Offensiv'91

What Offensiv'91 does

Offensiv'91 e.V. is a registered non-profit association (eingetragener Verein, VR 12097 B) founded in 1991 in Berlin by ten women from East Berlin during reunification, headquartered at Hasselwerderstraße 38-40 in Treptow-Köpenick. The organization delivers a multi-service social welfare portfolio organized across five verticals: women's protection (Zufluchtswohnungen refuge apartments, Frauen- und Kinderschutzhaus shelter, MuTraum specialist counseling for domestic violence, Infopoint für Alleinerziehende), migration integration (Integrationslots:innen in 15+ languages, InteraXion welcome project), democracy education (Zentrum für Demokratie, Partnerschaften für Demokratie under the federal 'Demokratie leben!' program, aras* political education in schools), neighborhood work (Villa offensiv, Kiezbund Altglienicke, Mobile Stadtteilarbeit MoSt, WohnGebietsZentrum), and debt counseling (Schuldner- und Insolvenzberatung with 'Geprüfte Beratung' certification and BAG-SB membership). A wholly-owned subsidiary, offensiv'91 Soziale Dienste gGmbH, separately operates five KiTas and SGB VIII family assistance services.

The organization runs no proprietary technology platform; its digital infrastructure is standard open-source IT (Linux/Windows, Nextcloud, LibreOffice) and service delivery is fundamentally physical — through seven community locations, mobile outreach using a cargo bike and solar-powered co-working station, and institutional referrals from Jugendamt, Jobcenter, police, and the BIG-Hotline. Total headcount is approximately 70 employees in the association and 150-160 including the gGmbH subsidiary.

Offensiv'91 has no commercial revenue model. It is funded by public institutional grants from the Berlin Senatsverwaltung, Bezirksamt Treptow-Köpenick, Amt für Soziales Treptow-Köpenick, and the federal BMBFSFJ; supplemented by private donations, membership dues, and minor lottery savings (Berliner Sparkasse 'PS-Sparen und Gewinnen'). All services to beneficiaries are free at point of use, with the organization operating as a 'anerkannter gemeinnütziger Träger' (recognized non-profit provider) under Trägerschaft arrangements that channel public funds into specific service lines.

Name

Offensiv'91

Legal name

offensiv'91 e.V.

Website

https://offensiv91.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Offensiv'91 e.V. is a Berlin Treptow-Köpenick non-profit association, founded 1991, delivering free social services — women's protection, migrant integration, debt counseling, democracy education, and neighborhood work — funded by public grants, donations, and memberships, with a subsidiary operating five KiTas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Health, Prevention & Health Education (BPAGACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Child Protection & Child Rights (BPAGABAG), Financial Assistance & Benefits Navigation Services (BPAGAEAK)

Keywords

• Community social services
• Women's shelter services
• Migration integration support
• Debt counseling services
• Civic democracy education

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Institutional Funding: Offensiv'91 is primarily funded through government grants and subsidies from public bodies including the Senatsverwaltung für Arbeit, Soziales, Gleichstellung, Integration, Vielfalt und Antidiskriminierung, Bezirksamt Treptow-Köpenick, Amt für Soziales Treptow-Köpenick, and the Bundesministerium für Bildung, Familie, Senioren, Frauen und Jugend (BMBFSFJ) under the 'Demokratie leben!' program. These fund specific projects such as Kitas, women's shelters, migration services, and democracy work.
2. Donations: The organization actively solicits private donations to supplement public funding. Donations are described as going directly into social projects without administrative deductions.
3. Membership Fees: Individuals can become members of the association through payment of membership dues, contributing financially to the organization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Offensiv'91 e.V. is a Berlin-based non-profit association that delivers free social, educational, and cultural services to vulnerable residents of the Treptow-Köpenick district. Its core offerings span women's and children's protection (shelters, counseling, specialist trauma support), multilingual migration integration, debt and insolvency counseling, democracy and anti-extremism education, neighborhood engagement programs, and early childhood education through five KiTas operated by its subsidiary. Services are delivered through physical community centers, mobile outreach, and institutional referral channels, funded by public grants, donations, and membership fees.

