frequently asked questions
What is Creative Space, and who operates it?
Creative Space is a global non-profit organisation and collaborative community operated by lovrika gUG (haftungsbeschränkt). It unites solopreneurs, freelancers, independent professionals, solo-founded organisations and partners worldwide whose work creates social or environmental change and supports one or more United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Who is Creative Space for?
Creative Space is for impact-driven solopreneurs, freelancers, independent professionals and solo-founded organisations working for people and planet. Members include professional creatives, certified coaches and consultants, wellbeing practitioners, sustainability professionals and other changemakers. Organisations, funders, accelerators, fundraising consultancies and training providers can participate as ecosystem partners.
How is Creative Space different from a networking group or lead-generation platform?
Creative Space is not designed for transactional networking, passive content consumption or collecting contacts. It is a curated online community hosted on Circle where members build authentic relationships, exchange knowledge and services, support one another and co-create opportunities. The ecosystem becomes more valuable when members participate and contribute.
How does Creative Space create a trusted and diverse global community?
Creative Space brings together people from different cultures, professions, lived experiences and areas of impact around shared values and a commitment to sustainable development. Respect, inclusion, confidentiality, reciprocity and mutual support help create a trusted environment where members can share both professional ambitions and real challenges.
How does Creative Space support freelancers experiencing isolation, uncertainty or burnout?
Creative Space helps independent changemakers feel less alone through regular check-ins, peer coaching, shared reflection, mutual support and access to professional coaches and wellbeing expertise. Member-led workshops and community conversations support self-awareness, resilience, healthier working practices and sustainable impact. Creative Space complements—but does not replace—professional medical or mental-health care.
How do the Sustainable Development Goals and Inner Development Goals shape Creative Space?
The Sustainable Development Goals describe the social and environmental outcomes members are working toward. The Inner Development Goals help cultivate the inner capacities needed to sustain that work, including self-awareness, connectedness, empathy, collaboration, hope, resilience and an inner compass. Creative Space connects inner development with effective outer impact.
How can Creative Space help impact-driven freelancers strengthen their income and financial independence?
Creative Space creates opportunities rather than guaranteeing income or clients. Members can showcase paid services, lead member-led workshops and courses, improve their visibility, exchange funding information, meet value-aligned clients and collaborators, and contribute to collective projects. Business development and financial sustainability are treated as essential foundations for long-term impact work.
What activities and resources are available inside Creative Space?
Members take part in community events and programmes, regular check-ins, peer coaching, mentoring, skill sharing and collaborative problem-solving. Member-led workshops and courses cover business, impact organisation and personal wellbeing. Members can also share resources and opportunities, initiate projects and gain visibility through articles, interviews, podcasts, campaigns and partnerships.
How can organisations and funders work with Creative Space?
Organisations and funders can connect with a diverse ecosystem of SDG-aligned professionals offering expertise across coaching, facilitation, sustainability, strategy, communications, organisational development, creativity and wellbeing. Partners can share opportunities, commission services, co-create initiatives and give programme participants an ongoing community after funding, training or accelerator programmes end.
How can I join or support Creative Space?
Solopreneurs, freelancers and independent professionals can begin through the Join page and become active contributors to the community. Organisations and funders can explore an ecosystem partnership, while supporters can contribute through donations. Every form of participation helps strengthen the infrastructure available to people working for social and environmental change.