Betaniastiftelsen

What Betaniastiftelsen does

Betaniastiftelsen is a Stockholm-based Swedish non-profit foundation (idéburen stiftelse) founded in 1900 within the Methodist Church and today operating as an autonomous institution within Equmeniakyrkan. It delivers education, publications, and digital resources in three focus areas: palliative care, existential support, and arts and health. Its primary audiences are healthcare and care staff, deacons/priests/pastors, close relatives of seriously ill or bereaved individuals, and the general public in Sweden. The foundation's flagship offerings include free web-based courses such as 'Lindring bortom boten' (replacing the prior Palliation ABC), 'Leva väl livet ut' with Cancerfonden, and suicide-prevention content; the 'Kulturarenan' digital cultural venue; and a portfolio of printed and digital publications (e.g., 'Till dig som är närstående', 'Musik som berör', 'Sorgen efter den som inte orkade leva') distributed through Wessmans förlag, Votum förlag, Adlibris, and Bokus.

The organization runs a hybrid commercial model. Most courses are free, underwritten by grants from Cancerfonden, Folkhälsomyndigheten, and Region Stockholm; paid offerings include the 395 SEK/year Lindring bortom boten unit certification, university-credit courses at 4,000-5,400 SEK (with Enskilda Högskolan Stockholm and Marie Cederschiöld högskola), the 5,995 SEK clergy diploma (with Bromma folkhögskola), and priced printed materials with volume discounts. Course delivery runs on the Learnifier third-party LMS; the foundation does not develop proprietary technology. Distribution combines direct website/email channels, conference presence (PKC-dagen, Demensdagarna, Kyrkokonferensen), bookstore wholesale, and member status in Famna (the Swedish idea-based welfare association). The foundation is governed by an independent board chaired by Kerstin Enlund, who also serves as Direktor, with Kerstin Torkelsson Enlund as Director and program chiefs leading each focus area.

Name

Betaniastiftelsen

Legal name

Betaniastiftelsen

Website

https://betaniastiftelsen.nu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Betaniastiftelsen is a Stockholm-based Swedish non-profit foundation, founded in 1900, that provides education, publications, and digital resources in palliative care, existential support, and arts and health for Swedish healthcare staff, clergy, relatives of the seriously ill, and the general public.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Education and Training

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Online Learning Content & Course Publishing Platforms (BPAMAJAL)

Keywords

• Palliative care education
• Existential support training
• Healthcare professional development
• Grief support resources
• Arts and health programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Stockholm

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Course and Education Fees: Revenue generated from paid educational programs including certificate programs (395 SEK/participant/year), university-level courses (4000-5995 SEK), and specialized training programs.
2. Publication Sales: Sale of printed and digital educational materials including brochures, booklets, and guides on palliative care, existential support, and arts and health topics. Publications are sold through Wessmans förlag and Adlibris/Bokus.
3. Donations and Gifts: The organization accepts donations and gifts from supporters. Donations are tax-exempt. The organization also accepts testamentary gifts.
4. Free Educational Content: Many courses are provided free of charge, with public funding from Cancerfonden, Folkhälsomyndigheten, Region Stockholm, and other bodies supporting content development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Betaniastiftelsen develops and delivers educational content in palliative care, existential support, and arts and health for healthcare professionals, church workers, relatives, and the general public. Its portfolio includes free and paid web-based courses, a digital knowledge video platform (Play), printed and digital publications, a certification program for palliative care units, and the Kulturarenan online cultural venue that streams concerts and performances to people unable to attend in person.

