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“Zukunftstraeger” Initiative

Project Summary

J.P.Morgan, John Deere, PHINEO/United Way Germany, and other great partners launched the “Collective Impact Funding Initiative Zukunftstraeger” in 2018 to fund the most promising approaches to improve apprenticeship transition and completion for disadvantaged youths in Germany. The initiative establishes new and sustainable multisectoral networks that join forces in order to help young people find their place in life and become an active member of society.

Goal

Collective Impact means having several cross-sectoral players assume joint responsibility, develop a shared vision and goals to achieve impact in a complex environment. To establish sustainable collective impact collaboratives that support young people on their way from school into working life.

Target Group

“Zukunftstraeger” reaches out to underprivileged youth struggling with the transition from school to work.

Locations

“Zukunftstraeger” is coordinated by PHINEO’s office in Berlin and is being implemented in the cities of Leipzig, Munich, and the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region.

Activities

Skill Training, mentoring and job placement support for underprivileged youth
Initiating and supporting collective impact collaboratives through capacity building and funding
Knowledge dissemination through online courses, webinars, publications, and workshops

Project Timeline

2019
Launch of "Zukunftstraeger"
2020
Kickoff meeting with regional partners in the Rhine-Neckar Metropolitan Region
2021
Kickoff meeting of the local collective impact collaborative in Leipzig
2021
Opening of startstark’s youth club and learning lab “GATE 6” in Munich
2021
Start of the MentoRing program with John Deere, BASF and other partners
2022
Foundation and joint target development of regional alliances
2022
Joint cooperation reaches a total of 52 partners in all 3 regions
2023
Over 3000 young people participate in activities and experience first positive impact
2023
Results of last 3 years are presented by partners in the Rhine-Neckar Metropolitan Region
2023
Young people are more self-confident and succeed more often in making a successful transition from school to work
2023
Stakeholder experience benefits from the sustained exchange and cooperation of Zukunftsträger

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Alina Nosenko
Alina Nosenko
Head of United Way Germany
Annika Köhne
Annika Köhne
Global Strategic Partnerships Manager
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Head of Communications