Alsterdorf Evangelical Foundation

What Alsterdorf Evangelical Foundation does

Evangelische Stiftung Alsterdorf is a private-law charitable foundation (rechtsfähige Stiftung privaten Rechts) headquartered at Alsterdorfer Markt 4 in Hamburg, Germany, operating as one of the largest regional social services organizations within the Diakonie (Protestant welfare) network. Tracing its origins to the 19th-century Alsterdorfer Anstalten, the foundation has over 5,000 employees and runs a portfolio spanning personal assistance, supported employment, assisted living, healthcare (including the Werner Otto Institut, Epilepsie-Zentrum Hamburg, and Bismarck Seniorenstift), education (Kita, schools, continuing education), psychosocial services, inclusive sports and culture, and homelessness outreach. Its service portfolio is delivered through eight wholly-owned subsidiaries (alsterarbeit, alsterdorf assistenz, alsterdorf assistenz ost, klaarnoord, CareFlex, Bismarck Seniorenstift, theravitalis, Gut Stegen) and concentrated in Hamburg, Schleswig-Holstein, and Lower Saxony.

Commercially, the foundation is funded through a hybrid of statutory reimbursements (Krankenkasse, Pflegekasse, Rentenversicherung), public funding under Eingliederungshilfe frameworks, fee-for-service care contracts, donations (one-time, recurring, testamentary, memorial, and themed funds), membership contributions via the Förderkreis, and corporate partnerships through its Life Investor program. Pricing for individual services is not publicly disclosed as it is determined by needs assessments and statutory insurance frameworks. Distribution is community-led, relying on referrals, the Alsterdorfer Markt campus as a physical hub, public events and PR, and the Diakonie referral ecosystem; digital touchpoints include the alsterBlog, ESA Newsletter, alsterdorf Magazin, and accessible content in Leichte Sprache.

Strategically, the foundation is executing its Strategie 2024 bis 2028 and operates under an extended Trägerbudget through 2028, with active leadership renewal (Stefani Burmeister joining the Vorstand) and ongoing buildout of inclusive neighborhood concepts, supported communication programs, and the Akademie für Sozialraumorientierung und Inklusion, which exports the organization's signature Sozialraumorientierung methodology as a training and consulting line. Key commercial partners include IKEA (inclusive employment), Hamburger Sportbund (inclusive sports), ISAB e.V./Prof. Wolfgang Hinte (methodology), and Hamburger Fern-Hochschule (distance learning access). The organization holds membership in the Initiative Transparente Zivilgesellschaft and Deutscher Spendenrat, and has won multiple recognitions including a Politikaward for its 'In der besten Gesellschaft' image campaign (2025).

Name

Alsterdorf Evangelical Foundation

Legal name

Evangelische Stiftung Alsterdorf

Website

https://alsterdorf.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1863

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Evangelische Stiftung Alsterdorf is a Hamburg-based Diakonie charitable foundation providing personal assistance, supported employment, healthcare, education, housing, and inclusive cultural and sports services for people with disabilities, seniors, children and families, and people in social crisis across northern Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The foundation receives donations from private individuals, companies, and other organizations through various programs including one-time donations, regular donations, memorial donations, testamentary donations, and themed funds.
2. Social Insurance and Public Funding: Services are funded through statutory health insurance, long-term care insurance, pension insurance, and public assistance programs as regulated under German social law.
3. Service Fees: Fees for various care, assistance, and support services provided to individuals with disabilities and other target groups under the framework of Eingliederungshilfe and other social assistance programs.
4. Membership Contributions: Support from members of the Förderkreis (support circle) and corporate partnerships through the Life Investor program.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ESA is a charitable foundation delivering integrated social services for people with disabilities, seniors, children, families, and people in social crisis. Core offerings include personal assistance, assisted living, supported employment, healthcare, education, senior care, psychosocial support, inclusive sports, and arts/culture programs, delivered through facilities such as the Alsterdorfer Markt inclusive quarter, Werner Otto Institut, Epilepsie-Zentrum Hamburg, and Bismarck Seniorenstift. Services are organized into core service areas (Arbeit, Assistenz, Wohnen, Gesundheit, Bildung, Senior*innen, etc.) and special initiatives (Wege zur Inklusion, Q8, QplusAlter, etc.).

Product overview

The Evangelische Stiftung Alsterdorf is a social services foundation (Stiftung) rather than a technology company. It offers a comprehensive portfolio of social services organized into two main categories: core services and initiatives. The core services include personal assistance, employment support, assisted living, healthcare (hospitals), education (kindergartens and schools), child and family services, elderly care, psychosocial support, sports and leisure, arts and culture, day support, counseling, neighborhood development, and general services. These services support people with disabilities, elderly individuals, families, and others in need of social support. The initiatives (Wege zur Inklusion, Alsterdorfer Markt, Q8, Leben wie ich will!, QplusAlter, Gesundheit für alle, Sport und Inklusion, Unterstützte Kommunikation, Kunst und Kultur, and the Akademie) are special programs that drive innovation in inclusion, community development, healthcare improvement, and professional training. The organization operates primarily in Hamburg, Germany, and is part of the Diakonie (Protestant church welfare) network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Alsterdorfer Markt: An inclusive neighborhood/quartier in Hamburg-Alsterdorf, transformed from the former closed institutions into a living, inclusive community with market, hospital, school, and sports facilities.
• Akademie für Sozialraumorientierung und Inklusion
• alsterBlog
• alsterdorf Magazin

