RAA BERLIN

What RAA BERLIN does

RAA Berlin (legal name: Regionale Arbeitsstellen für Bildung, Integration und Demokratie (RAA) e. V.) is a German non-profit registered association (eingetragener Verein) founded in 1993 and headquartered at Boyenstraße 41, Berlin. The organization delivers education, integration, and anti-discrimination services with a particular focus on children, youth, and families with migration backgrounds, educational professionals, and public administration. Its service portfolio comprises project-based work in schools and communities, the Akademie der RAA Berlin (a training and professional development academy offering seminars, continuing education, and room rentals), and an extensive publication library (Publikationen) that includes podcasts, interactive brochures, an audio drama, and an educational card game. Methodologically, the organization is built around intersectional, racism-critical pedagogy and a self-developed "Diversitätsorientierte Organisationsentwicklung" framework.

The organization is financed through three primary streams: recurring public funding from the Berlin Senate Administration for Education, Youth and Family (and other Berlin Senate bodies), foundation grants (notably Freudenberg Stiftung and Hildegard Lagrenne Stiftung), and private donations. It operates from four offices — three in Berlin (Boyenstraße headquarters, Adalbertstraße "Die Werkstatt," and Rigaer Straße) plus the Projektbüro Nord-Nordwest in Bremen — with a team of approximately 80+ employees. There is no equity ownership, parent company, or conventional pricing model; services are largely subsidized or free, and the organization is governed by a Managing Director (Katja Kinder) and a Board chaired by Miriam Siré Camara.

RAA Berlin is part of the national RAA Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft federal working group and operates as a strategic implementation partner for the federal "Demokratie leben!" program and Berlin's anti-discrimination infrastructure (including LADS). Core clients/partners include Berlin schools, the Senatsverwaltung für Bildung, Jugend und Familie Berlin, and the Senatsverwaltung für Arbeit, Soziales, Gleichstellung, Integration, Vielfalt und Antidiskriminierung. Distribution is direct, primarily event-driven through Fachtagungen (expert conferences), workshops, school-based deployments, and Academy training, supplemented by content marketing (multi-language website, podcast, downloadable publications) and referral partnerships with foundations and civic organizations.

Name

RAA BERLIN

Legal name

Regionale Arbeitsstellen für Bildung, Integration und Demokratie (RAA) e. V.

Website

https://raa-berlin.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

RAA Berlin is a Berlin-based non-profit association founded in 1993 that delivers education, integration, and anti-discrimination services to migrant families, schools, educators, and public institutions in Berlin and Bremen, funded primarily through public grants and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-profit education and integration services

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAFAB

Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Organizations

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Civil Rights, Advocacy & Public Policy Organizations

SECONDARYBPAGAFAC

Racial & Ethnic Justice Organizations

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Civil Rights, Advocacy & Public Policy Organizations

SECONDARYBPAGAFAG

Immigrant & Refugee Rights Advocacy

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Civil Rights, Advocacy & Public Policy Organizations

SECONDARYBPAGADAH

Special Education, Disability Support & Inclusive Education Nonprofits

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Education & Youth Development Nonprofits

Keywords

• Anti-discrimination education
• Diversity training services
• Educational integration support
• Youth social work
• Organizational development consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Funding: Primary financing through public funds from German federal and state governments, particularly the Senate Administration for Education, Youth and Family in Berlin.
2. Foundation Grants: Funding from various foundations including Freudenberg Stiftung and other institutional partners.
3. Donations: Private donations from individuals and organizations to support the non-profit's work and expand offerings.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

RAA Berlin is a non-profit registered association that delivers educational, social, and anti-discrimination services. It runs the Akademie der RAA Berlin training academy, publishes educational materials on diversity and anti-racism, and executes project-based work including youth social work in schools, integration support for migrant families, and diversity-oriented organizational development consulting for public institutions. The organization's work is grounded in intersectional, racism-critical pedagogy and is funded through public grants, foundation support, and donations.

Product overview

RAA Berlin is a non-profit organization (eingetragener Verein) focused on education, integration, and democracy. Rather than a unified software product, it offers a portfolio of services including the Akademie (training academy), publications (Publikationen) including podcasts and educational materials, and project-based work. The Akademie provides professional development and room rentals; Publications include guidance documents, interactive brochures, card games, and audio plays addressing diversity and anti-discrimination themes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Akademie der RAA Berlin: A department of RAA Berlin offering reflection, knowledge transfer, and exchange spaces based on expertise in discrimination-critical and racism-critical pedagogical work.

