MOJUGA Stiftung für Kinder- und Jugendförderung

What MOJUGA Stiftung für Kinder- und Jugendförderung does

MOJUGA Stiftung für Kinder- und Jugendförderung is a Swiss non-profit foundation (Stiftung) registered in Bubikon, Canton of Zürich (UID CHE-371.014.313), with 19 employees and 30+ years of operating history. The foundation delivers Offene Kinder- und Jugendarbeit (Open Children and Youth Work) on behalf of Swiss municipal governments, operating through Leistungsvereinbarungen (service agreements) with the Gemeinden it serves and reaching approximately 500 youth in regular contact through its Jugendarbeiter*innen. Its core service combines three Handlungsfelder (fields of action): aufsuchende Jugendarbeit (outreach youth work following youth movement patterns), Begleitung Jugendräume (supervised youth spaces such as Jugendhäuser and Jugitreffs), and mobile Anlaufstellen (converted caravans deployed at active meeting spots). Supporting offerings include Ratgeber (parent guides on addiction, digital media, mental health, radicalization, and other topics), "Dein NEIN ist stark" addiction-prevention teaching materials, the JAGENDA event calendar, Gemeindeberatung (municipal consulting covering concept development, monitoring, evaluations, temporary OJA coverage, bundled OJA, and safety forums), and Frühe Förderung (early childhood promotion). No proprietary technology platform is operated; delivery is human-staffed, field-based youth work.

The foundation serves 35+ municipalities across the cantons of Zürich, Thurgau, Schaffhausen, St. Gallen, and Glarus, with each municipality operating through a formal Steuergruppe (steering group) that includes municipal council representatives and a MOJUGA delegate. The foundation helps municipalities comply with the 2013 Kinder- und Jugendförderungsgesetz (Children and Youth Promotion Act) and maintains confessional and political neutrality. Distribution runs through direct municipal contracts, physical youth houses in each location, mobile outreach stations, and project-based community actions (Open-Air-Kino, Streetsoccer, Bingo, Fajita-Plausch, etc.). Revenue is generated solely through municipal service contracts and is not publicly disclosed; the organization is funded by public mandates from municipal governments and is not a subsidiary of any parent entity. Strategic partnerships include GLOJA (Glarner Offene Jugendarbeit) for Canton Glarus youth coordination, Schulsozialarbeit, cantonal/municipal police and Jugendintervention, and local Vereine, Verbände, and Landeskirchen.

Name

MOJUGA Stiftung für Kinder- und Jugendförderung

Legal name

MOJUGA Stiftung für Kinder- und Jugendförderung

Website

https://mojuga.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MOJUGA Stiftung für Kinder- und Jugendförderung is a Swiss non-profit foundation delivering Open Children and Youth Work under Leistungsvereinbarungen with 35+ municipalities across five cantons, serving approximately 500 youth through outreach, supervised youth spaces, and mobile contact points.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bubikon

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Municipal Service Contracts: MOJUGA generates revenue through Leistungsvereinbarungen (performance/service agreements) with municipalities (Gemeinden). These contracts authorize MOJUGA to provide Open Children and Youth Work (Offene Kinder- und Jugendarbeit) on behalf of the municipal government, funded by the tax-paying population.

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

MOJUGA Stiftung für Kinder- und Jugendförderung delivers contracted Offene Kinder- und Jugendarbeit (Open Children and Youth Work) to Swiss municipalities under Leistungsvereinbarungen. The core service combines aufsuchende Jugendarbeit (outreach), Begleitung Jugendräume (youth space supervision), and mobile Anlaufstelle contact points to engage children and adolescents aged 12-18. Supporting paid offerings include Gemeindeberatung (municipal consulting) and Frühe Förderung (early childhood promotion consulting).

