Content
Introduction .................................................................................................................... 5
1. The Third Sector ...................................................................................................... 5
1.1 Definition .......................................................................................................... 5
1.2 Framework Conditions ..................................................................................... 7
2. The Voluntary Welfare Associations in Germany ................................................. 10
2.1 General Information ....................................................................................... 10
2.2 The Central Organizations ............................................................................. 11
2.3 Services, Facilities and Employees ................................................................ 13
2.4 Sources of Financing ...................................................................................... 18
2.5 Problems and Challenges ............................................................................... 20
3. Conclusions ............................................................................................................ 26
4. References .............................................................................................................. 28