Tillsammans i Förening

What Tillsammans i Förening does

Tillsammans i Förening (TiF) is a Swedish non-profit organization founded in 2010 in Rosengård, Malmö, and operating under the tagline "Unga leder förändring" (Young people lead change). The organization runs free weekly activities for children and youth at approximately 10 locations across Skåne, including Kvinnocentrum (girls' and women's programming), Fosie (crafts, games, book club), Kirseberg (sports), and additional sites in Höör and Östra Göinge. Its core programs (Basverksamheten) are entirely free for participants, and the organization deliberately recruits young employees under 25 — often first-time workers — to lead activities and run projects, producing a peer-to-peer model where young staff build relationships with children and youth using their own backgrounds to choose relevant activities.

Beyond the weekly base activities, TiF operates a portfolio of projects: Grundskolefotboll mot Rasism (since 2010, anti-racism education at primary schools), Läsambassadörer (reading ambassadors funded by Stiftelsen Momentum), Ungdomsråd (youth councils in three municipalities), and Tillsammans i Entreprenörskap (TiE), an entrepreneurship program for 16–25-year-olds that produced the TiE-Way methodology and Förening- & Företagskartan tools. It also sells external training to other organizations covering youth leadership, democracy, gender equality, the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, and prejudice-free equality.

The organization is politically and religiously independent and does not generate commercial revenue from its core activities. Funding comes from grants and institutional support from municipal partners (Malmö Stad), Swedish national agencies (MUCF, Tillväxtverket via ERUF), foundations (Stiftelsen Momentum, Barnfonden), and operational partners (ABF Malmö, AFRY, Victoria Park, Folkets Hus och Parker). TiF scales its headcount substantially in summer — to roughly 200 employed persons across four concurrent projects — versus a core team of approximately 16.

Name

Tillsammans i Förening

Legal name

Tillsammans i Förening

Website

https://tifmalmo.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tillsammans i Förening is a Swedish non-profit founded in 2010 in Malmö that delivers free weekly activities, youth councils, and external training programs for children and youth across Skåne, funded through grants from municipalities, national agencies, and foundations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Community Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Child Protection & Child Rights (BPAGABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Minority, Indigenous & Disability Rights (BPADAGAH), Safeguarding, Accountability & Compliance (ESG, Gender/GBV, Do No Harm) (BPADAEAM)

Keywords

• Youth community services
• Nonprofit youth engagement
• Democratic education training
• After school activities
• Youth leadership development

Headquarters

HQ city

Malmö

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Grant funding and institutional support: TiF operates as a nonprofit organization funded through grants and institutional support from municipalities, government agencies, and foundations. Revenue comes from project-based funding rather than commercial activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Tillsammans i Förening (TiF) is a non-profit, politically and religiously independent organization that strengthens children and youth engagement in Skåne, Sweden through free weekly recreational activities (Basverksamheten) at multiple locations, project-based initiatives on anti-discrimination, gender equality, and democratic participation, and a portfolio of training programs (Utbildningar) sold to organizations on topics such as youth leadership, children's rights, and democracy. The organization also operates youth councils (Ungdomsråd) in three municipalities and an entrepreneurship program (TiE).

Product overview

Tillsammans i Förening (TiF) is a non-profit youth organization offering a portfolio of core services including weekly free recreational activities (Basverksamheten) at multiple locations in Malmö and Skåne, project-based initiatives addressing youth engagement in diversity and democracy, and external training programs (Utbildningar) for organizations. The education offerings include Demokrati och organisering, Jämställdhet och normkritik, Barnkonventionen, Fördomsfri jämlikhet, and Ungt ledarskap. The organization also operates specialized projects such as Grundskolefotboll mot Rasism, Läsambassadörer, and Tillsammans i Entreprenörskap (TiE), the latter including the TiE-Way methodology and Förening- & Företagskartan tools. Youth councils (Ungdomsråd) operate in Malmö, Höör, and Östra Göinge. The overall offering functions as a unified youth engagement platform combining direct activities, educational programs, and project-based initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Basverksamheten (Base Activities) Free weekly recreational activities held on weekdays at multiple locations across Malmö (including tjejkvällar/girls' nights at Kvinnocentrum, pyssel/spelkvällar/bokcirkel in Fosie, and sports activities such as dance and ball games in Kirseberg). Designed to provide meaningful leisure time for children regardless of economic background, with activities developed in direct response to community needs.
• Projektverksamhet (Project Activities) Project-based initiatives addressing issues important to youth, including diversity, anti-discrimination, gender equality, and youth participation in democratic processes. Includes Grundskolefotboll mot Rasism, Ungdomsråd, and various collaborative projects with municipalities and partners.
• Ungt ledarskap (Youth Leadership training) Education and training program aimed at engaging and strengthening young people's leadership capabilities. Designed for both young people directly and for organizations or leaders who want to work with youth leadership development.
• Demokrati och organisering (Democracy and Organizing training) Education about Swedish democracy, how it functions, and how to protect it. Covers the importance of youth engagement for a thriving democracy and how young people can get involved in democratic processes.
• Jämställdhet och normkritik (Gender Equality and Norm Criticism training) Training program focused on gender equality from a norm-critical perspective, discussing equality in schools, workplaces, and daily life. Adapted specifically to each organization's environment.
• Barnkonventionen (UN Convention on the Rights of the Child training) Education on the key articles of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and how to interpret them in practice. Provides applied knowledge on how organizations can ensure children's rights are respected in their work.
• Fördomsfri jämlikhet (Prejudice-Free Equality workshop) Interactive workshop examining prejudices, factors that reinforce them, their consequences, and concrete measures to become more prejudice-free. Developed from insights gained during a three-year project to reduce prejudice among youth in Malmö.
• Grundskolefotboll mot Rasism (Elementary School Football Against Racism) Project that educates children and youth about the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and racism, helping them understand their rights and contributing to reduced discrimination by promoting equal worth. Delivered in partnership with Malmö grundskolor (elementary schools).
• Ungdomsråd (Youth Councils) Youth councils established in Malmö, Höör, and Östra Göinge to create conditions for young people to organize on their own terms and increase youth participation in municipal decision-making processes.
• Tillsammans i Entreprenörskap (TiE) Project designed to break exclusion early by creating inclusive and long-term work to strengthen youth engagement in the association and business sector. Provides support for young people aged 16-25 to identify needs in their surroundings and develop ideas to meet them, with access to tools and networks for realization.
• Läsambassadörer (Reading Ambassadors) Project promoting reading among children, with volunteers reading with children daily in Rosengård, Hermodsdal, Nydala, and Lindängen during summer. Supported by Stiftelsen Momentum and ABF Malmö (which donated books).
• TiF Skåne Regional expansion initiative to strengthen and channel youth engagement in areas of Skåne where platforms for youth are missing or need strengthening. Includes operations in Höör and Östra Göinge with youth councils and TiE-style programming.

