Deutsche Liga für das Kind e.V.

What Deutsche Liga für das Kind e.V. does

Deutsche Liga für das Kind in Familie und Gesellschaft e.V. is a Berlin-based registered nonprofit association (eingetragener Verein) founded in 1973, operating as an interdisciplinary coalition of approximately 230 member organizations active in the German early childhood sector. The organization pursues advocacy for children's rights, influence on early childhood legislation, and professional development for pedagogical staff, serving parents, day-care centers (Kitas), clinical institutions, educators, researchers, and policymakers. Its core offerings include the professional digital journal 'frühe Kindheit' (8.99–11.99 EUR per issue), the Kindergarten Plus and Kindergarten Plus START social-emotional learning programs, live online webinars, annual conferences, institutional child protection concept consulting, and project outputs such as the 'Leitfaden Online-Fortbildung' and 'Frühe digitale Bildung' materials. There is no proprietary technology platform; the entire stack is content-, service-, and consulting-based, with the pressmatrix platform used as a third-party digital channel for journal distribution.

The organization is funded through a diversified mix of membership dues from its ~230 member organizations, project grants from foundations and federal ministries (Vodafone Stiftung, Gemeinnützige Junker-Kempchen-Stiftung, BMFSFJ), journal and webinar transactional revenue, and donations. Its go-to-market is community-led: member recruitment, journal publication, webinars, conferences, and targeted advocacy with government bodies. The governance structure rests on a board dominated by senior academics (e.g., Prof. Dr. Sabine Walper, Prof. Dr. Jeanette Roos), medical specialists (Dr. Thomas Fischbach, Dr. Areej Zindler), and legal professionals (Prof. Dr. Isabell Götz), supported by an 11-person secretariat. Operationally, the association is a domestic, single-country entity with no subsidiaries, no M&A history, and no external funding rounds. Its strategic posture is shaped by legislative advocacy (e.g., embedding children's rights in the Grundgesetz) and incremental expansion of its program portfolio through grant-funded projects.

Name

Deutsche Liga für das Kind e.V.

Legal name

Deutsche Liga für das Kind in Familie und Gesellschaft e.V.

Website

https://liga-kind.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Deutsche Liga für das Kind e.V. is a Berlin-based nonprofit association and coalition of approximately 230 member organizations that advocates for children's rights and early childhood development in Germany. It serves parents, Kitas, clinicians, and policymakers through publications, professional development programs, webinars, and consulting services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Advocacy & Early Childhood Development Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDACAGAI

Inclusive Infant & Toddler Care (Special Needs / IFSP-Aligned)

Education/Early Childhood Education/Infant & Toddler Care Programs

SECONDARYEDAGAIAL

Special Needs & Inclusive Learning Trade (Dyslexia, ADHD, ASD Supports)

Education/Educational Publishing & Learning Content/Children’s & Young Adult Educational Trade Publishing

SECONDARYBPAGABAG

Child Protection & Child Rights

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/International Development & Poverty Alleviation

Keywords

• Early childhood advocacy
• Children's rights education
• Social-emotional learning
• Child protection consulting
• Professional development webinars

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: The organization is funded through membership fees from approximately 230 member associations and organizations.
2. Journal Sales: Sale of the professional journal 'Frühe Kindheit' at 8.99-11.99 EUR per issue, with digital editions available through the pressmatrix platform.
3. Project Grants and Sponsorships: Funding from foundations and government bodies for specific projects such as the 'Leitfaden Online-Fortbildung' (Vodafone Stiftung), WisE study (Junker-Kempchen-Stiftung), and early digital education materials (Bundesministerium für Bildung, Familie, Senioren, Frauen und Jugend).
4. Webinar Fees: Revenue from online-live webinars on professional development topics for pedagogical staff, with fees typically around 20-30 EUR per participant.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Deutsche Liga für das Kind is an interdisciplinary non-profit association of approximately 230 organizations that advocates for children's rights and early childhood development in Germany. It sells the professional journal "Frühe Kindheit", runs the Kindergarten Plus and Kindergarten Plus START social-emotional learning programs for daycare centers, delivers paid live online webinars and annual conferences, and provides consulting services for institutional child protection concepts. The association is funded through membership dues, journal sales, paid webinar registrations, and project grants from foundations and government bodies.

Product overview

Deutsche Liga für das Kind e.V. is an interdisciplinary association of approximately 230 organizations focused on early childhood. The organization offers a portfolio of products and services centered on children's rights, education, and protection. The main offerings include the professional journal "frühe Kindheit" (Early Childhood), the "Kindergarten Plus" and "Kindergarten Plus START" programs for social-emotional learning, live online webinars, annual conferences, the "Leitfaden Online-Fortbildung" guide for digital training, and consulting services for institutional child protection concepts. The organization also produces educational materials on digital literacy for parents and conducts research projects such as the WisE study on parental information behavior.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• frühe Kindheit: Digital professional journal published by the association covering topics related to early childhood education, development, and welfare.
• Kindergarten Plus
• START

