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Community development non-profits in Germany

Browse 6473 community organisations and charities strengthening their neighbourhoods and towns in Germany. Compare programmes, beneficiaries and how each is funded.

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Community development non-profits in Germany at a glance

Of the 6,473 Community development non-profits in Germany, the most common cause areas are Children & Youth (50%), Education (42%) and Arts & Culture (31%).

Cause areas

  • Children & Youth50%
  • Education42%
  • Arts & Culture31%
  • Elderly care21%
  • Health19%

Organisation types

  • Association56%
  • Community organisation10%
  • Grant-making foundation7%
  • Charity6%
  • Network or umbrella6%

Beneficiaries

  • Children61%
  • Communities51%
  • Youth47%
  • Families43%
  • Elderly people28%

Funding sources

  • Individual donations54%
  • Membership fees30%
  • Government funding18%
  • Grants13%
  • Corporate partnerships11%

Top cities

  • Berlin10%
  • Hamburg6%
  • München3%
  • Köln3%
  • Leipzig2%
  • Frankfurt am Main2%

Size

  • 1-10 employees3%
  • 11-50 employees2%
  • 51-200 employees2%
  • 201-500 employees1%
  • 501-1000 employees1%
  • 1001-5000 employees1%
  • 5000+ employees1%

Most held certifications

  • DIN EN ISO 9001:20150%

Key facts

  • 1998 is the median founding year
  • 60% say donations are tax-deductible
  • 1% publish a charity number
  • 88% name their programmes
  • 59% invite volunteers

Figures from a sample of 500 of the 6,473 non-profits, as published on their own websites. Shares count only what a profile states, so they are a floor rather than a census.

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