Community policy
Talent, potential, and ideas are equally distributed. Opportunity is not.
Last revised January 1, 2026Founderland will not discriminate in employment or programme delivery because of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
Founderland operates under German law and is committed to the General Equal Treatment Act (AGG), the European Convention on Human Rights, and applicable EU equality directives. Across borders, Founderland aims to apply the most protective applicable standard.
Roles are advertised clearly, selection criteria reflect role requirements, and decisions are based on merit. Founderland encourages applicants underrepresented in its sectors. Staff receive equal pay for equal work, equal development opportunities, and reasonable adjustments for disability or specific needs.
Founderland programmes intentionally serve women of colour founders facing structural racial and ethnic barriers, consistently with the organisation’s charitable purpose. Within that mission, no eligible participant should be excluded on an additional protected ground. Founderland provides reasonable adjustments and seeks feedback on access barriers.
The Managing Director holds overall responsibility. Staff, contractors, and facilitators must understand and follow this policy. Contradictory conduct is taken seriously.
Founderland does not tolerate harassment, bullying, or victimisation, including unwanted conduct connected to a protected characteristic or conduct creating a hostile, degrading, or offensive environment. Concerns are handled confidentially, fairly, and with care.
Raise concerns with the Managing Director at hello@founderland.org. A concern involving the Managing Director may be raised with a Founderland board member. Complaints are acknowledged promptly, investigated fairly, and resolved as quickly as possible. No one is penalised for raising a concern in good faith.
Founderland reviews this policy annually, including staff, applicant, and participant diversity and opportunities for improvement. Read it alongside the Safeguarding and Privacy policies.