Petra-Kelly-Stiftung

What Petra-Kelly-Stiftung does

Petra-Kelly-Stiftung is a non-profit political education foundation registered as 'Petra Kelly Stiftung - Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung Bayern e.V.' and headquartered at Hochbrückenstr. 10, Munich. Founded in 1997 and operating with approximately six board members (Margarete Bause, Thomas Gehring, Ulrich Gensch, Antonia Heil, Martina Neubauer, Max Pfeuffer) plus six operational staff led by Managing Director Wiebke Stadler, it functions as the Green Party-affiliated (Bündnis 90/Die Grünen) Bavarian state foundation within the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung network of 16 German state foundations and international offices. Its mission is political education, with programming concentrated on democracy, ecology, feminism, migration and asylum, anti-extremism, and social justice in Bavaria.

The foundation's product surface is event- and content-led rather than technology-led. Its core offerings include seminars and workshops (rhetoric training, democracy skills, faction leadership), public events and exhibitions (e.g., the touring 'Alles im Fluss!?' water-crisis exhibition), digital media (the 'Die Farbe der Nation' podcast series and 'Schieflagen' video series), and publications including the annual 'Konzernatlas' and the böll.brief policy-paper series. It also operates the Bavaria-focused thematic portal 'Flucht und Asyl in Bayern' in cooperation with the Bayerischer Flüchtlingsrat, and it sponsors the DOK.horizonte award at DOK.fest München since 2016. Digital distribution spans a central website (offering content in German, Easy Language, and sign language), a Clever Reach newsletter, and active profiles on eight social media platforms.

The revenue model is a non-profit funding model: programs, seminars, and publications are provided free to participants, with the foundation's operations funded through donations, grants, and institutional support as part of the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung network. It holds recognized charitable status with the German tax authority (Steuernummer 143/220/40211). The foundation does not develop or deploy proprietary technology platforms; its primary customer segments are the Bavarian general public, Green Party members and activists, and refugees/migrants in Bavaria seeking information and civic engagement resources.

Name

Petra-Kelly-Stiftung

Legal name

Petra Kelly Stiftung - Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung Bayern e.V.

Website

https://petrakellystiftung.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Petra-Kelly-Stiftung is the Green Party-affiliated Bavarian state foundation within the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung network, delivering free political education through seminars, events, exhibitions, podcasts, and publications on democracy, ecology, feminism, and migration for the Bavarian public and civil society.

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Product category

Political and Civic Education Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (81341), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Civic Education & Community Engagement (Voting, Local Government) (EDAAAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Education Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAK), Environmental & Climate Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAM), Special Education, Disability Support & Inclusive Education Nonprofits (BPAGADAH), NGO/Nonprofit Education Programs & Service Delivery (EDADALAC)

Keywords

• Political education programs
• Civic engagement seminars
• Democracy education
• Nonprofit foundation services
• Climate policy advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Munich

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 Foundation Grants: As a non-profit organization recognized as a charitable entity (gemeinnützige Körperschaft) by the German tax office for the promotion of cultural purposes, education, and development aid (Steuernummer 143/220/40211), Petra-Kelly-Stiftung operates primarily through donations and grants. It is part of the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung network, which is a political foundation affiliated with the German Green Party (Bündnis 90/Die Grünen), receiving institutional funding.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Petra-Kelly-Stiftung is a non-profit political education foundation that delivers civic education to the Bavarian public through seminars and workshops (rhetoric, democracy skills, volunteering), public events and exhibitions, thematic publications (Konzernatlas, böll.brief policy papers), multimedia content (podcasts, video series), and dedicated thematic portals such as "Flucht und Asyl in Bayern." All programs are provided free of charge and funded via donations and grants through the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung network.

Product overview

The Petra-Kelly-Stiftung is a Bavarian state foundation affiliated with the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung that operates primarily as a political education organization rather than a technology product company. It offers a forum for ideas through events, seminars, and internet platforms. The foundation's portfolio includes educational programs and seminars on politics and volunteering (Politische Bildungsprogramme und Seminare), the Green Campus further education academy, the 'Die Farbe der Nation' podcast series on integration and racism, the DOK.horizonte film award, thematic portals like 'Flucht und Asyl in Bayern', and various publications (Publikationen). These offerings work together to advance the foundation's mission of promoting democracy, ecology, feminism, and social justice in Bavaria.

