The betterplace lab is a non-profit laboratory for a sustainable society. Civil society, with its diversity and creative potential, is a key driver of social change. In the betterplace lab, we therefore support civil society actors in exploring and strengthening their individual skills and collective relationships and jointly increasing their impact. Because we are convinced that a conscious connection to ourselves, to others and to our environment is the basis for transformative social design and collective growth. Collaborative cooperation is at the heart of our work - as a counter-model to competition and division. We want to help anchor this principle and develop its transformative effect. To this end, we create spaces for research and experience, form alliances on relevant topics and support development processes - for and with our funding and collaboration partners. We open up spaces and build bridges - in people's minds, in organizations and in our society.