Sacred Future

What Sacred Future does

Sacred Future, legally registered as Lebendige Zukunft e.V., is a German nonprofit association (eingetragener Verein) founded in 2019 and headquartered in Vellmar, Germany. It operates as a charitable foundation with six employees, focusing on three impact areas: regenerating indigenous land (primarily by repurchasing ancestral land for the Kogi people of Colombia), preserving indigenous ancestral knowledge from disappearing elders, and enabling future education and skills training for indigenous youth in areas such as English, filmmaking, storytelling, and video editing. The organization runs a bilingual German/English website (sacred-future.org) that functions as both a donation portal and a project-information hub, supported by a YouTube channel, an email newsletter built on FluentCRM, and a TEDx-delivered founder narrative.

Its commercial product surface is the Timeless Wisdom Academy, a subscription video membership platform at timeless-wisdom.com offering documentaries (including "Walking the Black Line"), interviews with indigenous knowledge keepers, live calls, and event discounts. Sacred Future generates revenue exclusively through donations and charitable contributions plus Timeless Wisdom membership fees; no products or services are sold and no public pricing exists. Its go-to-market is grassroots digital content marketing targeted at Western supporters and learners, combined with strategic alliances to environmental NGOs and foundations (elobau Stiftung, Nature Fund, Union of Nature, PAUA, Gonawindua, Urwaldkaffee). The legal entity has no external investment, parent company, or public listing.

Name

Sacred Future

Legal name

Lebendige Zukunft e.V.

Website

https://lebendigezukunft.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sacred Future is a German nonprofit (Lebendige Zukunft e.V.) supporting indigenous peoples, primarily the Kogi of Colombia, through land regeneration, ancestral-knowledge preservation, and youth education, funded by donations and the Timeless Wisdom Academy video membership platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit / Indigenous Advocacy and Cultural Preservation

NAICS

Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Human Rights Organizations (813311)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Indigenous, Ethnic & Folk Arts/Heritage Organizations (BPAGAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Minority, Indigenous & Disability Rights (BPADAGAH), Indigenous & Community Cultural Institutions (THAJADAK), Traditional & Indigenous Crafts Lessons (Heritage Skills, Folk Arts) (THAJAKAH), Cultural, Arts & Humanities Community Education (Museums/Arts Councils) (EDAAAFAD), Arts, Culture & Humanities Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAJ)

Keywords

• Indigenous land regeneration
• Ancestral knowledge preservation
• Charitable donations
• Indigenous youth education
• Video membership platform

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Sacred Future generates revenue through donations from supporters. The organization solicits charitable contributions to fund projects supporting indigenous land regeneration, knowledge preservation, and youth education initiatives.

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sacred Future is a German nonprofit (Lebendige Zukunft e.V.) that runs project-based initiatives to support indigenous peoples—primarily the Kogi of Colombia—including repurchasing and regenerating ancestral land, documenting and preserving ancestral knowledge through video, and training indigenous youth in skills such as English, filmmaking, storytelling, and video editing. Its main digital offering is the Timeless Wisdom Academy, a subscription video platform that hosts documentaries, interviews with indigenous wisdom keepers, and live calls for Western supporters.

Product overview

Sacred Future is a non-profit organization (Lebendige Zukunft e.V.) that operates primarily through project-based initiatives rather than a unified software product. Its main offering is the Timeless Wisdom Academy, a video membership platform that provides access to indigenous wisdom content including films, interviews, live calls, and event discounts. The organization also conducts land regeneration projects for indigenous peoples (particularly the Kogi), preserves ancestral knowledge, and enables future education for indigenous youth. The Timeless Wisdom Academy serves as the primary digital product through which supporters can access content and contribute to the organization's mission.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Timeless Wisdom Academy A video membership platform (timeless-wisdom.com) offering subscription-based access to documentaries such as 'Walking the Black Line', interviews with indigenous wisdom keepers, live calls on various topics, and discounts on related events. Membership supports projects for indigenous peoples and the protection of traditional culture. Targeted at Western supporters, learners, and donors interested in indigenous wisdom and regenerative living.
• 108-Hektar Finca Land Regeneration Project (Kogi) A donor-funded land regeneration project supporting the Kogi people of Colombia in repurchasing a 108-hectare ancestral Finca near Awiaka so they can regenerate the land using traditional Kogi stewardship practices. A university is planned to scientifically accompany the project.
• Indigenous Youth Education and Training Program Education and vocational training program for indigenous youth providing skills including English, filmmaking, storytelling, and video editing, enabling participants to visually tell their own stories and providing a financial livelihood pathway.
• Italy Land Purchase Project (Kogi Wisdom Application) A project to acquire land in Italy in order to apply Kogi regenerative wisdom to land regeneration and cultivation, targeting a plot of a few hectares with existing buildings or building rights.