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Problem solved

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Products and services

• Politische Bildungsprogramme und Seminare Political education programs and seminars covering rhetoric training, democratic participation, volunteering, and political context skills, offered in-person across Bavaria (e.g., Nuremberg, Munich, Lindau) and online. Targeted at the Bavarian general public and political activists.
• Forum für Ideen (Veranstaltungen und Internet) Public events program offering discussions, exhibitions, lecture series, and discourse forums on political topics including democracy, ecology, feminism, extremism, Europe, economy, migration, and culture. Open to the Bavarian general public.
• Die Farbe der Nation (Podcast) Podcast series about integration, identity, and everyday racism, created in cooperation with Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung offices in Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt, with 64 episodes recorded from 2018 to 2021. Available on Spotify and other podcast platforms.
• DOK.horizonte Preis Award program recognizing politically engaged documentary films from countries undergoing transformation, sponsored at the DOK.fest München documentary film festival. Aimed at filmmakers and audiences of political documentary cinema.
• Themenportal: Flucht und Asyl in Bayern Thematic portal on flight and asylum in Bavaria, created in cooperation with the Bavarian Refugee Council (Bayerischer Flüchtlingsrat), providing accessible information and resources on asylum rights, legal procedures, and support for refugees and migrants in Bavaria.
• Publikationen und Downloads Publication series including böll.brief policy briefs, the annual Konzernatlas (2026 edition examining corporate power in food and agriculture), studies, and educational materials on democracy, ecology, theater and power, and new learning culture. Available as free downloads from the foundation's website.
• Videos, Podcasts & Mehr Multimedia content hub featuring the "Schieflagen" video series on cultural policy, the "Zusammen Lesen" digital book club, and educational videos on topics like digital literacy ("Selbstbestimmt im Netz"). Distributed via YouTube, Spotify, and the foundation's website.
• Green Campus (Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung Academy) Further education academy of the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung and its state foundations, offering qualification programs in political management, personal development, and gender and diversity management. Targeted at political activists and party members.

Quantifiable outcome

• DOK.horizonte award sponsored since 2016 — recognizes political documentary films from countries undergoing transformation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPetra-Kelly-Stiftung is the Bavarian state foundation within the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung network. The foundation operates as 'Bayerisches Bildungswerk für Demokratie und Ökologie in der Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung e.V.' The parent organization is based at Schumannstraße 8, 10117 Berlin. The network includes 16 German state foundations and international offices across Asia, Africa, Europe, North America, Latin America, and the Middle East & North Africa.
• Bayerischer Flüchtlingsrat (Bavarian Refugee Council)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPetra-Kelly-Stiftung collaborates with the Bayerischer Flüchtlingsrat on the thematic portal 'Flucht und Asyl in Bayern' (Flight and Asylum in Bavaria), providing comprehensive information and resources on asylum and migration in Bavaria. The portal covers legal foundations, prejudice counter-strategies, and support resources for refugees and migrants.
• Green City Freiburg (KLIMA² Project)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPetra-Kelly-Stiftung partners with Green City Freiburg on the educational project 'KLIMA²', which conveys climate protection and climate adaptation to participants through best-practice examples from the Freiburg-based environmental organization.
• DOK.fest MünchenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPetra-Kelly-Stiftung sponsors the DOK.horizonte award at the DOK.fest München documentary film festival since 2016. The award recognizes political documentary films from countries undergoing transformation, aligning with the foundation's focus on political education and human rights.
• Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung (State Foundations Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState foundations include: Baden-Württemberg, Berlin (Bildungswerk), Brandenburg, Bremen, Hamburg, Hesse, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Lower Saxony, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland, Saxony (weiterdenken), Saxony-Anhalt, Schleswig-Holstein, and Thuringia. These foundations collaborate on shared thematic projects and content dissemination.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung: Parent organization and federal political foundation affiliated with the German Green Party. Directly comparable as a political foundation providing civic education, events, and publications, with Petra-Kelly-Stiftung operating as its Bavarian state foundation.
• Friedrich-Naumann-Stiftung für die Freiheit: FDP-affiliated political foundation with civic education programs, seminars, and publications. Comparable as a German political foundation offering structured educational events and thematic publications.
• Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung: German federal agency for civic education providing publications, events, and educational materials nationwide. Comparable as a public civic-education organization with overlapping content themes (democracy, climate, migration).
• Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung: Die Linke-affiliated political foundation offering political education, analysis, and international dialogue. Comparable as a German political foundation delivering civic education programs, events, and research publications.
• Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung: SPD-affiliated political foundation providing political education, publications, and international cooperation. Directly comparable as a parallel German political foundation with state-level offices and similar educational programming model.
• Hanns-Seidel-Stiftung: CSU-affiliated political foundation with strong Bavarian presence, providing political education, conferences, and youth programs. Highly comparable given shared Bavarian geography and parallel mandate in civic education.
• Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung: CDU-affiliated political foundation offering civic education, scholarships, and political dialogue programs nationally and internationally. Comparable as a peer German political foundation with parallel mandate in political education and conferences.

Regional players

• Bayerischer Flüchtlingsrat: Bavarian nonprofit council for refugee rights and migration support, core partner of Petra-Kelly-Stiftung on the "Flucht und Asyl in Bayern" portal. Comparable as a Bavaria-based civic-society organization working on migration advocacy and education.

Direct peers

• Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung Sachsen (weiterdenken): Sister state foundation within the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung network serving Saxony. Comparable as a peer state-level political education foundation with similar programmatic structure, content focus, and parent-network affiliation.
• Bayerische Landeszentrale für politische Bildungsarbeit: Bavaria's state agency for political education offering seminars, publications, and events on democracy, history, and civic engagement. Directly comparable as a Bavaria-focused civic-education provider with similar target audience and programmatic mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Kelly_Stiftung
• YouTubeyoutube.com/petrakellystiftung
• Facebookfacebook.com/294704782669
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/petra-kelly-stiftung
• Instagraminstagram.com/kelly_stiftung
• TikToktiktok.com/@kellystiftung

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

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