Evangelischer Erziehungsverband Bundesverband

What Evangelischer Erziehungsverband Bundesverband does

EREV (Evangelischer Erziehungsverband e.V.) is a German federal-level registered association (eingetragener Verein) operating as the umbrella network for Protestant child and youth welfare (Kinder- und Jugendhilfe) institutions across Germany. Founded approximately 1900 and headquartered in Hannover (Flüggestraße 21, 30161 Hannover), the organization connects over 200 member facilities, including major operators such as Diakonie affiliates, Stiftung Bethel, CJD (Christliches Jugenddorfwerk Deutschlands), Neukirchener Erziehungsverein, and Diakonische Stiftung Ummeln. EREV operates within the broader Diakonie network (Germany's largest social welfare organization) and coordinates with peer Fachverbände including BVkE, AGJ, IGFH, BAG EJSA, BAG KJS, and BAG IDA.

The association delivers a portfolio organized around five integrated pillars: (1) professional training and E-Learning programs; (2) specialist publications including the journal "Evangelische Jugendhilfe" (EJ) and the 53-volume book series "Theorie und Praxis der Jugendhilfe" (TPJ); (3) nationwide practice development projects, most notably the 2026-2031 "Inklusion jetzt! Erst Recht!" inclusion initiative running at 20 sites in partnership with BVkE; (4) policy position papers on legislative reforms (KJSG, 1. KJHSRG, § 9b SGB VIII); and (5) digital concept resources for practitioners. EREV also runs an annual national specialist conference (Bundesfachtagung) and multiple specialized forums (e.g., Sozialraumnahe Hilfen, Personal- und Organisationsentwicklung, Erziehungsstellen), and coordinates ~14 active Fachgruppen/Fachausschüsse covering topics from day care and vocational youth assistance to inclusion and youth welfare policy. Technology infrastructure includes a self-hosted Matomo analytics stack with data stored on servers in Germany, an E-Learning platform, and forthcoming digital-only publication infrastructure for the AI-themed content series launching June 2026.

EREV finances operations through four streams: recurring membership fees from 200+ facilities, fee-based training and forums (priced at €485-€805 per participant, with non-member rates ~8-11% above member rates), publication sales (journal subscriptions, book series, practice materials), and project-specific government/institutional grants. The organization is governed by a member-elected board (Vorstand), an advisory council (Fachbeirat), a managing director (Geschäftsführer Dr. Björn Hagen), and a managing office in Hannover. EREV holds no subsidiaries, has no disclosed ownership stakes, and reports no parent company.

Name

Evangelischer Erziehungsverband Bundesverband

Legal name

Evangelischer Erziehungsverband e. V.

Website

https://erev.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

EREV (Evangelischer Erziehungsverband e.V.) is a German federal Protestant association founded circa 1900 in Hannover, connecting 200+ child and youth welfare facilities through training, specialist publications, practice projects, policy advocacy, and an annual national conference.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child and Youth Welfare Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Educational Services (611), Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations) (81399), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Education Systems Strengthening (Policy, Planning, EMIS, Governance) (BPADAKAK)

Keywords

• Child youth welfare
• Professional training services
• Association membership services
• Specialist publications
• Social welfare consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Hannover

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: EREV operates as a membership-based association with member facilities from across Germany paying annual membership fees
2. Training and Continuing Education: Fee-based training programs, forums, and conferences for child welfare professionals. Pricing varies: Forum events range from 485-805 EUR depending on membership status and event type, including accommodation and meals
3. Publications Sales: Sale of professional journals (Evangelische Jugendhilfe), specialist books (Theorie und Praxis der Jugendhilfe), and practice materials
4. Project Funding: Government and institutional funding for specific projects such as 'Inklusion jetzt! Erst Recht!' implemented jointly with BVkE from 2026-2031

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

EREV is a federal-level Protestant association for child and youth welfare (Kinder- und Jugendhilfe) in Germany, offering member facilities a coordinated portfolio of services. Core offerings include continuing education and training programs (Fortbildungen and E-Learning), specialist publications (the journal 'Evangelische Jugendhilfe' and the 'Theorie und Praxis der Jugendhilfe' book series), nationwide collaborative projects, policy position papers on legislative reforms, digital concept resources for practitioners, and an annual national specialist conference (Bundesfachtagung). The association coordinates working groups across topics such as inclusion, social-space-oriented support, day care, and youth vocational assistance, connecting over 200 member facilities with academic research and policy development.

