EWB

What EWB does

EWB (Einwandererbund e.V.) is a registered non-profit association (eingetragener Verein) headquartered at Feldstr. 3, 25335 Elmshorn, Germany, founded in 1995 as TEB-E (T\u00fcrkischer Elternbund Elmshorn) and rebranded under its current name in March 2005. It operates as a regional migrant self-organization serving immigrants, refugees, asylum seekers, migrant women, and children of immigrant families across Kreis Pinneberg and broader Schleswig-Holstein, with branch or consultation presences in Uetersen, Pinneberg, Tornesch, Itzehoe, and Norderstedt. Its service portfolio spans BAMF-authorized integration courses (600-900 units of A1-B1 language plus 100-unit orientation), state-funded migration social counseling (Migrationsberatung Schleswig-Holstein), outpatient child welfare services (AEH under \u00a7 75 SGB VIII / \u00a7 55 JugF\u00f6rG-SH), holistic coaching under \u00a7 16k SGB II, youth programs (WE-Multikulturell Stark, FilmLernstatt), BAMF-funded women's courses (MiA), intercultural theater (DO\u011eU\u015e), Arabic mother-tongue schooling, tutoring, interpreter training (Dolmetscher-Treffen), vocational training (IHK-Elmshorn accredited), and an annual job fair (EWB-Jobmesse). No proprietary technology platform exists; delivery is administered through a basic web member portal (ewb-portal.de) and direct in-person service. The business model is a hybrid of government block and project grants (BAMF, Innenministerium Schleswig-Holstein, Kreis Pinneberg, Aktion Mensch, BINGO!, Sparkassenstiftung, Volksbank Elmshorn), recurring membership fees, donations, member-discount affiliate partnerships with local businesses, and small participation fees for tutoring; most counseling and integration services are delivered free of charge. EWB is credentialed as an AZAV education provider, KQS quality-certified since 2013, QM-MSO certified, and designated a BAMF examination center, enabling it to deliver publicly funded employment-promotion programming.

Name

EWB

Legal name

Einwandererbund e.V.

Website

https://ewbund.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

EWB (Einwandererbund e.V.) is a non-profit migrant self-organization headquartered in Elmshorn, Germany, founded in 1995, delivering BAMF-certified integration courses, migration social counseling, youth programs, women's courses, and outpatient welfare services to immigrants and refugees across Schleswig-Holstein.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Immigrant Integration Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Educational Support Services (611710), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Integration & Inclusion Services (Housing, Education, Employment) (BPADAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refugee, Crisis & Humanitarian Education Partnerships (EiE) (EDADALAG), Migrant & Refugee Legal Aid and Documentation Services (BPADAHAE), Specialized Student Support (Foster/Homeless/Migrant/McKinney-Vento) (EDAJAIAJ)

Keywords

• Migrant integration services
• Migration counseling
• Language education
• Integration courses
• Community social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Elmshorn

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: The organization is largely financed through its members. Members pay fees that contribute to operational costs.
2. Government funding and grants: EWB receives funding from BAMF (Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge), Kreis Pinneberg, Innenministerium Schleswig-Holstein, and other government bodies for various integration programs, courses, and projects.
3. Donations and sponsorships: The organization accepts donations and has business partners who provide discounts to members, creating a network of mutual support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

EWB (Einwandererbund e.V.) is a non-profit migrant self-organization that delivers integration and migration support services in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It offers government-subsidized BAMF-certified integration courses (language A1-B1 plus orientation), multilingual migration counseling in multiple languages, youth programs, women's courses, intercultural theater, tutoring, interpreter training, and outpatient youth welfare services. Services are delivered through offices in Elmshorn, Uetersen, Pinneberg, and Tornesch, with funding from members, government grants (BAMF, Kreis Pinneberg, Innenministerium Schleswig-Holstein), and donations.

Product overview

EWB (Einwandererbund e.V.) is a non-profit immigrant association and recognized education provider operating as a multi-service hub rather than a single product. Its portfolio is organized around integration and migration support, combining face-to-face social services with structured educational programs. Core offerings include AZAV-certified integration courses (Integrationskurse) combining language and orientation instruction, migration social counseling (Migrationsberatung S-H) in multiple languages, and youth development programs (WE-Multikulturell Stark, FilmLernstatt). Supporting services include BAMF-funded women's courses (MiA), holistic coaching (§ 16k SGB II), outpatient child welfare (AEH), intercultural theater (DOĞUŞ), tutoring, Arabic mother-tongue instruction, interpreter training, voluntary service placements (BFD/FSJ), and the annual EWB-Jobmesse. A member portal (EWB-Portal) provides digital access to services. The organization operates from offices in Elmshorn, Uetersen, Pinneberg, and Tornesch, and collaborates with over 120 institutions, agencies, and municipal bodies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DOĞUŞ: Interkulturelles Theater - intercultural theater project promoting dialogue, orientation, justice, universality, solidarity, and peaceful integration
• ErlebnisLernstatt Integration
• MBSH
• MiA - Migrantinnen einfach stark im Alltag
• EWB-Frauenrat
• EWB-Jugendrat
• FilmLernstatt
• Ganzheitliche Beratung
• Friedenseichen-Projekt
• AEH - Ambulante Erziehungshilfen

