Zukunftswerkstatt Rückenwind e.V.

What Zukunftswerkstatt Rückenwind e.V. does

Zukunftswerkstatt Rückenwind e.V. (operating under the abbreviation "zwr e.V.") is a German non-profit organization registered as an eingetragener Verein (e.V.) under German law and recognized as a provider of child and youth welfare services (Kinder- und Jugendhilfe). Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Backnang, Baden-Württemberg, the organization explicitly positions itself around the slogan "We help where no one else (yet) feels responsible," intervening in gaps where institutional responsibility for at-risk children and adolescents has not yet been established. Its served population consists primarily of children and youth in the German welfare system, with a particular focus on underserved young people for whom no other institution has taken ownership.

The organization's service portfolio includes youth projects and programs — most prominently "Miniprojekte ShareZeit" — alongside public events such as street festivals, press releases, and community engagement activities. Distribution occurs through direct social-work interventions, community-based projects, and an events program, with awareness generated via a website (zwrev.de), a WhatsApp channel for event and news updates, and in-person public gatherings. There is no commercial product, no proprietary software platform, no app, no API, and no disclosed technology stack beyond the public-facing website.

As a charitable association, Zukunftswerkstatt Rückenwind does not generate commercial revenue. The organization is funded through donations and public-sector child and youth welfare funding rather than pricing or contracts, with no publicly disclosed financial figures. The organization is small (approximately 5 employees per the input data), with no disclosed subsidiaries, M&A activity, leadership changes, certifications, patents, or strategic partnerships in the source material.

Name

Zukunftswerkstatt Rückenwind e.V.

Legal name

Zukunftswerkstatt Rückenwind e.V.

Website

https://zwrev.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Zukunftswerkstatt Rückenwind e.V. is a German non-profit child and youth welfare provider founded in 2003, serving at-risk children and underserved adolescents in gaps where no other institution has yet assumed responsibility, funded by donations and public grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child and Youth Welfare Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Child Protection & Child Rights (BPAGABAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

Keywords

• Child welfare services
• Youth welfare programs
• Nonprofit social services
• Child protection services
• Community youth work

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Zukunftswerkstatt Rückenwind e.V. is a recognized provider of child and youth welfare services (Anerkannter Träger der Kinder- und Jugendhilfe) in Germany, offering direct social-work interventions, youth projects (including Miniprojekte ShareZeit), and a documented child protection concept (Kinderschutzkonzept) for children and young people in situations where no other institution has yet assumed responsibility. The association supplements its service work with public events, street festivals, and a donations program to sustain its charitable mission.

Product overview

Zukunftswerkstatt Rückenwind e.V. (zwr e.V.) is a non-profit organization operating as a recognized provider of child and youth welfare services in Germany. The organization offers youth projects and programs, including Miniprojekte ShareZeit, as well as past completed projects. They operate events and provide current news/press releases. As a non-profit charitable organization, they do not offer commercial technology products or services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Child and Youth Welfare Services (Kinder- und Jugendhilfe) Statutory child and youth welfare service delivery for children, adolescents, and families in the Backnang/Baden-Württemberg region, targeting situations where no other institution has yet taken responsibility.
• Miniprojekte ShareZeit Mini-projects ("ShareZeit") engaging young people in time-sharing community activities as part of the association's youth welfare programming.
• Kinderschutzkonzept (Child Protection Concept) Documented child protection framework adopted by the association to safeguard children and young people involved in its services.
• Donations Program (Spenden) Charitable giving program enabling individuals and supporters to fund the association's child and youth welfare work.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Deutsches Kinderhilfswerk e.V. German non-profit dedicated to improving children's living conditions and promoting their participation rights. Comparable as a donation-funded child welfare advocacy and direct service provider in Germany.
• SOS-Kinderdorf e.V. German branch of the international SOS Children's Villages network, providing residential and family-based child welfare services. Directly comparable as a recognized Kinder- und Jugendhilfe Träger focused on children in need of stable care arrangements.
• Stiftung Hänsel+Gretel: German foundation supporting children and youth in difficult life situations, particularly those affected by domestic violence. Comparable as a specialized, donation-funded non-profit addressing gaps in child welfare services.
• Kindernothilfe e.V. German child welfare non-profit working on children's rights and development aid. Comparable as a donation-funded organization focused on child welfare, though with a stronger international development orientation.
• Deutscher Kinderschutzbund: Germany's national child protection association, also recognized as a Träger der Kinder- und Jugendhilfe. Highly comparable mission of protecting children and youth in welfare situations, but operates at national scale with member associations across all German states.

Broad incumbents

• Caritas Deutschland: Germany's largest Catholic welfare organization, operating as a recognized Träger der Kinder- und Jugendhilfe among many other social services. Overlaps in child welfare service delivery but offers an extensive portfolio of broader social services across Germany.
• AWO Bundesverband e.V. German workers' welfare organization, recognized as a Träger der Kinder- und Jugendhilfe. Operates child and youth welfare services as part of a broad social services portfolio with significant scale.
• Diakonie Deutschland: National federation of Protestant welfare organizations, including child and youth welfare services. Provides comparable Kinder- und Jugendhilfe services as part of a much wider social welfare portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xwhatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb763EDJ3jv2Oy15iy41
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/zukunftswerkstatt-r%C3%BCckenwind-e-v

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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