The Danish House in Palestine

What The Danish House in Palestine does

The Danish House in Palestine (DHIP) is a Danish-supported civil society organization founded in 2005 and operationally headquartered in Ramallah Old City (St. Peter Street 15, Batn al-Hawa), Palestine, with a governing member association (Støtteforeningen Det Danske Hus i Palæstina, CVR 31460638) registered in Copenhagen. DHIP delivers trauma-informed arts, cultural, and educational programming to Palestinian children and youth — including theater, circus, film, storytelling, community libraries, and emergency relief — through long-term partnerships with six established Palestinian civil society organizations: Al-Harah Theater, Tamer Institute for Community Education, The Palestinian Circus School, Filmlab Palestine, Khazaaen Social Archive, and Khalil Sakakini Cultural Center. In 2025, the organization reports reaching 45,924 children and youth across Gaza, the West Bank, and Area C through these programs.

The organization's product portfolio consists of 12+ discrete projects (e.g., 'Voices for Hope and Solidarity,' 'Cinema Culture in Palestine,' 'Yahya Hassan in Arabic,' 'No Child Left Behind,' 'Here We Remain,' 'Little Hearts') and a digital platform (Waqtona) for curated Arabic film content. Technology infrastructure is minimal: a WordPress-based website (dhip.ps) supporting Danish and English audiences, payment integrations via MobilePay, Frisbii, and Reepay, and social media presence on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. There is no proprietary technology platform, API, or AI/ML component described.

DHIP is funded entirely through a non-commercial revenue model anchored on recurring individual donations (75–300 DKK/month tiers), annual association membership (200 DKK/year granting voting rights at the general assembly), one-time donations, and institutional grants from Danish funders including the Danish Arts Council and CISU (Civil Societies in Development). Operational fundraising is augmented by Operation Dagsværk, Denmark's student-driven movement, which selected DHIP as its 2025 beneficiary. The go-to-market is a community-led solidarity model: Danish supporters are mobilized directly through website donation flows, social storytelling, and the '1000 for Palestine' monthly donor community, with programs delivered entirely through trusted Palestinian partner organizations rather than through DHIP's own staff delivery.

Name

The Danish House in Palestine

Legal name

Støtteforeningen Det Danske Hus i Palæstina

Website

https://dhip.ps

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Danish House in Palestine is a Danish-supported civil society organization delivering trauma-informed arts, cultural, and educational programs to Palestinian children and youth through partnerships with six Palestinian NGOs, funded by individual donations and Danish institutional grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian and Cultural Programs

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance (BPAGAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Organizations (BPAGAFAB), Refugee, Crisis & Humanitarian Education Partnerships (EiE) (EDADALAG)

Keywords

• Civil society programs
• Youth psychosocial support
• Cultural arts education
• Humanitarian emergency relief
• Cultural preservation projects

Headquarters

HQ city

Ramallah

HQ country

Palestinian Territories

HQ region

Middle East

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations (Monthly and One-time): The organization is funded entirely through voluntary donations from individuals in Denmark and internationally. Monthly donors form a '1000 for Palestine' community providing sustained, predictable funding. One-time donations are also accepted via the website. No commercial revenue streams exist.
2. Annual Membership: Annual membership in Støtteforeningen Det Danske Hus i Palæstina costs 200 DKK per year, granting voting rights at the general assembly. This is a recurring revenue stream with automatic renewal.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Danish House in Palestine is a non-profit civil society organization that delivers trauma-informed cultural, educational, and humanitarian programs for Palestinian children and youth through long-term partnerships with established Palestinian civil society organizations across Gaza, the West Bank, and Area C. Programming spans theater, circus arts, filmmaking, storytelling, community libraries, cultural preservation, psychosocial support, and emergency relief (educational kits, hygiene supplies, winterization). The organization is funded through individual donations, annual memberships, and institutional grants from Danish supporters and bodies such as the Danish Arts Council and CISU.

