Stiftung gegen Rassismus

What Stiftung gegen Rassismus does

Stiftung gegen Rassismus (legal name: Stiftung für die Internationalen Wochen gegen Rassismus) is a German non-profit charitable foundation founded in 2014 and headquartered in Darmstadt. It serves as the official national coordinator of the UN International Weeks Against Racism in Germany, a role it assumed from the Interkultureller Rat in January 2016. The foundation mobilizes civil society organizations, municipalities, schools, and religious communities to organize anti-racism events annually around March 21, achieving 3,700+ events and 300,000+ participants in 2026 across 316 German municipalities.

The foundation's core offerings are programmatic rather than technological. Its primary product is the Internationale Wochen gegen Rassismus (IWgR) annual campaign, supplemented by thematic model projects including 'Rassismus im Gesundheitswesen' (racism in healthcare), 'Ländliche Regionen engagiert gegen Rassismus' (rural regions engaged against racism), and the newly launched '23. Mai: Das Grundgesetz feiern!' (Basic Law Day). Supporting offerings include an online shop selling educational brochures, flyers, stickers, and posters; a public event calendar; a newsletter; and an annual creative competition. Technology is not a material component of the foundation's operations.

The foundation operates a non-profit revenue model funded through three streams: donations collected via the helpmundo.de platform, project-specific grants (most notably a 209,000 EUR grant from Deutsche Fernsehlotterie for the rural regions project through end of 2028), and modest shop sales of educational materials. It is governed by a Vorstand led by Dr. Jürgen Micksch (managing executive since founding) and Dr. Mehmet Daimagüler (appointed 2026), with five founding anchor partners including the Interkultureller Rat, Evangelische Kirche in Hessen und Nassau, Förderverein PRO ASYL, Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund, and initiator Dr. Theo Zwanziger. The organization employs 6 people.

Name

Stiftung gegen Rassismus

Legal name

Stiftung für die Internationalen Wochen gegen Rassismus

Website

https://stiftung-gegen-rassismus.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Stiftung gegen Rassismus is a German non-profit foundation founded in 2014 that coordinates the annual International Weeks Against Racism across Germany, mobilizing municipalities, schools, civil society, and religious communities. Based in Darmstadt, it employs 6 staff and funds operations via grants, donations, and educational material sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Anti-Racism Advocacy Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Organizations (BPAGAFAB)

Keywords

• Anti-racism advocacy
• Civil society services
• Educational campaigns
• Diversity coordination
• Social foundation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Darmstadt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Support: The foundation relies on donations and charitable funding to support its operations. Donations can be made through their website via helpmundo.de platform.
2. Deutsche Fernsehlotterie Funding: The foundation receives project-specific funding from the Deutsche Fernsehlotterie (German TV Lottery). A 209,000 Euro grant was awarded for the project 'Ländliche Regionen engagiert gegen Rassismus' covering personnel costs, honorariums for volunteer training, and digital training until end of 2028.
3. Shop Sales: The foundation operates an online shop selling educational materials including brochures, flyers, stickers, posters, and other informational materials on various topics related to anti-racism work.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Stiftung gegen Rassismus is a German non-profit foundation that coordinates the annual United Nations International Weeks Against Racism (Internationale Wochen gegen Rassismus) across Germany and runs model projects on racism-related topics. The foundation supports organizers with educational materials, a public event calendar, and informational resources, and runs targeted initiatives in areas such as healthcare, rural regions, and civic education around the German Basic Law.

