| calderholding.nl | Calder Holding - Maatschappelijke ondernemers | Calder Holding operates through various companies within the fields of education, care, and work, aiming to support individuals in finding a starting qualification, a job, or overcoming depression. The organization centers around people and emphasizes the importance of participation in society, where talents and possibilities are discovered and people are supported with education, care, or work. Calder Holding has been active for 30 years in the Netherlands, Belgium, and England and works with 750 employees to help thousands of people daily with their careers and personal development. | Volunteering → Community Initiatives 523 | employment 410 people 627 participation 1430 talent 3987 care 12338 education 13471 | |
| digitaalgroeien.nl | Strategische Groeiversnellers | The company helps marketers transition from a hourly-rate to strategic partners through community building and strategic business mentoring. The website identifies common challenges faced by independent marketers and creative entrepreneurs, such as getting stuck in a small business and lacking direction. The platform offers various programs, including membership, mastermind cohorts, and 1-on-1 mentoring, to stimulate the growth and development of the entrepreneurs. | Networking → Entrepreneur Networks 55 | mastermind 16 mentor 529 growth 4054 community 7931 membership 10442 | |
| prohardenberg.nl | PrO Hardenberg | PrO Hardenberg is a school for Practical Learning, specifically aimed at students who are unable to obtain a diploma in secondary education. The school offers a combination of theoretical and practical subjects, with an emphasis on ‘learning by doing’ and internships in companies, to prepare students for life in society. PrO Hardenberg strongly emphasizes structure, works in small groups, and offers intensive guidance via fixed mentors, with the goal of enabling students to navigate their future independently. | Driver & Vehicle → Post-Secondary Education 40 | practical learning 10 mentor 529 theory 956 portfolio 6854 student 7623 practice 9089 | |
| vandenesker.nl | Stichting 4Justice | The 4Justice foundation emphasizes that the imperfection of the earth and the world stems from human desires, such as greed and power, which cause inequality and unfairness. 4Justice organizes the Golf4Hope day annually to raise funds for the liberation of children from poverty. The foundation supports initiatives in and outside of the country that are focused on combating poverty and opposing modern slavery, and works together with various organizations. | Social Issues → Social Organization 13315 | slavery 50 poverty 291 initiative 1297 balance 4582 collaboration 16036 event 45199 | |
| zinloosgeweld.nl | National Anti-Violent Violence Foundation | The foundation was established in 1997 and strives for a society where people are aware of the causes and consequences of bullying, aggression, and violent violence. The foundation offers support and initiatives, including guest speakers, guest lessons, and projects focused on conflict resolution and preventing violence. The foundation has various activities, such as providing information, supplying annual reports, managing an online store, and collecting donations. | Prevention → Violence Prevention 12 | courage 36 bullying 85 violence 86 donation 5110 | |
| obsakkrum.nl | OBS Akkrum | The school provides, in addition to core subjects, attention to stimulating critical and creative thinking, collaboration, and independence among students, in a safe environment. OBS Akkrum emphasizes a modern and forward-looking approach with the use of ICT, active engagement with society, and inclusive education that takes into account the differences between students. The school works with a Kinderinnovatieraad (Child Innovation Council), Whizzkids, a Medezeggenschapsraad (Parent Council), and a Leerlingenraad (Student Council) to create a bright future for the children, including a virtual tour and an impression of the school. | Early Years → Parent Involvement 172 | environment 4873 school 7856 child 11566 education 13471 collaboration 16036 | Heerenveen → Akkrum 246 |
| knooppuntkerkenenarmoede.nl | Knooppunt Kerken en Armoede | The website provides information on various initiatives and research related to poverty, including conferences, guidelines, and publications. Several bundles are available with examples of diaconal initiatives organized by province and category, as well as prizes awarded to diaconal organizations. The website also contains data and research results on poverty in the Netherlands, such as the Poverty Research from 2013 to 2019, as well as information on social exclusion and inequality. | Social Issues → Poverty 180 | poverty 291 initiative 1297 church 3439 research 8967 collaboration 16036 | |
| stichtingschets.nl | Stichting Schets | The foundation offers education and talent development programs for all age groups, with activities in various disciplines such as music, language, culture, health, and sports. The organization provides a wide range of social and cultural activities, including sports, cooking, homework assistance, and cultural events, prioritizing the needs of the local residents. Stichting Schets works to reduce loneliness by organizing various programs and bringing residents closer together, with opportunities to contact the organization through various channels. | Initiatives & Collaboration → Initiatives 459 | resident 3245 collaboration 16036 | The Hague → Laak 104 |