Quantifiable outcome

• 200+ visitors per week at Kvinnocentrum
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Malmö StadcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMalmö Stad is a key strategic partner in multiple TiF projects including Tillsammans i Entreprenörskap (TiE) and youth council initiatives. The city collaborates with TiF to strengthen youth engagement in the municipality.
• AFRYcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAFRY partnered with Malmö Stad and TiF in the Case Sofielund Entreprenörskap project (May 2020 - Aug 2021), funded by Tillväxtverket. Contributed to strengthening youth entrepreneurship knowledge.
• ABF MalmöcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerABF Malmö operates at Kvinnocentrum providing Swedish language courses for women. TiF coordinates activities at the center. ABF also donated books for the Läsambassadörer summer project.
• Victoria ParkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProperty owner that partnered with TiF to provide the community space at Eriksfältsgatan 16 in Fosie, fulfilling children's expressed wish for a meeting place in the area.
• Malmö Ju Jutsu KlubbminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with TiF to provide Ju-Jutsu experiences for children at Limhamn, offering youth engaging physical activities.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Fryshuset: Large Stockholm-based youth organization running free activities, leadership programs, and social entrepreneurship for young people in underserved areas. Closely comparable business model, target audience (at-risk youth), and combination of direct services + training/education.
• Nyktra (IOGT-NTO): Swedish temperance and civic-engagement NGO running local youth activities and democratic education. Comparable as a values-based nonprofit combining youth activities with civic/democratic training, similar to TiF's education portfolio.
• Scouterna (Scoutförbundet): Sweden's national Scouting federation offering structured youth activities, leadership development, and civic engagement programs. Comparable as a grassroots youth-organization model combining direct activities with character/leadership training.
• KFUM Sverige (YMCA Sweden): Swedish YMCA federation running local youth activities, leadership development, and values-based education across the country. Comparable as a federated nonprofit delivering free or low-cost youth programming with municipal co-funding.
• KFUK-KFUM Sverige: Scandinavian YMCA/YWCA federation running youth clubs, gender equality programs, and democratic engagement initiatives. Directly comparable mission focus on youth participation, gender equality, and anti-discrimination — all core TiF themes.

Broad incumbents

• BRIS (Barnens Rätt i Samhället): Sweden's leading children's rights organization operating a national helpline and advocacy platform. Directly comparable as a child-rights NGO competing for the same municipal and government grant pool, though BRIS is significantly larger and more established.
• Röda Korset (Swedish Red Cross): Major Swedish humanitarian organization running youth programs (Rödakorsungdom) focused on inclusion and anti-discrimination. Comparable in mission (inclusion, anti-discrimination, youth engagement) and as a competing institutional partner for municipal and ERUF funding.
• UNICEF Sweden: National committee of UNICEF focused on child rights, including CRC (Barnkonventionen) education — directly overlapping with TiF's training portfolio. Comparable as a child-rights education and advocacy actor, though much larger and globally branded.
• Rädda Barnen (Save the Children Sweden): Major Swedish child-rights NGO with programs on democracy, anti-discrimination, and youth participation. Highly comparable mission overlap with TiF's Barnkonventionen and youth council work, though operating at national scale with substantially larger resources.

Others

• Erikshjälpen Second Hand: Swedish charity running second-hand retail and youth engagement programs with international development funding. Comparable as a Swedish nonprofit competing for similar foundation and CSR funding streams, though with a different revenue model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/tifmalmo
• Instagraminstagram.com/tif.malmo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tifmalmo

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