Unternehmer ohne Grenzen

What Unternehmer ohne Grenzen does

Unternehmer ohne Grenzen e.V. is a Hamburg-based, registered non-profit association (eingetragener Verein, Vereinsregister 166644) founded in 2000 by entrepreneurs of multiple nationalities. Its mission is to facilitate the integration and societal participation of people with migration backgrounds in the domains of economy, labor market, and education. The organization operates a portfolio of five publicly funded programs — LokalAktiv (SME qualification and networking in RISE urban development areas), Elternlotsen (certified volunteer parent guides for migrant families), Mobil für Ausbildung (vocational training referral for immigrant youth), BerUnA (job-search counseling for the long-term unemployed under BIWAQ V), and Weiterbildung stärken (continuing education for migrant-background employees under ESF Plus) — delivered through three Hamburg offices (St. Pauli, Altona, Harburg), a network of partner-hosted locations, and mobile teams operating in schools, sports clubs, and community organizations across 15+ neighborhoods. The team consists of approximately 20 multicultural staff under Managing Director Kazim Abaci, structured with flat hierarchies across the three offices.

The underlying technology is a community-based service delivery model rather than a software product; no proprietary platform, API, or AI/ML capability is disclosed, and case-management tooling is not described. The go-to-market motion is community-led: reach is built through multiplier networks (parent guides, sports trainers, elbmütter & elbväter counselors), multilingual flyers (German, English, Arabic, Turkish, Farsi, Ukrainian), local events, social media, and earned media coverage (Hamburger Abendblatt, NDR Hamburg Journal).

The business model is grant-funded project implementation. Revenue is derived from publicly funded programs at the European Union (ESF, ESF Plus), German federal (BMAS, BAMF), and Free Hanseatic City of Hamburg levels. All services are provided free of charge to participants; the organization collects no direct fees from beneficiaries and has no disclosed endowment or commercial revenue stream. Co-funding structures typically pair a federal/EU grant with a Hamburg authority (e.g., BMAS plus Sozialbehörde Hamburg and BASFI for Weiterbildung stärken), making the entity's financial sustainability contingent on continued program cycles and renewal of public funding tranches.

Name

Unternehmer ohne Grenzen

Legal name

Unternehmer ohne Grenzen e.V.

Website

https://uog-ev.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Unternehmer ohne Grenzen e.V. is a Hamburg-based non-profit association, founded in 2000, that supports people with migration backgrounds through publicly funded programs in SME development, vocational training, parent counseling, and continuing education across Hamburg neighborhoods.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Integration Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310), Educational Services (611), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Integration & Inclusion Services (Housing, Education, Employment) (BPADAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refugee & Migrant Integration Enterprises (Livelihoods, Services) (BPAGALAN), Immigrant & Refugee Workforce Integration Programs (EDAAAOAJ), Workforce Development & Inclusive Employment (Job Training, Placement) (BPAGALAB), Newcomer & Refugee Student Support Programs (EDAJAGAH)

Keywords

• Migration integration services
• Vocational training support
• Community family counseling
• Small business consulting
• Employment counseling

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Project Funding (EU, Federal, State): Primary revenue from publicly funded projects at European Union, German federal, and Hamburg state levels. Funding received from ESF (European Social Fund), Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (BMAS), BAMF, and Hamburg authorities. Organization acts as project trustee implementing social integration and education programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Unternehmer ohne Grenzen e.V. is a non-profit association that implements publicly funded social integration projects for people with migration backgrounds in Hamburg. Its core offerings include qualification and networking programs for small and medium-sized enterprises (LokalAktiv), family support through certified volunteer parent guides (Elternlotsen), vocational training support for immigrant youth (Mobil für Ausbildung), job search counseling for the long-term unemployed (BerUnA), and further education promotion for SME employees (Weiterbildung stärken). All services are provided free of charge to participants and funded through EU, federal, and Hamburg state grants.

Product overview

Unternehmer ohne Grenzen e.V. is a non-profit association (registered association/e.V.) based in Hamburg, Germany, founded in 2000 by entrepreneurs of various nationalities. The organization operates as a recognized project carrier in the areas of economics, labor, and education. Rather than offering a unified software product, the organization delivers a portfolio of social programs and projects focused on integration, qualification, and economic participation. The core projects include: LokalAktiv (qualification and networking for local businesses in Hamburg's RISE development areas), Elternlotsen (certified volunteer parent guides supporting migrant families), Mobil für Ausbildung (vocational training support for immigrant youth), BerUnA (job search support under the BIWAQ program), and Weiterbildung stärken (ESF Plus funded further education promotion). The organization also provides business consulting, startup support, and educational offerings primarily targeting people with migration backgrounds in Hamburg.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LokalAktiv: Qualifizierung & Vernetzung vor Ort - support for small and medium-sized enterprises in RISE areas of Hamburg
• Elternlotsen
• Mobil für Ausbildung
• BerUnA
• Weiterbildung stärken

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

API detail

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Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and minor.

