International development non-profits in Germany
Browse 554 international development NGOs working in low- and middle-income countries in Germany. Compare programmes, beneficiaries and how each is funded.
Showing 12 of 554 organisations
CompanyWhat they do
- PGPortal Globales LernenWiesbaden, GermanyEducation · International development
- FMFaire Metropole RuhrHerne, GermanyHuman rights · Poverty & Hunger +7 more
- Ökumenische Initiative Eine WeltDiemelstadt-Wethen, GermanyEnvironment & Climate · Education +2 more

- INKOTA-netzwerkBerlin, GermanyInternational development · Poverty & Hunger +3 more

- KDKolpingwerk Diözesanverband HildesheimHildesheim, GermanyCommunity development · Humanitarian aid & Disaster relief +5 more
- JEJONA e.V.Hagen, GermanyInternational development · Children & Youth +3 more
- KDKolpingwerk Diözesanverband EssenEssen, GermanyEducation · Employment & Skills +2 more
- WUWorld University ServiceWiesbaden, GermanyEducation · Human rights +4 more
- KEKipepeo Entwicklung in AfrikaFrickenhausen, GermanyWater & Sanitation · International development
- A3Aktion 3%Föhren, GermanyInternational development · Poverty & Hunger +6 more
- KIKiel Institute for the World EconomyKiel, GermanyScience & Research · Education +1 more
- PRPartnerschaft Rheinland-Pfalz / RuandaMainz, GermanyInternational development
International development non-profits in Germany at a glance
Of the 554 International development non-profits in Germany, the most common cause areas are Education (73%), Environment & Climate (44%) and Children & Youth (33%).
Cause areas
- Education73%
- Environment & Climate44%
- Children & Youth33%
- Health31%
- Poverty & Hunger31%
Organisation types
- Association55%
- NGO15%
- Network or umbrella8%
- Faith-based organisation7%
- Grant-making foundation6%
Beneficiaries
- Children58%
- Communities56%
- Youth46%
- Women & Girls31%
- People in poverty25%
Funding sources
- Individual donations62%
- Membership fees26%
- Government funding23%
- Grants16%
- Earned income14%
Top cities
- Berlin10%
- Bonn4%
- München4%
- Köln4%
- Hamburg3%
- Stuttgart2%
Size
- 1-10 employees2%
- 11-50 employees2%
- 51-200 employees2%
- 201-500 employees0%
- 501-1000 employees0%
- 1001-5000 employees1%
- 5000+ employees1%
Most held certifications
- Thüringer Qualitätssiegel Bildung für Nachhaltige Entwicklung0%
- Zertifizierter Bildungsträger für Nachhaltige Entwicklung (BNE)0%
Key facts
- 1995 is the median founding year
- 69% say donations are tax-deductible
- 3% publish a charity number
- 88% name their programmes
- 53% invite volunteers
Figures from a sample of 497 of the 554 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✊Human rights🚑Humanitarian aid & Disaster relief🔬Science & Research📜Justice & Legal aid🤝Refugees & Migration⚽Sport for development🗳️Democracy & Civil society🌱Addiction🧬Medical research💧Water & Sanitation🏳️🌈LGBTQ+☮️Peace & Conflict🫶Carers🛟Victims of violence🎖️Veterans & Military families🔓Prisoners & Ex-offenders🪶Indigenous peoples