FiPP e.V. - Fortbildungsinstitut für die pädagogische Praxis

What FiPP e.V. - Fortbildungsinstitut für die pädagogische Praxis does

FiPP e.V. - Fortbildungsinstitut für die pädagogische Praxis is a Berlin-based non-profit registered association (eingetragener Verein) operating as a freier Träger (free provider) of child and youth welfare services. The organization operates approximately 80 facilities and projects across all ten Berlin districts, anchored by 24 kindergartens (Kitas) with approximately 2,500 childcare places, 14 open child and youth recreation facilities (Kinder- und Jugendfreizeiteinrichtungen), school social work and Schulstationen programs at six-plus primary schools, family centers (Familienzentren), and neighborhood community centers (e.g., Stadtteilzentrum KREATIVHAUS, Kiez Zentrum Villa Lützow). Supplementary programs include the continuing education curriculum (Fortbildungsprogramm 2026), Plan B career orientation for disadvantaged youth, Sprach-Kitas language promotion, Kinderwelten anti-bias education, Erasmus+ international exchange, and the IKS institutional child protection model. End users comprise children (ages 0-14), youth (ages 6-27), families, and seniors across Berlin. The Anlauf- und Geschäftsstelle is headquartered at Sonnenallee 223a, 12059 Berlin.

The business model is Zuwendungen-funded (government appropriations) rather than revenue-generating. Primary funding flows from the Berlin Senate Administration for Education, Youth and Family (Senatsverwaltung für Bildung, Jugend und Familie) and ten Bezirksämter (district offices), supplemented by federal programs (Toleranz fördern - Kompetenz stärken), EU initiatives (Erasmus+), and private donations and sponsorships (MUT e.V., Rudolf Kuhn und Partner, Interhyp, Claudia Wall). Services are delivered free or at subsidized rates; kindergarten fees are income-dependent per Berlin regulations. The technology stack is conventional social-services infrastructure: TYPO3 CMS, self-hosted Matomo analytics, EasyHR for applicant management, Eveeno for seminar registration, and charity-purchase integration via Bildungsspender. There is no disclosed AI/ML capability. The distribution model is direct community-based delivery with no commercial sales motion; outreach occurs through job fairs, school partnerships, neighborhood networks, social media (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube), and the semi-annual FiPP-Magazin.

The organization employs 500+ staff across all facilities (71 listed at the central office), with senior leadership structured as a three-person executive board (Janina Keßlau, Jennifer Roberts, Doreen Sieg) effective September 3, 2025, alongside department heads for Jugendhilfe und Schule, Kita und Ganztag, and Youth Welfare and Social Space. Strategic positioning emphasizes pedagogical differentiation via the Anti-Bias approach and Early-Excellence philosophy, socialraum orientation, and continuing internal training. Recent strategic posture includes two divestitures of non-core projects (NEUSTART to ajb GmbH in 2019, Bildungsforum Falkenhagener Feld in 2018) and the launch of a public "NEIN zu Kürzungen" campaign opposing reductions to Berlin youth welfare funding.

Name

FiPP e.V. - Fortbildungsinstitut für die pädagogische Praxis

Legal name

FiPP e.V. - Fortbildungsinstitut für die pädagogische Praxis

Website

https://fippev.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

FiPP e.V. is a non-profit free provider (freier Träger) of child and youth welfare services in Berlin, operating approximately 80 facilities across ten districts, including 24 kindergartens with ~2,500 places, 14 youth centers, school social work, and family centers, primarily funded by the Berlin Senate and district offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child and Youth Welfare Services

NAICS

Child Care Services (62441), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Drop-In / Flexible Childcare Centers (EDACAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

School-Age Wraparound Childcare Centers (Holiday/Break Care) (EDACAAAL), Inclusion-Focused SEL for Diverse Learners (ECE) (EDACAOAK), Family/Parent-Focused SEL & Home Practice Programs (EDACAOAG), Student Health Services (School Nursing, Health Office) (EDAJAIAE)

Keywords

• Child welfare services
• Youth welfare programs
• Early childhood education
• School social work
• Community social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin, BE

