Landesjugendring Schleswig-Holstein e. V.

What Landesjugendring Schleswig-Holstein e. V. does

Landesjugendring Schleswig-Holstein e.V. is a registered non-profit association (eingetragener Verein) founded in 1949 in Kiel, Germany, serving as the state-level umbrella federation (Arbeitsgemeinschaft) for 23 member youth organisations (Jugendverbände) and 15 district youth councils (Kreisjugendringe) in Schleswig-Holstein. The organisation represents the interests of approximately 500,000 children and young people and mobilises more than 20,000 voluntary youth workers across the federal state. Its work is organised into thematic areas covering youth policy, international youth work, Juleica certification, child protection, inclusion, education for sustainable development, gender work, media, youth tourism, and cultural education. Programmes include Juleica training, the Ferienbörse SH holiday exchange platform, the MuseumsCard, the Freizeitstättenverzeichnis accommodation directory, the Jugendsammlung annual donation campaign, the Ostsee-Jugendbüro for Baltic Sea region exchange, and the 'Jugend im Landtag' programme co-produced with the Schleswig-Holstein state parliament.

Revenue is derived from four sources: membership fees from the 23 Jugendverbände and 15 Kreisjugendringe, core and project-based state subsidies from the Land Schleswig-Holstein (primarily the Ministry for Social Affairs, Youth, Family, Senior Citizens, Integration and Equality, and the Ministry for Education, Science, Research and Culture), the annual Jugendsammlung donation campaign (raising approximately EUR 350,000 per year, of which 20% accrues to the LJR), and additional donations including the 'Kein Kind ohne Ferienerholung' fund administered through Stiftung Jugendarbeit. The organisation employs a small professional staff of approximately 6 (with some sources citing up to 10-15 staff) under a Geschäftsführer and supported by an Ehrenamt (voluntary) board of seven Vorstand members plus a representative of the Kreisjugendringe. Distribution of services occurs primarily through the member-organisation multiplier network and direct channels (website, newsletter via SendinBlue, events, publications). The LJR holds membership in the Deutscher Bundesjugendring (DBJR) and cooperates with the Schleswig-Holstein state parliament, state ministries, savings banks, the Lebenshilfe SH Easy Language institute, and various foundations.

Name

Landesjugendring Schleswig-Holstein e. V.

Legal name

Landesjugendring Schleswig-Holstein e.V.

Website

https://ljrsh.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Landesjugendring Schleswig-Holstein e.V. is a state-level non-profit umbrella federation of 23 youth organisations and 15 district youth councils in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, representing approximately 500,000 children and youth through advocacy, training, and youth participation programmes funded primarily by state subsidies and member fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Services / Youth Advocacy

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Leadership, Civic Education & Service-Learning Nonprofits (BPAGADAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD), Volunteer Program Funding, Scholarships & Fundraising Support (EDAIAGAO)

Keywords

• Youth advocacy services
• Youth organisation federation
• Voluntary youth work
• Youth leader certification
• Youth participation programmes

Headquarters

HQ city

Kiel

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Annual fees paid by the 23 member organisations and the 15 Kreisjugendringe (district youth councils).
2. State subsidies (Land Schleswig-Holstein): Core operational funding provided by the federal state of Schleswig-Holstein, supplemented by project-specific funding from various state ministries.
3. Jugendsammlung (Youth Collection): Annual door-to-door donation campaign by youth groups since 1950, raising approximately 350,000 EUR per year. 80% of funds remain with the collecting youth groups and Kreisjugendringe; 20% goes to the Landesjugendring.
4. Donations: General donations, including the 'Kein Kind ohne Ferienerholung' (No child without holiday recreation) fund, which supports children from low-income families to participate in holiday programmes.
5. Publication sales: Sale of publications including educational materials, guides, and handbooks for youth work. Prices range from 1.00 to 12.00 EUR plus shipping.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Landesjugendring Schleswig-Holstein e. V. is the state-level federation of 23 youth organisations and 15 district youth councils in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It represents the interests of approximately 500,000 children and young people to state policymakers, delivers training and certification for volunteer youth leaders (Juleica), coordinates youth participation programmes such as Jugend im Landtag and Jugendaktionskonferenz, runs international youth exchange through the Ostsee-Jugendbüro, organises the annual Jugendsammlung donation campaign, publishes educational materials, and advises member organisations on legal, insurance, and organisational matters.

