Be a Changemaker, Become a REDpreneur

JoinĀ the program for changemakers and advocates for change.

Become a REDpreneur
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What is REDpreneur?


REDpreneur is the global initiative of the Austrian Red Cross (AutRC) that strengthens the resilience of Red Cross and Red Crescent (RCRC) National Societies (NSs), local enterprises and vulnerable communities. This is done by providing business skills and enterprise development support for more impact, innovation and sustainable service delivery. We provide trainings, mentoring and networking in hybrid formats. Moreover, we empower staff and volunteers from RCRC NSs, local civil society organizations (CSOs) and entrepreneurs to address the five Global Challenges outlined in the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies’ (IFRC) Strategy 2030. These are:

1. Climate and environmental crisis, 2. Evolving crisis and disasters, 3. Growing gaps in health and well-being,Ā 4. Migration and identity, 5. Values, power and inclusion.

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Training Academy

The Training Academy is our 2-month basic online training. It is designed for individuals involved in RCRC NS, Civil Society Organizations (CSO) and high-impact start-ups seeking to incubate or accelerate a business idea, or to bring their existing business to funding readiness.Ā 

Join the Training Academy to develop essential business skills and create impactful businesses that address the five global challenges identified by the International Federation of Red Cross Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) stated in Strategy 2030.

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Master ClassĀ 

The Master Class is theĀ second part of the REDpreneur program. Our 3-month hybrid training is open to teams of intrapreneurs and entrepreneurs who have successfully graduated from the REDpreneur Training Academy.

Are you ready to tackle the toughest global challenges following an entrepreneurial approach together with us? This is your chance to take your high-impact business case to the next level in collaboration with the largest humanitarian network in the world.

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What is REDpreneur?


REDpreneur offers business skills and enterprise development support to the Red Cross Red Crescent (RCRC) Movement and beyond for more impact, innovation and sustainable service delivery.Ā 

This globalĀ program by the Austrian Red Cross (AutRC)Ā providesĀ social entrepreneurship trainings, mentoring and networking in both online and hybrid formats, empowering staff and volunteers from RCRC National Societies (NS), local NGOs and entrepreneurs.

As a participant, you will gain practical skills to create impactful services and products that address key social and environmental challenges, while diversifying your income streams and reducing reliance on grants.

Embark on your entrepreneurial journey with the world's largest humanitarian network and become part of a paradigm shift.

Training Academy

The Training Academy is our 2-month basic online training. It is designed for individuals involved in RCRC NS, Civil Society Organizations (CSO) and high-impact start-ups seeking to incubate or accelerate a business idea, or to bring their existing business to funding readiness.Ā 

Join the Training Academy to develop essential business skills and create impactful businesses that address the five global challenges identified by the International Federation of Red Cross Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) stated in Strategy 2030.

Learn more

Master ClassĀ 

The Master Class is theĀ second part of the REDpreneur program. Our 3-month hybrid training is open to teams of intrapreneurs and entrepreneurs who have successfully graduated from the REDpreneur Training Academy.

Are you ready to tackle the toughest global challenges following an entrepreneurial approach together with us? This is your chance to take your high-impact business case to the next level in collaboration with the largest humanitarian network in the world.

Learn more