BeFF-Kontaktstelle Frau und Beruf Stuttgart, Region Stuttgart

What BeFF-Kontaktstelle Frau und Beruf Stuttgart, Region Stuttgart does

BeFF-Kontaktstelle Frau und Beruf Stuttgart (legal entity: BeFF - Berufliche Förderung von Frauen e.V.) is a Stuttgart-based non-profit (eingetragener Verein) founded in 1986 that delivers career counseling, coaching, mentoring, and qualification programs targeted at women across the Region Stuttgart. Its service portfolio spans free individual counseling and group programs (NeuSTART FRAU, EmpowerME), low-fee workshops (priced 25-55 EUR per session), and the newly launched NEXT LEVEL paid individual coaching tier priced at 990 EUR for self-payers and 1,900 EUR for company-sponsored participants. The organization also operates the familyNET 4.0 employer competition — an 8-round network initiative in 2026 — and runs specialized tracks such as the Young Professionals landing page and the Mentorinnen-Programm für Migrantinnen.

The business model is overwhelmingly grant-funded: primary revenue comes from the Ministry for Economic Affairs Baden-Württemberg, the European Social Fund (ESF), the City of Stuttgart, the Frauenstiftung, and MyPegasus, supplemented by modest workshop income and the emerging NEXT LEVEL fee stream. The underlying operating platform is conventional non-profit infrastructure — a website (beff-frauundberuf.de), CleverReach for email outreach, eveeno for event management, Matomo for analytics, and YouTube for video content — with no disclosed proprietary technology, software product, or AI component. Operations are delivered through a small core team of 8 employees, anchored at the Stuttgart office and extended through regional partnerships including IHK Region Stuttgart, Dr. Maier + Partner, and the Filderstadt local-government partnership.

Go-to-market is primarily referral-driven via public-sector partners, employer-network channels (familyNET), and event presence (e.g., Lange Nacht der Gründerinnen), with case-study evidence of corporate engagement through named beneficiaries such as Metzger and Gupal. Impact is reported via an IAW-branded evaluation study rather than financial KPIs. The organization's strategic posture is one of programmatic diversification — layering paid services and new verticals onto a stable grant-funded base — rather than commercial scaling.

Name

BeFF-Kontaktstelle Frau und Beruf Stuttgart, Region Stuttgart

Legal name

BeFF - Berufliche Förderung von Frauen e.V.

Website

https://beff-frauundberuf.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

BeFF-Kontaktstelle Frau und Beruf Stuttgart is a Stuttgart-based non-profit founded in 1986 that provides career counseling, coaching, mentoring, and employer-networking programs for women across the Region Stuttgart, funded primarily by Baden-Württemberg ministries, ESF, and the City of Stuttgart.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Stuttgart

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Subsidies: BeFF is a non-profit association (eV) primarily funded through public grants from the Ministry for Economic Affairs, Labour and Tourism Baden-Württemberg, co-funded by the European Social Fund (ESF), Stadt Stuttgart, and other public bodies. Revenue is not generated through commercial transactions with clients — services are free for end users. Some fee-based coaching programs (NEXT LEVEL) generate modest tuition revenue from participants (990 EUR self-payers, 1,900 EUR companies).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

BeFF (Berufliche Förderung von Frauen e.V.) is a publicly funded non-profit contact point that delivers free individual career counseling, coaching, mentoring, and structured programs for women in the Stuttgart region. Offerings include re-entry support, career-change coaching, programs for migrant women, entrepreneurship advice, and B2B consulting plus the familyNET certification for companies pursuing family-friendly workplace practices.

Product overview

BeFF (Berufliche Förderung von Frauen e.V.) is a non-profit organization operating as a regional contact point for women and work in Stuttgart, Germany. The organization provides an integrated portfolio of career support services including individual consulting, coaching programs (such as the six-month NEXT LEVEL program), specialized job coaching for women and migrants (AVGS programs), and a mentorship program for migrant women. The offerings are structured as both direct services for women (career counseling, coaching, events, workshops on financial literacy and entrepreneurship) and B2B services for companies (diversity consulting, recruiting support, and family-friendly workplace initiatives). Key programs include NeuSTART FRAU and EmpowerME (ESF-funded), the Mentorinnen-Programm for migrants, and the familyNET 4.0 award competition for family-friendly companies. The organization operates as a unified service model combining in-person, online, and phone-based delivery channels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Beratung (Career Counseling) Individual career counseling sessions covering job search strategies, professional reorientation, return-to-work planning, professional development, and work-life balance, available in-person, online, or by phone for women free of charge.
• Coaching Professional coaching services to help women overcome career challenges, build confidence, and develop action plans for professional goals.
• NEXT LEVEL Coaching Program Six-month structured coaching program for experienced women professionals, including 4 impulse days, 4 coaching circles, 240 minutes of individual coaching, peer-group sessions, and microlearning nuggets. Offered in Stuttgart and online at 990 EUR (self-payers) or 1,900 EUR (company-funded).
• NeuSTART FRAU (ESF) European Social Fund (ESF)-funded employment support program helping women re-enter the workforce or advance their careers.
• EmpowerME (ESF) ESF-funded empowerment program designed to strengthen women's professional positioning and career advancement.
• AVGS-Jobcoaching für Frauen AVGS (Aktivierungs- und Vermittlungsgutschein) job coaching services specifically designed for women seeking employment support.
• AVGS-Jobcoaching für Migrantinnen Specialized job coaching for migrant women to support their integration into the German labor market.
• Mentorinnen-Programm für Migrantinnen Mentorship program connecting migrant women with experienced mentors to support their professional integration and career development in Germany.
• Angebote für Gründerinnen & Selbstständige Comprehensive services for women entrepreneurs and self-employed professionals, including business planning, startup support, and ongoing business development assistance.
• Unternehmensprogramme & Coaching (B2B) Consulting services for companies on recruiting, diversity management, and work-life balance initiatives to help employers attract and retain female talent.
• Veranstaltungsformate für Unternehmen Event formats designed for corporate clients focusing on gender-oriented diversity management and family-friendly workplace practices.

