What Radikale Töchter does

Radikale Töchter is a Berlin-based non-profit (gemeinnützige Unternehmensgesellschaft, gUG) founded in 2019 by Cesy Leonard and Josephin Haardt. The organization delivers political education workshops using an action-art methodology called "MUT-Muskel" (courage muscle), which translates political anger (WUT) into constructive civic engagement. Workshops target young people aged 16 and above, vocational schools, companies, and cultural institutions across Germany, with formats ranging from 90-minute sessions to multi-day programs and a specialized two-day corporate offering called "Demokratie.Mut.Arbeit."

The business model blends workshop fees (priced on a solidarity basis at €35 / €65 / €95), merchandise sales (posters, apparel, a 2024 card game co-developed with JoDDiD, and a 2025 book with Aufbau Verlag), recurring donations via the "Radikale Sugar Tochter" monthly sustainer program, and institutional grants. Four institutional funders each contribute more than 10% of annual budget: Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung (BpB), Deutsche Postcode Lotterie, Robert Bosch Stiftung, and Schöpflin Stiftung. The technology stack is entirely off-the-shelf (WooCommerce, Mailchimp, Matomo, FundraisingBox, PayPal), with no proprietary platforms or AI components.

The organization operates with approximately 21 contributors (2 full-time, 4 part-time, 10 freelance, 4 volunteers, 1 FSJ intern) and runs workshops at a cadence of roughly every other day (~180/year as of 2025). Supplementary programming includes the MUT-Stipendium, supporting 22 East German young adults, and the "Wir sind die Töchter" petition campaign, which gathered 250,000 signatures in 2025. High-profile institutional partners include the Bundespräsidialamt (TAKEOVER BELLEVUE, 2021), Neue Nationalgalerie Berlin, European Forum Alpbach, Weleda, Hertie School, and Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg. The organization faces material funding risk following the March 2026 termination of BMI funding triggered by founder political activism against Friedrich Merz.

Name

Radikale Töchter

Legal name

Radikale Töchter gUG

Website

https://radikaletoechter.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Radikale Töchter is a Berlin-based non-profit founded in 2019 that delivers political education workshops using action-art methodology to young people, schools, and companies across Germany, funded by institutional grants, donations, and solidarity-priced workshop fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Political Education and Civic Engagement Training

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Speech & Debate Camps, Intensives & Bootcamps (EDAMAOAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

In-School Debate Teams & Speech Programs (EDAMAOAA), After-School Public Speaking & Debate Clubs (EDAMAOAB)

Keywords

• Political education
• Action art workshops
• Civic engagement training
• Democratic participation
• Youth activism programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin-müggelheim

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, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Workshop Fees: MUT-Muskel workshops are sold at three solidarity-priced tiers (35 EUR reduced, 65 EUR full, 95 EUR supporting). Custom workshops for groups, companies, and institutions are booked via inquiry form with bespoke pricing.
2. Merchandise & Publications: Online shop sells posters, t-shirts, caps, scarves, socks, card games, books, and PDF handbooks. Physical products are shipped via fulfillment partner Greenfillment GmbH. Pricing ranges from 5 EUR (PDF handbook) to 30 EUR (t-shirts).
3. Donations: One-time and recurring donations accepted via FundraisingBox platform. Monthly donor program 'Radikale Sugar Tochter' provides planning security for ongoing operations.
4. Institutional Grants & Project Funding: Primary funding from institutional donors: Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung (BpB), Deutsche Postcode Lotterie, Robert Bosch Stiftung, and Schöpflin Stiftung. These four entities account for more than 10% of the total annual budget each.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Radikale Töchter designs and delivers political education workshops and action-art formats that train young people to translate political concerns into concrete civic actions. The organization runs a signature individual workshop ("MUT-Muskel"), a tailored B2B workshop ("Demokratie.Mut.Arbeit"), and complements these with a published book, a political speed-dating card game, and a free digital handbook ("Handbuch zum Handeln").

