What Strahlemann-Stiftung does

Strahlemann-Stiftung is a German non-profit foundation (Stiftung bürgerlichen Rechts) established in 2002 and headquartered in Heppenheim, recognized as charitable (gemeinnützig) by Regierungspräsidium Darmstadt. Its mission is to provide educational opportunities and career orientation for youth in Germany and selected developing countries. The foundation operates with approximately 12 employees and is overseen by an executive board chaired by Franz-Josef Fischer, alongside board members Christian Jöst and Dr. Ingo Koch.

The foundation's flagship offering is the Talent Company — a dedicated physical career-orientation classroom (Fachraum) installed inside German secondary schools, connecting students directly with regional employers through a "Job Wall" subscription model priced at €749–€799 per year. By 2025 the network had expanded to 80+ Talent Company schools across Germany, with leading sites such as BBZ Homburg maintaining 15 employer partners. Complementary programs include PSI Lehrerfortbildung (teacher training), Talent Elements (digital career orientation platform), Wirtschafts.Forscher! Regio RheinMain (regional economics education), and SABO. The foundation also operates international projects in Ethiopia, India, Nepal, and Tanzania, and sells Strahlemann-Kalender and Strahlemann-Kaffee merchandise to fund operations.

Revenue is generated entirely through donations, corporate sponsorship, foundation grants, and the Job Wall subscription product. There is no disclosed revenue figure, no parent organization, and no equity ownership — consistent with the German foundation legal form. Strategic partners include J.P. Morgan, Dieter Schwarz Stiftung, Ferry Porsche Stiftung, Globus Stiftung, N&B Stiftung, and Rudolf von Bennigsen-Stiftung, alongside regional sponsors (GGEW AG, Jungheinrich, Wilhelm Schäfer GmbH). The foundation holds PHINEO Wirkt-Siegel impact certification, Bundesverband Deutscher Stiftungen membership, and Initiative Transparente Zivilgesellschaft transparency status.

Name

Strahlemann-Stiftung

Legal name

Strahlemann-Stiftung

Website

https://strahlemann-stiftung.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Strahlemann-Stiftung is a German non-profit foundation operating a network of 80+ Talent Company career-orientation classrooms installed in German secondary schools, connecting students with regional employers through a Job Wall subscription product and supported by corporate sponsors and foundation grants.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Career Orientation and Youth Education Services

NAICS

Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Experiential Learning & Internships/Co-ops (EDALABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Internships, Externships & Work-Based Learning Placement (EDAMAKAB), Leadership, Service Learning & Volunteer-to-Career Pathways (EDAMAKAJ)

Keywords

• Vocational orientation services
• Career education programs
• Youth education foundation
• Nonprofit education services
• School partnership programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Heppenheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The foundation operates entirely on donations from private individuals, companies, and other foundations. Schools do not pay for Talent Company installation; facilities are funded by corporate sponsors, private donors, and charitable foundations.
2. Corporate Sponsorship (Job Wall Partnership): Companies pay annual fees for Job Wall partnership, gaining visibility in Talent Company spaces. This commercial service supports foundation operations while providing companies recruitment access.
3. Product Sales (Calendar, Coffee): The foundation sells branded products including Strahlemann calendars and coffee, with proceeds supporting education projects.
4. Event Revenue: Revenue generated from charity events like the Benefiz-Fußballcup and Zumba Charity Masterclass.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Strahlemann-Stiftung is a German non-profit foundation that operates the Talent Company program — dedicated physical career orientation rooms installed inside secondary schools to support students in their transition from school to working life. The foundation complements this with teacher training (PSI Lehrerfortbildung), a digital learning platform (Talent Elements), student competitions (Wirtschafts.Forscher!), and structured corporate engagement via Job Wall partnerships.

Product overview

Strahlemann-Stiftung is a nonprofit foundation operating a portfolio of educational programs focused on career orientation and youth development. The core offering is the Talent Company network—specialized classrooms physically installed in schools that facilitate direct connections between students and regional employers. Supporting the Talent Company are complementary programs: PSI Teacher Training (professional development for educators), Talent Elements (digital career orientation platform), Wi.Fo! Wirtschafts.Forscher! (regional economic education), and SABO (additional career orientation project). The foundation also sells merchandise products (Strahlemann-Kalender and Strahlemann-Kaffee) to raise funds for its mission. The organization operates both national programs across Germany and international projects in Ethiopia, India, Nepal, and Tanzania.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Brands

• Talent Company: A specialized career orientation room within schools that brings together students, schools, and companies to support youth in transitioning from school to professional life
• PSI Lehrerfortbildung
• Talent Elements
• Wirtschafts.Forscher! Regio RheinMain
• SABO
• Strahlemann-Kalender
• Strahlemann-Kaffee
• AFTER-WORK Stifter & Friends
• Herzblatt Online

