Jugend debattiert Alumni e.V.

What Jugend debattiert Alumni e.V. does

Jugend debattiert Alumni e.V. is a registered non-profit association (eingetragener Verein) founded in 2010 in Frankfurt, Germany, serving as the formal alumni body for participants of the Jugend debattiert youth debate competition. The association operates as a closed network within the Gemeinnützige Hertie-Stiftung's (Hertie Foundation) fellows & friends digital platform, which hosts approximately 6,412 Hertie Fellows across 20 thematic and alumni networks. Its core function is to maintain cross-generational and cross-regional engagement among former debate competitors through annual meetings, regional Stammtische, summerCampus programs, and school workshops, while contributing alumni perspectives to the competition's Kuratorium (advisory board).

The organization's underlying technology consists of the fellows & friends online community platform, which provides networking, event coordination, and discussion spaces for members; the platform is operated by the Hertie Foundation using NDAlumni infrastructure. The association is governed by a nine-person board including a chair (Vorsitzende), deputy chair, treasurer, secretary, and four Beisitzer, plus a representative of Jugend debattiert partners. It maintains a small operational footprint of approximately 8 employees and relies primarily on the Hertie Foundation for administrative resources and joint programming.

Revenue mechanics are membership-driven, with a tiered fee structure: reduced rates for association members (~50€) versus non-members (~80€) for participation in events, and a symbolic 1€ onboarding rate for the 2026 graduation cohort that requires membership as a precondition. The go-to-market is community-led: new members enter the funnel through the Jugend debattiert competition itself, then are onboarded into the alumni network via the fellows & friends platform and Hertie Foundation communication channels (email newsletter, Instagram @jugend.debattiert.alumni). Beyond membership fees, the association receives unspecified support from the Hertie Foundation for joint activities and events.

Name

Jugend debattiert Alumni e.V.

Legal name

Jugend debattiert Alumni e.V.

Website

https://fellows-ghst.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Jugend debattiert Alumni e.V. is a German non-profit association, founded in 2010, that serves as the alumni network for participants of the Jugend debattiert youth debate competition. It operates within the Hertie Foundation's fellows & friends digital community platform, engaging approximately 410 members through events, workshops, and regional meetups across Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civic Education and Alumni Network Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Alumni Relations & Alumni Engagement Programs (EDALAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Alumni Benefits, Membership & Affinity Programs (EDALAOAM), Alumni Events, Reunions & Regional Chapters (EDALAOAG), Alumni, Peer & Community Networking Programs (EDAMAKAM), Student & Alumni Communities (BPAMABAK)

Keywords

• Alumni network management
• Civic education programs
• Debate competition alumni
• Democratic engagement initiatives
• Nonprofit community platform

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: The association operates primarily through membership contributions from alumni. The membership fee structure includes reduced rates for association members (50€) compared to non-members (80€), with a symbolic 1€ participation fee for the 2026 graduation cohort who become members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Jugend debattiert Alumni e.V. operates an alumni network for former participants of the Jugend debattiert youth debate competition, providing community engagement, networking, and continued debate-skill development. Members access the fellows & friends online platform, annual alumni meetings, regional Stammtische, summer campus programs, and school workshops. The association is funded through membership fees and operates in close coordination with the Hertie Foundation.

Product overview

Jugend debattiert Alumni e.V. is an alumni network within the fellows & friends platform operated by the Hertie Foundation. It functions as a community forum and network connecting former participants of the Jugend debattiert (Youth Debates) competition program. The platform provides online community features including networking, event coordination, and discussion spaces for its members. The company does not offer distinct commercial software products; rather, it operates as a non-profit alumni association focused on fostering democratic engagement and debate culture in Germany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Jugend debattiert Alumni e.V. Membership Annual membership for former participants of the Jugend debattiert youth debate competition, providing access to the fellows & friends online community platform, alumni meetings, regional Stammtische, summer campus programs, and school workshops. Members pay 50€ annually, with non-members paying 80€ for participation in events.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gemeinnützige Hertie-Stiftung (Hertie Foundation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Jugend debattiert Alumni e.V. is closely connected to the Hertie Foundation, operating within the fellows & friends alumni platform. The association works closely with the Jugend debattiert project office of the Hertie Foundation, supports the competition through workshops and represents alumni interests in the competition's Kuratorium (advisory board). The foundation provides the administrative infrastructure and resources for the alumni network.
• START-StiftungminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCross-network collaboration within the fellows & friends ecosystem. START-Alumni e.V. and Jugend debattiert Alumni e.V. are separate alumni networks that collaborate on events and share the common Hertie Foundation platform.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Deutsche Debattiergesellschaft (DDG): DDG is the umbrella organization for debating clubs and university-level debate competitions in Germany. It is directly comparable as the broader German debate-competition ecosystem that Jugend debattiert alumni often transition into.
• START-Stiftung (START Alumni e.V.): START is a sister alumni network within the same Hertie Foundation fellows & friends ecosystem, with a similar structure (Stiftung-funded alumni association with annual reunions, mentoring, and event programming). It is directly comparable as a peer alumni network sharing the same digital platform and parent foundation.
• Hertie School Alumni Network: Alumni network of the Hertie School, the Hertie Foundation's graduate school of governance. Operates within the same fellows & friends platform and shares infrastructure, audiences, and programming; directly comparable as a peer Hertie-affiliated alumni community.
• Teach First Deutschland (Alumni Network): Teach First Germany runs a fellowship program with an active alumni network focused on educational equity. Comparable in scope (education-focused alumni association within the Hertie Foundation ecosystem via the fellows & friends team) and in audience profile.

Broad incumbents

• Toastmasters International: Global membership organization focused on public speaking, communication, and leadership development. Comparable as a paid membership organization delivering recurring skill-building events; the alumni network explicitly offers debate-skill workshops.
• Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (Alumni): One of Germany's large political foundations with a structured alumni network of scholarship recipients engaging in civic education and democratic discourse. Comparable in mission overlap (democratic education) and alumni-association model.
• Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes (Alumni): Germany's largest scholarship foundation operates a substantial alumni network with regional chapters, mentoring, and events. Comparable as a much larger, established alumni-association model serving scholarship recipients, with similar civic-engagement positioning.
• Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (Alumni): Major German political foundation with a large alumni network of scholarship holders, many of whom engage in democratic and civic education. Comparable as a large, established alumni association with civic-education programming.

Emerging players

• Model United Nations (Deutsche MUN-Vereine): Deutsche Gesellschaft für die Vereinten Nationen supports Model UN programs in Germany—a parallel student-debate ecosystem with its own alumni population. Comparable as a debate-adjacent student community with similar demographics and values.
• Deutsche SchülerAkademie (BundesSchülerAkademie): Select academic enrichment program for high-achieving students with an alumni community. Comparable as a talent-program alumni network serving young Germans with civic and intellectual engagement.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/jugend.debattiert.alumni
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jugend-debattiert-alumni

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

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