Products and services

• Integrationskurse (Integration Courses) Government-subsidized integration courses combining 600-900 units of language instruction (A1 to B1) with a 100-unit orientation course covering German law, culture, and history, enabling participants to meet naturalization requirements.
• Migrationsberatung Schleswig-Holstein (MBSH) Migration social counseling service provided by certified counselors in German, Turkish, Arabic, Azerbaijani, Polish, Russian, Slavic, and English languages, covering residency permits, naturalization, family reunification, asylum, jobseeker benefits, and health questions.
• Jugendarbeit / WE-Multikulturell Stark Youth project for children and young adults aged 10-21 focusing on multicultural engagement, civil courage, respect, and integration into school and work life, including sports events, music competitions, and educational workshops.
• Migrantinnen einfach Stark im Alltag (MiA) / Frauenkurse BAMF BAMF-funded women's courses for newly arrived and existing immigrant women, covering reading, writing, civic orientation, career guidance, health, the German school system, and everyday life topics, with optional childcare.
• ErlebnisLernstatt Integration BAMF-funded experiential learning program complementing integration courses, using experiential pedagogy to practice language skills in everyday situations through module-based projects including company visits, theater tours, and cultural outings.
• FilmLernstatt (Flüchtlingskinder) Parität S-H funded film-making project for refugee and DaZ students aged 12-16, where participants create television programs with interviews, surveys, features, and presentations in collaboration with schools in Elmshorn, Uetersen, Pinneberg, and Norderstedt.
• DOĞUŞ Interkulturelles Theater Intercultural theater group fostering dialogue, orientation, justice, universality, solidarity, and peaceful integration through stage productions performed by people of various nationalities, cultures, and faiths.
• Ganzheitliche Beratung (§ 16k SGB II) Holistic life coaching service under § 16k SGB II, providing individualized support for career planning, benefit navigation, job search, applications, and family circumstances, offered at EWB offices, cafes, or clients' homes.
• Nachhilfe und Hausaufgabenhilfe (Tutoring) German language courses, tutoring, and homework assistance for students in grades 1-10, particularly those with non-German mother tongues and those from financially disadvantaged backgrounds, with subjects covering German, math, sciences, and foreign languages.
• Ambulante Erziehungshilfen (AEH) Outpatient child and family welfare services under § 75 SGB VIII and § 55 JugFörG-SH, including social-pedagogical family support, educational assistance, crisis intervention, and educational plan procedures.
• Dolmetscher-Treffen / Dolmetscher-Training

Quantifiable outcome

• BAMF-certified examination center for A1, A2, B1 and 'Leben in Deutschland' tests since June 2013
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and moderate.