Product overview

Betaniastiftelsen is an idea-based foundation offering a multi-product portfolio centered on three focus areas: existential support, palliative care, and culture and health. The core offering consists of web-based courses (webbutbildningar), a digital knowledge platform (Play-kanal), printed and digital publications, the online cultural venue Kulturarenan, and a certification program. Key course products include the free Lindring bortom boten palliative care training, Leva väl livet ut (with Cancerfonden), and specialized programs like Existentiellt stöd vid livshotande tillstånd 7.5 hp and Omsorg och livsmening 5 hp in collaboration with higher education institutions. The publication portfolio includes guides, anthologies, and educational materials available as both physical copies (via Wessmans förlag) and free PDFs. Kulturarenan provides accessible digital cultural experiences for those unable to attend cultural venues. The organization operates primarily through the Learnifier learning platform for course delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kulturarenan Online cultural venue streaming concerts, film screenings, and performances to people who cannot attend cultural events in person due to age, illness, or functional limitations.
• Play Channel (Play-kanal) Digital knowledge platform featuring videos and audio recordings on existential support, palliative care, and culture and health topics, freely available for streaming.
• Certifieringsprogram Lindring bortom boten Subscription-based certification program for healthcare units, covering web education plus professional-specific modules with practical exercises for palliative care competency.
• Lindring bortom boten – grundutbildning i palliativ vård Free foundational web course in palliative care based on national guidelines and the Swedish palliative care program, taking approximately 2.5 hours to complete.
• Leva väl livet ut Free web course developed with Cancerfonden explaining how palliative care contributes to quality of life and valuable time at the end of life, approximately 60 minutes long.
• Kultur och hälsa i vård och omsorg Free digital education on how cultural activities can contribute to well-being in healthcare and care settings, organized in three parts covering what culture is, why it matters, and person-centered approaches.
• Existentiella frågor hos unga vuxna Digital education for professionals who encounter young adults, providing tools, inspiration, and confidence around existential questions, approximately 60 minutes long.
• Omsorg om sorgen Digital basic education for caring professionals encountering grieving people, providing knowledge, language, and concrete tools to meet bereaved persons professionally and respectfully.
• Lite mindre ensam Education developed with Marie Cederschiöld University on recognizing, preventing, and alleviating loneliness among elderly people in healthcare and care settings.
• Samtal som räddar liv – suicidprevention genom meningsskapande möten Web education on suicide prevention through meaningful conversations, developed with psychiatrist Ullakarin Nyberg, covering facts, conversation methods, family perspectives, art and culture as language, and existential questions.
• Existentiellt stöd vid livshotande tillstånd i vård och omsorg 7.5 hp University-level course (7.5 credits) developed with Enskilda Högskolan Stockholm focusing on existential support in life-threatening conditions in healthcare, priced at 4000 SEK and starting autumn 2026.
• Omsorg och livsmening 5 hp Commissioned university education (5 credits) with Marie Cederschiöld University on what contributes to a dignified end of life and how aesthetic sensory impressions can increase well-being, priced at 5400 SEK excluding VAT.
• Diplomutbildning i palliativt förhållningssätt Diploma program developed with Bromma folkhögskola specifically for deacons, priests, and pastors, focusing on the four palliative cornerstones, priced at 5995 SEK including lunch and diploma.
• När livet lämnar – en utbildning om döendet, döden och omhändertagandet av den döda kroppen Free web-based course on death, dying, and care of the deceased body for healthcare staff, developed with support from Region Stockholm, Capio, and Swedish Authorized Funeral Directors.
• Läkarmodul – Lindring bortom boten Advanced physician-specific module providing deeper knowledge in identification, prognostication, conversations, and medical treatment within palliative care, exclusive for physicians and medical students.
• Livets frågor – minikurser i existentiell hälsa Series of five mini-courses on existential health covering existential health, whole-life questions, conversation groups, courage to stay and listen, and encountering grief.
• När det värsta har hänt Mini-course on encountering bereaved people in the acute phase after suicide, based on conversations between psychiatrist Ullakarin Nyberg and Björn Eklund who lost his sister to suicide.
• Minikurs: Stödja den som sörjer ett självmord Mini-course providing better conditions to meet and support the bereaved after suicide, based on the booklet Sorgen efter den som inte orkade leva, approximately 45 minutes long.
• Våga stå kvar – jubileumsbok Anthology about conversations on grief, death, and incurable illness released for the foundation's 125th anniversary in 2025, distributed via Votum förlag through Adlibris and Bokus.
• När livet inte blev som det var tänkt Illustrated reflection booklet for supporting relatives and professionals, authored by psychologist Göran Gyllenswärd and priest/poet Lars Björklund, priced at 95 SEK via Wessmans förlag.
• Musik som berör Inspirational booklet with reflections from a dementia care facility where staff use music as part of daily work, authored by Ewa Karlsson Sjölander, priced at 95 SEK.
• Sorgen efter den som inte orkade leva Bereavement booklet for those who have lost someone to suicide, authored by psychiatrist Ullakarin Nyberg, available in Swedish, English, Arabic, Finnish, and North Sami with a complementary film, priced at 49 SEK.
• Till dig som är närstående Information booklet describing what happens in the body during the final time of life and what support relatives can receive, available in 21 languages including English, Finnish, Arabic, Farsi, Somali, German, French, Spanish, Norwegian, Danish, and Icelandic.
• Samtal som räddar liv – broschyr Digital brochure complementing the Samtal som räddar liv web education, demonstrating a person-centered conversation method.
