Youth Council Next Generation

What Youth Council Next Generation does

Youth Council Next Generation is a non-profit, non-governmental organization founded in February 2010 in Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia, by members with backgrounds in youth work, non-formal education, active participation, and social activism. The organization is led by Founder and CEO Gjoko Grdanovski and Project Manager Slave Kostadinov, operating with a two-person core team that delivers programs through participant and volunteer networks across Europe. Its mission is to equip young people with the competencies, values, and attitudes of active and responsible citizens via learning mobility experiences.

The organization delivers its work through youth exchanges, training courses, and multiplier events implemented under the European Commission's Erasmus+ program and the European Solidarity Corps (ESC). Documented projects include "The Future is Digital" (Rettenegg, Austria, 2022), "The Stories of Social Exclusion and Discrimination through Media Lens" (London, UK, November 2022, 36 participants from 12 countries), "Think Before You Buy" (Furnari, Italy, March-April 2023), "The Digital Jumpstart" (San Saba, Italy, 2023, 42 participants from 5 countries), and "Youth for Active Society" (Rettenegg, Austria, 56 participants from 8 countries). It has also participated as a partner in the KA2 "Heritage YOUth Perspective" project. Outreach is conducted via the organization's website (nextgeneration.com.mk), social media, participant testimonials, and a published Partner Information Form that invites new Erasmus+/ESC collaborations.

The business model is grant-based rather than commercial: there are no fees charged to participants, no disclosed pricing, and no investor capital. Revenue (undisclosed) flows from EU program grants tied to individual project cycles, with participant recruitment handled through Erasmus+ and ESC networks and direct community outreach. Geographic reach spans at least 13 European countries, but the operational footprint remains small, centered on the Skopje headquarters and the two-person core team.

Name

Youth Council Next Generation

Legal name

Youth Council Next Generation

Website

https://nextgeneration.com.mk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Youth Council Next Generation is a Skopje-based non-profit NGO founded in 2010 that delivers Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps youth exchanges, training courses, and active-citizenship projects for young people aged 13-30 across at least 13 European countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Educational Support Services (611710), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGADAD

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Education & Youth Development Nonprofits

SECONDARYEDAMALAO

Life Skills & SEL Camps (Confidence, Executive Function, Social Skills)

Education/Supplemental & Enrichment Programs (Arts, STEM, Language)/Summer & Holiday Enrichment Camps (Multi-Activity, Academic)

SECONDARYEDAAAFAN

Youth-to-Adult Transition & Life Skills (Independent Living, Soft Skills)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Community & Public Education Programs (Libraries, Community Centers)

Keywords

• Youth development programs
• Non-formal education
• Erasmus+ youth exchanges
• Active citizenship training
• Intercultural learning projects

Headquarters

HQ city

Skopje

HQ country

North Macedonia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Erasmus+ and ESC Project Funding: The organization operates as a non-profit NGO funded through European Commission Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps programs. Revenue comes from project grants that support youth mobility, non-formal education, and youth development initiatives.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Youth Council Next Generation is a non-profit NGO that implements European Commission-funded youth development programs, including youth exchanges, training courses, and multiplier events under Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps (ESC). Programs cover digital skills, active citizenship, intercultural learning, social inclusion, and environmental awareness, delivered through non-formal education methodology to young participants across Europe.

Product overview

Youth Council Next Generation is a non-profit, non-governmental organization founded in February 2010 in Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia. The organization does not offer commercial products or services; instead, it delivers youth development programs and initiatives including youth exchanges, training courses, and educational projects under Erasmus+ and ESC programs. Key initiatives include 'The Future is Digital' (digital skills training), 'The Digital Jumpstart' youth exchange, 'Youth for Active Society' citizenship program, 'Heritage YOUth Perspective' KA2 project, 'The Stories of Social Exclusion and Discrimination through Media Lens' training course, and 'Think Before You Buy' environmental awareness youth exchange. The organization functions as a program-delivery NGO rather than a technology product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The Future is Digital Youth project focused on digital skills development, equipping young people with practical digital competencies and intercultural group work experience.
• The Digital Jumpstart Youth exchange project that combined digital skills training with soft skills development, including public speaking, presenting business ideas, basics of starting a business, and content creation foundations, for 42 participants from 5 countries.
• Youth for Active Society Active citizenship project promoting democratic participation and youth civic engagement, engaging 56 participants from 8 countries in shared cultural and educational experiences.
• The Stories of Social Exclusion and Discrimination through Media Lens Erasmus+ funded training course on social exclusion and discrimination explored through media lens, bringing together 36 youth workers and educators from 12 European countries.
• Think Before You Buy Youth Exchange focused on heightening awareness regarding informed and mindful purchasing practices and effective waste management strategies, cultivating understanding of ecological impact and personal responsibility.
• Heritage YOUth Perspective KA2 partnership project on heritage and youth perspectives, with a multiplier event organized by Youth Council Next Generation as a partner organization.
• Wear the Change Youth exchange project engaging participants in cross-cultural learning experiences through shared accommodation and collaborative activities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 56 participants from 8 countries in Youth for Active Society project
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Erasmus+ ProgrammecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary funding and programmatic partner. Youth Council Next Generation implements Erasmus+ youth exchanges, training courses, and other mobility projects funded by the European Commission.
• European Solidarity Corps (ESC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization collaborates on ESC projects promoting youth solidarity, social inclusion, and civic engagement across European communities.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• AIESEC: Global youth leadership organisation running international exchange and volunteering programmes for young people aged 18-30. Comparable to Youth Council Next Generation in target demographic, focus on non-formal education and intercultural learning, though AIESEC operates at much larger global scale.
• European Youth Forum: Platform of European youth organisations representing millions of young people to EU institutions. Comparable in youth civic engagement focus and pan-European scope, but operates as an advocacy/umbrella body rather than direct programme delivery.
• European Alliance of YMCAs: Umbrella organisation for European YMCA movements delivering youth development, civic engagement, and non-formal education programmes. Comparable in youth development mission and non-formal education approach, though operates as a federation of national YMCAs rather than a single programme-delivery NGO.

Direct peers

• Youth for Exchange and Understanding (YEU): International youth NGO running non-formal education programmes, youth exchanges, and training courses across Europe. Highly comparable in target demographic, Erasmus+ programme delivery model, and NGO structure focused on intercultural learning and active citizenship.
• Erasmus Student Network (ESN): European student network supporting international students and youth mobility through Erasmus+ and similar programmes. Comparable in Erasmus+ ecosystem positioning, youth mobility focus, and non-formal education methodology, though ESN primarily serves university students.
• AEGEE-Europe (European Students' Forum): European student organisation promoting cooperation, communication, and integration among young Europeans through exchanges, training events, and thematic projects. Comparable in pan-European youth mobility programmes and non-formal education methodology, though primarily university student-focused.

Others

• SALTO-YOUTH Resource Centres: Network of EU-funded resource centres supporting Erasmus+ and ESC youth work through training, tools, and partner-finding. Comparable as an Erasmus+ ecosystem actor, though SALTO operates as an EU institutional support structure rather than a competing NGO.

Regional players

• OBESSU (Organising Bureau of European School Student Unions): European platform for school student organisations representing pre-university students across Europe on education and youth policy. Comparable in youth civic engagement focus and EU-funded programming, though OBESSU emphasises policy advocacy rather than direct exchange delivery.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ngonextgeneration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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