diabetesDE - Deutsche Diabetes-Hilfe

What diabetesDE - Deutsche Diabetes-Hilfe does

diabetesDE - Deutsche Diabetes-Hilfe is a Berlin-based nonprofit patient organization (eingetragener Verein, e.V.) founded in 2008, operating with a small core team of 10 employees from its federal headquarters at Albrechtstraße 9, 10117 Berlin. The organization serves the approximately 11 million people living with diabetes in Germany (including estimated unreported cases), distinguishing between roughly 8.7 million diagnosed Type 2 patients, an estimated 2 million undiagnosed Type 2 patients, and approximately 370,000 people with Type 1 diabetes. Its mission is to provide scientifically verified information, peer support, policy advocacy, and direct services to people with diabetes, their families, healthcare professionals, and policymakers.

The organization's core offerings are an extensive German-language content library (website articles, podcasts, recipes, brochures, checklists), free telephone and online consultation services, pediatric support programs (notably DiaConnect, providing free monthly peer meetings for children with Type 1 diabetes in Berlin-Brandenburg), and a portfolio of public events including the annual Diabetes-Charity-Gala (since 2011), Diabetes-Lauf, Diabetes-Städtetour, Diabetes-Sommertour, Meilensteine der modernen Diabetologie, Weltdiabetestag, and the FC Diabetologie vs. FC Bundestag charity football matches. It operates in close partnership with the Deutsche Diabetes Gesellschaft (DDG), which co-runs the website and co-organizes major events, and works with medical professional associations (VDBD, BVND), corporate nutrition sponsors (Alpro since 2022, Mestemacher since 2024), and a network of self-help associations and certified clinics.

As a charitable nonprofit, diabetesDE generates no commercial revenue from products or services. Its funding is derived from individual donations (with suggested contributions of 20€ one-time, 5€/month, or 100€/year), annual membership fees, corporate sponsorships, and proceeds from the annual Diabetes-Charity-Gala and other fundraising events. Sub-brands include the #SagEsLaut / #SagEsSolidarisch social media campaign (which reached nearly 13 million people in 2024), Doc2Go, Blutzucker, FC Diabetologie, and DiaConnect. The organization is governed by a board chaired by Dr. med. Jens Kröger, with Diana Droßel as deputy chairwoman, Prof. Dr. Thomas Haak as finance director, and Nicole Mattig-Fabian as managing director (Geschäftsführerin).

Name

diabetesDE - Deutsche Diabetes-Hilfe

Legal name

diabetesDE – Deutsche Diabetes-Hilfe e.V.

Website

https://diabetesde.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

diabetesDE - Deutsche Diabetes-Hilfe is a Berlin-based nonprofit patient organization serving the 11 million people with diabetes in Germany through education, advocacy, public events, and direct support programs including children's services and peer groups.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disease Advocacy and Patient Support Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Diabetes (General) (HLAKADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Diabetes & Blood Sugar Nutrition Coaching (HSADAFAF), Type 1 Diabetes Care (HLAKADAB)

Keywords

• Diabetes patient advocacy
• Diabetes education programs
• Chronic disease support services
• Health awareness campaigns
• Patient support organizations

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and charitable contributions: Individual donations from the general public, solicited via the website, email campaigns, and events. Suggested donation amounts include one-time 20 Euro or recurring 5 Euro/month or 100 Euro/year options.
2. Membership fees: Annual supporting memberships for individuals and companies, providing recurring revenue and engaged community support.
3. Event fundraising: The annual Diabetes-Charity-Gala (since 2011) raises funds for designated charitable projects. Proceeds from gala tickets and donations fund specific initiatives such as DiaConnect and the #SagEsLaut campaign.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels17 records

Core offering

diabetesDE - Deutsche Diabetes-Hilfe is a nonprofit patient organization that provides free diabetes education, patient counseling, peer support programs, advocacy, and public events for people with diabetes and their families in Germany. It operates the diabetesde.org information portal, runs podcasts (Doc2Go, Blutzucker), hosts the Diabetes-Charity-Gala, Diabetes-Lauf, Weltdiabetestag, and FC Diabetologie vs. FC Bundestag football match, and delivers structured programs such as DiaConnect for children with Type 1 diabetes.

Product overview

diabetesDE – Deutsche Diabetes-Hilfe is a non-profit health organization (eV) based in Berlin, not a commercial technology company. Its 'products' consist of educational programs, advocacy campaigns, support services, and public events focused on diabetes awareness and management. The organization offers digital information resources (website portal, podcasts, risk assessment tools), advocacy initiatives (charity gala, running events, football matches), and direct support programs (DiaConnect for children, telephone consultations). The main offerings include the Doc2Go and Blutzucker podcasts, the annual Diabetes-Charity-Gala, Diabetes-Lauf, and World Diabetes Day events, as well as the #SagEsLaut social media campaign and various children's support projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DiaConnect: A low-threshold, free program for children with diabetes from age 4, teenagers, and their parents/guardians in the Berlin-Brandenburg region.
• #SagEsLaut #SagEsSolidarisch
• FC Diabetologie
• Doc2Go
• Blutzucker: Der Podcast

Products and services

• Online Diabetes Information Portal
• Doc2Go Podcast
• Blutzucker Podcast
• Diabetes-Risiko-Test (Diabetes Risk Test)
• Telefonsprechstunde Diabetes (Telephone Consultation)
• Newsletter Service
• DiaConnect – Gemeinsam statt einsam
• Diabetes-Kids Projects
• Diabetes-Charity-Gala
• Diabetes-Lauf
• Weltdiabetestag (World Diabetes Day)
• Meilensteine der modernen Diabetologie
• FC Diabetologie
• #SagEsLaut #SagEsSolidarisch Campaign

