The Berlin-based charity Start with a friend (SwaF) connects locals with refugees in order to help them ease into their new environment. Since the beginning of SwaF in 2014, the organization has grown rapidly. Structures needed to be adapted and communication efforts professionalized.

Throughout one and a half years, I’ve supported the organization in its rapid transition, developing and facilitating workshops on topics such as "Presenting and Facilitating", "Restructuring”, "Change Communication", “Self-Organization” and “Agile Projekt Management” with up to 80 participants.

Today, SwaF is based in 21 cities throughout Germany and has created over 5000 friendships between refugees and locals with the help of more than 300 volunteers.