HOSI Salzburg

What HOSI Salzburg does

HOSI Salzburg is a non-profit association (Verein) headquartered in Salzburg, Austria, that has served as a regional LGBTIQ advocacy and community organization since the early 1980s (active since 1980/1981). It supports LGBTIQ individuals and allies in the Salzburg region through counseling, peer support groups, legal information, a specialized library and archive, and a sustained program of cultural events including the Pride Festival Salzburg, HOSI Fest, Feminale, and the Regenbogenball. It also engages in advocacy work with municipalities, academic institutions, and social-sector partners on rights-related initiatives.

Its service portfolio spans direct social services (counseling and support groups), cultural programming (annual festivals and balls), and educational offerings (the Queerfacts program, school and teacher-training modules). In recent years the organization has expanded its product surface with Anti Hass GPT, a digital tool intended to support individuals facing hate-related incidents by helping document and respond to discriminatory experiences, alongside a physical shop and a dedicated association center (Vereinszentrum) opened in 2023.

HOSI Salzburg operates a diversified non-profit revenue model combining individual membership fees and donations, ticket and merchandise sales from events and the on-site shop, fees for professional services such as workshops and corporate training, and grant funding from public sources including the EU/ESF+ (zeit*raum*schaffen youth project). Distribution occurs through walk-in services at the Salzburg center, community events, and institutional partnerships with corporate sponsors such as Wiener Städtische Versicherung, Raiffeisen Salzburg, and Agentur Salic, plus collaborators such as ARGEkultur.

Name

HOSI Salzburg

Legal name

HOSI Salzburg – Homosexuelle Initiative Salzburg

Website

https://hosi.or.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

HOSI Salzburg is a non-profit LGBTIQ advocacy and service organization based in Salzburg, Austria, founded in 1980. It provides counseling, cultural events, education, and community programming to LGBTIQ individuals and allies across the Salzburg region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

LGBTIQ+ Advocacy and Community Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

LGBTQ+ Rights & Advocacy Organizations (BPAGAFAE)

Keywords

• LGBTIQ advocacy
• Community support services
• Peer counseling
• Diversity education
• Pride events

Headquarters

HQ city

Salzburg

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual and ongoing membership fees that provide members with benefits including extended library borrowing privileges (9 books, 6 videos, 3 DVDs vs 3 books, 2 videos, 1 DVD for non-members) and other member-exclusive advantages.
2. Donations: Tax-deductible donations as a registered nonprofit association (gemeinnütziger Verein). Donations can be made online via Donorbox or bank transfer with birthdate as reference for tax purposes.
3. Event Revenue: Revenue from ticketed events including HOSI Fests, Drag Bingo, Poetry Slams, Quiz nights, and other cultural events. Tickets sold through Eventbrite and at the door.
4. Shop Sales: E-commerce sales through the HOSI Store featuring merchandise and possibly books, DVDs, and other queer-themed products via WooCommerce.
5. Professional Services/Education: Revenue from educational initiatives including Queerfacts school workshops, Vielfalt im Beruf (diversity in the workplace) programs, and educational consulting services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

HOSI Salzburg is a non-profit association advocating for LGBTIQ+ rights and providing community services in Salzburg, Austria. It delivers organized peer and specialist counseling, segmented community groups (Ladies Night, Junge HOSI, Trans* Stammtisch, Regenbogenfamilien, etc.), a lending library, educational workshops for schools and workplaces, youth outreach, recurring cultural events (Pride Festival, HOSI Fest, Feminale), violence-protection services, and a WooCommerce-powered merchandise store.

Product overview

HOSI Salzburg operates as a unified advocacy and community-services organization rather than a product company with modular architecture. Its core offering is a broad portfolio of in-person and programmatic services for the LGBTQIA+ community in Salzburg, including organized community groups (HOSI-Gruppen), peer and specialist counseling (HOSI-Beratung), a library, youth outreach (queer durchs Land), and educational workshops (Bildungsinitiative/Queerfacts). The zeit*raum*schaffen project targets young adults facing multiple life challenges, and the Anti Hass GPT provides an AI-powered resource for anti-harassment support. The organization also runs recurring cultural events — HOSI Fest clubbing nights, the annual Pride Festival Salzburg (~30 events over 10 days), the Feminale women-focused event series, and Queer Voices discussions — plus an e-commerce store (HOSI Store) powered by WooCommerce. Fundraising and membership operations are supported by Donorbox, Mailchimp, and Eventbrite integrations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HOSI-Gruppen (Community Groups)
• HOSI-Beratung (Counseling Services)
• zeit*raum*schaffen
• Bildungsinitiative / Queerfacts – Schulworkshops & Vielfalt im Beruf
• Jugendarbeit / queer durchs Land
• Bibliothek (Library)
• Pride Festival Salzburg
• HOSI Fest
• Feminale
• Queer Voices
• HOSI Store
• Gewaltschutz (Violence Protection Program)