Product overview

Stiftung für die Internationalen Wochen gegen Rassismus (Stiftung gegen Rassismus) is a non-profit foundation that coordinates the annual UN International Weeks Against Racism in Germany. The foundation operates as a unified programmatic organization rather than a technology platform, offering multiple interconnected programs including the flagship International Weeks Against Racism initiative (with 5,000+ events annually), thematic model projects addressing racism in healthcare and rural regions, civic engagement programs like the '23. Mai: Das Grundgesetz feiern' initiative, educational materials through its online shop, an event calendar service, newsletter distribution, and a creative competition program. All offerings serve the foundation's mission of promoting human dignity and combating racism, antisemitism, and all forms of group-targeted misanthropy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Internationale Wochen gegen Rassismus (IWgR) Annual coordinated nationwide campaign in Germany aligned with the UN International Weeks Against Racism. It supports civil society organisations, municipalities, schools, and religious communities in organising events and activities during the designated weeks.
• Modellprojekte (Model Projects) Topic-specific pilot projects designed to develop and test approaches to combating racism, including healthcare and civic education themes.
• Rassismus im Gesundheitswesen Model project that addresses racism within the German healthcare system, aimed at healthcare institutions and the public.
• 23. Mai: Das Grundgesetz feiern! Civic education initiative marking 23 May (anniversary of the Basic Law) to raise awareness of constitutional values and anti-racism.
• Ländliche Regionen engagiert gegen Rassismus Targeted initiative funded by Deutsche Fernsehlotterie (EUR 209,000 grant) to build anti-racism engagement and partnerships in rural regions of Germany.
• Infomaterialien und Broschüren (Educational Materials Shop) Online shop offering information packs and brochures on anti-racism topics for event organisers, schools, and individuals.
• Kreativwettbewerb Creative competition tied to the International Weeks Against Racism, engaging schools and young participants in producing anti-racism-themed works.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 3,700 events organized in 2026, a record participation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered founding, supporting and flagship.

• Interkultureller Rat in DeutschlandfoundingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding partner of the foundation. Previously coordinated activities around March 21 in Germany since 1995 before transferring coordination to the foundation in January 2016.
• Dr. Theo ZwanzigerfoundingStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitiator and founding anchor of the foundation. Former DFB president who established the foundation to coordinate anti-racism efforts in Germany.
• Evangelische Kirche in Hessen und NassaufoundingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding anchor partner of the foundation, representing Protestant church engagement in anti-racism initiatives.
• Förderverein PRO ASYLfoundingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding anchor partner advocating for refugee rights and against racism.
• Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund (DGB)foundingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding anchor partner - German Confederation of Trade Unions supporting anti-racism efforts.
• Bündnis Zusammen für DemokratiesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner supporting the Tag des Grundgesetzes initiative and democracy promotion efforts.
• Bundespräsident Frank-Walter SteinmeierflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesignated May 23, 2026 as 'Ehrentag' (Day of Honor) - first presidential designation of the Basic Law Day, lending highest institutional support to the initiative.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung (bpb): German federal agency for civic education. Adjacent in promoting democracy and anti-extremism education with comparable target audiences (schools, municipalities), though as a government entity rather than independent Stiftung.
• Deutsches Institut für Menschenrechte: Germany's independent national human rights institution. Comparable as a human rights organization focused on anti-discrimination, but operates at a broader institutional level with policy and research mandate rather than event coordination.

Direct peers

• Gesicht Zeigen! Aktion weltoffenes Deutschland: German anti-racism and democracy-promotion organization running nationwide campaigns and educational events. Comparable as a peer civil society organization with annual flagship events and donor-funded operations.
• Zentralrat der Juden in Deutschland: National umbrella organization addressing antisemitism and Jewish community welfare. Comparable in mission scope against racism and antisemitism at the national level, with donor and member funding model.
• Interkultureller Rat in Deutschland: Founding anchor partner that originated March 21 anti-discrimination activities in Germany before transferring coordination to the foundation in 2016. Comparable as a national anti-racism and integration organization.
• Förderverein PRO ASYL: German refugee rights organization and one of the founding anchor partners of Stiftung gegen Rassismus. Directly comparable in mission focus and partner-network model.
• Amadeu Antonio Stiftung: German philanthropic foundation working against racism, antisemitism, and right-wing extremism through projects, education, and civil society support. Highly comparable in mission, structure, and German national scope as an independent anti-racism Stiftung.
• Gegen Vergessen – Für Demokratie: German foundation promoting democracy and historical responsibility against extremism. Comparable as a Stiftung with national scope, donor-funded model, and event-driven civil society engagement.

Emerging players

• Bundesverband Mobile Beratung: German association of mobile counseling teams supporting democratic civil society and countering right-wing extremism. Comparable in serving municipalities and civil society actors, with overlapping constituency in rural regions.
• Neue Deutsche Medienmacher: German association of media professionals with migration backgrounds. Comparable in mission to promote diversity and counter racism, but focused on media representation rather than nationwide event coordination.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/stiftunggegenrassismus
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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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