Finding Futures

What Finding Futures does

Finding Futures is a Berlin-based consulting and training institute that operates exclusively in the nonprofit organizational development niche. Founded in 2021 by Christiane Metzner (a systemic organizational developer with a doctorate in nonprofit organizations and 20+ years of experience across politics, sports, social services, and culture) and Johannes Grünecker as a German civil law partnership (GbR), the firm is headquartered at Forster Straße 8 in Berlin. Its operating model is human-delivered professional services: a two-partner core team is supplemented by a Circle of Friends network of approximately 15 independent sector experts who collaborate on client engagements.

The company generates revenue from three professional services streams: bespoke organizational development consulting (Beratung), skill-focused workshops, and a flagship 150-hour organizational development training program (OE-Ausbildung) delivered in person in Berlin across six modules. The OE-Ausbildung is priced on a tiered annual basis at €3,800 for volunteer organizations, €5,500 for small organizations with up to 10 full-time employees, and €7,000 for larger nonprofits. Go-to-market relies on direct outreach via the company website, email ([email protected]), phone, and online information evenings, supplemented by referrals from the Circle of Friends network. Two training cohorts were completed in 2024 and 2025, with 12 participants enrolled and 11 completing the first cohort drawn from associations, foundations, NGOs, and civil society initiatives, and a third cohort running from January to June 2026.

Finding Futures has obtained Berlin Bildungszeit (educational leave) recognition for its 2026 OE-Ausbildung cohort. The company develops no proprietary technology, mobile applications, APIs, AI capabilities, or data products, and has no disclosed patents, trademarks, funding rounds, or parent/subsidiary structures. The entire practice is centered on direct expert delivery to nonprofit decision-makers across Germany, with no disclosed international footprint.

Name

Finding Futures

Legal name

Finding Futures GbR

Website

https://findingfutures.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Finding Futures is a Berlin-based consulting and training institute founded in 2021 that specializes exclusively in organizational development for nonprofit organizations, offering consulting, workshops, and a tiered OE-Ausbildung training program for civil society clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Organizational Development Consulting

NAICS

Human Resources Consulting Services (541612), Other Management Consulting Services (541618)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Talent Management & Workforce Planning Consulting (BPAHAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Learning Strategy, Instructional Design & Content Development (BPACANAG)

Keywords

• Nonprofit consulting
• Organizational development
• Capacity building training
• Change management workshops
• Nonprofit strategy

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: Professional consulting services for nonprofit organizations covering organizational structure, engagement promotion, leadership, decision-making, communication, and diversity.
2. Workshops: Skill-building workshops for change management in nonprofit organizations, covering topics such as future scenarios, visual communication, volunteer engagement, and campaign strategy.
3. Organizational Development Training Program: Six-module professional training program for organizational development in nonprofits. The 150-hour program includes 123 in-person hours, 12 hours of self-study, 8 hours of peer review groups, and 6-8 hours of consulting sessions. Pricing varies by organization type (3800€ for volunteer organizations, 5500€ for small organizations, 7000€ for large organizations).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Finding Futures is an institute for organizational development in nonprofit organizations. It sells professional consulting (Beratung) covering organizational structure, engagement promotion, fundraising, leadership, decision-making, communication, and diversity; skill-focused workshops on topics such as future scenarios, visual communication, and campaign strategy; and a structured 150-hour Organizational Development Training (OE-Ausbildung) program for developing internal organizational developers within nonprofits.

Product overview

Finding Futures is an institute for organizational development in non-profit organizations, offering three interconnected service lines: Beratung (consulting services) for direct organizational development support, Workshops for targeted skill-building, and OE-Ausbildung (a structured training program) for developing internal organizational developers. The Circle of Friends network supplements these offerings by connecting clients with specialized experts as needed.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• OE-Ausbildung: Specialized training program for organizational development in nonprofit organizations - a six-module program conducted in Berlin
• Circle of Friends

