LAGFA Sachsen-Anhalt e.V.

What LAGFA Sachsen-Anhalt e.V. does

LAGFA Sachsen-Anhalt e.V. (Landesarbeitsgemeinschaft der Freiwilligenagenturen Sachsen-Anhalt) is a state-level registered association headquartered in Halle (Saale) that serves as the umbrella and professional network for volunteer agencies (Freiwilligenagenturen) and engagement centers (Engagementzentren) across the German federal state of Sachsen-Anhalt. The organization advocates on behalf of approximately 660,000 engaged citizens active in the state and represents member organizations ranging from the Freiwilligen-Agentur Halle-Saalkreis (described as the largest volunteer agency in Germany) to smaller rural engagement centers in the Altmark and Hohe Börde. Its statutory purpose is to qualify, advise, and network volunteer organizations while working closely with politics, business, and civil society to improve framework conditions for civic engagement.

Name

LAGFA Sachsen-Anhalt e.V.

Legal name

Landesarbeitsgemeinschaft der Freiwilligenagenturen Sachsen-Anhalt e.V.

Website

https://lagfa-lsa.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

LAGFA Sachsen-Anhalt e.V. is the state-level registered association of volunteer agencies and engagement centers in Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany, representing approximately 660,000 engaged citizens, administering the Engagementfonds micro-grant program, and advocating for civic engagement policy with the state government.

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Product category

Civic Engagement & Volunteer Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Other Social Advocacy Organizations (813319)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Charities & Grantmaking Intermediaries (BPAGAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Civil Liberties & Constitutional Rights Advocacy (BPAGAFAA)

Keywords

• Volunteer agency network
• Civic engagement support
• Micro-grant funding
• Community network coordination
• Non-profit association services

Headquarters

HQ city

Halle (Saale)

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Primary funding from the Ministerium für Arbeit, Soziales, Gesundheit und Gleichstellung Sachsen-Anhalt for association operations and programs. Additional project-based funding for specific initiatives.
2. Engagementfonds Pass-through: State-provided funds disbursed as micro-grants to volunteer projects; LAGFA administers the fund and provides advisory support but funds are passed through to beneficiaries.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

LAGFA Sachsen-Anhalt e.V. is the state-level umbrella association of volunteer agencies and engagement centers in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It provides member-based services including an engagement portal (Engagementportal), the Engagementfonds micro-grant programme, qualification/training programmes (Qualifizierungsprogramm), networking events (Dialogforum, Parlamentarisches Frühstück), and a service office for sponsorship programmes (Servicestelle Patenschaften). The organisation advocates for civil society engagement and acts as an intermediary between volunteer agencies, engaged citizens, and state government stakeholders.

Product overview

LAGFA Sachsen-Anhalt e.V. is the state association of volunteer agencies and engagement centers in Saxony-Anhalt, operating as a member-based organization rather than a traditional product company. Their core offerings center on three main service areas: (1) The Engagementportal Sachsen-Anhalt serves as the central online platform making civic engagement visible and providing funding information and resources; (2) The Engagementfonds Sachsen-Anhalt provides micro-funding up to €2,500 for neighborhood engagement projects; (3) The Netzwerkstelle Engagierte Nachbarschaft coordinates local network offices supporting integration and participation of migrants. Additional offerings include a Qualifizierungsprogramm with consulting, themed training, and peer exchange; the Wissenspool knowledge repository; Dialogforum annual networking events; Parlamentarisches Frühstück political dialogue format; Vereinsforum qualification events; and Engagement vernetzt digital exchange format. Past projects include AUF!Leben mit Mentoring (2021-2022), Engagement digital (2022-2023), Bewegung in Kommune BeiK (2019-2022), and Servicestelle Patenschaften (2014-2016).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Engagementfonds Sachsen-Anhalt: Micro-funding program providing up to 2,500 EUR for neighborhood engagement projects, with 752 fundings and 300,000 engagement hours supported
• Netzwerkstelle Engagierte Nachbarschaft
• Dialogforum Bürgerschaftliches Engagement

