Hartmut Kopf

Prof. Dr. Hartmut Kopf is a faculty member at the Faculty of Social Work at the Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University Villingen-Schwenningen. He serves as the Head of the Social Economy program since 2022 and teaches courses in Marketing, Communication, Fundraising, Social Innovation, Social Entrepreneurship, and Digitalization of Social Work.

• Current Affiliation: Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University Villingen-Schwenningen
• Previous Roles: Founder of kopf.consulting, World Vision Institute for Research and Innovation, and Evangelische Hochschule Darmstadt
• Education: University of Heidelberg (Diaconal Sciences, Protestant Theology), University of Fribourg (Fundraising)

His research focuses on the digital transformation of social economy, social innovations in Germany, and business model development in the nonprofit sector. He explores how digitalization challenges organizational cultures and strategies in social enterprises, emphasizing the need for digital fitness and adaptive corporate cultures.

His publications highlight trends in digital fundraising, cultural shifts in social organizations, and strategic frameworks for social impact. Awards include the Honorary Professor title at Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences. He is also a member of the Supervisory Board of the Association for Digitalization in the Social Economy (vediso).