• Föremål som berör – om vårdedon & egodelar Publication examining how possessions can contribute to a good life, especially as life approaches its end, based on Tomas Brytting's book.
• När orden inte räcker till – Musik som kommunikationsverktyg i palliativ vård Folder presenting a working model on how music can be used as a communication tool in palliative care, developed with Capio Palliativ Slutenvård.
• Till dig som närstående vid livets sista tid Updated support material for relatives of someone with a life-threatening illness receiving palliative care at the end of life, available as PDF and for order.
• Palliationspraktikan Educational material based on the National Board of Health and Welfare's knowledge support, national guidelines, and facts from the Swedish Palliative Register, available in two parts.
• Det kreativa uttrycket som kraftkälla Knowledge material for leaders in creative activities on meeting signs of mental ill health, based on the Express Yourself with Art project with Kulturhuset Stadsteatern/Lava.
• Fem krönikor om kultur och hälsa Five chronicles/stories by Emil Jensen on the importance of culture for humans in healthcare and care settings, available as films on the Play channel.
• Digital kulturarena som resurs i vård och omsorg Pilot study by the Royal College of Music on opportunities and obstacles for Kulturarenan in care settings, initiated by Betaniastiftelsen with support from the Geriatric Foundation.
• Handledningsmaterial: Digitala kulturupplevelser i vård och omsorg Supervision material for healthcare staff on the power of culture in care, research on culture and health, and opportunities with digitally transmitted cultural experiences.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 14,000 people completed Palliation ABC web education, with additional 10,000 having started
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Equmeniakyrkan (The Uniting Church in Sweden)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Betaniastiftelsen is described as 'en människovårdande institution inom Equmeniakyrkan' (a human care institution within Equmeniakyrkan) with independent financial management and ownership rights. The relationship stems from the organization's founding within the Methodist Church tradition, now part of the unified Equmeniakyrkan formed in 2011.
• Marie Cederschiöld högskolacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership for university-level courses. Jointly offers 'Lite mindre ensam' (Loneliness education) and 'Omsorg och livsmening 5 hp' (Care and Meaning 5 credits).
• Enskilda Högskolan StockholmcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-development partner for the university-level course 'Existentiellt stöd vid livshotande tillstånd i vård och omsorg 7.5 hp' launching autumn 2026. Provides academic accreditation through this higher education institution.
• Bromma folkhögskolacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for diploma education in palliative approach for deacons, priests, and pastors. The diploma program includes digital and physical sessions hosted at Bromma folkhögskola.
• CancerfondenmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunded the development of the free web course 'Leva väl livet ut' (Live Well Until the End) on palliative care for the public.
• Folkhälsomyndigheten (Public Health Agency of Sweden)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided support for development of suicide-related educational materials including 'Sorgen efter den som inte orkade leva' booklet and 'Det kreativa uttrycket som kraftkälla' material on creative expression and mental health.
• Capio Palliativ SlutenvårdminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on development of folder 'Musik som kommunikationsverktyg i palliativ vård' (Music as a Communication Tool in Palliative Care), based on project results from Sollentuna hospital's specialized palliative care unit.
• Wessmans förlagcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary publishing partner and distributor for Betaniastiftelsen's printed materials including brochures, booklets, and educational guides. Orders and distribution handled through this publisher.
• Votum förlagcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPublisher partner for the jubilee book 'Våga stå kvar – Samtal vid sorg, död och obotlig sjukdom' released for the 125th anniversary in 2025.
• Kulturhuset Stadsteatern / LavaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on the project 'Express Yourself with Art' consisting of artistic workshops for newly arrived youth, and developed material 'Det kreativa uttrycket som kraftkälla' for creative activity leaders.
• Palliativt kunskapscentrum (PKC) Region StockholmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration at PKC-dagen (Palliative Knowledge Center Day) conference where Betaniastiftelsen participated and distributed educational materials.
• Region Stockholm (Hälso- och sjukvårdsförvaltningen)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided support for development of the web education 'När livet lämnar' (When Life Departs) about dying, death, and care of the deceased body.
• SPES – Riksförbundet för SuicidPrevention och EfterlevandeStödminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided knowledge support for the booklet 'Sorgen efter den som inte orkade leva' (Grief After Suicide) and related mini-course on supporting those bereaved by suicide.
• Kungliga Musikhögskolan (Royal College of Music)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConducted pilot study 'Digital kulturarena som resurs i vård och omsorg' on opportunities and barriers for Kulturarenan in care settings, initiated by Betaniastiftelsen with support from Geriatriska fonden.
• Famna – Riksorganisationen för idéburen välfärdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBetaniastiftelsen is a member of Famna, the National Organisation for Idea-Based Welfare. This membership connects the foundation with other non-profit welfare organizations in Sweden.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC): European-wide membership organization focused on palliative care promotion, education, research, and policy. Operates at broader continental scale, but covers overlapping thematic ground with Betaniastiftelsen on palliative care education and standards across Europe.
• Famna - Riksorganisationen för idéburen välfärd: Swedish national association for idea-based (non-profit) welfare organizations, of which Betaniastiftelsen is a member. Connects non-profit healthcare and welfare providers across Sweden and provides peer governance, advocacy, and policy support relevant to foundation operations.