Product overview

Landesjugendring Schleswig-Holstein e.V. operates as a coordinating body for youth organizations rather than a traditional product company. The organization provides a portfolio of programs and services organized into thematic work areas (Arbeitsbereiche) including Beratung/Vernetzung/Fortbildung, Bildung für Nachhaltige Entwicklung, Internationale Jugendarbeit, Jugendpolitik, Juleica & Verdienstausfall, Jugendtourismus, Kinder- und Jugendschutz, Mädchen*- und Frauen*arbeit, Medien, MuseumsCard, and Vielfalt und Inklusion. Key service products include the Juleica youth leader card program, the Ferienbörse holiday exchange platform, the Freizeitstättenverzeichnis recreation facility directory, the MuseumsCard program, the Jugendsammlung annual donation collection, and the Ostsee-Jugendbüro (Baltic Youth Office) for international youth exchange. The organization also offers publications, legal information resources, and insurance advisory services for member youth organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ostsee-Jugendbüro: Baltic Youth Office - advisory institution for international youth work, promoting international youth work and mobility in the Baltic region
• Juleica
• Jugendsammlung
• Kein Kind ohne Ferienerholung

Products and services

• Juleica (Jugendleiter-Card) Certification programme for voluntary youth leaders (Ehrenamtliche Jugendleiter*innen) in Schleswig-Holstein, combining standardised training, verification of competence, and compensation-loss reimbursement for volunteer work.
• Ferienbörse Schleswig-Holstein Online holiday exchange platform that connects children, youth and families with available places in vacation programmes offered by youth organisations across Schleswig-Holstein.
• Freizeitstättenverzeichnis (Jugendfreizeitstätten) Directory of accommodation facilities for youth groups in Schleswig-Holstein and Hamburg, co-published with Sparkassen Schleswig-Holstein and the Landesjugendring Hamburg.
• MuseumsCard Card programme providing children and youth with access to museums, supporting cultural education in Schleswig-Holstein.
• Jugendsammlung Annual door-to-door donation campaign in which young people collect funds for youth work; approximately 350,000 EUR raised each year, of which 80% stays with collecting youth groups and Kreisjugendringe and 20% goes to the LJR.
• Ostsee-Jugendbüro (Baltic Youth Office) International youth work advisory and coordination service of the LJR, organising exchanges with partners across the Baltic Sea region and acting as the Eurodesk partner for Schleswig-Holstein for international mobility and funding advice.
• Jugend im Landtag Annual programme in which young people aged 16–21 exchange places with members of the Schleswig-Holstein state parliament, learning about political work by drafting proposals, debating and passing resolutions in the Landtag.
• Jugendaktionskonferenz (JAK) Annual state-wide conference bringing together engaged young people and young adults to develop joint demands on political issues and learn new methods for civic engagement.
• Netzwerk Take 5 Network programme dedicated to youth participation and engagement across Schleswig-Holstein.
• Rechtliches & Versicherungen (Legal & Insurance Advisory) Legal and insurance advisory service for member organisations and youth leaders, covering youth protection law, travel law, copyright for film screenings, association law, and organisational insurance (liability, accident, legal protection, travel) brokered via the LJR's partnership with Bernhard Assekuranz.
• Publikationen (Publications) Sale and free download of educational materials, working aids, legal foundations and diversity training modules produced by the LJR for member organisations and youth leaders, priced from 1.00 EUR to 12.00 EUR plus shipping.
• Kein Kind ohne Ferienerholung Donation programme supporting children and youth from financially disadvantaged families to take part in vacation/holiday recreation programmes, administered through the Stiftung Jugendarbeit.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 500,000 children and young people benefit from LJR member organisation activities.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Deutscher Bundesjugendring (DBJR) – German Federal Youth CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1949The Landesjugendring Schleswig-Holstein has been a member of the DBJR since its founding. The DBJR brings together all German state youth councils (Landesjugendringe). The two meetings per year of all German state youth councils are facilitated through this membership, enabling joint advocacy at the federal level.
• Schleswig-Holsteinischer Landtag (State Parliament)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Landtag collaborates with the LJR on the annual 'Jugend im Landtag' (Youth in Parliament) programme, where youth take the places of MPs in the Kiel parliament. The Landtag refunds travel costs and provides the venue (Landeshaus Kiel) free of charge.
• Land Schleswig-Holstein (State Government)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCore operational funding comes from state subsidies of Schleswig-Holstein. Multiple ministries are involved in project funding, including the Ministry for Social Affairs, Youth, Family, Senior Citizens, Integration and Equality, and the Ministry for General and Vocational Education, Science, Research and Culture.
• Landesbeauftragter für politische Bildung Schleswig-HolsteincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinates the AG 'Politische Jugendbildung' and co-organises events such as the annual 'Jugendaktionskonferenz'. The LJR works with the office on political youth education initiatives.
• Bernhard Assekuranz (insurance broker)minorOthersSince 1982, the LJR has worked with Bernhard Assekuranz for insurance advisory services for member organisations, including liability, accident, legal protection, and travel insurance. The LJR advises members on organisational, legal, and insurance questions related to youth work.
• Ostsee-Jugendbüro / Baltic Youth OfficecoreTechnology or IntegrationThe Baltic Youth Office is the advisory institution of the LJR for international youth work. It cooperates with youth organisations, government agencies, and educational institutions throughout the Baltic Sea region. It also serves as the Eurodesk partner for Schleswig-Holstein, advising on international mobility and funding opportunities.
• Multiple partner organisations for Jugendaktionskonferenz 2026flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation and funding partners for the 7th Jugendaktionskonferenz 2026 include: Landesbeauftragter für politische Bildung, Ministerium für Soziales JGFSIG SH, Ministerium für Allgemeine und Berufliche Bildung, Wissenschaft, Forschung und Kultur SH, BNE-Agentur SH, Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung SH, Alumni-Netzwerk der Freiwilligendienste SH, Kinderschutzbund Landesverband SH, Ökologischer Freiwilligendienst SH, AKJS SH.
• Sparkassen Schleswig-Holstein (savings banks)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-publishers of the 'Jugendfreizeitstätten in Schleswig-Holstein' directory alongside the LJR and Landesjugendring Hamburg. The directory has been published since 1953.
• Lebenshilfe Schleswig-Holstein e.V. (Institute for Easy Language)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides Easy Language (Leichte Sprache) translations for the LJR website and materials. Texts are tested and approved by people with learning difficulties before publication.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• SALTO-YOUTH: EU resource centre supporting youth-worker training and non-formal education. Acts as a complementary infrastructure provider and training partner for LJR SH's international youth-work and Juleica-adjacent capability building.

