Ligeværd

What Ligeværd does

Ligeværd is a Danish non-profit membership association headquartered in Aarhus that advocates for equal living conditions for children, youth, and adults with special needs and their families. The organization operates as an umbrella federation of four member associations: Unge For Ligeværd (UFL, for young people over 18), Ligeværd Forældre og Netværk (parents), Ligeværd Fagligt Forum (schools and educational institutions), and Voksne For Ligeværd (adults). Service delivery combines a 13-person secretariat, five regional ambassadors, 24 local UFL clubs distributed across Denmark, the Ligelinie telephone counseling hotline, and digital channels including the ligevaerd.dk website (WordPress), MailChimp newsletters, and closed Facebook groups used for online club activities.

Core products combine physical community programming with proprietary educational tools. The DigiSafe mobile application (iOS/Android, launched August 2016) delivers learning games on digitalized public services, e-commerce, and social media to support digital citizenship among youth with special needs. The SKOLE-HJEM-DIALOGEN board game (2018), developed with Copenhagen Game Lab and funded by the Ministry of Education, facilitates school-home dialogue in two versions (Special School and Primary School). "Når penge er digitale" (2025) extends the portfolio into digital-economy teaching in collaboration with Digitaliseringsstyrelsen. Supporting services include courses (standard fee 3,095 DKK, member discount 2,395 DKK), parent gatherings, the quarterly UFL-bladet magazine, and the ViVirk'R project developing employment-oriented resource programs.

The business model is a hybrid non-profit structure. Recurring revenue comes from individual memberships (UFL at 175 DKK/year) and institutional memberships through Ligeværd Fagligt Forum, supplemented by per-course fees and freemium events (parent gatherings). The dominant revenue stream is project-based funding from Danish government bodies (Socialstyrelsen, Digitaliseringsstyrelsen, STAR, Undervisningsministeriet) and foundations (A.P. Møllerske Støttefond, Trygfonden), exemplified by the ~5.4M DKK STAR grant for ViVirk'R. Go-to-market is community-led, relying on local chapters, ambassadors, word-of-mouth through member networks, and a multi-channel marketing mix spanning website content, email newsletters, LinkedIn, Facebook, and in-person events.

Name

Ligeværd

Legal name

Ligeværd

Website

https://ligevaerd.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ligeværd is a Danish non-profit federation of four member associations that advocates for equal living conditions for children, youth, and adults with special needs and their families through nationwide clubs, counseling, courses, and digital tools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAGAMAJ

Functional Life Skills & Transition-to-Adulthood Curriculum (ADL, Vocational, Community)

Education/Educational Publishing & Learning Content/Instructional Materials for Special Education

SECONDARYEDAGAMAA

IEP/IFSP-Aligned Curriculum & Lesson Materials

Education/Educational Publishing & Learning Content/Instructional Materials for Special Education

Keywords

• Special needs advocacy
• Disability support services
• Youth community programs
• Parent support networks
• Special education resources

Headquarters

HQ city

Aarhus

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees from four member organizations: Unge For Ligeværd (175 DKK/year per individual), Ligeværd Forældre og Netværk, Ligeværd Fagligt Forum (institutional members), and Voksne For Ligeværd.
2. Course and Training Fees: Educational courses and training sessions for parents, professionals, and youth. Standard course fee: 3,095 DKK; reduced fee of 2,395 DKK for members of Ligeværd Fagligt Forum.
3. Institutional Memberships: Schools, educational institutions, and social enterprises pay membership fees to join Ligeværd Fagligt Forum, gaining access to network, professional development, and courses.
4. Project Funding: Major projects funded by government bodies including Socialstyrelsen, Digitaliseringsstyrelsen, STAR, and Undervisningsministeriet, as well as foundations like A.P. Møllerske Støttefond and Trygfonden.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ligeværd is a Danish non-profit association federation of four member organizations providing advocacy, community programs, counseling, courses, and educational products for children, youth, and adults with special needs and their families. It operates 24 local UFL clubs nationwide, a telephone counseling hotline (Ligelinie), parent networks, and a professional forum for schools and educational institutions. Its standalone products include the DigiSafe mobile app, the SKOLE-HJEM-DIALOGEN board game, and the "Når penge er digitale" teaching material.

