Forum for Mænds Sundhed

Name

Forum for Mænds Sundhed

Legal name

Forum for Mænds Sundhed

Website

https://sundmand.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Health Non-Profit Advocacy

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) & Mental Health Programs (BPADAIAK)

Keywords

• Men's health advocacy
• Health inequality programs
• Father support programs
• Municipal health partnerships
• Men's wellness research

Headquarters

HQ city

København Ø

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Project Funding and Grants: The organization operates primarily through project-based funding from public institutions, government bodies, and partnerships. Financial support comes from organizations including pharmaceutical companies, government health authorities, and labor unions.
2. Membership: Free membership in the association 'Forum for Mænds Sundhed, foreningen' that provides access to annual general meetings and updates on the organization's work.
3. Partnership Program: Free official partnership program for companies and organizations that wish to support the organization's work and mission.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Forum for Mænds Sundhed is a Danish non-profit association that delivers programs and knowledge products aimed at improving men's physical and mental health and reducing health inequality in Denmark. Its portfolio includes community-based men's meeting places, fatherhood support programs, municipal health partnerships, healthcare engagement initiatives, an annual Men's Health Week campaign, publications, and a digital self-assessment tool (Tjekdigselvmand.dk). Services are offered free of charge to individuals and partner organizations.

Product overview

Forum for Mænds Sundhed operates as a knowledge-based advocacy organization rather than a traditional technology product company. The organization offers a portfolio of programs and initiatives focused on improving men's health outcomes in Denmark. The core offerings include community-based programs (Netværket for Mandefællesskaber, Mænds Mødesteder), father-focused initiatives (Far for livet, Fædrebarsel for sårbare), municipal partnerships (SundMand Kommuner), healthcare engagement programs (Helbredstjek til mænd, Mænd og sundhedsvæsenet), and an annual awareness campaign (Men's Health Week). Additionally, the organization publishes extensive knowledge resources on men's physical health, mental health, and fatherhood topics, and maintains a digital self-assessment tool (Tjekdigselvmand.dk). The various programs work together to address health disparities through prevention, community building, healthcare system engagement, and policy advocacy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mænds Mødesteder: Meeting places for men - community-based initiatives
• Netværket for Mandefællesskaber
• Far for livet
• Men's Health Week
• Helbredstjek til mænd
• Mænd og sundhedsvæsenet

Products and services

• Netværket for Mandefællesskaber (Network for Male Communities)

Quantifiable outcome

• 12 Danish municipalities achieved 'mandevenlige' (male-friendly) status in 2022
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Sundhedsstyrelsen (Danish Health Authority)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDanish Health Authority collaborating on public health initiatives related to men's health
• Dansk MetalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLabor union collaborating on Men's Health Week materials and workplace health initiatives
• 3F (United Federation of Workers in Denmark)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor labor union (3F) collaborating on Men's Health Week materials and workplace health initiatives
• Danish Football Association (DBU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial partner collaborating on men's health through sports initiatives and reach to male audiences
• Danish Psychiatric Society (DPS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial partner providing expertise on men's mental health and psychiatric care
• Heart Association (Hjerteforeningen)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial partner addressing cardiovascular health which disproportionately affects men
• Diabetesforeningen (Diabetes Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial partner addressing diabetes which is prevalent among men
• Sund By Netværk (Healthy Cities Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial partner operating a theme group on men's health within the municipal public health network
• RigshospitaletcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor Danish hospital and research institution collaborating on men's health research and practice
• Danish Regions (Region Midt, Region Sjælland, Region Syddanmark)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial partners among Denmark's five regions working on regional health initiatives
• Multiple Danish Municipalities (Aarhus, Aalborg, Vejle, Horsens, Silkeborg, etc.)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOver 20 Danish municipalities as official partners implementing men's health programs at local level through Sundmand Kommuner initiative
• European Men's Health ForumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational membership organization working on men's health at European level
• Global Action on Men's HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational organization working globally to improve men's health

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Mandecentret: Danish men's center listed as an official partner of Forum for Mænds Sundhed. Provides direct comparable men's services and community programming in Denmark.
• Global Action on Men's Health: International NGO working to improve men's health globally; Forum for Mænds Sundhed is a listed member. Direct peer in international men's health policy advocacy.
• Men's Health Forum (UK): UK charity advocating for men's health, with similar research, policy, and community-program structure. Closely comparable national men's health advocacy model.
• Movember Foundation: Global charity focused exclusively on men's health (prostate cancer, testicular cancer, mental health, suicide prevention). Most internationally recognized direct peer in men's health advocacy and community programming.
• Sund By Netværket: Danish Healthy Cities Network operating a theme group on men's health with municipal public health focus. Direct partner and structurally comparable Danish public-health NGO.
• European Men's Health Forum: European umbrella organization for men's health; Forum for Mænds Sundhed is a member. Operates in the same advocacy, policy, and research-dissemination niche at EU level.

Broad incumbents

• Kræftens Bekæmpelse: Danish Cancer Society — Denmark's largest health charity and a potential overlap on prostate and testicular cancer awareness. Significantly larger and broader in scope.
• Psykiatrifonden: Danish Mental Health Foundation — larger established mental health charity whose mission overlaps with Forum for Mænds Sundhed's work on male suicide and undiagnosed mental illness.
• Hjerteforeningen: Danish Heart Association — a much larger established health charity that is an official partner addressing cardiovascular disease, which disproportionately affects men. Broader health-disease focus rather than men-specific.
• Diabetesforeningen: Danish Diabetes Association — established national health NGO and official partner of Forum for Mænds Sundhed. Larger disease-specific organization with overlapping male-health stakeholder relationships.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MHWDanmark
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/forum-for-m%C3%A6nds-sundhed

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles23 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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