What Migrationsrat Berlin-Brandenburg e.V. does

Migrationsrat Berlin-Brandenburg e.V. (MRBB) is a registered non-profit association (eingetragener Verein) operating as a Dachverband, or umbrella organisation, for more than 70 migrant self-organisations across the Berlin-Brandenburg region of Germany. The organisation functions as a representative body for these member associations, providing advocacy, counseling, project coordination, and policy consultation on issues affecting migrant communities. Its primary constituents are the 70+ member organisations representing diverse ethnic, religious, and cultural communities; its indirect beneficiaries are Berlin-Brandenburg residents with migration backgrounds and the broader integration-policy ecosystem.

MRBB delivers services across several programme areas, including anti-discrimination work, integration policy advocacy, and project-based initiatives such as "MSO inklusiv!" (funded by the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth, BMFSFJ) and "Inklusive Communities" (funded by the Landesstelle für Gleichbehandlung – gegen Diskriminierung, LADS). The organisation coordinates events such as the "Tage des Interkulturellen Dialogs" in collaboration with partner organisations (ARiC, ARIBA), participates in national civic-engagement forums (BBE Fachtagungen), and engages in formal policy consultations including hearings on the Berlin Partizipations- und Integrationsgesetz (PartIntG), where it has issued joint positions with peer associations such as VIA-Beratung. No technology platform or proprietary software is described in the available material; the delivery model is built on interpersonal service delivery, coalition coordination, and institutional advocacy rather than scalable technology infrastructure.

The organisation's revenue model relies on three streams: membership fees from the 70+ constituent organisations, public grants from federal and Berlin state bodies (BMFSFJ, Berlin Senate administrations, the IntMig programme, LADS), and donations. With a small permanent staff of approximately 9 employees, MRBB operates as a typical mid-sized German civic association, where revenue is project-tied and grant-cycle dependent rather than earned through commercial pricing. The Berlin Solidaritätsbündnis coordination and national-level coalition activity indicate an organisation seeking to expand its political and programmatic footprint without scaling headcount proportionally.

Name

Migrationsrat Berlin-Brandenburg e.V.

Legal name

Migrationsrat Berlin-Brandenburg e.V.

Website

https://mrbb.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Migrationsrat Berlin-Brandenburg e.V. is a non-profit umbrella association representing more than 70 migrant self-organisations in Berlin-Brandenburg, Germany, providing advocacy, counseling, project coordination, and policy consultation on integration and anti-discrimination. Funded by membership fees, public grants, and donations.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Migrant Advocacy Services

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Other Social Advocacy Organizations (813319)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Immigrant & Refugee Rights Advocacy (BPAGAFAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refugee & Immigrant Support Services (BPAGAEAI), Integration & Inclusion Services (Housing, Education, Employment) (BPADAHAI)

Keywords

• Migrant advocacy services
• Anti-discrimination counseling
• Civil society coalition
• Integration program management
• Policy advocacy representation

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: MRBB functions as an umbrella association (Dachverband) of over seventy migrant self-organizations; membership fees from member organizations form part of the organizational revenue base.
2. Project Funding & Public Grants: The organization carries out multiple funded projects (e.g., 'MSO inklusiv', 'Inklusive Communities', 'Partizipation – Empowerment – Vernetzung', 'Aktionsprogramm Integration und Ausbildung') supported by public funding bodies including the Bundesministerium für Familie, Senioren, Frauen und Jugend (BMFSFJ) as part of 'Demokratie leben!', and the Senatsverwaltung für Arbeit, Integration und Frauen / Landesstelle für Gleichbehandlung – gegen Diskriminierung. Additional project support noted from Landesamt für Bürger- und Ordnungsangelegenheiten (LABO Berlin) and Intmig/Landesamt für Interkulturelle Arbeit.
3. Donations: The organization maintains a donation account (Spendenkonto) at Berliner Sparkasse (IBAN: DE90 1005 0000 0190 6648 35, BIC: BELADEBEXXX) accepting public donations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Migrationsrat Berlin-Brandenburg e.V. is the regional umbrella association for more than 70 migrant self-organizations in Berlin and Brandenburg, providing anti-discrimination counseling, political advocacy and policy representation, project coordination (including inclusion and integration programs), and member-organization networking. Its work is delivered through counseling sessions, advocacy campaigns, public events, and participation in formal advisory bodies, supported by public grants and membership contributions.