Regional players

• Landesjugendring Nordrhein-Westfalen: Largest state youth council in Germany by population served. Highly comparable in operational model (member organisations, Juleica, political participation programmes, publications) and one of the most relevant scale benchmarks for LJR SH.
• Landesjugendring Berlin: State-level youth council for Berlin operating a near-identical model (member associations, advocacy, Juleica, training, publications). Functions as a sister state council under the DBJR umbrella.
• Landesjugendring Bayern: Bavarian state youth council with a much larger scale but structurally identical mandate: coordinating youth organisations, providing training and certification, and representing youth interests at the state level.
• Landesjugendring Hamburg: Direct regional peer representing youth organisations in Hamburg. Closely comparable in mandate, structure (member organisations + district councils), and service portfolio; cooperates with LJR SH on publications including the youth accommodation directory.

Broad incumbents

• European Youth Forum: European-level umbrella of national youth councils and youth NGOs. Operates as a peer at the supranational tier, connecting LJR SH's international work through Ostsee-Jugendbüro to broader EU policy and Erasmus+ funding streams.
• Deutscher Bundesjugendring (DBJR): The federal-level umbrella of all German state youth councils (Landesjugendringe), including LJR SH. Operates one tier above the LJR, providing national advocacy, joint programming, and a network for the LJR's federal engagement.

Direct peers

• Naturschutzjugend (NAJU): Federal youth association of the nature conservation NGOs, one of the largest youth organisations in Germany and a likely member of LJR SH. Comparable in mission-driven youth engagement, training programmes, and advocacy work.
• Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Evangelischen Jugend in Deutschland (aej): Federal Protestant youth umbrella association, also a member of state Jugendringe. Provides comparable youth-leadership training (Juleica), political education, and international exchange programmes as a competitor/confederate within the LJR ecosystem.
• Bund der Deutschen Katholischen Jugend (BDKJ): Confessional federal youth association that is itself a member of state-level Jugendringe. Operates parallel youth-leader training, advocacy, and participation programmes, making it a direct functional competitor within the LJR's member network.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

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