Products and services

• Zeitschrift "frühe Kindheit" (Early Childhood Journal) A professional digital journal focused on early childhood education, development, and children's rights. Published regularly with thematic issues covering topics such as neurodiversity, digital media, child welfare, and educational quality. Sold per issue at 8.99-11.99 EUR.
• Kindergarten Plus A program for children aged 4+ that promotes social and emotional competencies through project-based work and integrated everyday learning. Includes high-quality materials, focuses on children's rights, and supports participation at all ages.
• Kindergarten Plus START A program specifically designed for 2-3 year olds that helps children playfully learn to perceive themselves and others, recognize and express emotions, cooperate with others, and negotiate conflicts. Also expands educators' observation and interaction skills.
• Live-Online-Webinare (Live Online Webinars) Online live webinars covering topics such as sexual education, behavioral challenges, and other early childhood education issues. Conducted by experts and available for registration at approximately 20-30 EUR per participant.
• Jahrestagungen (Annual Conferences) Annual professional conferences (Fachtagungen) bringing together experts and practitioners in early childhood education to discuss current topics and research findings.
• Leitfaden Online-Fortbildung (Online Training Guide) A practical guide for planning and conducting digital training sessions for educators in schools and kindergartens. Includes fillable forms, checklists, tips, decision trees, and creative ideas. Developed with funding from the Vodafone Stiftung.
• Institutionelles Kinderschutzkonzept (Institutional Child Protection Concept) Professional consulting and process support for developing institutional child protection concepts in kindergartens and clinics, including risk analyses, codes of conduct, and complaint procedures.
• Frühe digitale Bildung (Early Digital Education Materials) Materials for parent education regarding digitalization of childhood and family life, covering topics such as digital media in family life, media use by children, handling resistance in media education, and parents as role models. Funded by the BMFSFJ.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 90% parent satisfaction with welcome visits for newborns (reported via partner organization NZFH)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Center for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and PsychotherapycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2023Deutsche Liga für das Kind developed a comprehensive protection concept for a Center for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy between September 2023 and May 2025, including risk analyses, codes of conduct, procedures, participation and complaint mechanisms for children and adolescents.
• Kindertagesstätten Nordwest BerlincoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Since 2022, Deutsche Liga für das Kind has been accompanying the Berlin public daycare operator Kindertagesstätten Nordwest in developing an effective and comprehensive institutional child protection concept. The cooperation included developing concept modules and applying them in Kita everyday life.
• Aktionsbündnis Kinderrechte ins GrundgesetzminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition of organizations advocating for embedding children's rights in the German Basic Law (Grundgesetz). Deutsche Liga für das Kind participates in joint press releases and advocacy efforts.
• Arbeitsgemeinschaft der deutschen Familienorganisationen (AGF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeutsche Liga für das Kind participates in this umbrella organization of German family organizations, contributing to joint positions on family and child policy issues.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• pro familia: National family planning and sexual education association with member-clinic network. Comparable in professional development webinars, family-facing materials, and advocacy around child and family policy in Germany.
• SOS-Kinderdorf: Major German welfare organization operating residential and family services for children and youth. Comparable in mission around child welfare and rights, with a much larger operational footprint and broader service portfolio.
• Kindernothilfe: German child welfare NGO with strong advocacy and project funding operations. Comparable in fundraising model, child-rights advocacy, and target donor/funder base, though with a stronger international development focus.
• Aktion Mensch: Major German social welfare organization funding inclusion projects for children, youth, and people with disabilities. Comparable as a large German nonprofit with grantmaking, advocacy, and inclusion-focused programming, though broader in scope.
• Bertelsmann Stiftung: Large German foundation running significant programs on early childhood education quality and policy. Overlaps with the Liga in producing applied research, policy recommendations, and structural reforms for the Kita sector.

Direct peers

• Deutscher Kinderschutzbund Bundesverband: Germany's leading child protection advocacy organization with a national network of ~16,000 volunteers and 430+ local chapters. Highly comparable as a membership-based nonprofit advocating for children's rights and providing family-facing services and policy influence.
• Pestalozzi-Fröbel-Verband: Specialist association for early childhood educators in Germany, providing training, publications, and conferences. Directly comparable in its professional development, journal, and conference offerings for the same target audience.
• Bundesvereinigung Kulturelle Kinder- und Jugendbildung (BKJ): Umbrella association of cultural education organizations for children and youth in Germany. Comparable membership model, advocacy structure, and conference/publication offerings for an adjacent early-years and youth constituency.
• Verband Deutscher Kindertagesstätten (VTTV): National association representing private daycare providers in Germany, focused on early childhood education quality and policy. Comparable to the Liga's Kita-facing constituents and policy advocacy for the early childhood sector.

Regional players

• nifbe (Niedersächsisches Institut für frühkindliche Bildung und Entwicklung): Regional institute for early childhood education research and practice in Lower Saxony. Overlaps in applied research, practice materials, and professional development for the Kita workforce, though with a narrower regional remit.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/deutsche_liga_kind
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/deutsche-liga-f%C3%BCr-das-kind-e-v

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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