Airbnb and nebenan.de are supporting engaged local businesses
Whether you know a business in your neighborhood that supports a good cause or if you are the owner of a local business that is socially engaged: Nominate your favorite business from October 15th, 8am CEST to November 15th, 2022, 2pm CEST via the form on the right side.
The decision will be made by lottery and the winning business, drawn from all nominations, will receive €10,000! This will then be distributed to neighbors at a small Neighborhood Festival in the form of discounts or vouchers on December 9th, so everyone can enjoy the prize.
Your favorite local business must belong to one of the following categories:
Sustainable – Environmental and Climate Protection
Social – Neighborhood Community Spaces
Inclusive – Strengthening a diverse community
Who can win what?
Nomination Phase
Whether you are a neighbor, a customer, a host on Airbnb or a business owner - you have four weeks to nominate your favorite engaged business in your neighborhood. Simply fill out the nomination form and secure a place in the lottery for your local business! Note: Only one nomination per person is possible.
Lottery
The more nominations a local business has secured, the higher its chances are of winning. The nomination phase ends November 15th. On November 18th, we will draw the winning business and notify them by phone or email. Once the prize has been accepted, we will start preparing for the Neighborhood Festival on December 9th.
Awards
On December 9th, the winning Berlin or Cologne based business and their local community will enjoy a small Neighborhood Festival. The €10,000 prize will be distributed to the neighborhood in the form of vouchers or discounts!
3 examples of local businesses
Sustainable – Environmental and Climate protection
Lukas and his team contribute to environmentally conscious and sustainable nutrition in their neighborhood with their regional and homemade food.
Social – Neighborhood Community Spaces
M&W Bürobedarf is no ordinary stationery store. Owner Birgit regularly invites her neighbors to her "back room" - a place for social gatherings, education and awareness.
Inclusive – Strengthening a diverse community
Hauke creates a place for encounters at "Lovelite", a cafe where refugees can meet and exchange ideas over a free piece of cake.
Win together
Nominate your favourites now! nebenan.de and Airbnb are sponsoring the most socially engaged local business with €10,000 to benefit the whole neighborhood.