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding (Zuwendungen): Primary funding from Berlin Senate Administration for Education, Youth and Family (Senatsverwaltung für Bildung, Jugend und Familie) and ten Berlin district offices (Bezirksämter). Funding covers operational costs for childcare, youth services, and community programs.
2. EU and Federal Program Funding: Additional funding from federal programs such as 'Toleranz fördern - Kompetenz stärken' and other EU initiatives for specific projects
3. Private Donations and Sponsorships: Support from companies, associations, and private individuals including MUT e.V., Rudolf Kuhn und Partner, Interhyp, and individual donors like Claudia Wall

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

FiPP e.V. is a non-profit free provider (freier Träger) of child and youth welfare services in Berlin. It operates 24 kindergartens with approximately 2,500 places, 14 open children's and youth recreation facilities, school-based social work and full-day programs at primary and secondary schools, family centers, and neighborhood community centers across ten Berlin districts. The organization also runs thematic projects including language promotion, anti-bias education, career orientation, and continuing education for staff.

Product overview

FiPP e.V. is a non-profit provider of child and youth welfare services operating a diverse portfolio of approximately 80 facilities and projects across 10 Berlin districts. The core offerings include 24 Kindertagesstätten (Kitas) with ~2,500 childcare places, open child and youth work facilities (Jugendfreizeiteinrichtungen), school social work programs, school stations, family centers, and neighborhood community centers. These operate under the FiPP-Kita + Ganztag an Grundschule and FiPP-Sozialraum, Jugendhilfe + Schule divisions. Supporting infrastructure includes the FiPP-Firmenticket employee benefit program, the FiPP-Magazin publication, and a job portal (EasyHR). Key thematic projects include Sprach-Kitas (language promotion), Kinderwelten (anti-bias education), Erasmus+ international exchange, IKS institutional child protection, and Plan B career orientation. The organization positions itself as a learning organization with continuing education programs for staff.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FiPP-Kitas (Kindertagesstätten) 24 daycare centers/kindergartens with approximately 2,500 places across Berlin districts (Marzahn-Hellersdorf, Neukölln, Reinickendorf, Spandau, Tempelhof-Schöneberg, Treptow-Köpenick), following the Berliner Bildungsprogramm and providing care for children from nursery age to school entry.
• Offene Kinder- und Jugendarbeit (Open Child and Youth Work) 14 open, low-threshold facilities including adventure playgrounds, youth centers, student clubs, and community centers serving children and youth aged 6-27. Examples include Abenteuerspielplatz Waslala, JFE KOMPASS, Jukiez96, FiPP-Treff, Kindertreff Villa Lützow, and Queeres Jugendzentrum.
• Schulsozialarbeit (School Social Work) School-based youth social work at primary and secondary schools, supporting disadvantaged students with coping strategies, learning motivation, and reducing school avoidance. Programs operated at multiple Berliner Grundschulen and Sekundarschulen.
• Ganztagsbereiche (Full-Day Programs at Schools) Extended day programs at primary and secondary schools in cooperation with schools, providing educational support, childcare, and enrichment activities for school-age children.
• Schulstationen (School Stations) Alternative learning methods to promote social competencies and self-organized planning at five Berliner Grundschulen, including Fritz-Karsen-Schule, Zürich-Schule, and Picasso-Grundschule.
• Familienzentren und Familientreffs (Family Centers) Family centers and parent meeting points within or connected to Kita facilities, providing networking, counseling, and support for families. Examples include Familienzentrum Britz at Kita Sonnenkäfer and Familienzentrum im Kinder- und Jugendhaus an der Wuhle.
• Stadtteilzentrum KREATIVHAUS Neighborhood center in Berlin Mitte offering community work, multiple generations house, mobile neighborhood work, district coordination, and various programs like Razom and Nachbarschaftswerkstatt.
• Plan B - Berufsorientierung Career orientation project supporting disadvantaged youth in transitioning from school to work and training, located in Marzahn-Hellersdorf.
• Fortbildungsprogramm (Continuing Education) Training and continuing education offerings for FiPP staff and external partners, including programs for 2026.
• Kiez Zentrum Villa Lützow Neighborhood center with multi-generational house, district coordination Tiergarten Süd, and inclusion program Villa inklusiv!

