Second Attempt e.V.

What Second Attempt e.V. does

Second Attempt e.V. is a German registered nonprofit association (eingetragener Verein) founded in autumn 2003 in Dresden by seven young people and expanded to Görlitz by year-end. It operates the RABRYKA (Zentrum für Jugend- und Soziokultur) in Görlitz, Saxony, as a free space for experimentation and a meeting place for youth-led socio-cultural work. The association serves young people, particularly those in socially and culturally disadvantaged regions of the Görlitz-Zgorzelec cross-border area, using art, theater, music, and crafts to broaden perspectives and enable active participation in a European context.

The association's product surface comprises an integrated portfolio: thematic programs (Jugend.Beteiligung, Gesellschaft.Integration, Kunst.Theater.Musik, Tüfteln.Basteln.Gärtnern, Essen.Trinken.Spielen), the annual Fokus Festival, startup/project support (Phase 0, Impulsprojektefonds), membership pathways (jobs, internships, volunteering), and rental services (rooms, equipment, cargo bikes). Underlying technology is minimal — a website (rabryka.eu) and standard social media channels (Facebook, YouTube, Instagram) constitute the digital footprint, with no proprietary platforms, APIs, or technology products.

The business model is non-commercial. Revenue is generated through donations, membership fees from over 70 volunteer members, and project-based public funding from various funding bodies (Förderer). Operations are supported by 5 paid staff and governed by a 5-member Vereinsvorstand (Christian Thomas, Greta Wagler-Wernecke, Michelle Skropke, Philipp Bordihn, Tom Jeschke). Distribution is community-led, focused on the Görlitz-Zgorzelec region with members distributed throughout Germany, and the go-to-market centers on volunteer recruitment, community events, and donor engagement rather than commercial sales channels.

Name

Second Attempt e.V.

Legal name

Second Attempt e.V.

Website

https://second-attempt.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Second Attempt e.V. is a German nonprofit association founded in 2003 that operates the RABRYKA youth and socio-cultural center in Görlitz, Saxony, serving young people in disadvantaged regions through art, culture, and cross-border European collaboration programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth and Community Cultural Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Educational Services (611)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Cultural Centers & Community Cultural Organizations (BPAGAHAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

After-School, Tutoring & Academic Enrichment Nonprofits (BPAGADAC), Performing Arts Camps (Theater, Musical Theater, Dance) (EDAMALAI)

Keywords

• Youth community programs
• Socio-cultural engagement
• Community arts center
• Youth empowerment initiatives
• Cultural association services

Headquarters

HQ city

Görlitz

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Membership Fees: The association relies on donations from supporters and membership fees from its over 70 volunteer members. The organization is selflessly engaged and pursues primarily charitable purposes.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Second Attempt e.V. runs the RABRYKA Center for Youth and Socio-Culture in G\u00f6rlitz, Saxony, as a free space for experimentation and a meeting place for socio-cultural engagement. Its portfolio includes thematic youth programs (participation, integration, art/theater/music, tinkering/crafting/gardening, eat/drink/play), the annual Fokus Festival, project-startup support (Phase 0), the Impulsprojektefonds funding program, and rental services for rooms, equipment, and cargo bikes. The center is operated by a volunteer-driven nonprofit membership association of over 70 members.

Product overview

Second Attempt e.V. operates RABRYKA, a unified socio-cultural youth center that offers multiple interconnected programs and services. The core offering is the RABRYKA center itself, which serves as a space for youth participation and cultural expression. Around this central hub, the organization provides thematic programs (Jugend.Beteiligung, Gesellschaft.Integration, Kunst.Theater.Musik, Tüfteln.Basteln.Gärtnern, Essen.Trinken.Spielen), the annual Fokus Festival, startup and project support services (Phase 0, Impulsprojektefonds), membership pathways, and rental services including spaces and cargo bikes. The portfolio functions as an integrated ecosystem supporting youth empowerment, social integration, and cultural engagement in the Görlitz-Zgorzelec region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• RABRYKA (Zentrum f\u00fcr Jugend- und Soziokultur) A center for youth and socio-culture in G\u00f6rlitz, Saxony, providing a free space for experimentation and a meeting place for actively shaping societal change through arts and cultural engagement. It is operated by Second Attempt e.V. and serves as a hub for community programs and youth activities.
• Fokus Festival An annual festival program organized by the RABRYKA center, offering main programming, participation opportunities, and a preparing camp component for youth and community engagement.
• Phase 0 Initial phase support program for individuals looking to start and establish new creative projects, providing guidance during the early stages of project development.
• Impulsprojektefonds Impulse project fund providing financial support for creative initiatives and innovative project ideas from the community.
• Verleih & Vermietung (Rental Services) Rental offerings including rooms/spaces, general equipment lending, and cargo bike rentals for community members and local users.
• Rabrykant:in werden (Become a Member) Pathways for individuals to become members of the association, including job opportunities, internships, volunteering, and general membership enrollment.
• Jugend.Beteiligung (Youth Participation Program) A thematic program focused on youth participation and empowerment, enabling young people to actively engage in shaping their communities.
• Kunst.Theater.Musik (Art.Theater.Music Program) A creative arts program combining visual arts, theater, and music to provide young people with cultural perspectives and self-expression opportunities.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Societaetstheater Dresden: Sociocultural theater and meeting place in Dresden, the other city where Second Attempt was founded. Both organizations share a Dresden origin, a socioculture/youth focus, and use arts as a vehicle for civic engagement.
• Festspielhaus Hellerau: European Center of the Arts in Dresden, one of Second Attempt's two origin cities. Comparable as a Saxon-based socioculture and performing arts venue with youth and community programming, although at substantially larger scale.
• Stiftung WERKRAUM Görlitz: Görlitz-based cultural foundation supporting creative projects and cultural infrastructure in the same city as RABRYKA. Comparable as a regional cultural/creative-sector actor addressing the Görlitz-Zgorzelec cross-border context.

Direct peers

• Die Pumpe Lübeck: Lübeck's socioculture center offering theater, music, workshops, and youth programming. Comparable operating model and mission: nonprofit cultural center with mixed youth/community programming and public funding base.
• E-Werk Freiburg: Major socioculture center in Freiburg offering concerts, theater, youth programs, and cultural education. Comparable as a German soziokulturelles Zentrum delivering mixed arts/community programming to a regional audience.
• ufaFabrik Berlin: Berlin-based cultural and meeting center with a strong socioculture, sustainability, and international exchange mandate. Comparable as a nonprofit cultural center combining community programming, rentals, and youth engagement.
• PACT Zollverein / Choreographisches Zentrum NRW: Essen-based socioculture center combining residency, performance, and community programming in an industrial heritage site. Highly comparable operating model: cultural venue serving youth, artists, and local community with public funding support.

Broad incumbents

• Bundesvereinigung Soziokultur: National umbrella association for German socioculture centers. Comparable in mission and constituency, representing the broader category Second Attempt belongs to, but operating at industry-association rather than single-venue scale.
• Bundesvereinigung Kulturelle Kinder- und Jugendbildung (BKJ): Federal association for cultural youth education in Germany. Directly comparable thematic focus on cultural/youth engagement, although at national umbrella scale rather than operating a single venue.

Emerging players

• MitOst e.V. Munich-based nonprofit supporting cultural exchange and civic engagement across Europe, including in Eastern Europe and the cross-border German context. Comparable mission in youth empowerment through culture, though operating through programs/fellowships rather than a fixed venue.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/SecondAttempteV
• Facebookfacebook.com/Rabryka
• Instagraminstagram.com/rabryka
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/second-attempt-e-v-

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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