Quantifiable outcome

• The #SagEsLaut campaign reached nearly 13 million people via social media in 2024.
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• MestemacherminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 September 2024Mestemacher and diabetesDE collaborated on content regarding bakery products and diabetes-appropriate nutrition, emphasizing the importance of high fiber content in bread for people with diabetes.
• AlprocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Alpro and diabetesDE have been cooperation partners since 2022 to strengthen the nutrition competence of people with diabetes. The partnership focuses on providing nutrition education content, recipes, and resources suitable for people managing diabetes. The cooperation was successfully continued in 2023.
• DIA Event und Promotion GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2011DIA Event und Promotion GmbH is listed as a subsidiary/partner on diabetesDE's website, likely providing event organization services for the organization's large public events.
• Kompaxx e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKompaxx e.V. is the nonprofit trustee behind the DiaConnect project. It specializes in socio-pedagogical support for chronically ill children and families through its counseling center 'Die Insel'. Kompaxx provides the operational expertise for the monthly peer group meetings for children with Type 1 diabetes in Berlin-Brandenburg.
• DRK-Westend (DRK-Kliniken Berlin)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiaConnect collaborates with the DRK-Westend pediatric department to create a stable network that sustainably improves the quality of life for families with diabetes in the Berlin-Brandenburg region.
• DDG (Deutsche Diabetes Gesellschaft)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerdiabetesDE and DDG operate in close partnership, sharing the diabetesde.org platform and co-organizing events such as Meilensteine der modernen Diabetologie and Weltdiabetestag. They also issue joint press releases on healthcare policy (e.g., health reform, insulin analog reimbursement) and co-campaign on issues like certified diabetes practices and children's care.
• DDG — Zertifizierte Praxen und KlinikenminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributordiabetesDE website directs users to the DDG's database of certified diabetes practices and clinics across Germany, helping patients find quality-certified treatment facilities.
• VDBD (Verband der Diabetes-Beratungs- und Schulungsberufe in Deutschland)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerdiabetesDE and VDBD issue joint warnings about dubious online offerings for people with diabetes and collaborate on educational materials such as the injection guide for medical professionals.
• BVND (Bundesverband Niedergelassener Diabetologen e.V.)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBVND participates in joint appeals with DDG, diabetesDE, and VDBD on healthcare policy issues such as warnings against dubious online diabetes offerings and calls for improvements in diabetes care and prevention.
• Circus CourageminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCircus Courage runs a diabetes awareness camp for children and adolescents with Type 1 diabetes, featured on diabetesDE's website as a supported project. The circus camp provides a vacation experience while building diabetes management skills and community.
• Diabetes-Kids (Michael Bertsch, Founder)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiabetes-Kids runs the Diabetes-Kids-Ski-Event, a ski trip for children with diabetes. diabetesDE supports and promotes this project on its platform as part of children's diabetes programming.
• IDAA Deutschland (International Diabetes Athletes Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIDAA Deutschland promotes sports and physical activity for people with diabetes, featured under the 'Bewegung und Sport' section of diabetesDE's website.
• Selbsthilfeverbände (Self-help associations)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributordiabetesDE's 'Anlaufstellen' page directs people with diabetes to self-help associations across Germany as part of the support network it facilitates.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• American Diabetes Association (ADA): The leading US nonprofit dedicated to diabetes research, advocacy, and education. Directly comparable to diabetesDE in mission, structure (donation/membership-funded), and programming (advocacy, patient education, awareness campaigns, events), though operating at a much larger scale in the US.
• diabetes.co.uk: A large UK-based diabetes patient community and information platform. Comparable to diabetesDE's website, forum, and patient education offering, with similar emphasis on free accessible content and peer support for diabetes patients.
• JDRF (formerly Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation): Global Type 1 diabetes research and advocacy organization. Comparable to diabetesDE's Type 1 focus areas (children's programs, DiaConnect, family support), with a similar donor-funded model and emphasis on community engagement and awareness campaigns.
• Diabetes Forschung e.V. (German Diabetes Research Foundation): German nonprofit focused on funding diabetes research and disseminating findings to patients. Directly comparable to diabetesDE as a Germany-based diabetes nonprofit with a similar donor-supported model and patient-information orientation.
• Diabetes UK: The leading UK diabetes charity, providing research funding, patient information, advocacy, and community support. Directly comparable to diabetesDE in business model, mission, and multi-channel approach (events, campaigns, healthcare professional partnerships).
• Deutsche Diabetes Gesellschaft (DDG): The German medical-scientific diabetes society and diabetesDE's closest partner. DDG is a professional physician organization, but its mission — advancing diabetes care, research, and education in Germany — closely overlaps with diabetesDE's advocacy and education goals, and they share the diabetesde.org platform.
• Insulin for Life: A nonprofit organization distributing insulin and diabetes supplies to underserved populations globally. Comparable to diabetesDE's nonprofit model and diabetes advocacy mission, though focused on supply access rather than education and policy.
• Beyond Type 1: US-based nonprofit focused on Type 1 diabetes education, advocacy, and community. Comparable to diabetesDE's children/family programs and digital-first content strategy, particularly its social media campaigns and online peer support.

Broad incumbents

• International Diabetes Federation (IDF): The global umbrella organization for diabetes advocacy, encompassing national member associations including diabetesDE-aligned organizations. Comparable in global advocacy mission and World Diabetes Day programming, but operates at a supranational scale.

Emerging players

• mySugr (Roche): A digital diabetes management app (now part of Roche) offering personalized logging, bolus advice, and coaching. Comparable to diabetesDE's patient education and self-management support mission, but delivered through a proprietary digital platform rather than a nonprofit model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/Kathrindia
• Facebookfacebook.com/diabetesDE
• Instagraminstagram.com/diaconnect_berlin
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/diabetesde

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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