Products and services

• Assistenz (Personal Assistance)
• Arbeit (Work/Employment)
• Wohnen mit Assistenz (Assisted Living)
• Gesundheit (Healthcare) Healthcare services including the Epilepsie-Zentrum Hamburg (celebrating 25 years in 2025), medical treatment, health promotion, and the 'Gesundheit für alle – jetzt!' initiative.
• Bildung (Education)
• Kinder, Jugendliche und Familie (Children, Youth and Family)
• Senior*innen (Senior Care)
• Psychosoziales (Psychosocial Services)
• Sport und Freizeit (Sports and Leisure) Inclusive sports programs and leisure activities for people with and without disabilities, including the 'Spaceballs' team and the Alles Fit Festival.
• Musik/Kunst/Kultur (Music/Art/Culture) Cultural programs including art studios, music groups, and theater activities featuring artists with disabilities, including Die Schlumper, Station 17, Barner 16, and the award-winning inclusive film LUISA.
• Tagesförderung (Day Support)
• Beratung (Counseling)
• Begegnungen im Quartier (Neighborhood Encounters)
• Dienstleistungen (Services)
• Wohnungslosenhilfe (Homeless Outreach)
• Akademie für Sozialraumorientierung und Inklusion (Academy for Social Space Orientation and Inclusion)

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DiakoniecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe foundation is part of the Diakonie (Protestant welfare organization) network, operating under its umbrella. Diakonie is Germany's largest social welfare organization. ESA participates in Diakonie initiatives, advocacy, and the broader Protestant church social service ecosystem.
• ISAB e.V. (Institut für Sozialraumorientierte Arbeit und Beratung)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership with Prof. Wolfgang Hinte's institute to develop and implement the 'Fachkonzept Sozialraumorientierung' (Social Space Orientation concept). This partnership created the 'Akademie für Sozialraumorientierung und Inklusion' for training and professional development.
• Hamburger SportbundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Hamburg Sports Association to develop inclusive sports programs. Collaborates on initiatives like 'Sport und Inklusion', 'Sportlots*innen' programs, and the 'Alles Fit Festival' to promote sports participation for people with disabilities.
• IKEAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration between IKEA and alsterarbeit (ESA's work services subsidiary) for inclusive employment. The partnership creates meaningful work opportunities for people with disabilities through various IKEA store and logistics operations.
• Hamburger Fern-HochschuleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership enabling people with disabilities supported by ESA to pursue higher education through distance learning programs.
• SozialBankcoreOthersBanking partner for the donation account (Spendenkonto). ESA's banking relationship for processing charitable donations.
• LebenshilfeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with other disability advocacy and service organizations within the German social services ecosystem for shared advocacy and best practice development.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stiftung Liebenau: Catholic-affiliated Stiftung in Baden-Württemberg providing Assistenz, Wohnen, Arbeit, Bildung, and Gesundheit for people with disabilities. Direct comparable on service-line breadth, German Stiftungsprivatrecht structure, and integrated healthcare/disability offerings.
• Alexianer GmbH: Catholic health and social-care group operating hospitals, psychiatric clinics, senior care, and disability Wohnen/Assistenz across Germany. Highly comparable integrated healthcare-and-disability operating model to ESA's Gesundheit + Assistenz + Wohnen offering.
• Lebenshilfe: National umbrella and self-advocacy organization for people with intellectual disabilities and their families, providing Wohnen, Arbeit, Bildung, and family-support services. ESA is explicitly listed as a partner; directly comparable in core disability-services portfolio.
• v. Bodelschwinghsche Stiftungen Bethel: One of Germany's largest Protestant (Diakonie-affiliated) social foundations, providing disability services, psychiatry, housing, education, and vocational programs across northern and eastern Germany. Highly comparable to ESA in scope, faith-based heritage, and Eingliederungshilfe-funded delivery model.
• Franziskus Stiftung Münster: Catholic-affiliated Stiftung running hospitals, senior residences, and disability services in NRW. Comparable as a German Stiftung combining healthcare with disability/social services under a single foundation structure.

Broad incumbents

• Deutsches Rotes Kreuz (DRK): National Red Cross society delivering Pflege, Wohnungslosenhilfe, family support, and Beratung across Germany. Comparable to ESA in housing/homelessness, senior, and family-services segments, particularly the Wohnungslosenhilfe and Kartoffelschmaus-style outreach work.
• Diakonie Deutschland: Umbrella organization of Protestant welfare services in Germany under which ESA operates. Comparable as the parent brand/peer in Diakonie-affiliated disability, senior, and social-services delivery across hundreds of member organizations nationwide.
• Caritas Deutschland: Germany's largest Catholic welfare confederation, running comparable Assistenz, Wohnen, Pflege, and Beratung services at national scale. Closest cross-faith comparable to ESA in service mix, funding model, and target populations.
• AWO Arbeiterwohlfahrt: Major German social-services confederation delivering senior care, disability assistance, youth services, and counseling nationwide. Comparable in service breadth and statutory-funded delivery model, though AWO operates a federated member-association structure rather than a single Stiftung.

Regional players

• Sozialwerk Berlin: Berlin-based disability and social-services provider offering Wohnen, Assistenz, Arbeit, and Bildung for people with disabilities. Comparable service portfolio to ESA but operating in a different regional market (Berlin/Brandenburg vs. Hamburg/Northern Germany).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/evangelische-stiftung-alsterdorf
• Instagraminstagram.com/ev_stiftung_alsterdorf
• Xx.com/alsterdorf

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

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