The Nellie Nashorn counteracts the progressing alienation and strengthens participation in democracy. It demands the commitment of its users and offers spaces to experience social collaboration. The Nellie Nashorn adapts to cultural stimuli; with its offerings it supports its users expressing their own creativity. It creates opportunities where laypersons and professionals of diverse sectors can meet. It is a place of encounter for associations, non-incorporated groups and individuals. Its bar is an important part of the Nellie Nashorn. For humans, creativity is an innate need, it contributes to mental health and it is an important location factor adding to the quality of life in Lörrach. The Nellie Nashorn offers an accessible program for many age groups. It is politically and philosophically independent – and puts its oar in.The Freunde des Nellie Nashorn – Verein zur allgemeinen Förderung der Soziokultur e. V. is the majority shareholder of Nellie Nashorn Soziokultur gGmbH, the company that runs the sociocultual center Nellie Nashorn.We are an approved nonprofit association, therefore donations are tax deductible in Germany.