Products and services

• Akademie der RAA Berlin A training and professional development academy within RAA Berlin that offers reflection, knowledge transfer, and exchange spaces based on anti-discriminatory and racism-critical pedagogical work. Provides seminars, continuing education, and room rentals for organizations and educators.
• Publikationen (Publications) Catalog of publications including podcasts, guidance documents, research reports, brochures, and educational materials on diversity, anti-racism, and integration. Available for download or order.
• Podcast der RAA Berlin A podcast series produced by RAA Berlin covering topics of diversity, education, and anti-discrimination.
• Kartenspiel 'Der Tugendvogel' A card game developed as an educational tool for diversity and anti-discrimination work, usable by educators and trainers in workshops.
• Bildungsaufbruch! Broschüre Publication documenting experiences from the project 'Sinti und Roma in pädagogischen, sozialen und anderen Berufen etablieren' on equal participation of Sinti and Roma in education.
• Ilevel – Kunst auf Augenhöhe Interactive brochure in which Muslim youth documented discrimination experiences artistically, including self-tests, quizzes, and recommendations.
• Hörspiel Déjàvu – Theater der Geschichte An audio drama created by youth from the Sojumb youth group about migration experiences across generations.

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Amadeu Antonio StiftungcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner organization focused on civic engagement and democracy support. Listed as a strategic partner on RAA Berlin's cooperation page.
• RAA BundesarbeitsgemeinschaftcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal working group of RAA (Regional Offices for Education, Integration and Democracy) organizations across Germany. RAA Berlin is part of this national network.
• Hildegard Lagrenne StiftungcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation focused on equality and non-discrimination, partnership supports RAA Berlin's mission.
• Senatsverwaltung für Bildung, Jugend und Familie BerlincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBerlin Senate Administration for Education, Youth and Family - primary government partner providing funding and collaboration on educational initiatives.
• Senatsverwaltung für Arbeit, Soziales, Gleichstellung, Integration, Vielfalt und AntidiskriminierungcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBerlin Senate Administration for Labor, Social Affairs, Equality, Integration, Diversity and Anti-discrimination - government partner for anti-discrimination work.
• Landesstelle für Gleichbehandlung gegen Diskriminierung (LADS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState office for equal treatment and anti-discrimination in Berlin, working together on anti-discrimination initiatives.
• Migration LabminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovation lab focused on migration-related projects and solutions.
• Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung (bpb)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal Agency for Civic Education - partnership for political education initiatives.
• Berliner FamilienportalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBerlin Family Portal - marketing/visibility partnership to reach families in Berlin.
• ElternMail BerlinminorGTM or Marketing PartnerParent email service in Berlin - partnership to communicate with parents about educational offerings.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ReachOut Berlin: Berlin-based anti-discrimination support organization offering counseling for victims of racist and right-wing violence, with a similar intersectional mission. Directly comparable to RAA Berlin's anti-discrimination and victim-support work within the same city.
• Minor – Projektkontor für Bildung und Forschung: Berlin-based non-profit conducting educational research and project work on migration, diversity, and minority education. Directly comparable to RAA Berlin's school-based integration and educational research activities.
• Each One Teach One (EOTO) e.V. Berlin-based organization supporting Black people and other people of color through education, empowerment, and community work. Directly comparable to RAA Berlin in target population (racialized communities) and educational/social integration focus.
• Gesicht Zeigen! Für ein weltoffenes Deutschland e.V. Germany-wide organization engaging against right-wing extremism and promoting diversity in education and society. Comparable to RAA Berlin's anti-discrimination and educational programming for schools and institutions.
• Migrationsrat Berlin-Brandenburg e.V. Umbrella association of migrant self-organizations in Berlin-Brandenburg focused on political participation and anti-discrimination. Comparable to RAA Berlin's mission of supporting migrant communities and advocating for inclusive policies.
• Türkischer Bund Berlin-Brandenburg (TBB): Berlin-based umbrella organization of Turkish and Turkish-origin associations providing anti-discrimination and integration services. Comparable to RAA Berlin in serving migrant communities with anti-discrimination and integration support.

Emerging players

• Deutsches Zentrum für Integrations- und Migrationsforschung (DeZIM): German federal research center producing research on integration, migration, and anti-discrimination. Comparable to RAA Berlin in producing research, publications, and policy briefings on discrimination and integration, though primarily a research rather than direct-service organization.

Broad incumbents

• Amadeu Antonio Stiftung: Major German foundation working on anti-discrimination, civic education, and democracy with a broader national grantmaking and project portfolio. Comparable to RAA Berlin because both operate in the anti-racism and democratic education space and are listed as mutual strategic partners.
• Internationaler Bund (IB): Large German non-profit providing education, youth, social, and migration services nationwide. Comparable to RAA Berlin in school-based youth social work and migration education, though at much larger scale and broader scope.
• AntiDiskriminierungsstelle des Bundes: German federal anti-discrimination agency operating under the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs. Comparable to RAA Berlin as a central actor in anti-discrimination policy and practice, though at federal scale rather than regional NGO.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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