Product overview

Offensiv'91 e.V. is a non-profit social services organization operating as a multi-service platform in Berlin Treptow-Köpenick district. The organization offers a portfolio of interconnected social services organized around five thematic areas: Migration (Integrationslots:innen, InteraXion), Women's Services (Zufluchtswohnungen, Frauen- und Kinderschutzhaus, MuTraum, Infopoint für Alleinerziehende), Democracy Work (Zentrum für Demokratie, Partnerschaften für Demokratie, aras*), Neighborhood Work (Villa offensiv, Kiezbund Altglienicke, Mobile Stadtteilarbeit MoSt, WohnGebietsZentrum), and Debt Counseling (Schuldner- und Insolvenzberatung). Services are delivered through community centers, mobile outreach, and counseling facilities. The subsidiary 'offensiv´91 Soziale Dienste gGmbH' separately operates five KiTas and family assistance programs. The organization does not offer a technology product or software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Villa offensiv - Haus der Generationen: Neighborhood center in Schöneweide offering counseling, community gatherings, and event spaces for all citizens
• Mobile Stadtteilarbeit (MoSt)
• Kiezbund Altglienicke
• WohnGebietsZentrum (WGZ)
• Zentrum für Demokratie (ZfD)
• Integrationslots:innen
• InteraXion
• MuTraum
• Infopoint für Alleinerziehende

Products and services

• Integrationslots:innen (Integration Guides)