Product overview

The Danish House in Palestine is a civil society organization that offers a portfolio of cultural, educational, and humanitarian programs focused on Palestinian children and youth. The core offerings include trauma-informed creative arts programs (theater, circus, cinema, storytelling), community library support, cultural preservation initiatives, and youth empowerment projects. These programs are delivered through partnerships with Palestinian organizations including Al-Harah Theater, Tamer Institute for Community Education, Palestinian Circus School, and Filmlab Palestine. The organization also provides donation and membership services for supporters, including monthly giving options (75-300 DKK) and annual membership (200 DKK). Financial support comes through payment integrations with MobilePay, Frisbii, and Reepay.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Stories from Memory Cultural preservation project in partnership with Khazaaen Social Archive documenting and preserving Palestinian artistic heritage since 1948, including the archive of iconic artist Suleiman Mansour.
• Cinema Culture in Palestine (Stories in Motion) Media literacy and narrative empowerment program in partnership with Filmlab Palestine, developing film literacy among Palestinian youth through screenings, filmmaking workshops, and the Waqtona digital platform featuring Palestinian and curated international films.
• No Child Left Behind Emergency humanitarian aid project delivering educational kits, hygiene supplies, and psychosocial support to children and families in Gaza and the West Bank.
• Here We Remain Psychosocial support program creating safe spaces for Palestinian children in Gaza through creative workshops including theater, music, writing, and drawing.
• Next Generation of Circus Circus arts training program in partnership with Palestinian Circus School, building confidence, resilience, and community bonds through circus training for children and youth across eight communities.
• Voices for Hope and Solidarity Youth empowerment initiative connecting Danish and Palestinian youth through Operation Dagsværk, focusing on mutual learning, advocacy campaigns, and cross-border solidarity.
• Yahya Hassan in Arabic Literary project translating and publishing 34 poems by Palestinian/Danish writer Yahya Hassan into Arabic (1,500 copies), with literary workshops and Literary Days youth camps across Palestine. Supported by the Danish Arts Council and CISU.
• Theater for Resilience and Joy Theater capacity-building program in partnership with Al-Harah Theater, creating and touring theatrical productions and training emerging Palestinian directors across Bethlehem and Hebron areas.
• Little Hearts Emergency winter relief and trauma support project providing winterization supplies and psychosocial activities for displaced Palestinian children, supported via the CISU Danish Emergency Relief Fund.
• Resilient and Safe Libraries for Learning Community library support program in partnership with Tamer Institute, transforming libraries into resilient cultural hubs with psychosocial support and capacity building for librarians.
• Monthly Donation Program Recurring monthly donation option allowing Danish supporters to contribute 75, 150, 200, 250, or 300 DKK per month to sustain long-term partnerships and programs. Cancellable or modifiable at any time.
• One-time Donation Single donation option allowing supporters to make one-time contributions of 200, 300, or 500 DKK or any custom amount.
• Annual Membership (Støtteforeningen Det Danske Hus i Palæstina) Member-driven association membership at 200 DKK annually (auto-renewed via Reepay), providing voting rights in the annual general assembly and involvement in organizational governance.

