Caritas goes agile: The German NPO journey to shared leadership, trust and transformation

Distributed leadership, ‘Beyond Budgeting’, cultural work and the courage to experiment all play a part in Caritas’ hourney to put agility at the heart of social work.

Practical, human and effective – their goal is an empowered, evolving organisation that puts people first and continually adapts.

After reviewing an incredible selection of case study submissions, our 2025 Agile Business Conference Awards panel selected the most outstanding entries that showcase innovation, impact, and excellence. Caritas was one of the awarded organisations invited to share their stories of excellence at the Agile Business Conference 2025.

Watch Caritas’ case study presentation, taken from the 2025 Agile Business Conference, where Axel Hannemann and Sonja Baier explain how business agility isn’t a trend at Caritas München-Freising. It’s a mindset. And it’s here to stay.