Quantifiable outcome

• 108 hectares of ancestral land targeted for repurchase and regeneration for the Kogi people

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Timeless Wisdom AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSacred Future supports the Timeless Wisdom Academy which documents and films indigenous wisdom worldwide to create a rich library of original knowledge. Sacred Future's founder Lucas delivered a TEDx talk featured on the platform. The platforms share branding and cross-promotion (website footer mentions 'Timeless Wisdom Academy', video platform at timeless-wisdom.com).
• elobau StiftungminorOtherselobau Stiftung appears as a logo partner on Sacred Future's website, indicating financial or organizational support for the organization's mission.
• Nature FundminorOthersNature Fund appears as a logo partner, suggesting alignment with environmental conservation objectives related to indigenous land regeneration.
• Union of NatureminorOthersUnion of Nature (uon.org) appears as a logo partner, indicating shared mission alignment in nature conservation and protection.
• PAUAminorOthersPAUA (paua.life) appears as a logo partner on Sacred Future's website, representing a collaborative relationship in environmental or indigenous causes.
• Gonavindua (Gonawindwa)minorOthersGonawindua (gonawindwa.wordpress.com) appears as a logo partner, potentially representing an indigenous community organization or ally in conservation efforts.
• UrwaldkaffeeminorOthersUrwaldkaffee (urwaldkaffee.de), a sustainable coffee business, appears as a logo partner, potentially offering products or economic support through aligned business practices.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Survival International: Global nonprofit advocating for indigenous peoples' rights and tribal self-determination, with similar advocacy and donor-funded operating model. Direct mission overlap with Sacred Future's indigenous community support work.
• Pachamama Alliance: Nonprofit combining indigenous wisdom preservation with environmental education and donor-driven programs. Directly comparable to Sacred Future's Timeless Wisdom Academy and bridge-between-worlds positioning.
• Rainforest Foundation Norway: International NGO supporting indigenous peoples' rights to their rainforests through land rights and documentation work. Comparable donor-funded model focused on indigenous land rights and biodiversity.
• Nia Tero: Foundation supporting indigenous-led conservation globally through grants and partnerships. Comparable operating model (donor-funded, indigenous-partnered) and overlapping mission around indigenous land stewardship.
• If Not Us Then Who: Media initiative documenting indigenous peoples' stories through film and video. Closely comparable to Sacred Future's Timeless Wisdom Academy video storytelling platform.
• Land is Life: Coalition of indigenous organizations and supporters funding grassroots indigenous-led action. Comparable grassroots funding model and indigenous community focus.
• Amazon Watch: Nonprofit protecting the Amazon rainforest and indigenous rights, with active land-related campaigns. Directly comparable to Sacred Future's Kogi land regeneration work in Colombia.
• Cultural Survival: Indigenous-led nonprofit supporting indigenous communities' rights, languages, and cultural preservation worldwide. Highly comparable to Sacred Future's knowledge preservation and indigenous empowerment focus.

Broad incumbents

• Re:wild: Major conservation organization protecting biodiversity and threatened species globally. Broader portfolio but overlapping mission around biodiversity protection and indigenous-led conservation partnerships.
• Global Greengrants Fund: International environmental grantmaking organization funding grassroots action for indigenous rights and environmental protection. Comparable grantmaking and donor-distribution model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sacredfuture

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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