Deutsche Arbeitsgemeinschaft Selbsthilfegruppen

• Autonomy and Independence: A central aspect of the DAG SHG is the preservation of the autonomy and independence of self-help groups. This includes ensuring that the groups can define their goals and activities themselves and operate without undue influence from external interest groups[1].
• Transparency and Neutrality: The DAG SHG emphasizes the importance of transparency in financing and the avoidance of conflicts of interest. This is ensured through written agreements and transparent procurement procedures[1][4].
• Member Orientation: The work of the DAG SHG is strongly oriented towards the interests and concerns of members and affected individuals, rather than the interests of funders[1].

• Ensuring Financing Without Dependency: The DAG SHG works to ensure that self-help groups can receive financial support without leading to dependencies or conflicts of interest. This includes the establishment of self-help funds and the promotion of transparent procurement procedures[1].
• Promotion of Digital Exchange: The association is committed to promoting digital exchange and online counseling to improve the accessibility and effectiveness of self-help[2][5].
• Critical Engagement with Lobby Influences: The DAG SHG also addresses critical issues such as lobby influence on legislative processes to protect the interests of self-help groups and ensure transparency[2].

The DAG SHG plays a crucial role in supporting and promoting self-help groups in Germany by prioritizing autonomy, transparency, and member orientation while promoting sustainable funding models and innovative approaches.

• 1 - https://www.nakos.de/data/Fachpublikationen/2008/DAGSHG-Jahrbuch-08-Sponsoring.pdf
• 2 - https://www.dag-shg.de
• 3 - https://www.dag-shg.de/ueber-dag-shg
• 4 - https://www.nakos.de/data/Online-Publikationen/2021/DAGSHG-Leitlinien.pdf
• 5 - https://www.selbsthilfe-buero.de/index.php?id=50&no_cache=1&tx_news_pi1%5Bnews%5D=850&tx_news_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=detail&cHash=e05ec346ce956ddd7a3aa865866411c2