Initiative Neues Lernen

What Initiative Neues Lernen does

Initiative Neues Lernen e.V. (INL) is a Berlin-based nonprofit association (eingetragener Verein, registered VR 32875 B) founded in 2013 that delivers professional services for school development and educational transformation. It serves individual schools across primary, secondary, vocational, and international segments; school networks and operators; private and corporate educational foundations; and German federal and state education authorities. The organization operates from a single registered office at Thielallee 39, Berlin, and in 2023 reached 12 German federal states plus Luxembourg, the Czech Republic, and Malaysia through 100 events with 4,200+ direct participants.

INL's portfolio comprises six core service lines — Fortbildungen (professional development), Prozessbegleitung (process facilitation), Moderation, Supervision & Coaching, Transformationsbegleitung (transformation support), and Zusammenarbeit stärken (collaboration strengthening) — supplemented by open enrollment workshops and the Anne-Berger-Preis student video competition (€5,000 in annual prize money). Its methodology combines Design Thinking, Art of Hosting, systemic coaching, and participatory school development approaches adapted for the German education system. INL does not offer a software platform, app, or proprietary digital product; all offerings are human-delivered consulting, training, and moderation services.

INL is governed by an eight-member volunteer board led by founder and chair Jürgen Müller, supported by a roster of trainers and ambassadors; the organization employs approximately 17 people and is membership-based with no disclosed parent company, external funding rounds, or institutional ownership. Revenue is generated through project-based fees for workshops, seminars, multi-school process accompaniments, and large-scale event moderation paid by schools, foundations, and government bodies. Key ongoing programs include Quality Circles for Robert Bosch Stiftung's German School Prize winners (50+ school teams, 2020–2023), the Deutsche Telekom Stiftung Deeper Learning innovation network, and the Stifterverband/Heinz Nixdorf Stiftung 'Schule in der digitalen Welt II' program (30 schools, 2022–2024).

Name

Initiative Neues Lernen

Legal name

Initiative Neues Lernen e.V.

Website

https://initiative-neues-lernen.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Initiative Neues Lernen is a Berlin-based nonprofit association that delivers school development services — including facilitation, coaching, moderation, and transformation consulting — to individual schools, school networks, educational foundations, and government bodies across Germany and select international markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education Consulting and School Development Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Educational Services (611)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

K–12 Support & School Improvement Nonprofits (BPAGADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Teacher Training, Professional Development & Education Leadership (BPADAKAC), School Climate, Culture & Belonging Initiatives (DEI-Aligned) (EDAKAMAM), Education Systems Strengthening (Policy, Planning, EMIS, Governance) (BPADAKAK)

Keywords

• School development consulting
• Education professional services
• Teacher training programs
• Participatory school design
• School transformation support

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Project-based Professional Services: The organization generates revenue through fees for process support, coaching, moderation, training, and transformation consulting services to schools, school operators, educational foundations, and government bodies. Services are delivered in the form of workshops, seminars, and ongoing process accompaniment.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Initiative Neues Lernen e.V. is a Berlin-based nonprofit association that delivers process facilitation, coaching, moderation, professional development (Fortbildungen), supervision, and transformation support services to schools, school operators, educational foundations, and government bodies. The organization applies methodologies such as Design Thinking, Art of Hosting, and systemic coaching to enable participative school development involving students, teachers, parents, and administrators. It also runs the Anne-Berger-Preis, a student video competition on joyful moments in school life.