Product overview

Migrationsrat Berlin-Brandenburg e.V. is a non-profit umbrella organization (Dachverband) representing over 70 migrant self-organizations in Berlin and Brandenburg. The organization functions as an advocacy and advisory body rather than a technology products company. Its primary offerings consist of consulting services (Beratung), advocacy work, and coordinated projects including "MSO inklusiv!", an initiative supporting migrant self-organizations in addressing homo- and transphobia. The organization focuses on thematic areas including education, anti-discrimination, gender equality, political participation, and intercultural opening of public administration. The organization does not operate a technology product platform as its core offering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Anti-discrimination counseling (Beratung) In-person counseling service for individuals facing discrimination, with referral and support; delivered free of charge through the MRBB office.
• Umbrella advocacy and policy representation Political representation of more than 70 migrant self-organizations in Berlin and Brandenburg, including participation in the Landesbeirat für Integrations- und Migrationsfragen and engagement with the Berlin Senate and BMFSFJ.
• MSO inklusiv! project Project supporting migrant self-organizations toward inclusive structures and accessibility.
• Inklusive Communities project Project fostering inclusive community-building across migrant groups and partner organizations.
• Festival gegen Rassismus (Festival against Racism) Public annual event convening migrant communities, civil society, and the broader public to raise anti-racism visibility.
• Tage des Interkulturellen Dialogs (Days of Intercultural Dialogue) Multi-day public event series promoting intercultural dialogue across Berlin and Brandenburg.
• MRBB Symposium Thematic symposium bringing together migrant self-organizations, researchers, and policymakers on integration and anti-racism topics.
• Member-organization coordination and networking Ongoing coordination, networking, and capacity-building support for the more than 70 member migrant self-organizations across Berlin and Brandenburg.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 80 organizations participated in the 2011-2016 Landesbeirat elections coordinated under MRBB's processes.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bundesnetzwerk Bürgerschaftliches Engagement (BBE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 June 2012MRBB co-organized with BBE a specialist conference (Fachtagung) titled 'Inklusion durch Partizipation. Ein Beitrag von Migrantenorganisationen' held on 16-17 June 2012 in Berlin, focused on political participation opportunities of migrants and models for municipal participation promotion.
• VIA Regionalverband Berlin/Brandenburg e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 October 2010MRBB and VIA jointly submitted a statement (Gemeinsame Stellungnahme) on the Berlin Participation and Integration Act (PartIntG) at a hearing before the Abgeordnetenhaus on 28.10.2010. The statement welcomed the law as an important strategic step for Berlin and called on all parliamentary parties to constructively engage with it.
• Senatsverwaltung für Integration, Arbeit und Soziales / Der Beauftragte des Senats von Berlin für Integration und Migration (IntMig)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMRBB works closely with the Berlin Senate's integration office (IntMig) which is also listed as a funder. MRBB directs member organizations to the official registry process for the Landesbeirat elections under the PartIntG and provides guidance on the registration procedure administered by IntMig.
• Landesamt für Bürger- und Ordnungsangelegenheiten (LABO Berlin) / Ausländerbehörde BerlincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMRBB participates in the 'Interkulturelle Öffnung der Ausländerbehörde' process, engaging in joint workshops with LABO Berlin to improve service delivery for migrants, including multilingual signage, customer-friendly processes, and staff intercultural training.
• Bezirksamt Friedrichshain-KreuzbergminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMRBB contributed to the Bezirksamt Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg's concept for 'Interkulturelle Öffnung und Sensibilisierung' of all district services and facilities, as referenced in Bezirksverordnetenversammlung (BVV) Drucksache 100/II from 20.03.2002.
• ARiC e.V. and ARIBA e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMRBB jointly conducted the 'Tage des Interkulturellen Dialogs 2013' with ARiC e.V. and ARIBA e.V., including a joint roundtable titled 'Sprache und andere Schwierigkeiten' at Werkstatt der Kulturen, Berlin.