Product overview

Ligeværd is an association community working for equal living conditions for children, youth, and adults with special needs and their families. The organization consists of four member associations: 'Unge For Ligeværd' (UFL) for young people over 18 with 24 local clubs, 'Ligeværd Forældre og Netværk' for parents, 'Ligeværd Fagligt Forum' for schools and educational institutions, and 'Voksne For Ligeværd' for adults. Core products include the DigiSafe app for digital literacy, SKOLE-HJEM-DIALOGEN board game for school-home cooperation, and 'Når penge er digitale' educational materials. Services include the Ligelinie counseling hotline, a secretariat in Aarhus providing member support, and various projects focused on employment (ViVirk'R), loneliness reduction, digital inclusion, and parent support. The organization operates through local clubs, parent networks, and professional membership for educational institutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DigiSafe: Mobile learning app developed by Ligeværd with educational games focusing on digitalized public Denmark, e-commerce, and social media for young people with special needs
• Skole-Hjem DIALOGEN
• ViVirk'R
• Når penge er digitale
• UFL-bladet

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 900 children, youth, and adults with special needs supported through parent support project 2016-2018
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Frivilligcenter & Selvhjælp SvendborgminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Partnership for organizing conversation groups in Svendborg. Relevant participant information is shared with this partner for planning and coordination purposes, with participant consent.
• Digitaliseringsstyrelsen (Agency for Digital Government)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Collaboration with Digitaliseringsstyrelsens 'Netværk for digital inklusion' (Network for Digital Inclusion) to address challenges that young people with special needs face with digital economy. Developed the 'Når penge er digitale' (When Money is Digital) conversation salon teaching material.
• Undervisningsministeriet (Ministry of Education)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Funding provided for development and dissemination of the Skole-hjem dialogen learning board game. Grant from pool for strengthening school-home cooperation to improve collaboration between schools and parents of children with special needs.
• Copenhagen Game LabcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Collaborative development of 'Skole-hjem dialogen' (School-Home Dialogue) board game. Copenhagen Game Lab provided game design expertise while Ligeværd contributed domain knowledge about special needs education and parent-school cooperation.
• A.P. Møllerske StøttefondcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Funded the project 'Forældre til børn med særlige behov skriger på hjælp' (2016-2018), supporting over 900 children, youth, and adults with special needs and their families through information meetings and counseling.
• VIA University College ÅrhusminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Partnership established a DigiSafe guidance group consisting of volunteer students from VIA University College to provide Skype-based support services for app users.
• Local Partnerships (ViVirk'R)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Four local partnerships between educational institutions and municipalities: Randers Bo- og Erhvervstræning with Randers Municipality; PGU Hornslet with Aarhus Municipality; Erhvervsskolen Vestjylland with Ringkøbing-Skjern Municipality; PMU Sindal with Hjørring and Frederikshavn municipalities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Muskelsvindfonden: Danish muscular dystrophy foundation combining member services, advocacy, and research funding. Peer given its hybrid model of family support, advocacy, and project-based funding similar to Ligeværd's structure.
• Dansk Blindesamfund: Danish association for the blind and partially sighted, providing counseling, advocacy, and accessibility services. Peer given similar member-based structure and focus on supporting individuals with special needs across Denmark.
• CP Danmark: Danish cerebral palsy association providing support, counseling, and advocacy for individuals with CP and their families. Peer given similar special needs focus, course offerings, and member-driven counseling services.
• Autismeforeningen: Danish autism association providing support, courses, and advocacy for people with autism and their families. Direct peer overlapping with Ligeværd's youth/parent/professional segments and offering similar membership, counseling, and educational products.
• ADHD-foreningen: Danish ADHD association with similar membership structure, parent networks, and educational services for individuals with ADHD and related neurodevelopmental conditions. Comparable member model and advocacy approach to Ligeværd.
• Dansk Handicap Forbund: Danish national disability rights organization that advocates for equal opportunities and accessible communities for people with physical disabilities. Direct peer to Ligeværd given shared federal structure, advocacy mission, and member services for people with special needs in Denmark.
• Special Olympics Denmark: Danish branch of Special Olympics providing sports and activity programs for people with intellectual disabilities. Peer serving overlapping youth and adult populations with special needs through community-based activities similar to UFL clubs.
• Landsforeningen LEV: Denmark's largest association for people with developmental disabilities, providing family support, advocacy, and services. Direct peer serving a similar community of individuals with cognitive/functional special needs and their families, with comparable membership-based advocacy model.

Others

• Socialstyrelsen Advisory Bodies: Danish National Board of Social Services that funds disability-related projects and provides national guidance. Adjacent rather than competing, as Ligeværd frequently receives funding from Socialstyrelsen and serves as an implementation partner in special needs programming.

Emerging players

• Foreningen Skjold: Danish association focused on children and youth with special needs. Peer given overlap with Ligeværd's youth and parent segments, though with a narrower focus on direct service delivery rather than nationwide advocacy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ligevaerd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ligev%C3%A6rd

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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