Product overview

EREV (Evangelischer Erziehungsverband e.V.) is a federal-level network organization for Protestant child and youth welfare (Kinder- und Jugendhilfe) in Germany, offering a unified service portfolio structured around five integrated pillars: (1) professional training and E-Learning courses; (2) specialist publications including the journal 'Evangelische Jugendhilfe' (EJ) and the book series 'Theorie und Praxis der Jugendhilfe' (TPJ); (3) nationwide collaborative projects such as the 'Inklusion jetzt! Erst Recht!' inclusion initiative (2026–2031) and the 'Wirksame Teamleitung' organizational consulting program; (4) policy position papers on legislative reforms; and (5) digital concept resources for practitioners. The organization also runs an annual national specialist conference (Bundesfachtagung) and coordinates the EREV publication project on Artificial Intelligence in child and youth welfare services (KI in den HzE), available digitally from June 2026.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EREV Fortbildungen (Training & Continuing Education)

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, moderate and minor.

• Bundesverband Caritas Kinder- und Jugendhilfe e.V. (BVkE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Co-implementation of project 'Inklusion jetzt! Erst Recht!' (2026-2031) focused on strengthening participation of children, youth and families in inclusive child welfare. Joint initiative with academic supervision from University of Hildesheim and University of Bielefeld.
• Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Kinder- und Jugendhilfe e.V. (AGJ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration within the Erziehungshilfefachverbände (Child Welfare Professional Associations) network for joint positioning and advocacy.
• Internationale Gesellschaft für erzieherische Hilfen e.V. (IGFH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in Erziehungshilfefachverbände network for professional exchange and joint advocacy on child welfare policy.
• BAG EJSA (Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Evangelische Jugendsozialarbeit)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with evangelical youth social work association on common professional interests.
• BAG KJS (Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Kinder- und Jugendschutz)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on child and youth protection issues within the professional network.
• BAG IDA ( Informations- und Dokumentationszentrum für Antirassismusarbeit)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation on anti-racism work and inclusion topics.
• Beta (Diakonie Bethanien)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership within Diakonie network for specialized child welfare services.
• Christliches Jugenddorfwerk Deutschlands (CJD)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerCJD is both a member and partner, offering multiple facilities through EREV network with focus on vocational training and youth assistance.
• Universität Hildesheim (Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Schröer)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScientific supervision of project 'Inklusion jetzt! Erst Recht!' providing academic research foundation.
• Universität Bielefeld (Prof. Dr. Benedikt Hopmann)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScientific supervision of project 'Inklusion jetzt! Erst Recht!' providing academic research foundation.
• Diakonie (German Protestant Welfare Organization)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEREV operates as part of the Diakonie network, Germany's largest social welfare organization. Member facilities include numerous Diakonie organizations across Germany.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AWO Bundesverband: Workers' Welfare Association operating as a major secular welfare umbrella in Germany with significant child and youth welfare activities. Competes for the same member facilities, training participants, and government project funding.
• Der Paritätische Gesamtverband: Confessionally-neutral umbrella association covering a broad range of social services including child and youth welfare. Competes for member organizations and serves overlapping professional training and advocacy needs.
• Diakonie Deutschland: Germany's largest Protestant welfare umbrella and EREV's institutional affiliate. Operates a much broader portfolio across social welfare beyond child and youth services, but overlaps with EREV in member facility base, advocacy, and policy positioning.
• Caritas Deutschland: Germany's largest Catholic welfare organization and parent counterpart to Diakonie. Operates across the full welfare spectrum including child and youth services, with overlapping advocacy and policy positioning.

Direct peers

• Internationale Gesellschaft für erzieherische Hilfen (IGFH): Federal-level specialist association for educational assistance (Erziehungshilfen) in Germany. Partner with EREV in joint advocacy and professional exchange on child welfare policy, addressing overlapping practitioner audiences.
• Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Kinder- und Jugendhilfe (AGJ): Cross-confessional umbrella organization for child and youth welfare in Germany. Partners with EREV in the Erziehungshilfefachverbände network for joint advocacy and policy positioning, serving overlapping member audiences.
• Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Evangelische Jugendsozialarbeit (BAG EJSA): Federal-level association for evangelical youth social work in Germany. Partner with EREV on common professional interests and serves overlapping youth welfare practitioner audiences.
• Bundesverband Caritas Kinder- und Jugendhilfe (BVkE): Catholic counterpart to EREV, serving as the federal-level umbrella for Catholic child and youth welfare facilities in Germany. Co-implements the 'Inklusion jetzt! Erst Recht!' project with EREV (2026-2031) and competes for the same member facilities, policy influence, and project funding.

Emerging players

• Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Kinder- und Jugendschutz (BAG KJS): Federal-level association for child and youth protection in Germany. Cooperates with EREV on overlapping child protection issues within the professional network, addressing an adjacent but distinct sub-domain.

Regional players

• FICE International (International Federation for Educative Communities): International federation for educational communities and child welfare. Comparable in mission to EREV but operates at cross-border level, connecting national child welfare associations across Europe and beyond.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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