Duha e.V. -Verein für soziale Dienste-

What Duha e.V. -Verein für soziale Dienste- does

Duha e.V. – Verein für soziale Dienste is a registered nonprofit association (eingetragener Verein) headquartered in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, that delivers community-based social services under German public welfare law. Founded approximately 2013 (the 10th anniversary was celebrated in November 2023), the organization provides four interconnected service lines: (1) support for people with disabilities (Mensch mit Behinderung) covering day structure, individual home-based assistance, group care, social and mobility training, integration assistance in schools, and leisure activities; (2) children, youth, and family welfare (Kinder-, Jugend- und Familienhilfe) including social-pedagogical family support, parenting assistance, supervised contact, psychosocial counseling, and post-care support under § 41 SGB VIII; (3) dementia care (Demenz) for older adults; and (4) free EUTB independent participation counseling under the federal BTHG framework. The organization complements these with an Akademie (training/internships), a monthly Elterncafé (parent café), and a project management and public relations unit that runs community-funded programs.

The business model is fully nonprofit and contract-funded. Core revenue derives from recurring reimbursements under SGB VIII (youth welfare), SGB IX (rehabilitation/participation), and SGB XI (long-term care), supplemented by project-based grants from foundations such as GlücksSpirale, Aktion Mensch, Stiftung Kinderland Baden-Württemberg, Heidehof Stiftung, Baden-Württemberg Stiftung, Deutsches Kinderhilfswerk, W und J. Hector Stiftung, Herzenssache e.V., and Allianz für die Jugend, plus modest donations and membership fees. Services are free at the point of use for clients, with referrals sourced through a deep network of municipal authorities, schools, mosques, churches, migrant self-organizations, and welfare partners. The technical platform is minimal — a bilingual German/Turkish WordPress website plus standard office tools — with no proprietary technology product; differentiators are the multilingual, culturally adapted delivery model and community-embedded ecosystem rather than any technology stack.

Duha e.V. is led by Geschäftsleitung & Vorstandsvorsitzender Mustafa Dedekeloglu (B.A. Sozialpädagogik) and operates with approximately 15 listed team members combining social-pedagogical, child-development, and business qualifications. Strategic priorities over 2021–2025 have emphasized digital professionalization, expansion into therapeutic services (notably animal-assisted intervention in 2025), and diversified foundation partnerships. Headcount discrepancies between the firmographic data (6) and the website team listing (15) suggest the larger figure includes part-time staff, volunteers, and FSJ (Voluntary Social Year) placements through Wohlfahrtswerk Baden-Württemberg as institutional carrier.

Name

Duha e.V. -Verein für soziale Dienste-

Legal name

Duha e.V. – Verein für soziale Dienste

Website

https://duha-ev.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Duha e.V. – Verein für soziale Dienste is a Mannheim-based nonprofit association delivering community-based social services in German, Turkish, Arabic, and English, supporting people with disabilities, children, youth, families, and people with dementia through SGB-funded contracts and foundation project grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

In-Home Dementia Care Services (Specialized Personal Care) (HLADACAI)

Keywords

• Social services association
• Disability support services
• Youth and family welfare
• Dementia care services
• Nonprofit social work

