Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Kinder- und Jugendhilfe - AGJ

What Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Kinder- und Jugendhilfe - AGJ does

Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Kinder- und Jugendhilfe (AGJ) is a German non-profit registered association (eingetragener Verein, e.V.) founded in 1949 and headquartered in Berlin-Mitte (Mühlendamm 3). The organization functions as the central coordination and policy forum for all child and youth welfare structures in Germany, convening member organizations across five categories: free welfare associations (Spitzenverbände der Freien Wohlfahrtspflege), youth associations and state youth rings (Jugendverbände und Landesjugendringe), specialist youth welfare organizations (Fachorganisationen der Jugendhilfe), top-level state youth and family authorities (Oberste Jugend- und Familienbehörden der Länder), and the Federal Working Group of State Youth Offices (Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Landesjugendämter). AGJ celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2024 and operates with 21 employees.

AGJ's core offerings span publications, events, awards, and digital platforms. The flagship publication is the specialist journal FORUM Jugendhilfe, complemented by the SGB VIII Bilderbuch (an illustrated guide to rights under the German Social Code Book VIII) and books, brochures, and materials distributed through the AGJ E-Shop. The organization administers the Deutscher Kinder- und Jugendhilfepreis (Hermine-Albers-Preis), with 4,000 EUR prize money per category, and a sub-media award; and hosts the quadrennial Deutscher Kinder- und Jugendhilfetag conference. Digital platforms include the child and youth welfare portal jugendhilfeportal.de, the independent youth policy working group jugendgerecht.de, and the DiKoJu project on digital competencies. The underlying technology is the TYPO3 content management system powering the agj.de website; pricing is largely unit-based for publications (e.g., 9.50 EUR protective fee for the SGB VIII Bilderbuch) and no SaaS product is offered.

AGJ's revenue model is non-commercial, with the vast majority of operational funding flowing through the Kinder- und Jugendplan des Bundes (KJP), a federal funding program administered by the Bundesministerium für Bildung, Familie, Senioren, Frauen und Jugend (BMFSFJ). The organization generates ancillary revenue through publication sales (E-Shop), award sponsorships, and event fees, but these are not primary revenue streams. AGJ is governed by its member organizations and a five-member Executive Board (Geschäftsführender Vorstand), presided over since June 27, 2025 by Dr. Gabriele Weitzmann, with Franziska Porst serving as Geschäftsführerin (managing director) of the Berlin office.

Name

Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Kinder- und Jugendhilfe - AGJ

Legal name

Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Kinder- und Jugendhilfe e.V.

Website

https://agj.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Kinder- und Jugendhilfe (AGJ) is a German non-profit association founded in 1949 serving as the central coordination and policy forum for child and youth welfare organizations in Germany. Headquartered in Berlin with 21 employees, AGJ is federally funded through the KJP and operates publications, awards, events, and digital portals for the welfare sector.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Funding (Kinder- und Jugendplan des Bundes): Primary funding from the German Federal Ministry for Education, Family Affairs, Women and Youth (BMFSFJ) through the Kinder- und Jugendplan (KJP) des Bundes, which supports the operations and projects of the AGJ office and activities.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

AGJ is a coordinating and advocacy association for child and youth welfare in Germany, providing policy positions, research publications, award programs, professional conferences, and digital information portals for the Kinder- und Jugendhilfe sector. Its core offerings include the FORUM Jugendhilfe professional journal, the SGB VIII Bilderbuch public information publication, the Deutscher Kinder- und Jugendhilfepreis award program, and the quadrennial Deutscher Kinder- und Jugendhilfetag conference.

Product overview

AGJ operates as a coordinating and advocacy organization for child and youth welfare in Germany, offering a portfolio of publications, online portals, award programs, and professional events. The core offerings include the professional journal FORUM Jugendhilfe, the SGB VIII Bilderbuch publication, and award programs such as the Deutscher Kinder- und Jugendhilfepreis. Digital presence is maintained through portals like jugendgerecht.de and jugendhilfeportal.de, complemented by projects like DiKoJu on digital competencies and Themenbotschafter*in Gesundes Aufwachsen. The organization also publishes research monitors, hosts the quadrennial DJHT conference, and distributes regular newsletters. AGJ does not operate a traditional SaaS product but rather provides information services, publications, and coordination platforms for the child and youth welfare sector.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• jugendgerecht.de – Arbeitsstelle Eigenständige Jugendpolitik: Project/working unit focused on independent youth policy.
• Das Portal der Kinder- und Jugendhilfe
• DiKoJu – Digitale Kompetenzen in der Kinder- und Jugendhilfe
• Themenbotschafter*in Gesundes Aufwachsen
• Deutscher Kinder- und Jugendhilfepreis – Hermine-Albers-Preis

