What Nacoa Deutschland E.v. does

NACOA Deutschland e.V. is a Berlin-based non-profit advocacy association (eingetragener Verein), founded in 2004 and operating across Germany to support children and families affected by parental addiction. It directly serves approximately 3 million affected children in Germany through a portfolio that combines anonymous online counseling (chat, email, and a Tuesday morning phone line) via the aygonet platform, the TRAU-DIR youth portal, self-help group coordination, and a nationwide network of Regionalsprecher:innen. Its secondary audiences are professionals in kindergartens, schools, youth welfare, and healthcare, served via COA.KOM (a national practitioner networking platform launched in 2022) and the "Starke Kinder – starke Zukunft" Kita workforce qualification built on its Fluffi-Klub prevention program for 4–6 year-olds.

Revenue is non-commercial and assembled from three streams: government grants (primarily the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs / BMFSFJ and the Federal Ministry of Health / BMG), statutory health-insurance self-help promotion (GKV-Gemeinschaftsförderung Selbsthilfe, KKH, BARMER) under §20 SGB V, and project-specific foundation grants (Aktion Mensch, Cornelius Stiftung, Software AG-Stiftung, Checkpoint Charlie Stiftung, Werner-Coenen-Stiftung), augmented by individual donations and association membership dues. The organization owns no patent-protected or proprietary technology — the platforms are web-based information and communication portals, and the counseling service runs on a third-party anonymity-protected infrastructure.

Public awareness and advocacy are operated through the annual COA-Aktionswoche (held around Valentine's Day each February), the YouTube-based Lunchtime-Interviews series (65+ episodes since February 2021), and the traveling "Gesicht zeigen!" photo exhibition. The organization is operationally small (11–50 employees), affiliated internationally with NACoA (USA), NACOA UK, and NACOA Slovenija, a member of the Deutscher Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband Berlin, and operates from offices housed within the Haus der Landesstelle Berlin für Suchtfragen.

Name

Nacoa Deutschland E.v.

Legal name

NACOA Deutschland - Interessenvertretung für Kinder aus Suchtfamilien e.V.

Website

https://nacoa.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NACOA Deutschland e.V. is a Berlin-based non-profit association, founded in 2004, that supports Germany's roughly 3 million children from addiction-affected families through anonymous online and phone counseling, the Fluffi-Klub prevention program, and the COA.KOM professional networking platform, funded by federal ministries, statutory health insurers, foundations, and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Addiction Support Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health (MNCAH) NGOs (HLAJAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health (MNCAH) Partnerships (HLAJAOAG)

Keywords

• Child welfare advocacy
• Family addiction counseling
• Substance abuse prevention
• Youth mental health support
• Nonprofit support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Funding and Grants: NACOA Deutschland receives funding from government bodies including the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs (BMFSFJ), Federal Ministry of Health (BMG), and GKV Gemeinschaftsförderung Selbsthilfe. Additional project-specific funding comes from foundations such as Aktion Mensch, KKH, and various other supporters.
2. Membership Dues: The organization generates revenue through membership fees from individuals who join as members of the association.
3. Donations: NACOA accepts donations to support its work for children from families affected by addiction. The organization uses the Bank für Sozialwirtschaft for donations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

NACOA Deutschland e.V. is a registered nonprofit advocacy association that supports children from families affected by addiction in Germany through anonymous online, telephone, and email counseling, a preschool prevention program (Fluffi-Klub), youth information portals (TRAU-DIR), a nationwide professional networking platform for educators and social workers (COA.KOM), annual nationwide awareness campaigns (COA-Aktionswoche), a YouTube video interview series (Lunchtime-Interviews), and a traveling photo exhibition ("Gesicht zeigen!"). All services are provided free of charge to affected individuals, families, and professionals working with them.

Product overview

NACOA Deutschland e.V. is a non-profit advocacy organization (Interessenvertretung für Kinder aus Suchtfamilien) offering a coordinated portfolio of support services for children from families affected by addiction. The core offerings consist of direct counseling services (Online-Beratung via chat/email, Telefonische Beratung), prevention programs (Fluffi-Klub for preschoolers), and digital resources (Hilfen im Netz, TRAU-DIR). The organization operates COA.KOM, a nationwide professional networking platform, and coordinates the annual Jährliche Aktionswoche awareness campaign. Supporting offerings include the Lunchtime-Interviews video series, the traveling Fotoausstellung 'Gesicht zeigen!' exhibition, and a Help Map directory of services. The portfolio forms an integrated support ecosystem addressing prevention, direct assistance, professional networking, and public awareness.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• COA-Aktionswoche: Annual nationwide action week for children from addiction-affected families, held annually around Valentine's Day (February 14)