Headquarters

HQ city

Mannheim

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. Government contracts and reimbursements (SGB VIII, IX, XI): Duha e.V. operates as a contracted social services provider under German social law (SGB VIII for youth welfare, SGB IX for rehabilitation and participation, SGB XI for long-term care). Services for people with disabilities, children, youth, and families are reimbursed through public welfare funds, making the services free at point of use for clients.
2. Project grants and foundation funding: Time-limited project funding received from public and private foundations for specific programs (e.g., GlücksSpirale for animal-assisted intervention, Aktion Mensch for Corona emergency aid, Stiftung Kinderland Baden-Württemberg for intercultural cooking project, Heidehof Stiftung for corona mental health support, Deutsches Kinderhilfswerk for nutrition education, Baden-Württemberg Stiftung for integrative programs). These grants support specific projects and are not recurring operational revenue.
3. Donations and membership fees: The organization collects donations and membership fees (Mitgliedschaft) from supporters. This is referenced in the site's navigation under 'Spende & Mitgliedschaft'. Revenue from this stream is likely modest and supplementary to government contracts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Duha e.V. is a registered nonprofit association that delivers community-based social services in Mannheim, Germany. Its offerings encompass support for people with disabilities (day structure, individual assistance, group care, integration support, leisure activities), children/youth/family assistance under SGB VIII, dementia care, independent participation counseling (EUTB), and a Parent Café. All services are provided free of charge to clients, reimbursed through German social welfare funds (SGB VIII, IX, XI), project grants from foundations, and donations.

Product overview

Duha e.V. is a social services organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of community-based support services. The organization operates as a unified service provider with interconnected offerings rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Core services include support for people with disabilities (Mensch mit Behinderung), children/youth/family assistance, dementia care, and participation counseling (EUTB). These are complemented by an Academy for education, community programs like the Parent Café, and project management services. The services work together to provide holistic support across different life situations and target groups.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mensch mit Behinderung (MmB) - Disability Support Services

Quantifiable outcome

• One of 123 winners of the Förderpenny 2021 award for language and reading promotion with new books and materials
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

