Ingerfair
Ingerfair is a Copenhagen-based consultancy providing volunteer management, organizational development, and psychosocial work environment consulting, training, and research to Danish NGOs, municipalities, and public authorities. Founded in 2010, it operates a small team with proprietary methodologies and sector benchmark data.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2010
- HeadquartersCopenhagen, Denmark
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Ingerfair does
Ingerfair is a Danish professional consultancy headquartered in Copenhagen that provides consulting, education, and tools focused on volunteer management, organizational leadership, and psychosocial work environment for NGOs and public authorities. Founded in 2010 by Frederik C. Boll, the firm operates with a team of 1-10 employees and has accumulated 15 years of sector-specific expertise. Its core offerings center on five service areas: (1) strengthening psychosocial work environment, (2) creating sustainable volunteer environments, (3) rethinking participation opportunities, (4) developing attractive boards, and (5) bridging public institutions and civil society. The firm has developed proprietary methodologies including the Engagementsmodellen (Engagement Model) and an application of the SCARF model for volunteer organizations, and produces the periodic Frivilligundersøgelsen (Volunteer Survey) covering approximately 2,340 volunteers across 27 NGOs.
The business model is multi-stream professional services: (1) project-based consulting engagements with municipalities and large NGOs, often structured through public procurement (udbud), (2) open enrollment courses priced at 2,700 DKK per participant delivered in Copenhagen and Aarhus, (3) foundation-funded research projects (notably from Velliv Foreningen and Nordea-fonden), (4) a subscription-based professional network (Netværk for Frivillig-fagnørder), and (5) keynote speeches and presentations. The firm does not operate a technology product; its proprietary assets are know-how, published books, frameworks, and research data. Distribution is entirely domestic (Denmark) through direct sales, public procurement, and content marketing (website, newsletter, podcast, webinars, social media). Notable customers include Ballerup, Odense, Kolding, Aarhus, Rødovre, Glostrup, and Thisted municipalities, as well as major NGOs such as Kræftens Bekæmpelse, Red Barnet, DGI, Dansk Live, Bedre Psykiatri, and DH. The company is registered as Ingerfair ApS, a private limited company with founder ownership and no external investment.
Ingerfair firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Ingerfair
- Legal name
- Ingerfair ApS
- Website
- https://ingerfair.dk
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2010
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Ingerfair is a Copenhagen-based consultancy providing volunteer management, organizational development, and psychosocial work environment consulting, training, and research to Danish NGOs, municipalities, and public authorities. Founded in 2010, it operates a small team with proprietary methodologies and sector benchmark data.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Where Ingerfair is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Copenhagen
- HQ country
- Denmark
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Ingerfair business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Consulting and Advisory Services: Core revenue from consulting engagements with municipalities, NGOs, and public institutions. Projects include organizational development, volunteer strategy development, governance restructuring, and psychosocial work environment assessments. Billed per engagement or project.
- Training Courses and Programs: Revenue from open enrollment courses such as 'Ledelse af frivillige' (Leadership of Volunteers), 'Frivilligkoordinator-uddannelsen' (Volunteer Coordinator Education), and 'Frivillighed på arbejdspladsen' (Volunteers in the Workplace). Courses priced at 2,700 DKK per participant, delivered in Copenhagen and Aarhus.
- Research and Evaluation Projects: Funded research projects conducted in collaboration with partner organizations, supported by foundations such as Nordea-fonden and Velliv Foreningen. These projects generate revenue through project management fees and consultancy deliverables.
- Network Subscription (Netværk for Frivillig-fagnørder): Subscription-based network for professionals working with volunteers. Provides ongoing access to resources, peer learning, and special offers. Revenue from membership subscriptions billed on an ongoing basis.
- Presentations and Lectures: Keynote speeches and presentations delivered at workshops, conferences, and association meetings. Customized to client needs following pre-engagement dialogue. Part of the broader service portfolio.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | One time/ perpetual license | Open enrollment course: Frivillighed på arbejdspladsen |
| Freemium | One time/ perpetual license | Free webinars |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels7 records
Ingerfair product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Ingerfair is a Danish consultancy that delivers advisory, training, and research services to NGOs, volunteer organizations, and public authorities on volunteer management, organizational leadership, governance, and psychosocial work environment. Core deliverables include custom consulting engagements, open-enrollment professional courses, keynote presentations, a subscription professional network for volunteer-sector practitioners, and funded research/evaluation projects producing surveys and methodology guides.