Products and services

• Online-Beratung (Online Counseling) Digital counseling service providing individual chats, group chats, and email counseling for children, adolescents, and adults affected by parental addiction, available through the aygonet.org platform with scheduled sessions.
• COA.KOM (COA Communication Platform) Nationwide networking and communication platform for professionals (Fachkräfte) working with children from families affected by addiction, connecting educators, social workers, and healthcare providers across Germany to exchange information and coordinate support.
• Hilfen im Netz (Help on the Net) Online resource platform providing information, support materials, and guidance for children, youth, and families affected by addiction, operated as part of a campaign by the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs.
• Fluffi-Klub Resilience-building prevention program for preschool children ages 4-6 that strengthens them against addiction; includes training for Kita (daycare) educators and puppet-based educational activities.
• TRAU-DIR Online information and support platform for children and adolescents dealing with parental addiction; provides age-appropriate content about addiction in families.
• Jährliche Aktionswoche (Annual Action Week) Annual nationwide campaign held around Valentine's Day (February 14) that creates public awareness for children from families affected by addiction; includes events, professional development, and media coverage.
• Lunchtime-Interviews Series of 20-30 minute video interviews with affected individuals, professionals, artists, and scientists discussing topics related to addiction in families, published on YouTube since February 2021 with over 65 episodes produced.
• Fotoausstellung "Gesicht zeigen!" (Photo Exhibition) Traveling photo exhibition featuring ten adults who grew up with addicted parents, displayed on 24 roll-ups showing how these individuals overcame childhood trauma and became resilient adults.
• Telefonische Beratung (Phone Counseling) Telephone counseling service available on Tuesdays from 10:00-12:00 or by individual appointment, part of the organization's support offerings for affected families.
• Hilfelandkarte (Help Map) Interactive map-based directory of outpatient help services for children and families affected by addiction across Germany.
• Selbsthilfegruppen (Self-Help Groups) Coordination and support for self-help groups for children, adolescents, families, and individuals with addiction issues across Germany.
• "Starke Kinder – starke Zukunft" Qualification Program Qualification offering for Kita-Fachkräfte (daycare professionals) to strengthen children of addicted parents, part of NACOA's professional training portfolio.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 3 million children in Germany are affected by parental addiction - NACOA works to reach these children and provide support.
• +1 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bundesministerium für Familie, Senioren, Frauen und Jugend (BMFSFJ)coreOthersFederal Ministry providing funding and political support for NACOA's work with children from addiction-affected families.
• Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (BMG)coreOthersFederal Ministry of Health providing funding and support for addiction-related programs.
• Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband BerlincoreOthersGerman welfare association providing organizational membership, support, and funding for the Fluffi-Klub project.
• National Association for Children of Alcoholics (NACoA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUS-based parent organization. NACOA Deutschland is an Affiliate Member, sharing knowledge and resources on international level.
• NACOA UKminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK-based partner organization for children of alcoholics, sharing international collaboration.
• NACOA SlovenijaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSlovenian partner organization for children of alcoholics, part of international network.
• Landesstelle Berlin für SuchtfragencoreOthersNACOA's office is housed in the facilities of this Berlin addiction issues organization.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• NACOA Slovenija: Slovenian affiliate of the international NACoA network for children from addiction-affected families. Same COA mandate and self-help/counseling structure, formal partner of NACOA Deutschland.
• NACOA UK: UK sister organization for children of alcoholics. Direct peer with identical mission, anonymous counseling, and self-help group offerings, listed by NACOA Deutschland as a strategic international partner.
• NACoA (National Association for Children of Alcoholics, USA): US parent organization and direct international affiliate of NACOA Deutschland, focused on the same Children of Alcoholics (COA) population. Most directly comparable peer — same mission, similar counseling and advocacy model, and formal affiliate relationship.

Broad incumbents

• Bundeszentrale für gesundheitliche Aufklärung (BZgA): Federal government agency for health education in Germany. Comparable as a public-funded entity running nationwide awareness campaigns (e.g., Hilfen im Netz) and self-help promotion on health topics including addiction — a potential partner and indirect competitor.
• Deutscher Kinderschutzbund: Germany's largest child welfare advocacy organization. Comparable in that it advocates for at-risk children and provides family support, but operates broadly across all child-protection issues rather than specializing in addiction-affected families.
• Diakonie Deutschland: One of Germany's largest umbrella welfare organizations running addiction counseling, youth welfare, and family services nationwide. Comparable as a broad social-services incumbent that could enter or absorb COA-specific programming.
• Blaues Kreuz in Deutschland: Germany's main addiction self-help organization rooted in Christian tradition, focused on individuals with addiction rather than their children. Comparable on the addiction-services side and a natural overlap in target families, though not COA-specialized.
• Guttempler in Deutschland: German addiction self-help organization operating self-help groups and counseling for individuals with addiction and their families. Overlaps with NACOA in serving family members of addicted persons but is not dedicated to the COA child segment.

Others

• Kindernothilfe: German child welfare NGO focused on children's rights and development aid. Comparable as a fundraising and advocacy peer for German donor audiences but does not specialize in addiction-affected families.

Emerging players

• Sucht- und Drogenhotline: Nationwide German telephone and online helpline for addiction-related issues. Comparable in delivering anonymous digital counseling to a similar population, though it serves affected adults and addicts themselves rather than their children.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCQSGD8ONsHjPvykhvnoOhEA/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/nacoa.de
• Instagraminstagram.com/nacoadeutschland
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nacoa-deutschland

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