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Human rights non-profits in Germany

Browse 1917 human rights NGOs and advocacy organisations in Germany. Compare programmes, beneficiaries and how each is funded.

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Human rights non-profits in Germany at a glance

Of the 1,917 Human rights non-profits in Germany, the most common cause areas are Democracy & Civil society (38%), Education (36%) and Children & Youth (33%).

Cause areas

  • Democracy & Civil society38%
  • Education36%
  • Children & Youth33%
  • Refugees & Migration27%
  • Gender equality21%

Organisation types

  • Association55%
  • NGO16%
  • Network or umbrella9%
  • Operating foundation4%
  • Charity4%

Beneficiaries

  • Youth40%
  • Children40%
  • Communities32%
  • Refugees & Migrants27%
  • Families25%

Funding sources

  • Individual donations59%
  • Government funding29%
  • Membership fees27%
  • Grants17%
  • Corporate partnerships7%

Top cities

  • Berlin21%
  • Hamburg5%
  • München4%
  • Stuttgart3%
  • Frankfurt am Main3%
  • Köln3%

Size

  • 1-10 employees3%
  • 11-50 employees2%
  • 51-200 employees1%
  • 201-500 employees0%
  • 501-1000 employees0%
  • 1001-5000 employees1%
  • 5000+ employees1%

Key facts

  • 1997 is the median founding year
  • 64% say donations are tax-deductible
  • 2% publish a charity number
  • 83% name their programmes
  • 46% invite volunteers

Figures from a sample of 500 of the 1,917 non-profits, as published on their own websites. Shares count only what a profile states, so they are a floor rather than a census.

Other causes

📚Education🏘️Community development🧒Children & Youth🩺Health🎭Arts & Culture🥫Poverty & Hunger🌍Environment & Climate🛠️Employment & Skills🧠Mental health🏛️Heritage♿Disability🐾Animal welfare🦉Nature & Wildlife conservation🏠Housing & Homelessness👵Elderly care🕊️Religion & Faith⚖️Gender equality🚑Humanitarian aid & Disaster relief🔬Science & Research📜Justice & Legal aid🤝Refugees & Migration⚽Sport for development🗳️Democracy & Civil society🌱Addiction🧬Medical research💧Water & Sanitation🌐International development🏳️‍🌈LGBTQ+☮️Peace & Conflict🫶Carers🛟Victims of violence🎖️Veterans & Military families🔓Prisoners & Ex-offenders🪶Indigenous peoples