Felix Oldenburg

Mobilizing private wealth for public good — Oldenburg argues that significant private capital sits 'locked' in traditional structures and advocates new vehicles and a culture of 'New Giving' to redirect those funds toward climate, education and social challenges. ullstein+2

Platform builder and social entrepreneur — He co‑founded bcause to provide foundation-as-a-service and has helped scale digital social enterprises through gut.org / betterplace, combining fintech and giving to make philanthropy more accessible. dld-conference+2

Sector leadership and policy engagement — Through roles at Ashoka, the Bundesverband Deutscher Stiftungen, DAFNE and advisory work (including KfW Capital), he has shaped philanthropic policy discussions in Germany and Europe and advocated for harmonization and new funding approaches. ashoka-visionaryprogram+2

Rapid civic response and digital civic innovation — He helped lead digital initiatives that mobilized civic resources in crises, notably coordinating private accommodation for people fleeing Ukraine (#UnterkunftUkraine), demonstrating capacity to scale volunteer and private-sector responses. wikipedia+2