Products and services

• FORUM Jugendhilfe Professional Journal A specialized professional journal covering topics related to child and youth welfare, published by AGJ for practitioners and academics in the field.
• SGB VIII Bilderbuch (Social Code VIII Picture Book)

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• National Coalition Deutschland – Netzwerk zur Umsetzung der UN-Kinderrechtskonvention (NC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAGJ partners with the National Coalition Germany, the network for the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, on joint events and advocacy, including an open letter on EU online safety measures for children and co-hosted online specialist events.
• EurochildmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAGJ is a member of Eurochild, a European network promoting the rights and well-being of children, facilitating international cooperation and knowledge exchange on child and youth welfare policy across Europe.
• OMEP – Weltorganisation für frühkindliche Erziehung und BildungmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAGJ maintains an international partnership with OMEP (World Organization for Early Childhood Education), contributing to international exchange on early childhood education and care policy.
• Internationale Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Jugendfragen (IAGJ)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAGJ participates in the International Working Group on Youth Issues (IAGJ), which produces country reports and organizes conferences on international youth topics, supporting cross-border exchange and comparative analysis of youth policy.
• 5Rights FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAGJ joined over 140 European organizations and experts in an open letter initiated by the 5Rights Foundation (published 15 June 2026) opposing age limits for social media and calling for a rights-based approach to regulating digital services for young people in the EU.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Diakonie Deutschland: Umbrella organization of Protestant welfare organizations in Germany, also a Spitzenverband in AGJ's membership. Comparable as a federally connected, membership-driven welfare association providing advocacy, publications, and member services.
• Paritätischer Gesamtverband: Umbrella of independent welfare organizations in Germany and one of AGJ's Spitzenverbände. Comparable as a member-funded advocacy and coordination body active in child and youth welfare policy.
• AWO Bundesverband: Federal umbrella of the Arbeiterwohlfahrt welfare association, with a strong youth welfare (Jugendwerk) component. Comparable in its member-based structure, federal funding ties, and youth welfare focus.
• Deutscher Kinderschutzbund Bundesverband: Germany's leading child protection NGO and AGJ member organization. Comparable as a membership-based, federally connected organization focused specifically on child welfare policy, advocacy, and practitioner support.
• Deutscher Caritasverband: Germany's largest Catholic welfare association and one of AGJ's Spitzenverbände members. Directly comparable as a federally funded, membership-based association delivering social welfare policy coordination, advocacy, and member services in Germany.
• Bundesvereinigung Kulturelle Kinder- und Jugendbildung: Umbrella for cultural youth education in Germany with similar BMFSFJ funding ties. Comparable in its association structure, federal funding dependency, and youth-policy coordination role.
• Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft der Freien Wohlfahrtspflege (BAGFW): Joint coordination body of Germany's six Spitzenverbände der Freien Wohlfahrtspflege, overlapping with AGJ's membership base. Comparable in convening welfare associations, federal advocacy, and policy coordination.
• Deutsches Rotes Kreuz (DRK) Generalsekretariat: National German Red Cross society, a Spitzenverband in AGJ's membership. Comparable as a federally connected, membership-driven welfare organization with significant child and youth welfare operations.
• National Coalition Deutschland – Netzwerk zur Umsetzung der UN-Kinderrechtskonvention: German coalition for implementing the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, partnered with AGJ. Comparable as a federally connected, multi-stakeholder coordination body producing policy positions and joint advocacy on child rights.

Emerging players

• Eurochild: European network promoting children's rights and well-being, in which AGJ is a member. Comparable as a membership-based advocacy and policy coordination body, but operating at EU level rather than within a single member state.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@agj9194
• Facebookfacebook.com/agj.de
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/arbeitsgemeinschaft-f%C3%BCr-kinder--und-jugendhilfe---agj

Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

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