The impact scene in the Bavarian capital has expanded rapidly in the past few years. One important hub of sustainability and social impact work in Munich is located on ‘Praterinsel’. This beautiful island nestled in the city center is home to many social businesses and charities doing world-changing world, including Ashoka, ROCK YOUR COMPANY, Joblinge and Social-Bee.

Away from Praterinsel, both Impact Hub and Social Impact Lab also have a presence in Munich.  

One of the main offices of the BMW Foundation is also located in Munich.

Organizations based in Munich:

  • Altruja
  • auticon
  • Arqum
  • Ashoka
  • BayWa r.e.
  • BMW Stiftung Herbert Quandt
  • Buddy e.V.
  • Caritas International (Freiburg)
  • Deutsche Lebensbrücke e.V.
  • Eberhard von Kuenheim Stiftung
  • FIDESCO (Waldbüttelbrunn/Bayern)
  • Green City
  • Green City Energy
  • Impact HUB Munich
  • Joblinge
  • Kinderschutz München
  • Menschen für Menschen
  • Mercy Ships
  • oekom Verlag
  • Open Heaven
  • Polarstern
  • ROCK YOUR LIFE!
  • Roland Berger Stiftung
  • Serlo
  • Social-Bee
  • SOS Kinderdorf
  • Social Entrepreneurship Akademie
  • Stiftung ICP München
  • Umweltbank (Nürnberg)