Product overview

MOJUGA Stiftung provides open children and youth work services as a unified offering centered on direct engagement with young people aged 12-18. The core service (Offene Kinder- und Jugendarbeit) operates through three main handlungsfelder (fields of action): outreach youth work (aufsuchende Jugendarbeit), youth space supervision (Begleitung Jugendräume), and mobile contact points. Supporting products include the Ratgeber (Parent Guides) educational materials covering addiction prevention and youth development topics; "Dein NEIN ist stark" school teaching materials; JAGENDA event calendar; and consulting services (Gemeindeberatung) for municipalities including monitoring, evaluation, and temporary staffing solutions. The Frühe Förderung (Early Promotion) module extends services to preschool children and families.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Regular contact with approximately 500 youth through youth workers

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GLOJA (Glarner Offene Jugendarbeit)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGLOJA is the Glarner Open Youth Work network. The municipalities of Glarus Süd, Glarus, and Glarus Nord awarded MOJUGA a mandate for youth coordination (Jugendkoordination Kanton Glarus). Operational tasks in youth work remain with the municipalities, while cross-municipal operational tasks are handled by GLOJA. MOJUGA coordinates with GLOJA on strategy (Jugendkommission), networking, and public relations.
• Schulsozialarbeit (School Social Work)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOJUGA collaborates with school social work services (Schulsozialarbeit) in their municipalities. School social workers are referenced as key partners for early intervention and referral of youth with problems.
• Police and Security ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOJUGA works with local police (Stadtpolizei/Landespolizei), youth intervention services (Jugendintervention KAPO), and security services. These partnerships help address youth-related safety issues and enable early intervention.
• Vereine und Verbände (Clubs and Associations)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOJUGA maintains cooperation with local clubs (Vereine), youth associations (Verbandsjugendarbeit), and churches (Landeskirchen) in the communities they serve. These partnerships support community integration and provide additional youth programming.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Stiftung IdéeSport: Swiss foundation that delivers youth engagement programs (e.g., MidnightSports, OpenSunday) commissioned by municipalities. Comparable non-profit foundation model, public-sector GTM, and youth-development mission.
• BJR Bayerischer Jugendring: German umbrella organization for youth work, structurally analogous to a Swiss open youth work foundation: association-based, publicly co-funded, delivers services to municipalities. Comparable operating model outside Switzerland.
• Stiftung ajf (Stiftung für Jugendförderung Bern): Swiss foundation delivering open youth work services on behalf of municipalities in the Bern region. Closest direct comparable: foundation structure, municipal Leistungsvereinbarungen model, multi-municipality delivery, and identical target population (12–18).
• Jugendhaus Mülheim / offene Jugendarbeit (Germany): Network of municipal open youth work providers in Germany offering low-threshold, outreach-based services for adolescents. Closest international analog to MOJUGA's auf Suchende Jugendarbeit and mobile Anlaufstelle model.

Broad incumbents

• Pro Juventute: Switzerland's largest child and youth welfare foundation, offering a broad portfolio including counseling, parent coaching, and youth support services. Comparable target population and not-for-profit mandate, but significantly larger and more diversified than MOJUGA.
• Caritas Schweiz: Large Swiss social services organization with programs spanning youth, family, and social assistance. Comparable in operating as a contracted social services provider to municipalities and cantons, though it covers a much broader mandate than MOJUGA.
• DOJ Dachverband offene Kinder- und Jugendarbeit Schweiz: National umbrella association for open children and youth work in Switzerland. Comparable as the industry body governing the same discipline MOJUGA practices, and a key network partner / standard-setter for open youth work providers across cantons.
• Stiftung Kinderdorf Pestalozzi: Swiss foundation offering child and youth development programs across multiple cantons with institutional and project-based delivery. Comparable foundation structure, public-benefit mission, and multi-canton footprint.

Regional players

• Sucht Schweiz (Stiftung Sucht Schweiz): Swiss foundation focused on addiction prevention, including the youth topics (cannabis, e-cigarettes, alcohol) that MOJUGA's Ratgeber and 'Dein NEIN ist stark' curriculum address. Comparable in producing prevention content for schools and municipalities.
• Kantonales Jugendamt Zürich: Cantal-level public authority overseeing youth welfare in Canton Zürich, MOJUGA's home market. Functions as a regulator/funding counterpart and a potential competitor if municipalities choose in-house delivery rather than outsourcing to MOJUGA.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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