Product overview
Ingerfair is a consulting and education firm specializing in strengthening civil society organizations, leadership, and volunteerism in Denmark. The company operates a unified service portfolio centered on consulting services complemented by education and courses. Consulting services address five core areas: (1) strengthening psychological work environment, (2) creating sustainable volunteer environments, (3) rethinking participation opportunities, (4) building attractive boards, and (5) bridging public institutions and civil society. These consulting engagements are supported by a structured education and courses division offering programs on volunteer coordination and workplace volunteering, alongside supplementary offerings including free webinars, presentations and lectures, the 'Nye veje til frivillighed' podcast series, and the subscription-based Network for Volunteer Professionals (Netværk for Frivillig-fagnørder). Ingerfair also produces research publications including the periodic Frivilligundersøgelsen (Volunteer Survey) and practical method catalogs and guides.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Consulting Services Custom advisory engagements for NGOs, organizations, and public authorities across five practice areas: strengthening psychosocial work environment, creating sustainable volunteer environments, rethinking participation opportunities, building attractive boards, and bridging public institutions and civil society. Sold directly to enterprise and government clients, often through public procurement (udbud).
- Education and Courses (Uddannelser og kurser) Open-enrollment professional courses for organizations and public institutions on volunteer management, volunteer coordination, and workplace volunteering. Includes specific programs 'Ledelse af frivillige' (Leadership of Volunteers), 'Frivilligkoordinator-uddannelsen' (Volunteer Coordinator Education), and 'Frivillighed på arbejdspladsen' (Volunteers in the Workplace). Priced at 2,700 DKK excluding VAT per participant; delivered in Copenhagen (SoHo, Flæsketorvet 68) and Aarhus (LynFabrikken) and Korsør.
- Presentations and Lectures (Oplæg og foredrag) Keynote speeches and presentations delivered at client workplaces, conferences, workshops, annual meetings, or representative assemblies. Each talk is customized to the organization's needs following pre-engagement consultation, with Ingerfair consultants experienced at addressing both large and small audiences.
- Network for Volunteer Professionals (Netværk for Frivillig-fagnørder) Subscription-based professional network for individuals working with volunteer management. Provides ongoing access to exclusive content, resources, peer exchange, and special offers among volunteer sector professionals across Denmark. Billed on an annual recurring basis.
- Evaluations and Studies (Evalueringer og undersøgelser) Research, evaluation, and survey services generating insights for organizations. Includes the periodic Frivilligundersøgelsen (Volunteer Survey, editions published 2021 and 2022) covering volunteer motivation, satisfaction (NPS), and well-being across multiple NGOs, plus bespoke evaluation and research projects for individual organizations.
- Method Catalogs and Guides (Metodekataloger) Practical methodology catalogs and guides developed from Ingerfair's consulting projects, covering topics such as role clarity, volunteer collaboration, and psychosocial work environment. Often produced in partnership with organizations like Velliv Foreningen, FriSe, and Dansk Live, and made available as structured professional resources.
Quantifiable outcome
- NPS score for board members (bestyrelsesmedlemmer) measured at 22.2 in Frivilligundersøgelsen 2022, compared to 40.6 for practical volunteers and 35.7 for care volunteers — highlighting the problem Ingerfair addresses
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Ingerfair
Customer profileNamed customers27 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Ingerfair technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration2 records
Feature4 records
Ingerfair partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Dansk LivecoreTrade organization for Danish concert venues. Multi-year collaboration on a project to strengthen psychosocial work environment and volunteer organization at concert venues across Denmark. Project funded by Velliv Foreningen. Includes work on volunteer organization, work-life balance, and prevention of boundary-crossing behavior. Ingerfair designs and facilitates the process; Anne Thomasen from Dansk Live serves as project manager. Evaluated by Pluss.
- FriSe (Frivilligcentre og Selvhjælpsorganisationer)coreAssociation for volunteer centers and self-help organizations in Denmark. Collaboration on a project to strengthen psychosocial work environment across 40 member organizations, funded by Velliv Foreningen. Project includes work environment courses, internal action plans, experience seminars, development group for teaching materials, and training for volunteer boards. Ingerfair provides professional expertise and facilitation.
- Lev OdenseminorOrganization in Odense working alongside Odense Kommune on the project to create new volunteer platforms for people with disabilities. Ingerfair was engaged as consulting partner to develop the new volunteer platform.
- Better WorklifeminorListed as a collaboration partner in the Dansk Live project alongside Ingerfair and Dansk Live. Nature of collaboration relates to the psychosocial work environment focus of the project.
- PlussminorEvaluation partner for the Dansk Live project. Responsible for evaluating the project's outcomes, ensuring accountability and learning extraction from the collaboration between Ingerfair, Dansk Live, and concert venues.
- HøreforeningencoreDanish Hearing Association. Primary client and partner in the 'Nye veje til frivillighed' development project (also involving Nyreforeningen and Bedre Psykiatri). Engaged Ingerfair for volunteer motivation research including group interviews and project development. Also a participant in research on attracting volunteers in working age and developing peer-to-peer support initiatives.
- Nyreforeningen (Danish Kidney Association)corePartner organization alongside Høreforeningen and Bedre Psykiatri in the 'Nye veje til frivillighed' development project, supported by Nordea-fonden. Participated in the engagement model development and podcast series documenting the project.
- Bedre PsykiatricorePartner organization alongside Høreforeningen and Nyreforeningen in the 'Nye veje til frivillighed' development project supported by Nordea-fonden. Collaborated on exploring new approaches to volunteer engagement for people with mental health conditions.
