ZNS-Stiftung. Hilfe für Menschen mit Schädelhirntrauma

What ZNS-Stiftung. Hilfe für Menschen mit Schädelhirntrauma does

ZNS-Stiftung – Hilfe für Menschen mit Schädelhirntrauma is a Bonn-based German non-profit foundation (Stiftung) established in 1983 and named in connection with Hannelore Kohl. It functions as Germany's dedicated charitable organization for traumatic brain injury (TBI) survivors, employing 17 staff at Fontainengraben 148, 53123 Bonn, and serving the German market exclusively. The foundation provides free counseling, educational seminars, financial assistance, and community-based support to affected individuals and their relatives. Its addressable need is large: 674,000 accident-related TBIs occur annually in Germany, 100,000 result in permanent impairment, and approximately 1 million people depend on caregiver support, with a new injury occurring every 47 seconds.

The foundation operates a multi-pillar service platform. Prevention is delivered through Initiative Schütz Deinen Kopf!, Tag der Gehirnerschütterung, CAP (Concussion Awareness Projekt), and Unfallprävention. Direct support services include Beratung (counseling), EUTB® early support, Finanzielle Unterstützung, Selbsthilfe (self-help groups), and Lebensgeschichten (personal stories). Education is structured through the ZNS-Akademie — operated as a wholly-owned subsidiary, ZNS-Akademie gGmbH — offering seminars for affected individuals, relatives, and Fachleute, plus customized Inhouse-Schulungen for organizations. The biennial Nachsorgekongress, hosted in Dresden in partnership with the AG Teilhabe working group, is positioned as Germany's leading TBI rehabilitation forum. Digital tools include the GET-App mobile application (Gehirnerschütterung Erinnerungs Test), the K.E.K.S.-Test child screening tool, an online publications shop with free PDF downloads, and digital academy seminars.

Revenue is generated entirely through charitable streams: private one-time and recurring donations, institutional funders, corporate partnerships (Unternehmenspartnerschaften), court-ordered Bußgeld Zuweisungen (fine allocations permitted under German charity law), and modest publication sales. All direct services are provided free of charge to recipients; pricing is "Freemium" only in the sense that access is unconditional. The go-to-market motion is community-led: grassroots referrals, a postal-code-searchable self-help group network, social media presence (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn), blog content, and recurring national events drive both beneficiary engagement and donor acquisition. No revenue figure is publicly disclosed.

Name

ZNS-Stiftung. Hilfe für Menschen mit Schädelhirntrauma

Legal name

ZNS-Stiftung. Hilfe für Menschen mit Schädelhirntrauma

Website

https://hannelore-kohl-stiftung.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ZNS-Stiftung is a Bonn-based German non-profit foundation (est. 1983, 17 staff) providing free counseling, educational seminars, prevention programs, digital screening tools, and community support for traumatic brain injury survivors and their families across Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Health Support Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Health & Medical Research Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Student Safety, Wellbeing & SEL Technology (Monitoring, Reporting) (EDAJAMAJ)

Keywords

• Traumatic brain injury support
• Brain injury prevention
• Rehabilitation counseling
• Concussion awareness
• Nonprofit health services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bonn

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. Private Donations: Individual donors contribute to support the foundation's mission of providing free access to services for people with traumatic brain injury. The website facilitates one-time and recurring donations at various amounts.
2. Institutional Funding: The foundation receives support from institutional funders, sponsors, and corporate partners who enable the provision of free services.
3. Publication Sales: The foundation operates a shop selling informational brochures and materials at commercially standard quantities. Proceeds support operational costs.
4. Fines and Penalties Allocations: The foundation receives allocations from court-ordered fines (Bußgeld Zuweisungen) as permitted under German law for charitable organizations.
5. Corporate Partnerships: Corporate partners support the foundation through sponsorships and partnerships, receiving recognition and engagement opportunities in return.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ZNS-Stiftung is a German non-profit foundation providing free support services, prevention programs, educational seminars, and rehabilitation counseling for people with traumatic brain injury (Schädelhirntrauma) and their families. The foundation operates the ZNS-Akademie offering in-person and digital seminars, runs the biennial Nachsorgekongress as Germany's leading rehabilitation forum, and delivers prevention initiatives including the CAP school project and "Schütz Deinen Kopf!" campaign.

Product overview

ZNS-Stiftung operates a multi-faceted service platform for traumatic brain injury support organized around five core pillars: prevention programs (including the CAP project, Tag der Gehirnerschütterung, and Initiative Schütz Deinen Kopf!), direct support services (counseling, EUTB®, financial assistance, self-help groups), the ZNS-Akademie offering seminars and training for survivors, relatives, and professionals, the biennial Nachsorgekongress as Germany's leading rehabilitation forum, and educational publications available through the online shop. Key tools include the GET-App mobile application for concussion assessment and the K.E.K.S.-Test for child-friendly screening. The organization functions as a non-profit foundation providing free access to all services through private donations and institutional funding.