• Rücken Aktiv Studio – PhysiotherapieminorOthersBusiness partner offering 15-25% discount to EWB members. Located at Schulstraße 22-24 / Feldstraße 22, 25335 Elmshorn. Owner: Jurij Prutov.
• Fight Legion 25minorOthersBusiness partner offering 15-25% discount to EWB members. Located at Heinrich-Herz-Straße 20, 25336 Elmshorn. Owner: Jurij Prutov.
• Claus Kindt Bürotechnik GmbHminorOthersBusiness partner offering 15% discount to EWB members on office technology. Located at Ramskamp 63, 25337 Elmshorn. CEO: Thomas Voß.
• Optiker SchönbergminorOthersBusiness partner offering 10% discount to EWB members on optical products. Located at Königstraße 37, 25335 Elmshorn. Owner: Marc Peters e.K.
• Your Style FriseurminorOthersBusiness partner offering 15% discount to EWB members. Located at Königstr. 1, 25335 Elmshorn. Owner: Yusuf Öztürk.
• Kezi & CutminorOthersBusiness partner offering 15% discount to EWB members. Located at Schmiedestraße 1, 25436 Uetersen. Owner: Keziban Özen.
• TK Autoservice GmbHminorOthersBusiness partner offering 15% discount to EWB members (except parts). Located at Bundesstraße 32, 25495 Kummerfeld bei Pinneberg.
• KFZ-Meisterbetrieb Peter PfütznerminorOthersBusiness partner offering 10% discount on total invoice to EWB members. Located at Großer Wulfhagen 15, 25436 Uetersen.
• FÖTED (Föderation der Türkischen Elternvereine in Deutschland)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEWB is a member of FÖTED, the Federation of Turkish Parent Associations in Germany, representing migrant interests at national level.
• Der Paritätische (Der Paritätische Wohlfahrtsverband)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEWB is a member of Der Paritätische, one of the largest welfare associations in Germany, providing umbrella organization support and funding.
• EWB-Mitgliedsorganisationen (Member Organizations)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIncludes EWB-Frauenrat, EWB-Friedensrat, EWB-Jugendrat, EWB-Männerrat, EWB-Theaterrat, and various member associations like Einwandererbund Mölln e.V., RADUGA e.V., and others.
• BAMF (Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerFederal agency providing funding and authorization for integration courses. EWB is an authorized BAMF course provider and examination center for A1, A2, B1 levels.
• BAMF (Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge) - ErlebnisLernstatt IntegrationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBAMF-funded project supporting integration through experiential learning methods, funded for three years.
• Innenministerium Schleswig-HolsteincoreGTM or Marketing PartnerState ministry providing funding and framework guidelines for migration social counseling (MBSH) services.
• Kreis PinnebergcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal district government providing funding for youth work, integration projects, and various community programs.
• Ausländerbehörde des Kreises PinnebergmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal foreigner's authority working with EWB on integration matters.
• Gesellschaft für politische Bildung e.V.moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Dolmetscher-Treffen (Interpreter Meeting) project, jointly organizing interpreter training and networking since 2002.
• Erich-Kästner-Gemeinschaftsschule ElmshornmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool partner for FilmLernstatt project helping refugee children improve German language skills through video production.
• DaZ-Zentrum NorderstedtmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman as Second Language center partner for FilmLernstatt project in Norderstedt.
• SparkassenstiftungminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFoundation providing co-funding for DOĞUŞ inter-cultural theater project.
• Volksbank ElmshornminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal bank providing co-funding for DOĞUŞ inter-cultural theater project.
• BINGO! Natur- und Umweltstiftung Schleswig-HolsteinmoderateGTM or Marketing PartnerEnvironmental foundation providing project funding for 'Wir pflanzen Friedenseichen' (We Plant Peace Oaks) initiative.
• Aktion MenschmoderateGTM or Marketing PartnerSocial foundation providing multi-year funding for Interkulturelle Kompetenz (Intercultural Competence) project from 2014-2019.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AWO Bundesverband e.V. Workers' welfare association providing migration counseling, integration courses, family and youth services nationally. Direct competitor for BAMF integration-course participants and member-funded welfare grants in Schleswig-Holstein.
• Caritas Deutschland: Germany's largest Catholic welfare association, delivering migration counseling, integration courses, youth welfare, and family services through a national network of regional chapters. Overlaps EWB's full service portfolio but at vastly larger national scale.
• Deutsches Rotes Kreuz (DRK): German Red Cross delivers migration services, refugee support, counseling, and self-help programs nationally, including the Turkish-language depression self-help group with EWB. National-scale welfare competitor for the same grant and referral pool.
• Diakonie Deutschland: National Protestant welfare association offering migration and integration services, counseling, youth welfare, and education programs. Competes with EWB for BAMF contracts and government grants at regional level through its Diakonie Schleswig-Holstein chapter.

Direct peers

• FöTED (Föderation der Türkischen Elternvereine in Deutschland): Federation of Turkish parent associations in Germany that EWB is itself a member of. FöTED provides advocacy, education support and integration services for Turkish-origin families - directly overlapping EWB's original founding mission and target population.
• Türkische Gemeinde in Deutschland (TGD): National umbrella of Turkish-origin associations in Germany, advocating for migrant integration, providing counseling, education, and community programs. Mirrors EWB's migrant-led mission, multi-language counseling, and educational focus, but at federal coordination level.
• IBIS e.V. Oldenburg: Migrant self-organization providing integration courses, counseling, youth and women's programs, and community-led integration services in Lower Saxony. Closely matches EWB's migrant-self-organization model, AZAV-certified course delivery, and regional nonprofit structure.

Emerging players

• Zentrum für Türkeistudien und Integrationsforschung (ZfTI): Research and policy center focused on Turkish-German migration and integration, producing studies, counseling concepts and integration program designs. Adjacent to EWB's research, advocacy and women's integration work, with partial overlap in target population.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/einwandererbund
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC1bKoCDC69caBJf3KA-Q86Q
• Facebookfacebook.com/ewbund
• Instagraminstagram.com/einwandererbund
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ewb

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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