Support Group Network (sgn)

What Support Group Network (sgn) does

Support Group Network (SGN) is a Sweden-registered, migrant-led non-profit association (ideell f\u00f6rening, organization number 802503-7097) headquartered in V\u00e4nersborg that designs and delivers social-integration, empowerment, and advocacy programs for refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants. Services are delivered in person through nine physical branches across Sweden (Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malm\u00f6, J\u00f6nk\u00f6ping, Trollh\u00e4ttan, V\u00e4nersborg, M\u00f6lndal, Mellerud, and Restad G\u00e5rd), anchored by community-center models such as the Interkulturellt Center at Kronan Kulturhus in Trollh\u00e4ttan.

SGN's portfolio spans roughly 14 completed and 16 ongoing projects organized around five focus areas: empowerment, self-organization, business inclusion, advocacy, and education. Core products include the Interkulturellt Center model, First Step In Sweden (women-focused asylum-seeker support), NEETs for NEETs and Mentor Me (Erasmus+ youth projects), REFUGE-ED (research on refugee education and mental health), Helhetslyftet (labor-market inclusion across 16 municipalities), Moveurope!, Re:Act, BENEFITS, GO2VET, Strong Women Network, and \u00d6DE. The organization's underlying 'technology' is human delivery (workshops, language practice, job fairs, counseling) rather than software; no proprietary platform, AI capabilities, or digital products are disclosed. Partnerships with H\u00f6gskolan V\u00e4st, R\u00e4dda Barnen, Studiefr\u00e4mjadet, Studief\u00f6rbundet Sensus, municipal IOPs (Trollh\u00e4ttans stad), L\u00e4nsstyrelsen V\u00e4stra G\u00f6taland, and EU consortia provide implementation capacity and reach.

Revenue mechanics are non-commercial: donations (Swish, bank transfer), individual membership fees, and project grants from EU programs (Erasmus+, AMIF, ESF) and Swedish agencies (L\u00e4nsstyrelsen, Fyrbodals Kommunalf\u00f6rbund, municipalities). Services are free to beneficiaries. The organization is led by CEO Bilal Almobarak, with a management team that is itself representative of migrant communities, and is governed by a board including Najat Almerdi, Mosab Tato, and Nour Abdulsalam. As a small NGO (11-50 employees), SGN's financial scale is undisclosed and growth is paced by EU grant cycles rather than investor capital.

Name

Support Group Network (sgn)

Legal name

Support Group Network

Website

https://supportgroup.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Support Group Network is a Sweden-based migrant-led NGO that delivers community-based integration, empowerment, and advocacy programs for refugees and asylum seekers across nine Swedish branches, funded primarily by EU grants and public-sector partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Refugee and migrant integration services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee & Immigrant Support Services (BPAGAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Immigrant & Refugee Rights Advocacy (BPAGAFAG), Integration & Inclusion Services (Housing, Education, Employment) (BPADAHAI), Refugee, Migration & Displacement Support (BPAGABAH)

Keywords

• Refugee integration services
• Social inclusion programs
• Labor market inclusion
• Youth empowerment services
• Community-based support

Headquarters

HQ city

Vänersborg

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations: Support Group Network accepts donations from the public to fund their operations and projects supporting refugees and migrants. Donations can be made via Swish, bank transfer, or other payment methods.
2. Membership fees: The organization has a membership program where individuals can become members of Support Group Network, contributing financially while participating in organizational activities.
3. Project grants and EU funding: SGN receives funding through EU projects (Erasmus+, AMIF, ESF) and government grants from Swedish agencies like Länsstyrelsen and municipalities for implementing social integration programs.

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Support Group Network is a migrant-led non-profit that delivers free, community-based social integration, empowerment, and labor-market-inclusion services to refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants in Sweden through nine local branch offices, the Interkulturellt Center community-center model, and a portfolio of EU- and government-funded projects (Helhetslyftet, NEETs for NEETs, First Step In Sweden, Mentor Me, REFUGE-ED, ÖDE, GO2VET, BENEFITS, Strong Women Network). Activities span Swedish-language practice, CV-writing and job-seeking support, entrepreneurship mentoring, mental-health and psychosocial workshops, youth leadership programs, and policy-level advocacy for refugee rights.