Product overview

Radikale Töchter operates as a non-profit civic education organization (gUG) offering political education workshops centered on action art (Aktionskunst) and creative activism. The core offering is the MUT-Muskel Workshop, available in formats for youth (16+), companies, and open groups, covering topics from courage-building to action planning via 11 steps. A complementary 2-day program, Demokratie.Mut.Arbeit, combines action art with non-violent communication and resilience practices for corporate audiences. The organization sells branded merchandise through its WooCommerce-powered online shop — including motivational posters (MUT, Hoffnung, Rebeltine, Du bist nicht Allein), apparel (T-shirts, caps in three colors, scarves, socks), the Politisches Speeddating card game, and a printed Handbuch zum Handeln (activism guide). Additionally, founder Cesy Leonard authored the book 'machen macht mut – Gegen die Gleichgültigkeit' (Aufbau Verlag, 2025). The MUT-Stipendium provides ongoing fellowship support for young East German activists.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MUT-Muskel Workshop Foundational workshop aimed at individuals (especially young adults) that teaches participants how to convert political concerns into concrete civic actions; offered as a recurring public format.
• Demokratie.Mut.Arbeit Workshop Customized B2B workshop format tailored for organizations, schools, companies, and foundations that want to strengthen internal democratic culture and team engagement.
• machen macht mut (Book) Published book that captures the organization's philosophy and methods for democratic activism, available for purchase through the online shop and external book retailers.
• Politisches Speeddating Kartenspiel Card-based group game designed to prompt political conversations and reflection, sold through the organization's online shop.
• Handbuch zum Handeln (PDF) Free downloadable PDF handbook that distills the organization's methodology for converting political conviction into action.
• Radikale Töchter Merchandise Shop Branded merchandise range (posters, stickers, clothing, accessories) sold through the organization's online shop to support the non-profit's mission.

Quantifiable outcome

• 250,000 petition signatures gathered through the 'Wir sind die Töchter' campaign against Friedrich Merz's remarks on immigration (2025)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• JoDDiD (John-Dewey-Forschungsstelle für die Didaktik der Demokratie)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-developed the 'Politisches Speeddating Kartenspiel' with Radikale Töchter, combining educational research with activism methodology. Published 2024. The card game explores political dimensions of seemingly apolitical conversation topics and is used in workshops.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pulse of Europe: European civic grassroots movement mobilizing citizens for pro-European, democratic engagement via events and campaigns. Comparable in activating citizens (especially younger audiences) around democratic participation themes through community-driven formats.
• Stiftung neue verantwortung: Berlin-based think tank working on technology, society, and democratic participation. Comparable in operating in the German civic engagement / democracy space, working with foundations, and engaging youth cohorts in democratic capacity-building.
• Gesicht zeigen!: Berlin-based non-profit fostering democratic engagement and courage against discrimination in schools and youth settings. Directly comparable in mission, target audience (youth 16+), workshop delivery model, and German civic education funding ecosystem.
• Zentrum für Politische Schönheit: German action art collective producing provocative political interventions and civic engagement campaigns. Most direct comparable: founder Cesy Leonard previously worked there, and both organizations use action art to drive political participation among young Germans.
• LobbyControl: Cologne-based civic non-profit advocating for transparent political processes and democratic accountability. Comparable in operating as a German civic engagement / democracy NGO reliant on donations and foundation grants.
• HateAid: Berlin-based non-profit supporting people affected by digital hate speech and advocating for democratic digital culture. Comparable in mission (democracy strengthening, civic resilience), target demographic (younger audiences), and German foundation funding model.

Broad incumbents

• Teach First Deutschland: Established German non-profit placing university graduates in schools serving low-income communities to improve educational equity. Comparable in operating at the intersection of education and social impact with school-facing programming, though focused on teacher fellowship rather than civic education.

Others

• Demokratie leben!: Federal government program supporting democracy-strengthening and anti-extremism projects across Germany. Not a peer in the direct competitive sense, but a key comparable funder/ecosystem player whose grants (including those previously awarded to Radikale Töchter) shape the civic education funding market.
• betterplace lab: Berlin-based research and incubation organization supporting digital civil society innovation. Connected to Radikale Töchter through shared civic-sector ecosystem; comparable in being a small, mission-driven organization with workshop team members referencing its community of practice.

Emerging players

• Fridays for Future Germany: Germany chapter of the global youth climate movement, mobilizing school-age activists. Comparable in mobilizing young Germans around political engagement, but focused on a single-issue climate mandate rather than broad civic education methodology.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/radikaletoechter
• TikToktiktok.com/@radikaletoechter

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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