Deutsch-Türkisches Forum Stuttgart

Name

Deutsch-Türkisches Forum Stuttgart

Legal name

Deutsch-Türkisches Forum Stuttgart e. V.

Website

https://dtf-stuttgart.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cultural Integration Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Cultural Festivals & Events Organizations (BPAGAHAG)

Keywords

• Cultural exchange programs
• Intercultural education
• Community integration services
• Arts and culture events
• Migrant mentoring programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Stuttgart

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. Member Dues: Annual membership fees from 350+ individual members
2. Donations and Sponsorships: Individual donations, corporate sponsorships, and project-specific funding
3. Project Funding: Project-based funding from public institutions including Landeshauptstadt Stuttgart since 2008, state ministries, and foundations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Deutsch-Türkisches Forum Stuttgart is a non-profit association (e.V.) that organizes cultural events, educational programs, and civic engagement initiatives for German and Turkish-origin residents in Stuttgart. Its portfolio includes theater productions, concerts, the annual Deutsch-Türkische Kabarettwoche, mentoring programs (ikimiz-Mentoring), family education services (KAfem), digital skills training for migrant women (DiMi), and the Manfred-Rommel-Preis. The organization is funded through membership dues, donations, sponsorships, and project-based public grants.

Product overview

Deutsch-Türkisches Forum Stuttgart is a non-profit cultural association (e.V.) organized into three main program areas: Kunst & Kultur (Arts & Culture), Bildung & Soziales (Education & Social), and Gesellschaft & Politik (Society & Politics). The organization operates as a platform for German-Turkish cultural exchange, social integration, and civic engagement rather than as a unified tech product. Its portfolio includes recurring cultural events (Kabarettwoche, CAZ À LA TURCA concerts), theater productions (Die Optimistinnen, Istanbul), educational mentoring programs (ikimiz-Mentoring), family support services (KAfem), and member-initiated groups. The organization does not offer a software product, digital platform, or technology-based service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Junges DTF: Youth section of the Deutsch-Türkisches Forum Stuttgart for younger members
• Manfred-Rommel-Preis
• KAfem - Interkulturelles Elterncafé
• ikimiz-Mentoring
• DTF Academy
• ikimiz-Mentoring

Products and services

• Kunst & Kultur (Arts & Culture) Program Cultural program area covering music, theater, film, literature, art, and intercultural events including the Stuttgarter Kinderfest, theater productions like 'Die Optimistinnen' and 'Istanbul', and the annual Deutsch-Türkische Kabarettwoche, offered to German and Turkish-origin residents in Stuttgart.
• Bildung & Soziales (Education & Social) Program Education and social programs including ikimiz-Mentoring for students, KAfem family education café, DiMi digital skills training for migrant women, and youth empowerment projects, serving students, families, and migrant women in Stuttgart.
• Gesellschaft & Politik (Society & Politics) Program Society and politics programs focusing on democracy education, political participation, anti-racism campaigns, and civic engagement initiatives, offered to German and Turkish-origin residents in Stuttgart.
• ikimiz-Mentoring Mentoring program (formerly Ağabey-Abla) supporting students with migration backgrounds through their educational transition from primary to secondary school, providing academic guidance and role model support. Sponsorship tiers available from €50 to €2000 per year.
• KAfem - Interkulturelles Elterncafé Intercultural family café providing a welcoming space for parents in the Hallschlag district, offering counseling, parenting support, and connections to educational resources for families with migration backgrounds.
• DiMi - Digital für Migrantinnen Digital skills program for migrant women, promoting digital competencies and independence for participants in Stuttgart.
• Deutsch-Türkische Kabarettwoche Annual cabaret festival held during Easter at Renitenztheater Stuttgart, featuring Turkish-German comedy and satire performers for the Stuttgart public.
• CAZ À LA TURCA Turkish music concert series as part of the Sommerfestival der Kulturen, featuring Turkish artists and cultural performances for Stuttgart audiences.
• Mitglieder-Initiativen (Member Initiatives) Member-led initiatives including KULÜP DTF (club), literature circles in German and Turkish (Literaturkreis, Kitap Kulübü), hiking group, and Turkish language conversation group, available to DTF members.
• Die Optimistinnen Musical theater production based on Gün Tank's novel about guest worker women of the 1970s, performed at Altes Schauspielhaus Stuttgart from June 12 to July 18, 2026, in collaboration with Schauspielbühnen Stuttgart.
• Manfred-Rommel-Preis Annual award honoring individuals or initiatives that have brought Turkish and German societies closer together in significant areas, established in 2009 on DTF's 10th anniversary.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 350 members and extensive event programming reaching thousands annually

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Stadtjugendring StuttgartcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Co-organizer of Stuttgarter Kinderfest since 2017, contributing youth engagement expertise and organizational support.
• Stuttgarter Jugendhaus GesellschaftcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Co-organizer of Stuttgarter Kinderfest since 2017, providing infrastructure and youth services connection.
• Büro der Kinderbeauftragten der Landeshauptstadt StuttgartcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Co-organizer of the annual Stuttgarter Kinderfest since 2016, promoting child-friendly city initiatives and intercultural exchange for all Stuttgart children.
• Kitas, Schulen, Vereine und Beratungsstellen (Hallschlag area)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrong partnerships with kindergartens, schools, clubs and advisory services in the Hallschlag district support the KAfem family education project.
• Ministerium für Soziales, Gesundheit und Integration Baden-WürttembergminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupports family education programs as part of Baden-Württemberg's family promotion strategy.
• Familienförderstrategie Baden-WürttembergminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitiative supporting family education and strengthening parent networks in Baden-Württemberg.
• Deutsches Fleischermuseum BöblingenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for 5th Böblinger Döner-Sonntag cultural event combining food, music and intercultural dialogue.
• Zentrum für Kulturelle Teilhabe Baden-Württemberg (ZFKT)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupports cultural participation initiatives in Baden-Württemberg.
• Kulturbetrieb Wagenhallen StuttgartminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorConcert venue for BaBa ZuLa 30th Anniversary Tour performance, providing cultural event infrastructure.
• Altes Schauspielhaus StuttgartcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner for Die Optimistinnen theatrical production (June-July 2026), a major cultural collaboration showcasing German-Turkish migration history.
• Schauspielbühnen StuttgartcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTheater company producing Istanbul and Die Optimistinnen productions with DTF collaboration.
• Evang. Bildungszentrum HospitalhofminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational center hosting lectures and events as part of 25th anniversary celebrations and lecture series.
• Pro Stuttgart e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal promotion organization supporting DTF events and initiatives.
• Stiftung Bundespräsident-Theodor-Heuss-HausminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation hosting migration history events including discussion with Edzard Reuter.
• Forum der Kulturen Stuttgart e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization for Sommerfestival der Kulturen, hosting CAZ À LA TURCA event.
• Jugendamt Stadt StuttgartminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity youth office supporting family education programs including Einschulung seminars.
• Familienbildung des Stuttgarter JugendamtsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity family education program supporting Mütteroase wellness workshops.
• Stadtbibliothek StuttgartminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity library hosting readings including Gün Tank: Die Optimistinnen author event.
• Literaturhaus StuttgartminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLiterary venue hosting RiotNow interdisciplinary event and author discussions.
• Neue deutsche Medienmacher*innencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitiative leading the Save COSMO coalition with 500+ migrant organizations advocating for multilingual public broadcasting.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

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