| ontmoeting.nl | Stichting Ontmoeting | The organization offers various forms of assistance, including ambulatory guidance, sheltered housing, fieldwork, forensic care, drop-in and day care centers, activation and day programs, and Housing First. They also work with Ukrainian refugees and provide supplementary support, pastoral care, and networking opportunities. Additionally, they work with donations and legacies. The organization uses stories to raise awareness and encourage people to care for their neighbors, and offers various ways to support it, such as as a volunteer, donor, entrepreneur, or with real estate. | | perspective 882 donation 5110 story 8285 care 12338 | |
| zonaskiosk.nl | Veralabs | The platform, overseen by Vera Broos, offers a workbook called ‘ZorgTijgers’ with challenging examples for caregivers, volunteers, and healthcare staff. A Veralabs project is ‘Amsterdam 750 years: Geluksplekken Noord,’ using art safaris and workshops to create ‘happiness places’ on a digital map, accessible via an interactive map and QR codes. The aim is to encourage residents and Amsterdammers to experience their surroundings in a new way and appreciate them, particularly in North. | Elderly Care → Activities 17 | safari 181 caregiving 368 caregiver 1167 art 3856 | North-Holland → Amsterdam 41253 |
| fieldsofwonder.nl | Stichting Fields of Wonder | The collective consists of a diverse group of creatives, including theatre makers, artists, dancers, VJs, and musicians. Fields of Wonder offers adventurous cultural experiences, such as ‘FoW 26 July 2025 pond Park de Houtkamp’. The collective also organizes temporary community art projects, like ‘A very crazy community art project 8 December 2025 Leidse Schouwburg’ and offers the opportunity to give someone an ‘OLH night gift’. | Visual Arts → Installation Art 576 | theatre 209 collective 256 artist 5745 newsletter 6504 | South-Holland → Leiderdorp 329 |
| wittebos.nl | Stichting Het Witte Bos | Projects consist of various activities that complement and strengthen each other, with the perspective of the involved individuals at the center. Stichting Het Witte Bos collaborates with social organizations and governments to amplify the impact of their stories. The FAS project, which began in 2009, is a transmedia project that includes a photo and storytelling book and is used at lectures and exhibitions. | Media → News & Journalism 10827 | perspective 882 society 1376 photo 7778 story 8285 collaboration 16036 | |
| buurtplaatjes.nl | Stedelijk Museum Schiedam | The project works similarly to Pokémon or football trading cards, with stickers being obtained from local businesses such as vegetable stands, hairdressers, and snack bars. The stickers contain images of the local residents, ranging from everyday figures to people with interesting hobbies or characteristics, and are obtained upon completing a purchase. The initiative originated in Schiedam-Oost, where more than seventy people participated between July and September 2021, in collaboration with the Stedelijk Museum Schiedam. | Neighborhood Focus → Neighborhood Activities 187 | flat 15 stickers 777 album 1495 resident 3245 community 7931 | Amsterdam → North 657 |
| mensdichtbij.nl | MENS | The organization aims to promote community, connectedness, and provide support to residents who need it. MENS operates within the neighborhoods and districts of De Bilt, working collaboratively with residents to find solutions and provide professional support when necessary. The website offers information about various activities, themes, and services, including household assistance, transportation, housing, parenting, finances, and support for safety and domestic violence, as well as news and events in the municipality. | Neighborhood Focus → Neighborhood Activities 187 | resident 3245 municipality 6837 community 7931 | Utrecht → De Bilt 1676 |
| labyrintvanvught.nl | Gemeente Vught | The project, 'Labyrinth of Vught', is based on collecting and visualizing stories from the community. People can sign up to participate as makers, interviewers, storytellers or ambassadors, with stories being depicted on textiles. The project includes workshops and the eventual creation of a multi-meter long textile artwork in the form of a labyrinth, where visitors can get lost in the stories of their fellow citizens. | Galleries & Exhibitions → Artwork 41 | labyrinth 49 textile 1421 community 7931 story 8285 | North-Brabant → Vught 1230 |
| stichtingrotterdamkookt.nl | Stichting Rotterdam Kookt | Stichting Rotterdam Kookt acts as a 'nursery' for hospitality talent in Rotterdam, with the goal of facilitating work and training for everyone. The foundation offers cooking workshops in various cultural cuisines, with a focus on shared learning experiences and the sharing of traditional recipes. In addition to workshops, Rotterdam Kookt organizes buffet dinners, where participants can meet new people in an informal setting and enjoy a healthy three-course meal. | Cooking & Recipes → Cooking Classes 292 | cooking 801 perspective 882 society 1376 hospitality 3491 workshop 19325 | |
| stichtingwaardemakers.nl | Stichting Waardemakers | The foundation is involved in various projects, some of which are not yet fully visible on the website. Current projects include community-art projects in Park Zuiderhout and Oosterhout’s city center, as well as a walk through the city center highlighting local stories about war and liberation. The foundation works with residents, institutions, and schools to visualize and document stories and memories in various forms, such as exhibitions, films, and books. | Urban History → Local History 1654 | resident 3245 story 8285 | North-Brabant → Oosterhout 2086 |
| collectiefraven.nl | Raven | Raven actively seeks out stories that are rarely represented in society and showcases these unseen perspectives. The organization emphasizes the experiences of clients, patients, and delinquents, with each individual having the right to tell their story. Raven collaborates with various social partners, including care institutions and youth detention centers, to gain access to the lived experiences of clients. | Diseases → Kidney Diseases 32 | perspective 882 story 8285 collaboration 16036 | |