Quantifiable outcome

• 45,924 children and youth reached in 2025 across Palestine
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Operation DagsværkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Since 1985, Operation Dagsværk is Denmark's unique student-driven movement where thousands of young people across Danish upper secondary schools and folk high schools democratically select an international project to support each year. For 2025, they selected DHIP's 'Voices for hope and solidarity' project, with students dedicating their Action Day (November 19, 2025) to collecting funds. The three-way partnership (DHIP, Operation Dagsværk, Tamer Institute) facilitates mutual learning between Danish and Palestinian youth.
• Al-Harah TheatercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBased in Beit Jala, Al-Harah Theater brings powerful theatrical experiences to marginalized communities in Palestine. They create safe spaces for children to play, learn, and express themselves through performing arts, and provide opportunities for emerging talent from marginalized groups. DHIP supports their theater programming, capacity building, and community outreach across Bethlehem and Hebron areas, including the creation and touring of theatrical productions.
• Tamer Institute for Community EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWith over 35 years of experience, Tamer Institute is a cornerstone of Palestinian educational and creative programming. From psychosocial support to library empowerment programs, Tamer Institute helps children heal and grow through writing, reading, and creative workshops. DHIP partners with Tamer across multiple projects including emergency aid, library support, youth camps, and Yahya Hassan literary programs.
• The Palestinian Circus SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperating under the dogma 'Circus for all', The Palestinian Circus School teaches, creates, performs, and programs circus arts. Through circus arts they empower and engage Palestinians to raise international awareness about positive Palestinian potential and the challenges they experience. DHIP supports their circus training programs for children and youth across eight communities.
• Filmlab PalestinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFilmlab Palestine nurtures a new generation of Palestinian storytellers by providing youth with tools and platforms to explore filmmaking. Participants learn to craft their own narratives, expressing identity, preserving memory, and challenging stereotypes. DHIP supports their cinema culture programs including film literacy workshops, Sunbird Stories Award, and community cinema clubs.
• Khazaaen Social ArchivecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKhazaaen is a community-driven Palestinian archival initiative founded in Jerusalem in 2016, dedicated to documenting everyday Palestinian lives through ephemeral materials — posters, bills, receipts, wedding invites, business cards and more — making them accessible to the public and academic research. DHIP supports their work documenting Palestinian artistic heritage alongside Suleiman Mansour.
• Khalil Sakakini Cultural CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAs a leading art and culture organization in Ramallah, Khalil Sakakini Cultural Center serves as a vibrant space for research, dialogue and creativity — hosting exhibitions, readings, film screenings and cultural activities that explore identity, heritage and critical thinking.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Oxfam IBIS: Danish development organization focused on fighting inequality and supporting civil society partners in the Global South. Comparable as a Danish NGO that channels resources through local partner organizations and raises funds from individual Danish donors.
• Dansk Flygtningehjælp (Danish Refugee Council): Danish branch of a major international humanitarian organization providing refugee assistance. Comparable as a Denmark-anchored humanitarian NGO but operates at substantially larger scale with broader geographic mandate beyond Palestine.
• Caritas Denmark: Danish branch of the international Caritas confederation providing humanitarian aid and development support. Comparable as a Denmark-anchored humanitarian NGO with member-driven structure, but operates at significantly larger scale with broader geographic mandate.
• Save the Children Denmark: Danish branch of the major international child rights organization. Comparable for its focus on children and youth in conflict-affected areas and its Denmark-based fundraising, but operates at much larger scale with broader mandate.
• DanChurchAid: Danish ecumenical humanitarian and development organization with significantly larger scale. Operates as a broad incumbent in the Danish international development space with overlapping donor pool and member-driven governance structure.

Direct peers

• Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP): UK-based charity dedicated to Palestinian health and medical support with deep roots in civil society advocacy. Comparable as a Europe-anchored, Palestine-specific solidarity organization raising funds from individual supporters to deliver programs through local partners.
• Dignity (Danish Institute Against Torture): Danish human rights organization founded in 1982 focused on torture prevention and rehabilitation through international partnerships. Comparable as a Danish member-driven NGO that channels funds to local partner organizations in the Middle East and other regions, with similar governance and fundraising structure.
• Danmission: Danish faith-based international development organization supporting partners in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. Closely comparable as a Danish NGO that channels resources through long-term local partner relationships and raises funds from Danish individual donors and members.
• Mellemfolkeligt Samvirke (MS) / ActionAid Denmark: Danish civil society solidarity organization founded in 1942 that funds partners across the Global South using a similar people-to-people model. Highly comparable structure: Danish-based, member-driven, partners with local civil society organizations for program delivery, and raises recurring funds from Danish individual donors.

Emerging players

• ADRA Denmark: Danish branch of the Adventist Development and Relief Agency. Operates as a smaller Danish humanitarian NGO with overlapping donor base, supporting development and humanitarian programs through partner organizations internationally.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/DanishHousePalestine
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-danish-house-in-palestine
• Instagraminstagram.com/the_danish_house_in_palestine

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