Youth Power

What Youth Power does

Youth Power is a non-profit youth empowerment organization founded in 2013, legally registered as a non-profit with primary operational base in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and additional presence in Berlin, Sweden (via Youth Power Sweden / Ung Kraft Sweden), and Germany (Youth Power Germany). It serves young people aged roughly 18–30, youth workers, educators, civil society organizations, and marginalized youth across more than 20 countries in Europe, Sub-Saharan Africa (Uganda, Nigeria, Ghana), North Africa (Morocco, Tunisia), and the Middle East (Lebanon). Its mission focuses on digital skills development, intercultural competence, civic engagement, entrepreneurship, and inclusion through non-formal education methodologies.

The organization has built a portfolio of proprietary digital platforms and products funded through Erasmus+ and other EU programmes. Core platforms include the DigiSkill Virtual Exchange Platform for online dialogues and courses, the Virtual Inclusive Center (VIC) with EduLab, digital nomad map, e-learning systems, Sharing is Caring tool, and a mobile application, the Gamie.org AI-supported method bank, and youth-designed mobile applications such as the DARE 4.0 app. These are developed through multi-country cooperation partnerships and delivered alongside handbooks, IOOCs, toolkits, and curricula.

Youth Power's revenue model is overwhelmingly grant-dependent, with documented funding from Erasmus+ (DigiSkill €490,000; DARE 4.0 €465,721.78; GameIN €400,000; DTIYW €250,000; WELLHOODY €304,770; CritiDe €286,330; Learning in Youth Work €233,655), Europe for Citizens (My Future Is Now €148,930), and the U.S. Embassy in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Stay BOLD $80,000). Ancillary fee-based services include education and training delivery, grant writing consultancy, mentorship, strategy planning, marketing campaigns, research and M&E, and partnership facilitation, though these are minor relative to grant inflows. Distribution occurs through Erasmus+ consortium networks, self-serve digital platforms (learning-youth-power.org), and in-person international training events.

Name

Youth Power

Legal name

Youth Power

Website

https://youth-power.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Youth Power is a Bosnia and Herzegovina-based non-profit founded in 2013 that delivers EU-funded digital skills, intercultural, and entrepreneurship training programs to young people, youth workers, and marginalized youth across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East through Erasmus+ consortia and proprietary platforms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Child and Youth Services (62411), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), 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), Youth-to-Adult Transition & Life Skills (Independent Living, Soft Skills) (EDAAAFAN)

Keywords

• Youth empowerment programs
• Non-formal education
• Digital skills training
• Intercultural competence
• Erasmus+ project delivery

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Project-Based EU/International Funding: Primary revenue model consisting of grants from European Union programmes (Erasmus+, Europe for Citizens), U.S. Embassy funding, and national/international donors for youth empowerment, digital transformation, and educational projects.
2. Education and Training Services: Provides high-quality training, workshops, and courses designed to enhance clients' skills, tailored to their educational goals. Includes mentorship and strategic consulting services to optimize team potential.
3. Grant Writing and Consultancy: Specializes in creating detailed grant applications and project proposals for various EU, national, and international funding programs, as well as customized action plans to enhance organizational capacity.
4. Partnership Development: Facilitates innovative partnerships with educational institutions and local bodies to develop advanced educational solutions, including connecting with Europe's youth networks.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Youth Power designs and delivers youth empowerment and non-formal education programs focused on digital skills, intercultural competence, civic engagement, and entrepreneurship. Its core offerings include EU-funded Erasmus+ projects (DigiSkill, DARE 4.0, GameIN, DTIYW), a portfolio of digital platforms (Virtual Inclusive Center, Gamie.org, online learning platform, mobile app), and a suite of professional services (training, grant writing, consultancy, strategy planning, marketing campaigns, research and M&E, partnerships) for NGOs, youth organizations, and educational institutions.

Product overview

Youth Power is a youth empowerment NGO (not a traditional software product company) offering a portfolio of programs and services focused on digital skills, intercultural competence, and youth development. Core programs include DigiSkill (digital and intercultural skills for youth), DARE 4.0 (digital entrepreneurship), GameIN (gamification for youth participation), and DTIYW (digital transformation of inclusive youth work). Services include education/training, fundraising/grant writing, mentorship/consultancy, strategy planning, marketing campaigns, research and M&E, and partnership facilitation. Digital deliverables include online training courses, educational platforms (Virtual Inclusive Center), mobile applications, and resource toolkits.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DigiSkill: Digital Project Skills and Intercultural Collaboration for Youth - An Erasmus+ Virtual Exchanges initiative dedicated to strengthening digital, professional and intercultural competences among young people, youth workers and educators.
• GameIN
• DARE 4.0
• Virtual Inclusive Center (VIC)