Products and services

• Engagementportal Sachsen-Anhalt

Quantifiable outcome

• 752 funding approvals disbursed through Engagementfonds
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration7 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ministerium für Arbeit, Soziales, Gesundheit und Gleichstellung Sachsen-AnhaltcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary government funder supporting association operations and programs. Provides funding for the Engagementfonds and core organizational activities. LAGFA provides policy expertise and implementation support for state civic engagement objectives.
• bagfa e.V. (Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft der Freiwilligenagenturen)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal-level umbrella and professional association of volunteer agencies in Germany. LAGFA participates in federal networks, exchanges best practices, and contributes to national engagement policy dialogue.
• Deutschland sicher im Netz e.V. (DsiN)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit alliance providing digital literacy training for consumers and small organizations. LAGFA collaborated on the 'Engagement digital' project to strengthen digital competencies in volunteer organizations.
• Landessportbund Sachsen-AnhaltminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState sports federation. Key partner in the 'Bewegung in Kommune' (BeiK) project combining engagement promotion with physical activity and health goals.
• LAG BEK (Landesarbeitsgemeinschaft bürgerschaftliches Engagement im Bereich Kultur)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level working group of ten cultural umbrella organizations advocating for volunteer support and recognition in cultural policy.
• Bundesverband Soziales MentoringminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational umbrella organization for social mentoring in Germany. Promotes mentorship for educational equality and participation through the KiPa-Network partnership.
• Thüringer EhrenamtsstiftungminorOthersPeer organization from Thuringia. Shared expertise on micro-funding models (Engagementfonds) and recognition formats (Engagementpreis) at the parliamentary breakfast event.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bundesnetzwerk Bürgerschaftliches Engagement (BBE): Federal network for civic engagement in Germany bringing together civil society, government, and business to support bürgerschaftliches Engagement. Highly comparable as a cross-sector coordination body performing policy advocacy, networking events, and knowledge dissemination in the same engagement space as LAGFA.
• Thüringer Ehrenamtsstiftung: Thuringian state engagement foundation, an exact structural parallel to LAGFA in neighboring Saxony-Anhalt. Operates a similar micro-funding model (Engagementfonds) and recognition formats (Engagementpreis); explicitly referenced as a peer exchange partner in LAGFA's parliamentary breakfast event.
• Freiwilligen-Agentur Halle-Saalkreis e.V. Largest volunteer agency in Germany and a member of LAGFA Sachsen-Anhalt. Provides direct volunteer matching, Freiwilligentag, Patenschaftsnetzwerk, and corporate engagement programs; comparable as a Freiwilligenagentur member organization within LAGFA's network.
• Bundesverband Soziales Mentoring: National umbrella organization for social mentoring in Germany; partner of LAGFA via the KiPa-Network. Comparable as a federal association aggregating member organizations, promoting mentorship for educational equality and participation, with structures analogous to LAGFA's Servicestelle Patenschaften work.
• Deutsche Stiftung für Engagement und Ehrenamt (DSEE): Federal German foundation for engagement and volunteering, established in 2017 to strengthen civic engagement infrastructure nationally. Operates analogous programs (Förderprogramme, Beratung, Qualifizierung) to LAGFA's Engagementfonds, Netzwerkstelle, and Qualifizierungsprogramm at a federal scale.
• LAG BEK Sachsen-Anhalt: State-level working group of ten cultural umbrella organizations in Saxony-Anhalt, partnering with LAGFA on engagement policy. Structurally identical as a Landesarbeitsgemeinschaft (state-level working group) advocating for volunteer support within a specific sector (culture) in the same state.
• Freiwilligenagentur Magdeburg e.V. Founding member of LAGFA Sachsen-Anhalt operating volunteer matching, integration engagement, and ChancenPatenschaften school programs in Magdeburg. Directly comparable member organization providing frontline civic engagement services in Saxony-Anhalt.
• bagfa e.V. Federal-level umbrella association of volunteer agencies in Germany (Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft der Freiwilligenagenturen). Directly comparable as LAGFA is a state-level member of bagfa; both operate as membership-based networks supporting civic engagement infrastructure with parallel advocacy and qualification functions.

Broad incumbents

• Aktion Mensch: Large German social lottery funding civic engagement, inclusion, and accessibility programs nationally. Comparable in funding civic engagement projects but operates at a much larger scale across all of Germany with a broader inclusion mandate rather than Saxony-Anhalt-focused association work.

Regional players

• Landessportbund Sachsen-Anhalt: State sports federation of Saxony-Anhalt, partner of LAGFA on the Bewegung in Kommune (BeiK) project. Operates as a state-level membership association in the same geography with parallel service-delivery structure, though focused on sports rather than general civic engagement.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/sachsenanhalt
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCgk5dzH568xAln6OxhTF1zw
• Facebookfacebook.com/lagfa.lsa
• Instagraminstagram.com/lagfa_sachsenanhalt
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lagfa-sachsen-anhalt-e.v.

Compliance2 records

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