Quantifiable outcome

• Served by approximately 70 employees in the association plus ~150-160 including subsidiary gGmbH across 5 KiTa locations and multiple project sites
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Deutscher Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband, Landesverband Berlin e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOffensiv'91 is affiliated with the Paritätischer Berlin, one of the largest welfare associations in Germany. This affiliation provides organizational support, advocacy representation, and access to the Parität network's resources and expertise in social work.
• Verband für sozial-kulturelle Arbeit e.V. (VskA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOffensiv'91 maintains membership in the VskA, a German association for social-cultural work. This provides professional development resources and connection to the broader field of community and neighborhood work.
• Bündnis für Demokratie und Toleranz Treptow-Köpenick (BfD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Bezirkliches Bündnis für Demokratie und Toleranz brings together over 50 organizations in Treptow-Köpenick committed to democracy and tolerance. Offensiv'91 hosts the Zentrum für Demokratie which coordinates this alliance.
• Netzwerk 'Leben im Kiez'minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOffensiv'91 participates in the 'Leben im Kiez' network, a local community network in Treptow-Köpenick that fosters neighborhood connections and mutual support among local organizations.
• BAG – SB (Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Schuldnerberatung e.V.)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Schuldner- und Insolvenzberatung is a member of BAG-SB, the federal working group for debt counseling in Germany. This membership provides professional standards, training, and a national network for debt counselors.
• Geprüfte Beratung (Certified Counseling)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Schuldner- und Insolvenzberatung holds 'Geprüfte Beratung' certification, indicating compliance with quality standards for debt counseling in Germany.
• pad gGmbH (Registerstelle Treptow-Köpenick)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOffensiv'91 is a cooperation partner supporting the Berliner Registerstelle Treptow-Köpenick under Trägerschaft of pad gGmbH. The register documents incidents of social exclusion, discrimination, and extremism in the district, supporting the organization's democracy work.
• Senatsverwaltung für Arbeit, Soziales, Gleichstellung, Integration, Vielfalt und AntidiskriminierungcoreOthersPrimary public funder of multiple projects including Mobile Stadtteilarbeit (Allende Viertel), neighborhood centers, women's services, migration integration, and single parent support. Funding is provided through various Senate department programs.
• Bezirksamt Treptow-KöpenickcoreOthersDelegated Trägerschaft holder for the Zentrum für Demokratie (since 2009) and multiple other borough-level social programs. The Bezirksamt provides ongoing institutional support and funding for social services in the district.
• Amt für Soziales Treptow-KöpenickcoreOthersFunder and coordinator of the Schuldner- und Insolvenzberatung service, which operates under the supervision of this borough social welfare office.
• Berliner Sparkasse (PS-Sparen und Gewinnen)minorOthersRenovation of the debt counseling center was made possible through 'PS-Sparen und Gewinnen' funding from Berliner Sparkasse. The Sparkasse provides ongoing support through this lottery savings program.
• degewominorOthersHousing company co-funding the WohnGebietsZentrum in the Allende Viertel. As a major housing provider in the area, degewo partners with Offensiv'91 to support community development in the neighborhood.
• BIG-Hotline (Berliner Initiative gegen Gewalt an Frauen)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe BIG-Hotline is Berlin's central 24/7 hotline for domestic violence survivors, which routes callers to Offensiv'91's shelter services (Zufluchtswohnungen and Frauen- und Kinderschutzhaus). The hotline serves as a primary referral channel for the organization's women's protection services.
• Bundesministerium für Bildung, Familie, Senioren, Frauen und Jugend (BMBFSFJ)coreOthersFunder of the 'Demokratie leben!' federal program, under which the Partnerschaften für Demokratie in Treptow-Köpenick and Schöneweide operate. This federal funding supports the organization's democracy education and extremism prevention work.
• InteraXion partner organizationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInteraXion, the welcome project for migrants and refugees, is delivered in cooperation with other local associations and initiatives. Workshops, events, and encounters are organized collaboratively with partner organizations in Treptow-Köpenick.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SOS Kinderdorf Berlin-Brandenburg: Major non-profit operating residential and community-based services for children, youth, and families in Berlin-Brandenburg. Comparable as a designated Träger with family/children's services funded through SGB VIII and similar regulatory frameworks.
• Pfefferwerk Stadtkultur gGmbH: Berlin-based non-profit social enterprise operating Kindertagesstätten, neighborhood centers, and social/cultural projects. Highly comparable as another Berlin Träger combining early childhood education, neighborhood work, and community services.
• AWO Berlin Spree-Wuhle e.V. Local AWO chapter in eastern Berlin operating Kindertagesstätten, family support, and social services in nearby districts. Directly comparable as a competing Träger with KiTa operations and community-based service delivery.
• Nachbarschaftsheim Schöneberg e.V. Berlin neighborhood center operator offering a comparable mix of social counseling, community work, family support, and integration services under a single Träger umbrella. Similar multi-service model with public grant funding.
• Sozialwerk Berlin e.V. Berlin social services nonprofit providing counseling, family support, and community programs across multiple districts. Comparable in operating model as a designated Träger delivering publicly funded social services with multiple thematic pillars.

Broad incumbents

• Der Paritätische Berlin: Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband Landesverband Berlin — the welfare association of which Offensiv'91 is an affiliate member. Operates as an umbrella advocacy body with member Träger organizations providing comparable services.
• Caritas Berlin: Berlin arm of Germany's largest Catholic welfare association providing counseling, migration services, family support, and debt advice. Comparable thematic breadth with similar public funding reliance.
• Volkssolidarität Berlin: Large established German welfare association with significant Berlin operations offering social counseling, senior services, and family support. Comparable in social services breadth but operates at much larger national scale.
• Diakonisches Werk Berlin-Brandenburg-schlesische Oberlausitz: Regional branch of Germany's major Protestant social welfare organization. Operates comparable services including debt counseling, women's shelters, migration services, and youth/family work across Berlin — overlapping with Offensiv'91's portfolio but at a broader regional scale.

Emerging players

• Kinderschutzbund Berlin: Berlin chapter of the German Child Protection Association providing family counseling, child protection services, and parenting support. Direct thematic overlap with Offensiv'91's women's/children's protection services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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