Products and services

• DigiSkill Project Erasmus+ Virtual Exchanges initiative empowering 2,500 young adults across six countries with essential digital and intercultural skills through online dialogues, interactive courses, and hands-on project simulations.
• DARE 4.0 (Digital Acceleration to empoweR young Entrepreneurs) Erasmus+ project equipping young people with skills for digital transformation of economy and society, featuring online dialogues, training courses, and co-creation of mobile applications.
• GameIN - Gamified and Digital Methods for Youth Participation Erasmus+ project revitalizing youth involvement through mapping, testing, developing, and disseminating gamified and digital methods for active youth participation.
• Digital Transformation of Inclusive Youth Work (DTIYW) Erasmus+ KA2 Cooperation Partnership building capacities of educators, youth workers, and NGOs through digital transformation strategies and inclusive training programs for marginalized youth.
• Virtual Inclusive Center (VIC) Platform Digital educational platform with multilingual tools, open digital education systems, accessibility features, and closed-captioned training for inclusive youth work and non-formal education delivery.
• Gamie.org Platform AI-supported online method bank and service for digital and gamified youth participation methods, containing 25 piloted, evaluated, and refined methods accessible to organizations and youth workers.
• DARE 4.0 Online Training Courses Five interactive open online courses covering digital skills, cybersecurity, digital marketing, social media, and mobile app development delivered as part of the DARE 4.0 project.
• Education and Training Services Provides high-quality training, workshops, and courses designed to enhance clients' skills, tailored to their educational goals.
• Fundraising and Grant Writing Services Specializes in creating detailed grant applications and project proposals for various EU, national, and international funding programs.
• Mentorship & Consultancy Services Comprehensive mentorship and strategic consulting services to optimize team potential in areas like fundraising, project management, and organizational resilience.
• Strategy Plans Services Develops customized action plans to enhance the capacity and effectiveness of organizations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1 million people reached through social media engagement and project activities
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Libera PalermocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 May 2026Host organization for GameIN final international seminar in Palermo, Italy, bringing together partner organisations from Finland, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Estonia and Italy.
• MasterPeace MoroccocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2025Strategic meeting host for DARE 4.0 project partners in Marrakesh, facilitating collaboration among European organizations for digital and entrepreneurial skills initiatives.
• Partners from Uganda, Nigeria, Ghana, Sweden, Czech Republic and PortugalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025DigiSkill project consortium bringing together international partners to strengthen young people's digital and intercultural competences through online dialogues, training, and collaborative activities.
• Spin (Portugal)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2024European Solidarity Corps hosting organization where Vedran Raič (PR Manager) conducted volunteering in Lisbon, working on social media management and project coordination including Live it Lisbon and Tempo dos Direitos projects.
• Partners from Finland, Estonia, Italy and Bosnia and HerzegovinacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024GameIN Erasmus+ consortium developing gamified and digital methods for youth participation, including piloting 25 methods and creating Gamie.org platform.
• Ung Kraft SwedencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Partner in Digital Transformation of Inclusive Youth Work (DTIYW) project with organizations from Croatia, Austria, and Germany, working with young people facing barriers to participation.
• Partners in Italy, Netherlands, Sweden, Lebanon, Tunisia and MoroccocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022DARE 4.0 consortium partners working across Europe and neighborhood to equip 1500 young people with digital transformation skills through online dialogues, training courses, and mobile app co-creation.
• STICHTING MASTERPEACEcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Lead coordinator of My Future Is Now project on democratic and civic participation, partnering with organizations across Netherlands, Germany, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania, Romania and Estonia.
• YOUTH POWER GERMANY EVcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Partner organization in My Future Is Now project focused on democratic engagement for eurosceptic youth across Europe.
• Asociatia MasterPeace (Romania)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Romanian partner in My Future Is Now consortium working on civic engagement and democratic participation.
• Peace Action Community EstoniacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Estonian partner in My Future Is Now project consortium for democratic engagement.
• ACT FOR SOCIETY CENTRE (Albania)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Albanian partner in My Future Is Now consortium focusing on youth civic participation.
• STICHTING AUTRES DIRECTIONS (Netherlands)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Dutch partner in My Future Is Now project for democratic and civic engagement.
• Youth Strategy 2019-2027 PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Alignment with EU Youth Strategy goals for ensuring marginalized young people participate in decision-making and achieving better mental wellbeing.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• MasterPeace: International NGO network of creative peacebuilders working on youth empowerment, civic engagement, and social cohesion; explicitly partnered with Youth Power on DARE 4.0 and My Future Is Now, making mission and operating model directly comparable.
• Restless Development: International youth-led development agency focused on employability, civic participation, and digital skills for young people; competes for similar donor and EU program funding and operates a comparable non-formal education model.
• CISV International: International nonprofit focused on intercultural education and youth empowerment through peacebuilding programs; comparable in its emphasis on non-formal education and international youth exchange activities.
• Spin Association for Social Progress: Portuguese youth NGO active in European Solidarity Corps and youth mobility programs; explicitly referenced as a Youth Power partner in Lisbon, with directly comparable youth mobility and civic engagement offerings.

Broad incumbents

• AIESEC: Global youth leadership organization offering intercultural exchanges, professional development, and civic engagement programs; comparable in target audience and development outcomes but operates at significantly larger scale.
• European Youth Forum: Umbrella platform of European youth organizations advocating for youth rights and civic participation; comparable policy and youth-engagement mission but operates as an advocacy network rather than a direct service provider.
• SALTO-YOUTH: EU-funded resource centre network supporting youth work quality and non-formal education across Europe; directly comparable methodology and target audience, though funded as an EU structural resource rather than through project grants.
• YMCA Europe: European federation of YMCA movements delivering youth empowerment, civic engagement, and inclusion programs; comparable mission and target audience with significantly larger scale and historical footprint.
• Ashoka: Global network supporting social entrepreneurs and changemakers, including in youth empowerment and education; comparable in supporting youth-led social innovation but operates a broader entrepreneurship focus.

Others

• JUGEND für Europa: German National Agency for Erasmus+ Youth in Action and European Solidarity Corps; functions as a funder/ecosystem enabler rather than a direct competitor, but is the primary German counterpart for Youth Power's grant-funded project delivery.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/NGOYouthPower/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/YouthPowerInternational
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/youthpower
• Instagraminstagram.com/ngo.youth.power
• TikToktiktok.com/@youthpower13

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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