Regional players

• Ersta Diakoni: Swedish faith-based non-profit healthcare organization providing palliative care, hospice services, and education. Directly relevant given Ersta Susannahemmet's appearance as a Betaniastiftelsen partner and shared diaconal (Christian healthcare) heritage dating back over a century.
• Bräcke Diakoni: Swedish faith-based non-profit foundation providing healthcare, elderly care, hospice, and palliative services primarily in the Västra Götaland region. Comparable organizational model as a Swedish idea-based welfare foundation with healthcare service and education focus.
• Stockholms Sjukhem: Stockholm-based non-profit palliative care, rehabilitation, and elderly care provider. Shares leadership overlap with Betaniastiftelsen via board member Staffan Lundström and operates in adjacent palliative care service and training space within the same geographic market.

Direct peers

• Palliativt kunskapscentrum (PKC) Region Stockholm: Stockholm-based palliative care knowledge center providing similar professional education, conferences, and resources to healthcare workers on palliative care and existential support. Directly comparable to Betaniastiftelsen's core palliative care education focus and listed as an active partner in the data.
• Hospice Foundation of America: US non-profit providing public and professional education on hospice, palliative care, and grief. Comparable mission to Betaniastiftelsen of advancing end-of-life education through programs, publications, and awareness campaigns for both professionals and the lay public.
• Hospice UK: UK national charity for hospice and palliative care providing education, training, and resources to healthcare professionals and the public on end-of-life care. Functionally equivalent non-profit educational model delivering competency training and public-facing publications in palliative care.
• Svenskt Demenscentrum: Swedish national center providing dementia care education and competency development. Operates with a similar non-profit educational mandate producing digital training, publications, and resources for healthcare professionals and the public - a structurally analogous educational organization in an adjacent care domain.
• Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC): US-based non-profit organization providing palliative care training, technical assistance, and clinical tools to healthcare professionals. Closely comparable non-profit educational mission in palliative and end-of-life care, with similar content delivery via online courses and publications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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