Quantifiable outcome

• Tax-deductible donations available for donors to the organization
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Einstieg - zeit*raum*schaffencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 July 2026EU/ESF+ and Land Salzburg funded project 'zeit*raum*schaffen' for young adults up to 30 years facing multiple life challenges. HOSI co-organizes with Einstieg organization providing participatory space for youth development.
• Wiener Städtische VersicherungcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 17 June 2026Long-term partnership with Wiener Städtische Versicherung (insurance company) supporting HOSI Fest and Pride Festival. Contact Simo Tripunovic in Salzburg provides community with travel and insurance advice. Partnership includes practical information sharing for the community.
• Agentur SaliccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 May 2026Branding agency partnership since four years. Agency Salic handles HOSI's brand identity with creative, reliable service. HOSI was named 'Kundin des Jahres' (Customer of the Year) and agency won Salzburger Landespreis für Werbung (Salzburg State Advertising Award) for campaigns. Agency led by Christian Salic.
• Raiffeisen SalzburgcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 17 May 2026Pride Month partnership for blood donation drives. Raiffeisen actively supports the initiative that since 2022 allows homosexual people to donate blood. Joint event on June 9, 2026 at TechnoZ Salzburg-Itzling.
• Dokumentation ObersalzbergminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation for historical education event 'Verbotene Beziehungen im Nationalsozialismus' (Forbidden Relationships in National Socialism) - reading and discussion about female homosexuality in Nazi Austria by historian Natascha Bobrowsky.
• Doom EntertainmentminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPowered by partnership for Drag Bingo Spezial event, providing entertainment and venue support for the special event on June 19, 2026.
• ARGEkultur SalzburgcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary venue partner for major events including HOSI Fest Summerbreak, queeres Clubbing, and other cultural programs. Located at Ulrike-Gschwandtner-Strasse 5.
• Dachverband Kultur SalzburgcoreOthersCultural umbrella organization membership providing institutional support and networking within Salzburg's cultural sector.
• KlagsverbandminorOthersLegal support and advocacy network partnership for anti-discrimination cases and legal representation.
• Menschenrechte SalzburgcoreOthersHuman rights network partnership for collective advocacy and policy work on human rights issues affecting LGBTQ+ community.
• Kuratorium Psychische GesundheitminorOthersMental health advisory board partnership supporting psychological health initiatives and counseling services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Klagsverband: Austrian NGO coordinating class-action anti-discrimination lawsuits on behalf of victims of discrimination. HOSI Salzburg lists Klagsverband as a partner, and the organizations collaborate on legal advocacy on LGBTQ+ discrimination cases.
• EuroPride: EPO (European Pride Organisers) coordinates pan-European Pride events. HOSI Salzburg's Pride Festival Salzburg is a comparable local Pride event; EPO provides the broader ecosystem and brand standards.

Regional players

• CSD Deutschland / Bundesverband Trans*: Comparable German LGBTQ+ advocacy infrastructure with Christopher Street Day events and a federal Trans* association. Similar grassroots-to-national advocacy model and combined event/service delivery structure.
• Lambda Warszawa: Polish LGBTQ+ advocacy organization providing community space, counseling, and political advocacy in Warsaw. Operates in a comparable advocacy environment in a different Central European country with similar combined advocacy-plus-services model.

Direct peers

• HOSI Wien: The Vienna chapter of the Homosexuelle Initiative; the largest and most established Austrian LGBTQ+ advocacy organization with a comparable portfolio of counseling, support groups, events, and political advocacy. Directly competes for national funding, partnerships, and visibility.
• HOSI Graz: Austrian LGBTQ+ advocacy Verein in Graz offering the same combined model of counseling, community groups, cultural events, and political representation. Direct peer in the same national network, comparable funding mix and service lines.
• HOSI Linz: Upper-Austria LGBTQ+ advocacy chapter with parallel Vereins structure, peer counseling, support groups, and Pride activities. Operates the same mission and service portfolio as HOSI Salzburg in a different Austrian state.

Broad incumbents

• Stonewall UK: UK LGBTQ+ rights charity combining legal advocacy, workplace diversity programs (now spun out as WorkPride), and community campaigns. Comparable in combining advocacy with fee-for-service DEI training and broad corporate partnerships.
• ILGA-Europe: The European umbrella LGBTQ+ advocacy organization headquartered in Brussels; HOSI Salzburg is a member organization. Comparable mission (policy advocacy, rights protection) but operates at the EU/policy level rather than direct community service delivery.

Emerging players

• QueerBase: Vienna-based LGBTQ+ nonprofit focused on refugee and migrant queer persons; complementary niche to HOSI Salzburg's general community focus, with partial service overlap in counseling and community support.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hosisalzburg
• Facebookfacebook.com/hosi.salzburg
• Instagraminstagram.com/hosisalzburg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hosi-salzburg

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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