Rise with Nature
Rethinking public welfare-oriented entrepreneurship
Sustainable business practices are not developed in conference rooms alone. With Rise with Nature, we are creating a place and a programme that combines education, networking, productive work and experiences in nature. Always with an eye on the big picture: planetary health.
Who is Rise with Nature for?
For all entrepreneurs who want to strategically embed sustainability.
Startups
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With a focus on impact
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In the start-up or scaling phase
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Looking for networking opportunities, visibility and sparring partners
Small and medium-sized enterprises
- that want to strategically embed sustainability
- that want to strengthen their resilience to climate risks
- that want to tap into new innovation potential
Public welfare-oriented companies, educational and nature conservation institutions
- that are seeking cooperation with businesses and impact start-ups
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that want to communicate environmental issues in a practical way
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that want to expand regional and supraregional networks
Our Impact-Focus
Rise with Nature combines economics and nature conservation, with a particular focus on the regeneration of forest ecosystems.
We support you in:
- using climate-friendly materials based on renewable raw materials
- strengthening ecological reforestation and climate adaptation measures
- strategically utilising bioeconomic innovations such as the circular economy or pyrolysis
- actively integrating biodiversity into business decisions
What you can expect
Nature as a space for innovation
Monthly hikes, forest workshops and the direct integration of the location around Blankenburg Castle create a practical approach to sustainability.
This means that ecological responsibility is not just talked about, but experienced first-hand, with the forest becoming a source of inspiration for innovation, resilience and new business models.
(Co-)Working Retreats
Whether it's concentrated work phases, strategy workshops or team formats in the countryside:
Rise with Nature offers great co-working opportunities and curated working retreats for individuals and teams. You can focus on your projects while gaining new perspectives and contacts!
Perfect for:
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Impact start-ups in the growth phase
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SMEs with ambitions for transformation
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Teams that want to strategically embed sustainability
Design for hybrid, connected all year round
Impact requires continuity: As a hybrid programme accessible all year round, Rise with Nature offers
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Online inspiration & learning formats
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Digital networking opportunities
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In-person workshops and retreats
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Monthly nature formats on site
This allows flexible participation options to be created for organisations from all over Germany!
Overregional appeal
With Rise with Nature, Blankenburg Castle is becoming a beacon for public welfare-oriented business in Saxony-Anhalt.
Strong network
Together with partners such as:
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NABU Forest Institute
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Entrepreneurship Foundation
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German Federal Environmental Foundation
and other sustainability stakeholders, we offer a robust support network for innovation focused on the common good.
In the project ‘SÖS - Stärkung des ökologischen Sozialunternehmertums’ as part of the REACT with impact funding programme, we have already gained a wealth of experience in the field of public welfare orientation, thus creating an excellent basis for ‘Rise with nature’.
Let's rise together!
Become part of an economy that protects forests, strengthens biodiversity and understands innovation as a lever for the common good.
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The European Union, together with the German government, supports programmes and projects in Germany through the European Social Fund Plus (ESF Plus).
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