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Brands

• ZNS-Akademie: Educational institution offering seminars, events, and in-house training for people with traumatic brain injury, their relatives, and professionals in the field.
• CAP – Concussion Awareness Projekt
• Initiative Schütz Deinen Kopf!
• Tag der Gehirnerschütterung

Products and services

• ZNS-Akademie Educational academy offering seminars and training programs for traumatic brain injury survivors, their relatives, and healthcare professionals. Provides in-person and digital seminars, information events, and customized in-house training for organizations.
• CAP – Concussion Awareness Projekt Educational prevention project focused on raising concussion awareness among school communities, providing teaching materials and training for educators and students.
• Tag der Gehirnerschütterung (Concussion Awareness Day) Annual awareness day dedicated to concussion recognition and prevention, providing educational resources and materials for the public and professionals.
• Initiative Schütz Deinen Kopf! Prevention initiative aimed at educating the public about accident risks and appropriate protective measures to prevent serious head injuries.
• Nachsorgekongress Germany's leading biennial forum for participation, rehabilitation, and integration of traumatic brain injury survivors, hosted in Dresden by ZNS-Stiftung.
• Beratung (Counseling) Counseling services for traumatic brain injury survivors and their relatives to help cope with changed life circumstances and develop future perspectives.
• EUTB® Early Support Services Early support and complex support services (Ergänzende unabhängige Teilhabeberatung) providing guidance and assistance for those affected by traumatic brain injury.
• Finanzielle Unterstützung (Financial Assistance) Financial assistance program enabling access to urgent help after serious accidents regardless of financial circumstances.
• Selbsthilfe (Self-Help Groups) Self-help group support connecting traumatic brain injury survivors with peer support networks findable by postal code search.
• GET-App (Concussion Assessment App) Mobile application (Gehirnerschütterung Erinnerungs Test) providing concussion assessment tools and emergency testing capabilities for parents, coaches, and caregivers.
• Shop und Publikationen (Shop and Publications) Online shop offering informational materials, brochures, and resources about traumatic brain injury available for order or PDF download.

Quantifiable outcome

• Every 47 seconds, someone in Germany suffers a traumatic brain injury
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Corporate Partners (Unternehmenspartner)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partners support the ZNS-Stiftung through sponsorships and partnerships. Partners receive recognition and feel valued for their contributions. The foundation provides corporate partners with opportunities for engagement including employee education, participation in events, and association with the foundation's mission to help people with traumatic brain injury.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Aktion Mensch: Large German social lottery-funded organization supporting disability inclusion, accessibility, and family assistance. It is comparable as a national non-profit operating across support, awareness, and inclusion for people with disabilities and their families.
• Stiftung Deutsche Krebshilfe: Germany's largest disease-focused charitable foundation, operating across cancer prevention, patient support, and research funding. Although broader and far larger, it competes for the same donor and corporate-partner pool and provides a benchmark for scaled German health philanthropy.
• Sozialverband Deutschland (SoVD): Major German social advocacy and member-services organization providing counseling, legal support, and advocacy for people with disabilities and chronic conditions. Comparable as a large-scale German social support and advocacy structure.

Direct peers

• Deutsche Parkinson Vereinigung: German patient organization for Parkinson's disease providing counseling, support groups, education, and advocacy. It is comparable as a chronic neurological-condition support organization with similar service pillars and a regional self-help structure.
• Deutsche Multiple Sklerose Gesellschaft (DMSG): National German society supporting people with multiple sclerosis, offering counseling, self-help groups, professional seminars, and research funding. The operational model—free services for patients and families plus a national self-help network—is closely comparable to ZNS-Stiftung.
• Deutsche Hirnstiftung: German foundation dedicated to broader brain health and neurological conditions. It overlaps with ZNS-Stiftung's mission of supporting those affected by acquired brain injury and convening neurological research and advocacy.
• Stiftung Deutsche Schlaganfall-Hilfe: Major German health foundation focused on stroke, with a comparable model of prevention campaigns, support services, professional education, and research funding. It is the closest structural analogue to ZNS-Stiftung, differing primarily in disease focus.

Others

• Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft SELBSTHILFE: Umbrella organization of German self-help groups for people with disabilities and chronic conditions. It is comparable as an ecosystem participant that organizes and connects the same self-help networks ZNS-Stiftung participates in.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/zns-stiftung-bonn

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Subsidiaries1 record

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