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

• Stadt MannheimcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe City of Mannheim is a core municipal partner of Duha e.V., providing institutional support and collaboration for social welfare initiatives. The organization participates in municipal events and programs such as the Mannheimer Reinigungswoche (cleanliness week) and receives visibility through city-affiliated channels.
• Bundesministerium für Familie, Senioren, Frauen und Jugend (BMFSFJ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Federal Ministry supports Duha e.V. through programs such as the 'Menschen stärken Menschen' (Strengthening People) mentorship program. The ministry also funds the 'Demokratie Leben!' (Live Democracy!) program under which Duha e.V. participates in the 'einander.MAnifest' project.
• Aktion MenschmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAktion Mensch is a major German social welfare foundation that funded the Corona emergency aid and shopping assistance project (Aktion Corona – Soforthilfe / Einkaufshilfe) from April 2020 to March 2021, providing free shopping delivery for disadvantaged individuals during the pandemic.
• Stiftung Kinderland Baden-WürttembergmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStiftung Kinderland Baden-Württemberg co-funds the 'Der Blick über den Tellerrand' (Looking Beyond the Horizon) intercultural cooking project, which creates a cookbook with recipes from around the world for children aged 6–10, promoting cultural understanding and healthy eating.
• Deutsches KinderhilfswerkmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeutsches Kinderhilfswerk (German Children's Aid) has funded multiple Duha e.V. projects including 'Was wächst denn da?' (nature and nutrition education, 2020) and the intercultural cooking project 'Der Blick über den Tellerrand'.
• Heidehof Stiftung GmbHmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHeidehof Stiftung GmbH funded the Corona mental health support project 'Coronahilfe – Kein Platz für Wut, Angst und Hass' (April 2020) and supports the 'Kreative Vielfalt – Gemeinsam gestalten' inclusive arts and crafts workshop project (2025).
• W und J. Hector StiftungmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe W. and J. Hector Foundation funded the 'Stay-at-home' Corona support package project (April 2020), providing families with resources and materials during the pandemic lockdown period.
• Baden-Württemberg StiftungmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBaden-Württemberg Stiftung funded the 'Integratives Miteinander' (Integrative Together) project (April 2020 – March 2023), implemented in cooperation with the ecumenical education center sanctclara, focused on improving integration of migrant families and their children.
• GlücksSpirale (Lotterie)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlücksSpirale funds the 'Tiergestützte Intervention' (Animal-Assisted Intervention) project (2025), serving children and youth with physical, emotional, and social developmental disorders or disabilities, implemented in cooperation with Förderverein Seelenheil(en) e.V.
• sanctclara (Ökumenisches Bildungszentrum)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe ecumenical education center sanctclara cooperates with Duha e.V. on the 'Integratives Miteinander' project, hosting integration cafés at local mosques, and on the 'Jede:r kann klettern' inclusive climbing project.
• Gecko KletterschuleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGecko Kletterschule cooperates with Duha e.V. on the 'Jede:r kann klettern' (Everyone Can Climb) inclusive sports project for children and youth with and without disabilities, starting October 2021.
• AntiCafé KlokkeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAntiCafé Klokke collaborates with Duha e.V. on the 'SEHEN UND GESEHEN WERDEN' (Being Seen) media competence project, creating films based on fairy tales as part of the 'einander.MAnifest' program.
• Pädagogische Rap-Schule – who am I – MannheimminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe educational rap school 'who am I' cooperates with Duha e.V. on the 'Inklusives Konzert' (Inclusive Concert) project, providing inclusive music and creative workshops for people with disabilities.
• WohlfahrtswerkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWohlfahrtswerk serves as the institutional carrier (Träger) for the annual Freiwilliges Soziales Jahr (FSJ / Voluntary Social Year) program at Duha e.V., enabling young volunteers to serve in the disability and social-pedagogical family support sectors.
• Paritätischer GesamtverbandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDuha e.V. participates in the 'Gemeinsam für ein gesundes Leben' (Together for a Healthy Life) program of the Paritätischer Gesamtverband, under which the GgLiQ women's health networking project is implemented.
• Landesseniorenrat Baden-Württemberg e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandesseniorenrat Baden-Württemberg e.V. partnered with Duha e.V. on the 'Stark durch Gegenseitigkeit' (Strong Through Mutual Support) project (January 2020 – December 2021), focused on self-help in the context of caregiving for people with migration backgrounds.
• Förderverein Seelenheil(en) e.V.majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFörderverein Seelenheil(en) e.V. cooperates with Duha e.V. on the 'Tiergestützte Intervention' (Animal-Assisted Intervention) project, providing therapeutic animal-assisted sessions for children and youth with disabilities.
• Polizeipräsidium MannheimminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Mannheim Police Department, specifically the Prevention Division (Referat Prävention), cooperates with Duha e.V. on the 'Polizei zum Anfassen' (Police Up Close) project, educating children and youth about everyday dangers, drugs, civil courage, and emergency response.
• GBG Mannheimer Wohnungsbaugesellschaft mbhminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGBG Mannheim Housing Company provided funding for the 'Spiel doch mit!' (Play Along!) inclusive theater project, enabling Duha e.V. clients to create their own stage production with costumes and set design.