• Festival gegen Rassismus Coalition (multiple organizations)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMRBB is a member of the 'Festival gegen Rassismus' alliance, a nationwide platform aimed at making racism visible and discussing counterstrategies. Partner organizations include: Allmende e.V., GLADT e.V. (Gays & Lesbians aus der Türkei), Kurdistan Kultur- und Hilfsverein (KKH e.V.), Reclaim Society, ReachOut – Opferberatung und Bildung gegen Rassismus und Antisemitismus, Kampagne für Opfer rassistischer Polizeigewalt (KOP), Afrique-europe interact, Amaro Foro, Movement in Motion, Flüchtlingsinitiative Berlin Brandenburg (FIBB e.V.), Initiative Grenzen-Los!, Street Roots, Der kurdische Elternverein (YEKMAL), Gruppe Soziale Kämpfe (GSK), Antirassistische Initiative (ARI), Autonome Antifa Neukölln (AAN), Berliner VVN-BdA e.V., Bündnis gegen Rassismus, Bündnis 'Zusammen handeln' gegen rassistische Hetze und soziale Ausgrenzung, Bündnis gegen Lager, Bündnis gegen das Schweigen.
• Berliner Solidaritätsbündnis (Berliner Migrant_innenselbstorganisationen against Trans- and Homophobia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA coalition of Berlin-based migrant self-organizations coordinated by MRBB, advocating against homophobia and transphobia within migrant communities and broader society, and calling for MSO access to project funding for LSBTI+ anti-discrimination work. The coalition issued a joint resolution and organized events including the Trans*gender Day of Remembrance.
• Bundesministerium für Familie, Senioren, Frauen und Jugend (BMFSFJ) – Programm 'Demokratie leben!'coreOthersBMFSFJ funds the 'MSO inklusiv!' project through the 'Demokratie leben!' federal program, which supports civil society initiatives against extremism and for democracy.
• Senatsverwaltung für Arbeit, Integration und Frauen – Landesstelle für Gleichbehandlung – gegen Diskriminierung (LADS)coreOthersLADS co-funds the 'Inklusive Communities' project within the 'Berlin tritt ein für Selbstbestimmung und Akzeptanz sexueller Vielfalt' initiative.
• Initiative 'Berlin tritt ein für Selbstbestimmung und Akzeptanz sexueller Vielfalt'minorOthersThis Berlin Senate initiative co-funds the 'Inklusive Communities' project run by MRBB, which provides support for MSOs to integrate LSBTIQ+ inclusion into their work.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Bundeszuwanderungs- und Integrationsrat: A federal advisory council for integration and migration policy in Germany, closely analogous to MRBB's Landesbeirat engagement but at national level. Comparable in advocacy function and policy-channel positioning.
• Zentralrat der Sinti und Roma: A nationally organized advocacy body for an ethnic minority in Germany with a comparable umbrella structure and engagement with federal/state authorities on anti-discrimination and participation rights.
• VIA Regionalverband Berlin/Brandenburg e.V. VIA is the regional umbrella for migrant self-organizations in Berlin and Brandenburg with a near-identical mandate to MRBB. The two organizations have jointly submitted statements to the Abgeordnetenhaus on PartIntG, evidencing direct operational overlap.
• Türkische Gemeinde in Deutschland (TGD): TGD is a national umbrella organization representing Turkish-origin migrant associations in Germany. It mirrors MRBB's role as a Dachverband of migrant self-organizations but at federal level and along a single community axis.
• Neue Deutsche Organisationen (NDO): NDO is a national umbrella network of migrant self-organizations and post-migrant civil society groups. It operates at the federal level with a structurally similar model to MRBB but a national footprint, positioning it as a direct analog at scale.
• Bundesverband der Migrantinnen in Deutschland e.V. A national umbrella specifically for women with migration background, with overlapping anti-discrimination and political participation mandates similar to MRBB's gender/participation work.

Broad incumbents

• Deutscher Caritasverband e.V. Caritas is Germany's largest welfare association with nationwide migrant services, counseling, and integration programs. Comparable in mission (support for vulnerable migrants) but vastly larger in scale and scope.
• Arbeiterwohlfahrt (AWO) Bundesverband e.V. AWO is a major German welfare association with substantial migrant integration and anti-discrimination programming. It operates a much broader social services portfolio than MRBB but overlaps materially on integration policy and counseling.
• Diakonie Deutschland: Diakonie is one of Germany's largest welfare umbrella organizations, with significant migrant counseling, integration, and anti-discrimination services. A broader incumbent operating in adjacent verticals to MRBB.

Emerging players

• Sachverständigenrat deutscher Stiftungen für Integration und Migration (SVR): SVR is an independent research and policy advisory body on integration and migration that produces studies and policy recommendations. It operates in the same policy ecosystem as MRBB (Landesbeirat, federal integration policy) but from a research/evidence angle rather than an advocacy/membership angle.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

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