Products and services

• Beratung (Consulting) Organizational development consulting services for nonprofit organizations, covering topics such as organizational structure, engagement promotion, fundraising, leadership, decision-making, communication, and diversity. Targeted at decision-makers in nonprofit organizations facing complex sector-specific challenges.
• Workshops Skill-focused workshops for change in nonprofit organizations, addressing topics such as future scenarios, visual communication, new volunteer target groups, conflict resolution ('Raus aus der Harmoniefalle'), leadership resilience, framing and narrative development, and campaign strategy. Designed for organizations that need targeted skill-building on specific change topics.
• OE-Ausbildung (Organizational Development Training) A specialized 150-hour, six-module training program for organizational development in nonprofit organizations, conducted in-person in Berlin. Modules cover engagement & OE processes, organization & NPO specifics, culture & people, change management, futures & strategies, and transfer & networking. The program includes 123 in-person hours, 12 hours of self-study, 8 hours of peer review groups, and 6–8 hours of consulting sessions. Pricing is tiered by organization type: €3,800 for volunteer organizations, €5,500 for small organizations (up to 10 FTE), and €7,000 for large organizations, with a 3% discount for upfront payment.
• Circle of Friends Network A network of independent expert consultants from the nonprofit sector that Finding Futures leverages to provide tailored support based on specific client organizational needs. Members include specialists in volunteer management, media production, organizational coaching, communication, and transformation management.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully trained organizational developers in 2 cohorts (2024/2025 and 2025/2026)

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

One partnership is on record.

• Circle of Friends NetworkminorOthersFinding Futures works with a network of expert consultants from the nonprofit sector to provide tailored support based on client needs. The Circle of Friends includes specialists in areas such as volunteer management, media production, organizational coaching, communication, transformation management, and more. Members include Inken Behrmann, Ronald Höhner, Valentin Ihssen, Christiane Biedermann, Nikolai Alber (good|will|medien), Franziska Mohaupt, Juliane Jüngling, Michael Klabunde, Nenad Čupić, Sally Ollech, Till Baumann, Janette Bosy, Maria Reimer, and Hana Pfennig.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• McKinsey & Company (Social Sector Practice): Global management consultancy with a dedicated Social Sector practice serving NGOs, foundations, and public-sector clients on strategy and organizational transformation. Comparable as an organizational development and change management advisor to nonprofits, but at vastly larger scale and broader scope.
• Bain & Company (Social Impact Practice): Global management consultancy with a Social Impact practice advising nonprofits, foundations, and governments on strategy, organizational design, and operations. Comparable on the OD consulting dimension for nonprofits, but as a broad incumbent rather than a dedicated specialist.

Direct peers

• Haus des Stiftens: Munich-based service and advisory platform for nonprofit organizations in Germany, offering capacity-building programs, knowledge, and infrastructure support. Comparable as a nonprofit-only intermediary delivering capacity-building services to a similar client base.
• PHINEO gAG: Berlin-based nonprofit-sector advisory and analytics firm that helps nonprofits and foundations improve effectiveness. Directly comparable as a specialist consulting and capacity-building provider focused exclusively on the German nonprofit ecosystem.
• Syspons GmbH: Berlin-based management consultancy focused on the social sector, advising NGOs, foundations, and public-sector organizations on strategy, governance, and organizational development. Closely overlaps with Finding Futures on the consulting side and on Berlin location.
• Stifterverband: Essen-based association of German foundations that advises and supports nonprofits and funders on organizational development, governance, and education topics. Comparable as a nonprofit-sector capacity-builder, though operating at much larger institutional scale.
• Active Philanthropy: Munich-based consulting and program management firm advising foundations, NGOs, and social enterprises on strategy, organizational development, and impact. Comparable as a DACH nonprofit OD specialist with similar boutique scale and consulting-plus-program offerings.

Others

• Boardroom Advisors: DACH-focused advisory firm providing part-time and interim management support, including organizational development, to SMEs and mission-driven organizations. Adjacent peer: shares the OD consulting category and SME-scale delivery model but is not exclusively focused on nonprofits.

Emerging players

• Allianz für Beteiligung: State-level network that advises and trains civic organizations and nonprofits in Baden-Württemberg on participation, governance, and organizational development. Comparable as a German nonprofit OD and capacity-building provider, but with a regional rather than national scope.
• betterplace lab gGmbH: Berlin-based nonprofit think tank and innovation lab that supports digital transformation and capacity building in the social sector. Overlaps with Finding Futures on its nonprofit focus and Berlin location, but emphasizes research and digital innovation rather than organizational development consulting.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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