Quantifiable outcome

• 24 kindergartens with approximately 2,500 places
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• KinderweltencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for implementing the Anti-Bias approach (vorurteilsbewusste Erziehung) across FiPP facilities. FiPP participated in the Kinderwelten project from 2008-2010 and continues to apply its methodology.
• Senatsverwaltung für Bildung, Jugend und FamiliecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary government funding body for youth welfare services. Commissioned partner for youth social work at schools and other programs.
• AOK NordostminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth insurance provider supporting the 'Gesund Arbeiten und Leben im FiPP' project since 2011, focusing on employee health promotion.
• Ludwig-Hoffmann-GrundschulecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool partnership for school social work, school stations, and youth programs. Multiple schools partner with FiPP.
• ajb GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth career support organization. FiPP transferred the NEUSTART project to ajb GmbH after 9 years of collaboration.
• aktion tier – menschen für tiere e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnimal welfare organization supporting the animal area of Abenteuerspielplatz Waslala's children's farm.
• Klub 74minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth facility partner in Berlin for collaborative youth services.
• Toleranz fördern - Kompetenz stärkenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal program for tolerance promotion and youth services that provides funding for specific FiPP projects.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AWO Berlin (Arbeiterwohlfahrt): AWO is one of Germany's largest freier Träger of child and youth welfare, operating Kitas, open youth facilities, school social work, and family centers across Berlin districts. It competes with FiPP for the same Berlin Senate and district tenders and serves the same populations with similar service breadth.
• SOS Kinderdorf Berlin-Brandenburg: SOS Kinderdorf Berlin-Brandenburg operates residential and community-based youth welfare services including Kitas, school support, and family programs. It overlaps with FiPP on Kita operations and youth welfare services within the Berlin catchment area.
• EJF Evangelisches Jugend- und Fürsorgewerk: EJF is a major Berlin/Brandenburg freier Träger running Kitas, school social work, youth facilities, and family support. It is one of FiPP's direct competitors for Berlin Senate and district welfare contracts.
• Stiftung SPI (Sozialpädagogisches Institut Berlin): Stiftung SPI is a Berlin-based freier Träger with strong overlap on school social work, youth welfare, integration programs, and community neighborhood projects. It is a credible competitor for the same district and Senate contracts FiPP depends on.
• Pfefferwerk Stadtkultur: Pfefferwerk Stadtkultur is a Berlin non-profit combining Kita operations, school social work, youth facilities, and community neighborhood projects. Its service portfolio and geographic overlap with FiPP make it a direct competitor for Berlin welfare tenders.
• Pestalozzi-Fröbel-Haus: Pestalozzi-Fröbel-Haus is a Berlin-based freier Träger operating Kitas, family centers, and youth programs with similar pedagogical specialization. It competes with FiPP for Berlin childcare contracts and serves an overlapping family demographic across multiple Berlin districts.
• Caritas Berlin: Caritasverband für Berlin is a major freier Träger offering Kitas, youth welfare, family support, and community programs throughout Berlin. It is one of FiPP's principal competitors for publicly funded childcare and youth welfare contracts at the district and Senate level.
• Diakonie Berlin-Brandenburg: Diakonisches Werk Berlin-Brandenburg operates an extensive network of Kitas, youth facilities, school social work, and family programs across the same Berlin geography as FiPP. As another freier Träger, it competes head-to-head for Berlin Senate tenders and district-level contracts.
• Klax Berlin: Klax operates Kitas, school-age programs, and family centers in Berlin with differentiated pedagogical concepts. It competes with FiPP for Berlin Senate contracts while sharing the freier Träger status and similar service portfolio.
• Kindergärten NordOst: Kindergärten NordOst is a Berlin freier Träger operating Kitas and family support programs in the eastern districts. It competes with FiPP for district-level Kita contracts in overlapping Berlin geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights1 record

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCdjHnFNCMQmMtliDXACqppg
• Facebookde-de.facebook.com/FiPPeV
• Instagraminstagram.com/fipp_ev
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fipp-e-v-fortbildungsinstitut-f-r-die-p-dagogische-praxis

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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