Quantifiable outcome

• 363 companies certified as 'Familienbewusstes Unternehmen' since 2013
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered major, minor and core.

• IHK Region Stuttgart (Chamber of Industry and Commerce)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBeFF and IHK Region Stuttgart co-organize events such as 'Erfolgreich gründen im Nebenerwerb' (Founding in Part-Time Employment), bringing together multiple speakers on tax law, social security, health insurance, and public funding for entrepreneurs. The IHK handles event registration.
• Kontaktstellen Frau und Beruf Baden-Württemberg (network of contact points)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBeFF Stuttgart is part of a regional network of Kontaktstellen Frau und Beruf spanning Freiburg, Heilbronn-Franken, Mannheim, Neckar-Alb, Nordschwarzwald, Ostwürttemberg, Ravensburg, Schwarzwald-Baar-Heuberg, and others. The network shares programs (e.g., Infobites Existenzgründung, Mentorinnen-Programm), co-hosts events, and cross-refers clients. The annual Lange Nacht der Gründerinnen is jointly organized.
• Dr. Maier + Partner GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Maier + Partner GmbH (Nicole Noller, Sandra Fröhlich) provides expert content for BeFF events on hidden job markets and recruitment consulting, helping women understand how headhunters and recruitment agencies operate and how to access unadvertised positions.
• Referat für Chancengleichheit, Teilhabe und Gesundheit FilderstadtminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThis municipal department in Filderstadt cooperates with BeFF on events such as the Online-Sprechstunde (online consultation hour) for women and participates in joint events during the Frauenwirtschaftstage (Women's Business Days).
• MyPegasusminorOthersMyPegasus is listed as a funder of BeFF, though the nature of the funding relationship is not further specified.
• familyNET (Bildungswerk der Baden-Württembergischen Wirtschaft e.V.)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBeFF supports the familyNET initiative, co-organized by the Ministry for Economic Affairs Baden-Württemberg and the Bildungswerk der Baden-Württembergischen Wirtschaft e.V. FamilyNET runs the annual familyNET 4.0 competition and awards the 'Familienbewusstes Unternehmen' (Family-Friendly Company) seal to companies demonstrating family-conscious HR policies. Since 2013, 363 companies have been certified, with 18 added in 2026.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• BWHM (Bundesweite Initiative für Frauen in MINT-Berufen): National initiative encouraging women in STEM careers through mentoring and programs. Adjacent in mission to BeFF's empowerment/advancement services but specialized to MINT fields rather than general women's career support.

Broad incumbents

• IHK Region Stuttgart: Regional chamber of industry and commerce in Stuttgart, a strategic event partner of BeFF and a broader ecosystem player supporting business founders, including the Erfolgreich gründen im Nebenerwerb joint event series.
• Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA): Germany's federal employment agency provides job placement, career counseling, and integration support at a national scale. Overlaps with BeFF on career re-entry and AVGS-Jobcoaching voucher programs but is a much broader public-services incumbent.

Others

• Erfolgsfaktor Familie (BMFSFJ programme): Federal Family Ministry program promoting family-friendly HR practices among German employers. Thematically aligned with BeFF's familyNET/B2B advisory work — provides research and visibility but does not deliver local counseling.
• European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) Programme Germany: EU- and state-level funder for many of BeFF's programs (NeuSTART FRAU, EmpowerME). Functions as a financial backer and policy sponsor rather than a direct competitor, but its priorities and budgets directly determine BeFF's funding envelope.

Direct peers

• Kontaktstelle Frau und Beruf Mannheim – Rhein-Neckar-Odenwald: Another sibling Kontaktstelle Frau und Beruf providing career counseling, coaching, and the Mentorinnen-Programm für Migrantinnen under the same statewide umbrella. Direct structural peer with overlapping programs and event formats.
• Kompetenzzentrum Frau und Beruf (NRW): Comparable publicly funded women's career support network in North Rhine-Westphalia, offering counseling and programs for women seeking re-entry, advancement, and entrepreneurship. Same conceptual mandate, different federal state.
• zaw Stuttgart (Zentrum für Arbeit und Weiterbildung): Publicly funded Stuttgart-area adult education and labor-market reintegration provider offering similar career re-entry and qualification services for women and migrants, partially funded under the same ESF/AVGS framework.
• Kontaktstelle Frau und Beruf Freiburg – Südlicher Oberrhein: A sibling Kontaktstelle Frau und Beruf in Baden-Württemberg, co-organizing Infobites Existenzgründung and other events with BeFF Stuttgart. Operates the same publicly funded counseling/coaching model in a different region of the same state.

Regional players

• Stiftung WeQ – Bildung und Wirkung gGmbH: Baden-Württemberg-based education and impact foundation running social- and labor-market-integration programs that partially overlap with BeFF's migrant-integration and women-empowerment portfolio on a regional basis.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/kontaktstellefrauundberufstuttgart
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/beff-kontaktstelle-frau-und-beruf-stuttgart-region-stuttgart

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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