Skeiv Verden - Queer World

What Skeiv Verden - Queer World does

Skeiv Verden (Queer World) is a Norwegian non-profit interest organization founded in 2010, headquartered in Oslo, that serves LGBTQIA+ people with ethnic or religious minority backgrounds. Its core offerings are organized into three pillars: social meeting places (Skeiv Kafé, language cafés, youth groups, FOLK), counselling and therapy (individual, group, and service-level mental health support delivered by a team that includes licensed psychologists), and knowledge dissemination through the Akademi (Academy), which develops courses, lectures, workshops, and published educational materials including books for schools. Delivery is carried out through four wholly-owned regional chapters in Mid-Norge (Trondheim), Oslo og Østlandet, Vest (Bergen), and Rogaland (Stavanger), supported by a secretariat of 14 staff and a volunteer base.

The organization's revenue model is a hybrid typical of Norwegian civil-society nonprofits. Membership fees are priced at NOK 100 per year, but membership income is immaterial to total funding. The bulk of operating support comes from public grants and commissioned work from Norwegian directorates and municipalities — including Bufdir (Children, Youth and Family Affairs), IMDI (Integration and Diversity), Helsedirektoratet (Directorate of Health), and the municipalities of Oslo, Bergen, and Bærum — supplemented by donations and a 3-year corporate partnership with IKEA Norge via its Storstomma bag initiative. Course and workshop fees for institutional clients (schools, municipalities) provide an additional earned-income stream.

Underlying technology is limited to operational tools: a WordPress website with TranslatePress multilingual support and Instagram Feed integration, Microsoft 365 for internal operations, and iCalendar/Google/Outlook event subscriptions for calendar distribution. There is no proprietary technology product, no mobile app, no API, and no disclosed AI/ML capability. The competitive position rests on being the sole Norwegian organization explicitly focused on the intersection of queer and minority identity, depth of domain expertise built over 15 years, embedded public-sector relationships, and a distributed volunteer and chapter network.

Name

Skeiv Verden - Queer World

Legal name

Skeiv Verden

Website

https://skeivverden.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Skeiv Verden is a Norwegian non-profit founded in 2010 that provides social meeting places, counselling and therapy, and educational programs for LGBTQIA+ people with ethnic or religious minority backgrounds, delivered through four regional chapters and funded primarily by Norwegian government grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

LGBTQIA+ Community Advocacy and Social Services

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Business Associations (813910), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

LGBTQ+ Rights & Advocacy Organizations (BPAGAFAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Organizations (BPAGAFAB), Refugee & Humanitarian Newcomer Orientation (Resettlement Support) (EDAAADAI)

Keywords

• LGBTQIA+ community services
• Minority background support
• Queer counseling therapy
• Social meeting places
• Community education courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Oslo

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Annual membership fees of NOK 100 provide recurring revenue and serve as the basis for public funding applications.
2. Donations: One-time and recurring donations from individuals supporting the organization's mission.
3. Government grants and project funding: Public funding from government bodies including Bufdir, municipal grants, and project-based support from partners like IKEA's Storstomma bag initiative.
4. Course and workshop fees: Revenue from educational services including courses, lectures, and workshops developed by educators and psychologists.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Skeiv Verden is a Norwegian non-profit interest organization providing social meeting places, counselling and therapy, and educational courses for LGBTQIA+ people with minority backgrounds. The organization operates through four regional chapters in Norway (Midt-Norge, Oslo og Østlandet, Vest, Rogaland) and delivers programs including Skeiv Café, language cafés, youth groups, FOLK meetings, and a knowledge dissemination Academy offering courses, workshops, and books.