Product overview

Support Group Network (SGN) is a migrant-led non-profit NGO that does not offer a traditional technology product or SaaS platform. Instead, SGN operates a portfolio of social programs and projects focused on refugee integration, youth empowerment, labor market inclusion, and social inclusion. Key offerings include the Interkulturellt Center (Intercultural Center) model providing community meeting spaces in multiple Swedish cities, the First Step In Sweden project offering cooking courses and job support for asylum-seeking women, and various EU-funded projects including NEETs for NEETs, Mentor Me, REFUGE-ED, Helhetslyftet, Re:Act, Moveurope!, ÖDE, GO2VET, and BENEFITS. These programs work together to provide comprehensive support across employment, education, mental health, and social integration for migrants and refugees in Sweden.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Interkulturellt Center (Intercultural Center) Community-center model operating across multiple Swedish cities (Vänersborg, Trollhättan, Kronogården, others), providing a meeting place for refugees and migrants with language practice, job guidance, women's meetings, and social-inclusion activities. Operated through municipal IOPs and direct SGN programming.
• First Step In Sweden (Första Steget i Sverige) Project providing cooking courses, women's meetings, and job-market support activities for asylum-seeking women at Restad Gård and Sagåsen, aimed at promoting mental health and Swedish society integration. Funded by Länsstyrelsen Västra Götaland.
• NEETs for NEETs Erasmus+ project targeting youth not in education, employment or training (NEETs), using the ReACT model to empower young people to become co-creators of their own future.
• Mentor Me Erasmus+ project creating a European support network to help young refugees access cross-border national and European voluntary service programs through trained mobility mentors across Germany, Italy, France, Spain, Greece, Bulgaria, and Sweden.
• REFUGE-ED EU-funded international research project developing effective methods for integrating refugee children into society through education, mental health, and psychosocial support. Coordinated by University of Barcelona with MHPSS Collaborative (Denmark) as technical partner.
• Helhetslyftet Large EU-financed project targeting third-country citizens to develop Swedish language skills, prepare for the labor market, and increase participation in society, delivered with 30 partners across 16 municipalities in Västra Götaland region.
• GO2VET EU AMIF-funded project improving access to vocational education and training career-guidance services for third-country nationals, refugees, and asylum seekers.
• BENEFITS European initiative developing innovative methodologies and tools to measure and quantify the multidimensional benefits of social services beyond financial metrics.
• Moveurope! EU project strengthening migrant mobility within Europe and supporting young people to become active EU citizens through educational exchanges, handbook development, and multiplier events across 7 EU countries.
• Youth Center Meeting place for children and youth providing meaningful activities, learning opportunities, and better everyday life through youth-empowerment programs delivered across SGN branches.
• Strong Women Network Intercultural-center project aimed at counteracting discrimination and segregation through women's empowerment activities including entrepreneurship support, mental-health workshops, and community building.
• ÖDE (Ökad Delaktighet och Egenförsörjning) Labor-market inclusion project providing guidance to increase self-sufficiency of participants through job-seeking support and entrepreneurship assistance.
• Nästa Steg Sverige Labor-market inclusion project aimed at increasing self-sufficiency for asylum seekers through targeted support programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 14 completed projects and 16 ongoing projects serving refugees and migrants across Sweden
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

