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Felix Oldenburg

Felix Oldenburg

Social entrepreneur focused on philanthropy, impact finance and giving

foldenburg
Berlin, Germany
Joined February 2026
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Summary

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

Work

Education

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Writing

Der gefesselte Wohlstand. Wo die Milliarden liegen, mit denen wir die Welt verbessern können

January 1, 2025

A 2025 book arguing that large sums of private wealth are effectively 'locked' by institutional practices (endowments, family arrangements, complex structures) and proposing ways to unlock private capital for climate, education and social solutions.

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Hobbies

Hosts the podcast and newsletter "Das Neue Geben" and curates FOFoundation giving rounds. bcause+1

Notes

MDMoritz Delbrücksaid
FOFelix Oldenburg
has been a standout leader in social innovation projects or teams.

Feb 14, 2026