliver Dialogstark! programs to students.
• BKK VBUminorOthersBKK VBU is listed among the foundation's partner logos on the homepage footer, indicating a supporting partnership in the health/corporate wellness space.
• Savino Del BeneminorOthersSavino Del Bene (international freight forwarding and logistics company) appears as a logo partner on the homepage footer, indicating corporate sponsorship or support.
• Wilma Krug StiftungminorOthersWilma Krug Stiftung is listed as a partner logo, indicating it supports the foundation's mission.
• EwikonminorOthersEwikon appears as a partner logo on the homepage footer, suggesting corporate sponsorship or support.
• FutureOfficeminorOthersFutureOffice appears as a partner logo on the homepage footer, suggesting corporate sponsorship or support for the foundation.
• Stern GmbH (PR Agency)supportingOthersStern GmbH — Agentur für Kommunikation is the foundation's media and press contact agency, handling press inquiries and communications. Contact: Benno Adelhardt.
• Förderkreis (Supporting Circle) MemberssupportingOthersThe Förderkreis is a network of individuals and companies (including Alexander Bommes, Felix Neureuther, Wilhelm Hoffrogge, Dominik Klein, Alexander Demuth, Lutz Marmor, Frank Horch, Frank Grube, Nadine Wagner, Prof. Dr. Rüdiger Striemer) who provide ongoing financial and strategic support, expand the foundation's network, and advocate for its mission.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Talent im Land: German scholarship and mentoring program for talented youth, comparable to Dialogstark! in its focus on supporting young people through educational partnerships and individualized development.
• Stiftung Lesen: German foundation promoting literacy and reading among young people through school partnerships, directly comparable as a school-embedded youth development foundation with similar public-good funding model.
• Stiftung Bildung: German education-focused foundation supporting children and young people with development and learning initiatives, directly comparable to Dialogstark!'s charitable foundation model targeting youth development.
• Mentor - Die Leselernhelfer Stiftung: German foundation running one-on-one youth mentoring programs in schools, closely comparable to Stiftung Dialogstark!'s core mentoring offering across the DACH region with similar educational-institution partnerships.
• Roland Berger Stiftung: German foundation supporting young people through education and mentoring programs at universities, with a comparable youth-mentoring, education-anchored foundation structure.

Others

• betterplace.org: Germany's largest online donation platform used by charitable organizations including youth-focused foundations; comparable as an enabling infrastructure partner for donation-driven foundations like Dialogstark!, rather than a direct competitor.

Emerging players

• ArbeiterKind.de: German nonprofit supporting young people from non-academic backgrounds in accessing higher education; comparable through its youth-development work and education-institution partnerships, though focused on access rather than personality development.

Broad incumbents

• SOS-Kinderdorf: Large, established German-Austrian welfare organization providing youth and family services; comparable given overlapping youth mental health and personal development focus, but broader scope and significantly larger scale.
• Caritas Deutschland: Germany's largest social welfare organization, addressing mental health, family services, and youth support; comparable in its social-service mission to youth and families, though far larger and broader in scope.
• Otto Brenner Stiftung: Large German foundation with a similar charitable foundation structure and focus on education and social cohesion, though broader scope and well-established endowment compared to Dialogstark!.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stiftung-dialogstark

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

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