Landesarbeitsgemeinschaft der Werkstätten für behinderte Menschen Baden-Württemberg (LAG WfbM BW)

What Landesarbeitsgemeinschaft der Werkstätten für behinderte Menschen Baden-Württemberg (LAG WfbM BW) does

LAG WfbM Baden-Württemberg e.V. is a registered non-profit association (eingetragener Verein) founded in 1975 and headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany. It operates as the state-level working group representing workshops for people with disabilities (Werkstätten für behinderte Menschen, WfbM) in Baden-Württemberg, claiming coverage of approximately 98% of such workshops in the state and an underlying ecosystem of roughly 37,000 work places for individuals with intellectual, physical, or psychological disabilities.

The organization does not develop or sell technology products. Its deliverables are advocacy outputs, professional development programming (e.g., the Bildungsoffensive education initiative, BBBplus member conferences), policy position papers (including demands issued ahead of the 2026 Baden-Württemberg state election), and coordination infrastructure through 12 Regional Working Communities (RAGs) covering all districts of the state. It operates under the federal umbrella of BAG WfbM and co-hosts events with the Werkstatträte Baden-Württemberg e.V. workshop councils.

The revenue model is membership-fee based (subscription/recurring), with the association funded by its member workshops. It employs only 6 staff and is governed by an elected executive board and a chair (Dr. Claudia Zonta since November 2024) and managing director (Dr. Ute Schottmüller-Einwag since January 2024). Its primary customer segments are the member WfbM workshops themselves and, indirectly, the people with disabilities served by those workshops.

Name

Landesarbeitsgemeinschaft der Werkstätten für behinderte Menschen Baden-Württemberg (LAG WfbM BW)

Legal name

LAG WfbM Baden-Württemberg e.V.

Website

https://lag-wfbm-bw.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

LAG WfbM Baden-Württemberg e.V. is a Stuttgart-based non-profit association, founded in 1975, representing approximately 98% of workshops for people with disabilities in Baden-Württemberg, covering around 37,000 work places. It advocates for members and coordinates policy, training, and networking across 12 regional working groups.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Stuttgart

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees and association activities: The LAG WfbM BW is a registered non-profit association (e.V.) that operates through membership fees from affiliated workshops. The organization focuses on advocacy, representation of member interests, and providing support services to workshops for people with disabilities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

LAG WfbM Baden-Württemberg e.V. is a registered non-profit association that represents and advocates for workshops for people with disabilities (Werkstätten für behinderte Menschen) in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It provides political advocacy, member coordination through 12 regional working groups (RAGs), professional development conferences, the Bildungsoffensive education initiative, and representation of approximately 98% of WfbM workshops in the state, covering around 37,000 work positions.

Product overview

LAG WfbM Baden-Württemberg e.V. is a non-profit registered association (eingetragener Verein) that represents and advocates for workshops for people with disabilities (Werkstätten für behinderte Menschen) in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The organization does not offer commercial products or technology services. Instead, it provides coordination, advocacy, educational initiatives (Bildungsoffensive), networking events, and member services for its member workshops. The organization represents approximately 98% of workshops for disabled people in Baden-Württemberg, covering about 37,000 work places. Key focus areas include education (Bildungsoffensive), permeability between work systems (Durchlässigkeit), and collaboration with workshop councils (Werkstatträte). The organization publishes educational materials, guidelines, and position papers, including a mission statement (Leitbild) published in 2023 and an easy-language version.

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Products and services

• Membership Representation and Advocacy Services Political advocacy and representation services for member workshops for disabled people (WfbM) in Baden-Württemberg, covering approximately 98% of all WfbM workshops in the state.
• Bildungsoffensive (Education Initiative) Education initiative promoting the right to inclusive education for people with disabilities, supporting educational offerings within member workshops.
• Durchlässigkeit (Permeability Programs) Programs addressing permeability between work systems, particularly supporting transitions for people with disabilities and high support needs between sheltered workshops and the general labor market.
• Regional Working Communities (RAGs) Coordination Coordination across 12 regional working communities (RAGs) covering all districts of Baden-Württemberg, with regional chairpersons serving on the LAG board.
• Workshop Council Collaboration Events Joint events and political positioning activities co-hosted with Workshop Councils Baden-Württemberg e.V., including Werkstätten:Tag and Parliamentary Evenings.
• Member Conferences (Mitgliederkonferenzen) Regular member conferences covering topics such as BBBplus qualification modules, quality standards, part-time work, and cost allocation, delivered digitally and in-person.
• Mission Statement (Leitbild) Publication Published mission statement (Leitbild) articulating the association's self-understanding, innovative stance, and political demands, including an easy-language version for accessibility.
• Bildungsnetzwerk BW 'Chancen durch VIELFALT' Educational Network Educational network for vocational training of people with disabilities, bringing together workshop representatives and education providers in Baden-Württemberg.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BAG WfbM (Bundesagentur für Arbeit)coreOthersLAG WfbM BW operates under the umbrella of BAG WfbM at the federal level, coordinating state-level activities with national initiatives and participating in BAG-organized events like the 'You Can' congress for inclusion in working life.
• Werkstatträte Baden-Württemberg e.V. (Workshop Councils BW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe organization collaborates closely with Workshop Councils BW on joint events, political positioning, and advocacy efforts. The two organizations co-host events such as the Werkstätten:Tag and Parliamentary Evenings.
• 12 Regional Working Communities (RAGs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe organization is structured with 12 regional working communities covering different areas of Baden-Württemberg. Regional chairpersons serve on the LAG board and represent their regions.
• HAKRO GmbHminorOthersHAKRO GmbH partners with Weckelweiler Gemeinschaften to provide external workplace opportunities for people with disabilities. This model demonstrates practical inclusion in the regular labor market.
• VfB Stiftung Brustring der HerzenminorOthersThe VfB Stuttgart foundation coordinated wheelchair donations to workshops through the LAG's sports representative.
• Württembergische Landesbibliothek StuttgartminorOthersThe library hosts the LIB.room, an inclusive restaurant and café operated by Rudolf-Sophien-Stift (R-S-S), which serves as a venue for LAG events.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles8 records

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Investments

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