Product overview

Initiative Neues Lernen e.V. is a nonprofit educational organization (Verein) based in Berlin that provides a portfolio of service-based offerings for school development. The organization operates as a single unified service offering rather than a software product, providing Fortbildungen (professional development), Prozessbegleitung (process facilitation), Moderation, Supervision & Coaching, and Transformationsbegleitung (transformation support) to schools, school authorities, and educational institutions. The Anne-Berger-Preis is a school award competition run by the initiative. Open workshops and seminars on topics like Change Management, kollegiale Beratung, and partizipative Schulentwicklung are offered to the public. The organization does not offer a software platform or digital product, but rather human-centered consulting and training services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fortbildungen (Professional Development) Continuing education programs and workshops for educators covering Design Thinking, participative school development (partizipative Schulentwicklung), Change Management, and collegial consultation (kollegiale Beratung). Delivered to schools, school authorities, and educational institutions.
• Prozessbegleitung (Process Facilitation) Long-term individual school development support, accompanying schools through transformation processes with customized formats ranging from individual coaching to whole-school workshops.
• Moderation Moderation services for conferences, Barcamps, network meetings, and large-scale events including the Kompetenzverbund lernen:digital kick-off with 450 participants.
• Supervision & Coaching Supervision and coaching services for educators and school leadership, including transformation weeks and individual support.
• Transformationsbegleitung (Transformation Support) Comprehensive school transformation support, helping schools develop new educational concepts and implement organizational changes.
• Anne-Berger-Preis Annual school award competition inviting students to document moments of joy, creativity, and connection in school life through short videos, with prize money totaling €5,000.
• Offene Workshops und Seminare (Open Workshops and Seminars) Open enrollment workshops and seminars ranging from 2 hours to 3 days covering topics including Change Management, collegial consultation (kollegiale Beratung), and participative school development (partizipative Schulentwicklung).
• Zusammenarbeit stärken (Strengthening Collaboration) Programs focused on improving collaboration among school communities, including mission statement development (Leitbildentwicklung), Berlin Challenge support, and quality circles for German School Award winners.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100 events with 4,200+ participants in 12 months across 12 German states plus international locations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