Product overview

Skeiv Verden (Queer World) is a national interest organization offering a portfolio of community-focused services for LGBTQIA+ people with minority backgrounds. The core offerings include social meeting places (Skeiv Café, language cafés, youth groups), counselling and therapy services, and knowledge dissemination through the Akademi (Academy) which provides courses, workshops, and published educational materials including books for schools. The organization operates through regional local chapters (lokallag) in Mid-Norge, Oslo/Østlandet, Vest, and Rogaland, plus organizes an annual international conference. Programs like FOLK, ABC-seminar, and Norwegian language courses target specific community needs. The organization also publishes books (such as 'Kunnskap som forebygger polarisering') and research reports for education and advocacy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Social Meeting Places (Sosiale møteplasser) Regular social activities and meeting places organized throughout Norway, including Skeiv Café, language cafés, youth groups, and community gatherings, providing safe spaces for LGBTQIA+ people with minority backgrounds to meet others and build community.
• Counselling and Therapy (Veiledning og terapi) Therapy, counselling, and courses at individual, group, and service levels providing mental health support and guidance for LGBTQIA+ people with minority backgrounds, including anonymous conversations and support for abuse survivors.
• Akademi (Academy) Complete package of courses, lectures, and workshops developed by educators and psychologists, including educational materials for schools about queer topics, identity, intersectionality, minority stress, and being an ally; also publishes books for educators and youth.
• FOLK Program Dedicated meeting place by and for queer women, trans people, and non-binary people with different backgrounds, meeting every two weeks in Oslo to share experiences and create social activities.
• Gratis norskkurs B1 for skeive (Free Norwegian Course B1) Free Norwegian language course at B1 level for queer people, delivered in collaboration with Siri Språkskole, targeting queer individuals with minority backgrounds.
• Membership Program Annual membership option at NOK 100 per year, providing access to events, activities, and support network for LGBTQIA+ people with minority backgrounds.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reached highest membership ever with 1341 members in 2024
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Bærum kommuneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partner supporting Skeiv Verden's operations and community services for LGBTQIA+ persons with minority backgrounds.
• IMDI (Integrerings- og mangfoldsdirektoratet)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDirectorate for Integration and Diversity provides core funding and strategic support for Skeiv Verden's work with immigrant and minority communities.
• HelsedirektoratetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorwegian Directorate of Health partners on mental health initiatives, counseling services, and health-related programs for queer minorities.
• Oslo kommunecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOslo municipality provides funding and support for Skeiv Verden Oslo og Østlandet's activities and services.
• Bufdir (Barne-, ungdoms- og familiedirektoratet)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDirectorate for Children, Youth and Family Affairs provides significant funding and commissioned work, including support for the dialogue project between religious leaders and queer organizations.
• Bergen kommuneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBergen municipality supports Skeiv Verden Vest's regional operations.
• Justis- og beredskapsdepartementetminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinistry of Justice provides support for relevant policy initiatives and advocacy work.
• KIFO (Institut for klinisk sexologi og seksualvitenskap)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on the research report 'Å møte hverandre på hellig grund' documenting two years of dialogue between religious leaders and queer organizations, supported by Bufdir.
• Samarbeidsrådet for tros- og livssyn (STL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorwegian Council of Religious and Life Stance Organisations partnered on the groundbreaking dialogue project between religious leaders and queer communities.
• NasjonalmuseetminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe National Museum collaborated on the 'Skeive ornamenter' exhibition and associated events exploring queer experiences connected to Islam.
• Senter for Likestilling, Universitetet i AgdercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCenter for Equality at University of Agder partnered on the 'Divine in Diversity' event and ongoing research and educational initiatives.
• NOAS (Norsk Organisasjon for Asylsøkere)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint advocacy work on Syrian asylum seekers, particularly queer individuals in vulnerable situations.
• Norsk FolkehjelpminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with Skeiv Verden on advocacy for Syrian asylum seekers and other human rights issues.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• ILGA-Europe: ILGA-Europe is the European region of the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association — a federation of more than 600 European LGBTQ+ organizations. Skeiv Verden is plausibly a member; ILGA-Europe is relevant as the pan-European umbrella that influences EU-level funding and policy frameworks affecting Norwegian LGBTQ+ NGOs.
• Outright International: Outright International is a global LGBTQ+ human rights organization working on advocacy, research, and capacity-building — comparable to the advocacy and international-conference dimensions of Skeiv Verden's work. As a much larger and internationally focused incumbent, it represents the broader-incumbent end of the peer set rather than a direct competitor.

Regional players

• LGBT+ Danmark: LGBT+ Danmark is Denmark's national LGBTQ+ umbrella, providing counseling, community activities, and advocacy in another neighboring Nordic welfare state. Comparable mission, public-funding model, and organizational scale, though broader mandate and not intersectional-minority specific.
• RFSL (Riksförbundet för homosexuellas, bisexuellas, transpersoners och queeras rättigheter): RFSL is Sweden's national LGBTQ+ rights federation with a long-established Newcomers programme for queer migrants and refugees — directly comparable programming to Skeiv Verden's ABC seminars and asylum-seeker work. Operates in a neighboring Nordic jurisdiction with similar public-funding dynamics, making it the most relevant regional peer.
• Seta ry (Sexually Equal Finland): Seta is Finland's national LGBTQ+ rights organization, offering a comparable mix of community support, advocacy, counseling, and education services funded through public grants. Its regional Nordic positioning and similar service portfolio (safe spaces, training, member-driven local chapters) make it a structural analogue to Skeiv Verden.

Direct peers

• Foreningen FRI: Foreningen FRI is the Norwegian national LGBTQ+ organization from which Skeiv Verden originated as a project. It is the closest direct peer: same country, same core constituency (LGBTQ+ Norwegians), but broader mandate (not intersectional-minority-specific) and larger scale — making it both a parent legacy and the main domestic funding competitor.
• UK Black Pride: UK Black Pride is Europe's largest celebration for LGBTQ+ people of African, Asian, Caribbean, Latin American, and Middle Eastern descent — the international analogue to Skeiv Verden's intersectional minority-backgrounds focus. Comparable mission (LGBTQ+ people with racial/ethnic/religious minority backgrounds), comparable events-driven model, and comparable organizational scale.
• Skeiv Ungdom: Skeiv Ungdom is the Norwegian LGBTQ+ youth organization, operating in the same country and adjacent mission space. Skeiv Verden's Ungdom program and school-visit work (including the 2026 book on queer minority topics in schools) directly overlaps with Skeiv Ungdom's audience, making it the closest domestic peer for the youth segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/skeivverden
• Facebookfacebook.com/skeivverden

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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