Initiative Gesunde Vielfalt
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The German Health Service Initiative is an independent association of experts from different forms of therapy. We are committed to a paradigm shift: the patient, the patient, must become an equal actor in addition to the doctor, the doctor, to reform the health care system sustainably. We stand for a health care that places the patient in the center of attention. Our aim is to bring the interaction of conventional and complementary therapies, the Integrative Medicine, more into the foreground of the discussion, in order to initiate necessary improvements of the health system. We stand for the mutual respect of the forms of therapy and healing professions. It is not about either or, but rather, a both-and-so. The focus of …
Die Initiative Gesunde Vielfalt ist ein unabhängiger Zusammenschluss von Experten und Expertinnen unterschiedlicher Therapieformen. Wir setzen uns für einen Paradigmenwechsel ein: Der Patient, die Patientin muss zum gleichberechtigten Akteur neben dem Arzt, der Ärztin werden, um das Gesundheitswesen nachhaltig zu reformieren. Wir stehen für eine Gesundheitsversorgung, die die Patientin, den Patienten in den Mittelpunkt stellt. Unser Ziel ist es, das Zusammenwirken von konventionellen und komplementären Therapien, die Integrative Medizin, stärker in den Vordergrund der Diskussion zu rücken, um notwendige Verbesserungen des Gesundheitssystems anzustoßen. Wir stehen dabei für den gegenseitigen Respekt der Therapieformen und Heilberufe. Es geht nicht um ein Entweder-oder, sondern ein Sowohl-als-auch. Der Schwerpunkt unserer Arbeit liegt auf der Information und Aufklärung der Öffentlichkeit, der Nähe zur Praxis und …
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German donations are deductible if Initiative Gesunde Vielfalt holds a Freistellungsbescheid (recognition as a charitable purpose) and issues a Zuwendungsbestätigung receipt.
Initiative Gesunde Vielfalt is in Germany, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
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#1,214 of 333,723 community development charities in Germany on integrity score
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Frequently asked questions about Initiative Gesunde Vielfalt
Initiative Gesunde Vielfalt is a registered community development nonprofit based in Berlin, Berlin, Germany. It is registered with the German Vereinsregister (Association Register). It was founded in 1967 and has been operating for 59 years. Its registration number is R006030. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 47/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports €105K in annual revenue.
Based on official filings, Initiative Gesunde Vielfalt has €105K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of €4M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
The German Health Service Initiative is an independent association of experts from different forms of therapy. We are committed to a paradigm shift: the patient, the patient, must become an equal actor in addition to the doctor, the doctor, to reform the health care system sustainably. We stand for a health care that places the patient in the center of attention. Our aim is to bring the interaction of conventional and complementary therapies, the Integrative Medicine, more into the foreground of the discussion, in order to initiate necessary improvements of the health system. We stand for the mutual respect of the forms of therapy and healing professions. It is not... Initiative Gesunde Vielfalt is classified as a community development organization registered in Germany. The organization was founded in 1967.
Initiative Gesunde Vielfalt is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in Germany. By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has €105K in annual revenue.
Initiative Gesunde Vielfalt's official registration number is R006030, as recorded in the national registry of Germany.
Initiative Gesunde Vielfalt is located in Berlin, Berlin, Germany. The organization was established in 1967 and has been active for 59 years.
Initiative Gesunde Vielfalt is based in Berlin, in Berlin, Germany's capital and largest city. Germany is a federation of 16 states (Bundeslaender). Charitable status ('Gemeinnuetzigkeit') is granted by the local Finanzamt and recognised nationwide - the organisation can solicit tax-deductible donations from donors anywhere in Germany.
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Quick facts about Initiative Gesunde Vielfalt
- What is Initiative Gesunde Vielfalt?
- Initiative Gesunde Vielfalt is a community development nonprofit organization based in Berlin, Germany. The German Health Service Initiative is an independent association of experts from different forms of therapy. We are committed to a paradigm shift: the patient, the patient, must become an equal actor in addition to the doctor, the doctor, to reform the health care system sustainably. We stand for a health care that places the patient in the center of attention. Our aim is to bring the interaction of conventional and complementary therapies, the Integrative Medicine, more into the foreground of the discussion, in order to initiate necessary improvements of the health system. We stand for the mutual respect of the forms of therapy and healing professions. It is not about either or, but rather, a both-and-so. The focus of our work is on the information and education of the public, the proximity to the practice and networking of doctors, physicians, pharmacists and healers in the sense of the patients. We understand that as a platform and impetus for an idea-free, open discourse about the improvement of the health service in Germany. They are engaged in the representation, in order to contribute to the integral treatment is also addressed to the regular treatment of the patient.
- When was Initiative Gesunde Vielfalt founded?
- Initiative Gesunde Vielfalt was founded in 1967.
- Who leads Initiative Gesunde Vielfalt?
- Petra Kniebes serves as Board Spokesperson.
- Where is Initiative Gesunde Vielfalt located?
- Headquartered in Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
- What is Initiative Gesunde Vielfalt's annual budget?
- Annual revenue is €105,000.
- Is Initiative Gesunde Vielfalt trustworthy?
- Initiative Gesunde Vielfalt has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 47 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Initiative Gesunde Vielfalt's registration number?
- Registration: R006030 (Germany).
- What is Initiative Gesunde Vielfalt's website?
- https://www.gesundevielfalt.org/
- Are donations to Initiative Gesunde Vielfalt tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Germany under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.