• TV 1880 KäfertalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTV 1880 Käfertal (a local sports club) hosted the Duha e.V. Sommerfest 2022 (summer festival), demonstrating community support and partnership with local civic organizations.
• SAPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSAP participated in the 'Freiwilligentag – Wir schaffen was' (Volunteer Day) in 2018, accompanying leisure activities for people with disabilities as part of a corporate social responsibility engagement.
• Herzenssache e.V. (SWR/SR/Sparda-Bank)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHerzenssache e.V., the children's aid initiative of SWR, SR, and Sparda-Bank, funded the Snoezelroom renovation project with €3,000 as part of the 'Mach Deine Herzenssache' campaign.
• Allianz für die Jugend e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAllianz für die Jugend e.V. donated €1,909.08 for the purchase of musical instruments to support the inclusive music project for children and youth with disabilities.
• Gesundheitstreffpunkt Mannheim e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGesundheitstreffpunkt Mannheim e.V. cooperates with Duha e.V. on the 'Stark durch Gegenseitigkeit' project, providing health-related support for elderly and caregiving community members.
• FUSO.MA e.V. (Forum für Unternehmen und soziale Organisationen)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFUSO.MA e.V. is a forum connecting businesses and non-profit organizations in the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region. Duha e.V. participates in this forum to foster sustainable cooperation between the non-profit sector, companies, and academia.
• Entwicklungswerk für soziale Bildung und Innovation Landesverband Baden-Württemberg e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThis development agency partnered with Duha e.V. on the 'Stark durch Gegenseitigkeit' model project focused on self-help among caregivers with migration backgrounds, funded jointly with the Landesseniorenrat and the Ministry for Social Affairs and Integration.
• Alzheimer-Gesellschaft MannheimminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a cooperation partner on the Duha e.V. website homepage. The Alzheimer-Gesellschaft Mannheim is the local Alzheimer's association, with which Duha e.V. collaborates on dementia-related support services.
• Demenz PartnerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a cooperation partner on the Duha e.V. website homepage. Duha e.V. is listed as a member of the Demenz Partner network, contributing to dementia awareness and support initiatives in the Mannheim region.
• Demokratie Leben!coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDuha e.V. participates in the federal 'Demokratie Leben!' (Live Democracy!) program, funded by the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, as part of the 'einander.MAnifest' project of the City of Mannheim, addressing inclusion and democratic participation.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Caritasverband Mannheim e.V. Caritas Mannheim is a regional social-services arm of Germany's largest welfare confederation, delivering disability assistance, youth/family services, and elder care under SGB VIII/IX/XI. Comparable to Duha e.V. in service-line breadth and funding model, though much larger and with a stronger Catholic-confessional base.
• Diakonie Baden: Diakonie Baden is the Protestant welfare association for Baden, providing youth and family welfare, disability services, and migration counseling across the region. Directly comparable to Duha e.V. on contract-based SGB service delivery and migrant-focused integration work.
• Lebenshilfe Mannheim: Lebenshilfe Mannheim is a regional disability self-advocacy and service provider offering integration assistance, family support, and inclusive leisure programs. Directly comparable to Duha e.V.'s Mensch mit Behinderung service line and shared EUTB-adjacent disability delivery in Mannheim.
• Malteser Mannheim: Malteser is a German welfare organization providing social services, elder care, and integration programs across Baden-Württemberg. Comparable to Duha e.V. in combining social-service delivery with integration work, though Malteser operates at materially larger scale.
• AWO Kreisverband Mannheim e.V. AWO Mannheim operates youth welfare, family support, and elder care services in Mannheim under SGB frameworks. Comparable to Duha e.V. in target population and contract-based delivery, with longer historical roots but a less explicitly migrant-focused positioning.
• Alzheimer-Gesellschaft Mannheim: Alzheimer-Gesellschaft Mannheim is a local disease-association specialized in dementia support and caregiver relief. Directly comparable to Duha e.V.'s Demenz service line and listed as a cooperation partner on Duha's website.
• Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund (ASB) Mannheim/Rhein-Neckar: ASB Mannheim/Rhein-Neckar delivers home-based care, senior assistance, and social services in the same metropolitan region. Directly comparable to Duha e.V.'s Einzelassistenz and dementia care offers, though with a broader medical/paramedic orientation.

Others

• Der Paritätische Baden-Württemberg: Der Paritätische is the umbrella organization under which Duha e.V. participates in the 'Gemeinsam für ein gesundes Leben' program. Comparable as a federation connecting small non-profit social-service providers, providing shared infrastructure and advocacy rather than direct front-line services.

Broad incumbents

• Internationaler Bund (IB) Baden-Württemberg: Internationaler Bund is a large German welfare organization with strong migration and youth-welfare programs across Baden-Württemberg. Comparable to Duha e.V.'s Kinder-/Jugend-/Familienhilfe and migrant integration service lines, with a national footprint and broader programmatic scope.

Regional players

• Stiftung Liebenau: Stiftung Liebenau is a Baden-Württemberg social foundation providing residential, educational, and inclusion services for people with disabilities. Comparable to Duha e.V.'s disability service line, with a stronger residential/educational focus versus Duha's ambulatory and community-based model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

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