• DGB (Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial partner in the Weiterbildung stärken project. DGB (German Trade Union Confederation) supports the project as part of the 'Wandel der Arbeit' ESF Plus program aimed at strengthening continuing education and equality.
• UV NordcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial partner in the Weiterbildung stärken project. UV Nord collaborates on social partnership approaches to vocational training and continuing education.
• Handwerkskammer Hamburg (Hamburg Chamber of Crafts)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation partner providing expertise in vocational training, apprenticeships, and skilled trades. Collaborates on events such as 'Mission Zukunft' with the 'Traumjob Handwerk' project.
• Volkshochschule Hamburg (Hamburg Adult Education Centre)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation partner in the Weiterbildung stärken project, contributing to networking and knowledge exchange among continuing education providers.
• Weiterbildung HamburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation partner in the Weiterbildung stärken project, supporting the networking of Hamburg's continuing education actors.
• ASM e.V. (Arbeitsgemeinschaft Selbstständiger Migranten)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject partner in Mobil für Ausbildung. ASM advises companies, youth, and parents on vocational training. Houses the KAUSA-Landesstelle Hamburg which supports young migrants in finding apprenticeships.
• KAUSA-Landesstelle HamburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocated at ASM e.V., KAUSA supports young people with migration background in accessing dual vocational training. Cooperates with the youth employment agency and Chamber of Commerce to broker direct connections with training companies.
• Hamburger Sportbund (HSB)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Mobil für Ausbildung for training sports coaches. Training conducted in cooperation enables coaches to earn continuing education credits (5 learning units) for license renewal.
• Türkischer Frauen Kultur Verein e.V. (HTKKD)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Mobil für Ausbildung Turkish community training. Turkish Women's Cultural Association hosted training sessions on dual vocational training conducted in Turkish language.
• Agentur für Arbeit (Employment Agency)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperates with Mobil für Ausbildung project for connecting migrants with vocational training opportunities and employment services.
• Stadtteileltern (Neighborhood Parents Network)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent network in which the Elternlotsen project participates. Supports exchange among parents and parent guide projects across Hamburg neighborhoods.
• LokalAktivcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject partnership focused on qualification and networking at local level. LokalAktiv supports SME owners, employees, self-employed, and founders in Hamburg's RISE urban development areas.
• elbmütter & elbvätersecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultipliers for Mobil für Ausbildung, trained as counselors for vocational training. 21 participants received training and certification to advise young people and other parents in their communities.
• Leinweber Spedition und LogistikminorOthersLocal Hamburg company participating in info events. Betriebsleiter Drazen Andic shared his career journey from apprentice to technical operations manager as inspiration for event attendees.
• AWO (Arbeiterwohlfahrt) HamburgsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner hosting Elternlotsen locations including AWO Seniorentreff Barmbek-Süd and AWO KiFaZ Farmsen-Berne family center.
• alsterdorf assistenz west gGmbHsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner hosting Elternlotsen location at Treffpunkt Pavillon in Wilhelmsburg.
• Ev.-Luth. Kirchengemeinde St. Jürgen-ZachäussecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerProtestant-Lutheran church community providing location for Elternlotsen services in Fuhlsbüttel.
• LURUM Community SchoolsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity school in Lurup hosting Elternlotsen location and providing space for integration support services.
• S.C. Vorwärts-WackersecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports club cooperating with Mobil für Ausbildung for the 'Fighting for Future' event bringing vocational training information to sports teams and their parents.
• Kulturpalast BillstedtminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural venue hosting multilingual information events for parents about career pathways after school.
• AMFN (Abschluss- und Projektpartner - Netzwerk)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork partner supporting the organization with resources and collaboration.
• Help for FamiliesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitiative under ESF program 'Fachkräfte sichern' supporting families with migration background.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband Hamburg: Umbrella association for Hamburg social-service NGOs. Represents member organizations in the integration and family services space and is itself a frequent project applicant in the same ESF Plus funding pools as UoG.
• Caritasverband Hamburg: Major Hamburg welfare provider delivering migrant integration, family counseling, and employment support. Competes for similar ESF/BMAS project funding and serves overlapping target populations, but as part of a much larger national Caritas network.
• AWO Hamburg (Arbeiterwohlfahrt): Large Hamburg welfare organization hosting multiple Elternlotsen partner locations (Barmbek-Süd, Farmsen-Berne) for UoG. Operates a much broader portfolio of integration, family, and senior services across Hamburg with greater scale and brand recognition.
• Diakonie Hamburg: Hamburg branch of the national Protestant welfare association. Delivers integration, migration advisory, and family services — including hosting partners like Ev.-Luth. Kirchengemeinde St. Jürgen-Zachäus used by UoG for Elternlotsen locations.

Direct peers

• IQ Netzwerk Hamburg: Hamburg node of the federal IQ (Integration durch Qualifizierung) network. Delivers qualification and labor-market integration services for migrants — directly overlapping with UoG's Weiterbildung stärken and BerUnA programs in the same geography.
• Minor Projektkontor für Bildung und Forschung e.V. Hamburg-based education and research project organization focused on migrant integration, inter-cultural opening, and labor-market access. Operates as another recognized ESF/BMAS project carrier in Hamburg serving overlapping target populations.
• ASM e.V. (Arbeitsgemeinschaft Selbstständiger Migranten): Hamburg-based migrant self-organization and direct project partner of UoG. ASM runs KAUSA-Landesstelle Hamburg supporting young migrants into dual vocational training — directly overlapping with UoG's Mobil für Ausbildung mandate and serving the same SME-with-migration-background segment as LokalAktiv.

Regional players

• RAA Hoyerswerda/Ostsachsen e.V. Saxony-based NGO delivering migrant integration, civic education, and labor-market access programming. Operates an analogous service mix (qualification, family guidance, community-based outreach) under similar ESF funding streams but in eastern Germany.
• VIA Bayern e.V. Bavarian migrant self-organization running comparable qualification, vocational training, and family integration programs. Geographic peer with similar service portfolio and ESF/BMAS funding dependency but focused on Munich/Bavaria.
• Türkischer Bund Berlin-Brandenburg (TBB): Migrant self-organization operating in the Berlin-Brandenburg region with comparable programs in vocational integration, family support, and civic participation for people with Turkish/migration backgrounds. Geographic peer rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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