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

• Högskolan Väst (University of West Sweden)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Strategic five-year partnership focused on work-integrated learning, research collaboration on migration and integration, and joint initiatives to support migrants in accessing higher education. SGN serves as a strategic civil society partner bringing grassroots perspectives to academic research.
• Rädda Barnen (Save the Children Sweden)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Collaboration on multiple projects including NEETs for NEETs (Erasmus+), Vi-projektet (ESF), and youth empowerment initiatives. Rädda Barnen employs young community developers placed at SGN's Interkulturellt Center.
• StudiefrämjandetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for educational activities including Swedish language courses for parents, vocational training (cleaning, sewing, cooking), and summer activities for children and youth.
• Studieförbundet SensussecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration in Malmö providing venues and helping spread information about Support Group activities. Sensus supports branch development and community organizing.
• Trollhättans stadcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerIdeéburet offentligt partnerskap (IOP) for operating Interkulturellt Center at Kronan Kulturhus in Kronogården. Municipality provides funding and facilities; SGN provides culturally competent programming.
• Västra Götalandsregionen - FolkhögskoleförvaltningencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading partner in Helhetslyftet EU project with 30 partners across 16 municipalities. SGN contributes training expertise and connects with third-country nationals.
• Fyrbodals KommunalförbundsecondaryImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCollaboration on job fairs and ÖDE project for labor market inclusion, connecting asylum seekers with work permits to employers in the region.
• Integrationsforum mot Rasism/Antidiskrimineringsbyrån FyrbodalsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing workshops on discrimination law, human rights, gender equality, and racism. Also provides support for individual cases of discrimination.
• Malmö StadminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSGN seeks to establish collaboration with Malmö municipality for integration projects, currently in capacity-building phase.
• University of BarcelonacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinator of REFUGE-ED project, a European research initiative on education and mental health support for children with migration backgrounds. SGN provides grassroots implementation and community input.
• MHPSS Collaborative (Denmark)secondaryTechnology or IntegrationTechnical partner in REFUGE-ED project providing expertise in mental health and psychosocial support for refugee children.
• NAV (Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in NEETs for NEETs project, participating in pilot training programs and sharing methodology for engaging youth not in education, employment or training.
• Moveurope! Consortium (7 EU countries)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean partnership to strengthen migrant mobility within Europe and support young people to become active EU citizens through handbook development and multiplier events.
• Mentor Me Consortium (Germany, Italy, France, Spain, Greece, Bulgaria, Sweden)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerErasmus+ project creating European network for mobility mentors supporting young refugees' access to cross-border volunteering programs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Svenska Röda Korset (Swedish Red Cross): Established Swedish humanitarian organization delivering refugee reception, language training, and integration support across the country. Comparable to SGN as a multi-mandated integration service provider, though much larger and broader in scope.
• IOM Sweden (International Organization for Migration): UN migration agency operating in Sweden on resettlement, assisted voluntary return, and integration policy. Comparable as a major institutional actor in the refugee and integration space, with broader geographic and programmatic scope.
• Svenska Kyrkan (Church of Sweden): National religious organization running extensive integration, language, and refugee support programs across Sweden through its diocesan structure. Comparable as a multi-branch integration service provider with public-funding access.
• UNHCR Sweden (UN Refugee Agency Nordic & Baltic): UN agency for refugees, active in Sweden on refugee protection, resettlement, and integration advocacy. Comparable as an institutional integration/refugee actor with a much larger funding base and policy mandate.
• Rädda Barnen (Save the Children Sweden): Large Swedish NGO operating nationally and globally on children's rights, including integration and refugee youth programs. SGN collaborates directly with Rädda Barnen on NEETs for NEETs and the Interkulturellt Center, positioning it as a specialist partner to a broad incumbent.

Regional players

• Stadsmissionen (Stockholm City Mission): Swedish social services NGO focused on homelessness, migration, and EU migrants in vulnerable situations. Comparable target population (socially marginalized newcomers) with community-based delivery, but concentrated in Stockholm.
• Antidiskrimineringsbyrån Fyrbodal: Regional anti-discrimination and human rights organization serving the Fyrbodal area in western Sweden. SGN has a formal partnership with this organization for discrimination law and human rights workshops, making it a closely overlapping peer in the same geography.

Emerging players

• Tidigt Föräldraskap (Maskrosbarn & similar): Swedish community-based support NGOs working with vulnerable families and youth with migration backgrounds. Comparable in scale and target demographic to SGN, with similar community-led delivery model.

Others

• Studiefrämjandet: Swedish adult education association delivering study circles, language courses, and integration programs. SGN is a formal partner with Studiefrämjandet on Swedish language courses for parents and vocational training, making it an adjacent ecosystem participant.
• Europeiska Socialfonden (ESF) project operators in Sweden: Other NGO and municipal operators running EU-funded ESF/AMIF/Erasmus+ integration projects in Sweden (e.g., Coompanion, Ideell Arena members). Comparable as co-bidders and consortium partners competing for the same grant pools SGN accesses.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/support.group.network
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sgn-se

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

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