- Arbejdsgruppe på tværs af NGO-branchencoreCross-sector working group convened by Ingerfair and Velliv Foreningen to develop a branch standard (branchestandard) for healthy psychosocial work environment in the NGO sector. Members include: Dansk Magisterforening, Kooperationen, CISU, Civilsamfundets Brancheforening, ISOBRO, Dansk Live, FriSe, and Center For Frivilligt Socialt Arbejde. Initiative aimed at establishing sector-wide norms for psychological health in Danish NGOs.
- Louise Dinesen, HartmannsminorLouise Dinesen from consultancy Hartmanns (a psychology practice) participated in an Ingerfair podcast on psychosocial work environment. As a psychologist specializing in psychosocial work environment, she provided expert perspectives complementing Ingerfair's civil society focus.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Ingerfair competitors and assessment
Company assessmentOthers
- Civilsamfundets Brancheforening: Danish civil-society trade association representing social-purpose organisations on policy, funding and sector conditions. Adjacent ecosystem player collaborating with Ingerfair on the branchestandard initiative rather than directly competing for consulting engagements.
- CISU (Civilsamfund i Udvikling): Danish civil-society umbrella for organisations engaged in international development, also represented on Ingerfair's branchestandard working group. Adjacent — focuses on development NGOs rather than domestic volunteer management, but competes for similar foundation funding streams.
- ISOBRO: Danish umbrella organisation setting fundraising standards and supporting NGO fundraising capacity. Sits alongside Ingerfair in the branchestandard working group and addresses overlapping governance/compliance challenges in Danish NGOs.
- Kooperationen: Danish association for cooperative and civil-society enterprises, an advocacy and member-services body sitting on Ingerfair's branchestandard working group. Adjacent rather than directly competitive; operates in the same Danish ecosystem and addresses overlapping member audiences.
Regional players
- NCVO (National Council for Voluntary Organisations): UK membership organisation for the voluntary sector providing research, policy advice, training and sector intelligence. Comparable as a regional peer serving a similar mission of strengthening civil society through research, training and convening — though operating in a different national market.
- Volunteer Canada: Canadian national volunteer-sector organisation producing research, tools and training for volunteer engagement. A regional functional equivalent of Ingerfair serving the same mission (strengthening volunteer management and civil society) in a different national market.
Broad incumbents
- Bain & Company — Social Impact Practice: Global consultancy with a Social Impact practice advising nonprofits and public institutions on strategy, governance and operations. Overlaps with Ingerfair on advisory work for large NGOs and foundations, especially as cross-sector collaboration becomes a procurement priority.
- Boston Consulting Group (BCG) — Social Impact Practice: Global strategy consultancy with a Social Impact practice serving foundations, NGOs and public agencies on transformation, governance and operating-model redesign. Comparable as a broader incumbent that could encroach on Ingerfair's civil-society organisational-development engagements in Denmark.
- McKinsey & Company (Social Sector Practice): Global management consultancy with a dedicated Social Sector practice advising nonprofits and public entities on organisational strategy and operations. Comparable because it competes for the same Danish public-sector and large-NGO advisory mandates, though at much greater scale and breadth than Ingerfair's volunteer-management niche.
- Deloitte — Social Impact Practice: Big-4 professional services firm with a global Social Impact practice advising governments, multilaterals and large NGOs on strategy, operations and workforce. Comparable as a broader incumbent that could compete for the same Danish public-sector transformation mandates Ingerfair pursues.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Ingerfair leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles6 records
Ingerfair funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Frequently asked questions about Ingerfair
What does Ingerfair do?
Ingerfair is a Danish consultancy that delivers advisory, training, and research services to NGOs, volunteer organizations, and public authorities on volunteer management, organizational leadership, governance, and psychosocial work environment. Core deliverables include custom consulting engagements, open-enrollment professional courses, keynote presentations, a subscription professional network for volunteer-sector practitioners, and funded research/evaluation projects producing surveys and methodology guides.
Is Ingerfair a public or private company?
Ingerfair is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Ingerfair founded?
Ingerfair was founded in 2010. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Ingerfair based?
Ingerfair is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, in the Europe region.
How does Ingerfair make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Consulting and Advisory Services are the primary driver. The others are training Courses and Programs, research and Evaluation Projects, network Subscription (Netværk for Frivillig-fagnørder) and presentations and Lectures.
Who are Ingerfair's main competitors?
Others on record are Civilsamfundets Brancheforening, CISU (Civilsamfund i Udvikling), ISOBRO and Kooperationen. Regional players are NCVO (National Council for Voluntary Organisations) and Volunteer Canada. Broad incumbents are Bain & Company — Social Impact Practice, Boston Consulting Group (BCG) — Social Impact Practice, McKinsey & Company (Social Sector Practice) and Deloitte — Social Impact Practice.
Does Ingerfair have an API?
No public API is recorded for Ingerfair.