29 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• StifterverbandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStifterverband co-funds the 'Schule in der digitalen Welt II' program (2022-2024) with Heinz Nixdorf Stiftung, supporting 30 schools in digital transformation with INL providing school support.
• Deutsche Telekom StiftungcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerINL serves as strategic advisor and process facilitator for the 'Innovationsnetzwerk Deeper Learning' program, supporting the network of 16 secondary schools in implementing Deeper Learning pedagogy.
• Robert Bosch StiftungcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerINL facilitates Quality Circles for schools awarded the German School Prize, organized by Robert Bosch Stiftung. Over 50 school teams supported from 2020-2023.
• kosmos b e.V. (formerly BildungsCent e.V.)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing cooperation with kosmos b for learning journeys and team development. INL conducted a six-month training program for the 18-person team on conversation moderation and workshop design.
• Forum Bildung Digitalisierung e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinated the Kick-Off of Kompetenzverbund lernen:digital with INL moderating workshops and exchange sessions for 450+ participants.
• PacemakerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in 'Schule in der digitalen Welt II' program, providing school support alongside INL.
• Innovationshub.schuleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in 'Schule in der digitalen Welt II' program, providing school support alongside INL.
• Universitätsverbund für digitales Lehren und Lernen in der Lehrer/-innenbildung (digiLL)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner creating online learning tutorials from network schools' experiences in the digital education program.
• Universität PotsdamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupported the development of Universitätsschule Potsdam, consulting and coaching the steering group and concept team in a multi-year participatory process.
• ForumB LeipzigcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-designed and moderated the transformation week for WBS Schulen Leipzig as a unique model project with 270 participants.
• Senatsverwaltung für Bildung, Jugend und Familie BerlincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupports Berlin Challenge program for school development at schools with high proportion of socially disadvantaged students. INL provides process support for two schools.
• ZfA - Zentralstelle für das AuslandsschulwesenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman Foreign School Office supporting Deutsche Schule Prag and other German schools abroad where INL provides development support.
• Hans Sauer StiftungminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational foundation with logo displayed as cooperation partner on INL website.
• Kreuzberger KinderstiftungminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation supporting educational initiatives with logo displayed as cooperation partner.
• Karg StiftungminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation focused on giftedness education with logo displayed as cooperation partner.
• Heraeus BildungsstiftungminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational foundation supporting school innovation with logo displayed as cooperation partner.
• Deutsche SchulakademieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization supporting school development with logo displayed as cooperation partner.
• BildungsCent e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in sustainability education programs including 'Nachgefragt4' workshops at TU Berlin.
• Senatsverwaltung für Umwelt, Mobilität, Verbraucher- und Klimaschutz BerlinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBerlin Senate administration cooperating on 'Nachgefragt4' sustainability workshops at TU Berlin.
• coach@school e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHamburg association offering the 'Bücherkoffer' (book suitcase) program for multicultural classes, with INL moderating their first professional conference.
• Gangway Straßensozialarbeit Berlin e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStreet social work organization in Berlin for which INL moderated a Barcamp with 87 street workers.
• LORENZO Consulting GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompany founded by Jürgen Müller (INL Board Chair) providing innovation consulting, connected through shared leadership.
• Alice Salomon Hochschule BerlinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Applied Sciences with logo displayed as cooperation partner.
• Stiftung Lernen durch EngagementminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation supporting Service-Learning in schools with logo displayed as cooperation partner.
• Cornelsen AkademieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational publisher's training academy with logo displayed as cooperation partner.
• Deutsche Kinder- und Jugendstiftung (DKJS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman Children and Youth Foundation with logo displayed as cooperation partner.
• Landeshauptstadt München - Pädagogisches InstitutminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunich's educational institute with logo displayed as cooperation partner.
• Die Senatorin für Kinder und Bildung BremenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBremen's education authority with logo displayed as cooperation partner.
• Evangelische Schulstiftung in der EKBOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProtestant school foundation with logo displayed as cooperation partner.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Stifterverband: Large German business-led association for education, science and innovation funding. Comparable as a foundation-driven education systems player, and an active INL co-funder (Stifterverband co-funds 'Schule in der digitalen Welt II' alongside Heinz Nixdorf Stiftung), but operates at materially larger scale and scope.
• Bertelsmann Stiftung: Large German private foundation running extensive education and school reform programs. Comparable thematically in driving K–12 transformation in Germany, but at much larger scale and with broader portfolio than INL's process-facilitation niche.
• Robert Bosch Stiftung: One of Germany's largest foundations, running the German School Prize and major education transformation programs (e.g., 'Wirksame Bildungsinvestitionen'). Comparable in school-development focus and is an INL strategic partner (Quality Circles), but with vastly greater capital base and program breadth.

Direct peers

• Deutsche Kinder- und Jugendstiftung (DKJS): Major German nonprofit focused on children and youth education, running school development programs nationwide. Comparable to INL in mission (transforming learning environments), target customer (schools and education ministries), and reliance on foundation/BMBF funding.
• Forum Bildung Digitalisierung e.V. Association driving digital transformation in German education, co-organizer of Kompetenzverbund lernen:digital with INL. Comparable in targeting schools and education authorities for transformation programs, and overlapping on the same BMBF-backed initiatives.
• PHINEO gAG: German social-sector analytics and consulting nonprofit advising foundations and NPOs on impact strategy. Comparable professional-services-for-mission-driven-organizations business model, and connected to INL via shared alumni (Anne Burghardt) and partner networks.
• Teach First Deutschland gGmbH: Nonprofit placing high-potential graduates in under-resourced German schools. Shares INL's nonprofit status, school-system focus, and dependence on foundation partners; relevant as several INL trainers (e.g., Stefan Mintert) previously worked there.
• Deutsche Schulakademie: Germany-based organization dedicated to school innovation and quality development. Directly comparable to INL as both support German schools in transformation, leadership development, and pedagogical renewal, often via overlapping foundation partnerships (e.g., Robert Bosch Stiftung's German School Prize ecosystem).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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