Products and services

• Talent Company Dedicated physical career orientation rooms installed in German secondary schools that combine career guidance materials, employer engagement, and structured workshops to help students transition from school to working life. Targeted at school administrators, students, and participating employer partners.
• PSI Lehrerfortbildung (PSI Teacher Training) Professional development and training program for teachers on the Talent Company methodology, equipping educators to deliver career orientation content in school settings.
• Talent Elements Digital platform that supports the Talent Company program with online learning elements for students exploring careers, skills, and educational pathways.
• Wirtschafts.Forscher! (Wi.Fo!) Student competition in which school teams research and develop answers to economic and business-related questions, designed to strengthen economic literacy among secondary school students.
• Job Wall Partnership Sponsorship offering for companies that places branded career information and apprenticeship opportunities inside Talent Company rooms, giving employers direct visibility to students considering their futures.
• Strahlemann-Kalender (Strahlemann Calendar) Annual charity calendar whose sales proceeds help fund the foundation's career orientation programs.
• Strahlemann-Kaffee (Strahlemann Coffee)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 80 Talent Companies established across Germany, with tens of thousands of students benefiting annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered regulatory, core and minor.

• Regierungspräsidium DarmstadtregulatoryOthers · 12 February 2026Regulatory oversight authority for the foundation. Approved foundation status and ongoing compliance monitoring.
• KOLPING INTERNATIONALcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partner receiving charity proceeds for vocational training centers in Bolivia. Partnership for global education projects.
• beefuture GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSustainability company and Stifter since 2022; involved in environmental education through bee conservation projects.
• Akademie für Innovative Bildung und ManagementminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for Talent Company im Dialog network meeting in Heilbronn, demonstrating educational sector collaboration.
• dasKurpfalz MannheimminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool partner for Talent Company Mannheim project; multi-track school with approximately 700 students.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Stiftung Bildung: Stiftung Bildung funds extracurricular education programs in German schools through donations and corporate partnerships. It shares Strahlemann-Stiftung's school-channel fundraising model and focus on equal educational opportunities for young people.
• Deutsche Kinder- und Jugendstiftung (DKJS): DKJS is a major German foundation supporting youth education and participation programs across schools nationwide. Its school-based initiatives overlap with Strahlemann-Stiftung's Talent Company concept of embedding career and life orientation in secondary schools.
• Joblinge gGmbH: Joblinge is a German non-profit running career orientation and apprenticeship-matching programs for disadvantaged youth across multiple German cities. Like Strahlemann-Stiftung's Talent Company, it bridges schools, students, and employers to ease the school-to-work transition.
• Teach First Deutschland: Teach First Deutschland places fellows in schools serving low-income communities to improve educational outcomes and career prospects. While Talent Company focuses on physical career orientation rooms, both organizations target educational equity for youth in the German school system.

Broad incumbents

• Joachim Herz Stiftung: Joachim Herz Stiftung funds education, science, and vocational training programs across Germany. Like Strahlemann-Stiftung, it supports school-to-career transitions and STEM/career orientation, though at materially greater scale.
• Vodafone Stiftung Deutschland: Vodafone Stiftung Deutschland runs education-focused programs for digital literacy and youth development in Germany. It operates in the same corporate-affiliated foundation category as several of Strahlemann-Stiftung's core sponsors (e.g., J.P. Morgan) with overlapping youth-education missions.
• Bertelsmann Stiftung: Bertelsmann Stiftung is Germany's largest operational foundation with broad education and labor-market programs including career orientation initiatives. It dwarfs Strahlemann-Stiftung in budget and scope but addresses overlapping themes of vocational training and education reform.

Emerging players

• CHANCEN eG: CHANCEN eG is a cooperative supporting students from non-academic backgrounds through mentoring and educational programs in Germany. Its focus on individual student support complements Strahlemann-Stiftung's school- and employer-facing Talent Company model.

Regional players

• KOLPING INTERNATIONAL: KOLPING INTERNATIONAL is a global Catholic vocational training and education network that Strahlemann-Stiftung partners with for projects in Bolivia. It addresses similar school-to-work transitions internationally and represents a comparable international education partner.

Others

• CHV - Christliche Hospiz-Vereinigung / Stiftung Sozialwerk (similar Stiftung ecosystem): The Bundesverband Deutscher Stiftungen is the umbrella association of which Strahlemann-Stiftung is itself a member. It represents the broader German foundation sector and provides context for similar regional and thematic education-focused Stiftungen sharing donor pools and CSR funding.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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