| gesprekslavernijverleden.nl | Government | The website describes the ‘Conversation Starter’, an initiative by the government to increase knowledge about the slave trade and raise awareness of its ongoing impact. This project is being developed in collaboration with bureau Public Cinema, De Balie, and Mathieu Wijdeven, with input from descendants of enslaved people. The ‘Conversation Starter’ is inspired by the game ‘Who is it?’ and presents portraits of people with a link to the slave trade, where participants question their own perspectives under the guidance of a facilitator. In 2024, the Conversation Starter was already visible on 18 locations across the Netherlands, and the website announces a follow-up in 2025 with new locations, such as the Lumiereparkfestival in Almere and Graceland Festival in Zeewolde. | Colonial History → Slavery 39 | slavery 50 dialogue 426 portrait 3685 | Flevoland → Zeewolde 1243 |
| wildekeuze.nl | Stichting ‘n Wilde Keuze | Since the summer of 2021, the Stichting 'n Wilde Keuze has been using imagination as a tool for change, using food to view the world around them. The foundation organizes interactive programs, exhibitions, educational paths, and theatrical dinners to bring people together who would not otherwise come together. The website offers news, an event calendar, and information about partners, with the option to subscribe to a newsletter. | Social Issues → Participation 1023 | imagination 181 food 3872 partner 4272 news 15293 event 45199 | |
| kunstverbind.nl | KunstVerbind | The organization focuses on connecting seniors and young adults, groups, businesses, and organizations through interactive art projects. By working together on artworks, participants experience interaction and connection, potentially broadening their perspectives. KunstVerbind believes in collaboration, sharing, and learning from one another, with the goal of creating a sense of connectedness and engagement. | | artwork 2248 art 3856 connection 4007 collaboration 16036 | |
| aktiviteitenplekdeheerevelden.nl | Activities Place De Heerevelden | Activities Place De Heerevelden offers day care, individual support and coaching programs for young adults (18+) and adults in a peaceful location in the countryside of Handel. The organization emphasizes well-being and engagement, with a team of enthusiastic and experienced facilitators involved. In addition to support, the website also provides information about activities, facilities, an online shop with handmade items, and a calendar. | Early Years → Childcare 6029 | daycare 1365 horse 4337 shop 6483 coach 25810 | Gemert-Bakel → Handel 61 |
| turksonderwijscentrum.nl | STOC | STOC is actively involved in improving education and upbringing for allochthonous children. The organization offers children and adults the opportunity to actively participate in everyday life, including school and work. In addition to activities for children, STOC provides study guidance and school choice support for parents, with attention to children from diverse cultural backgrounds, such as Turkish, Moroccan, Egyptian, Chinese, and Russian. | Government & Administration → Municipal Services 834 | upbringing 95 participation 1430 culture 3922 education 13471 | North-Holland → Amsterdam 41253 |
| erikscherderhuis.nl | Erik Scherder Huis | The initiative launched in June 2023 in Amsterdam and provides an intensive day program including study and job coaching, motivation, processing, and the (re)development of executive functions. The program includes various activities such as sports, social activities, and peer support, designed to support the return of young people to society. The Erik Scherder House is not a residential facility but a day program that is covered by the Wlz and Wmo, and relies on donations and volunteers. | Social Issues → Social Organization 13315 | brain injury 59 peers 89 study 720 society 1376 volunteer 8367 | Amsterdam → South 1488 |
| urbanonderwijs.nl | Urban Onderwijs | The website addresses the urgent need for equal opportunity in education in today's society. It discusses the causes of increasing inequality in education and its consequences, particularly the disadvantage experienced by children from less affluent families. The website presents interviews with education specialists and discusses themes such as personalized learning, talent development, and civic education, with a focus on the role of teachers in a changing society. | Research & Academia → Educational Studies 168 | equal opportunity 23 guest 1334 interview 1371 teacher 2890 education 13471 | |
| thehouseofgrace.nl | The House of Grace | The platform offers educational programs, research, art, and training focusing on awareness and expanding visitors’ knowledge. A central theme is inclusive thinking, encouraging children to think from different perspectives. The House of Grace collaborates with various partners, including Colourful Pride and the Municipality of Amsterdam, to offer training sessions on topics such as violence within the LGBTQ+ community. | Social Support → Online Communities 859 | awareness 1735 knowledge 3528 art 3856 community 7931 training 28133 | |
| werkenalseenpaard.nl | Werken als een Paard | The organization works with projects for elementary school students in Rotterdam's focus areas, students with special needs, and children in crisis shelters, aiming to broaden the world of children and help them discover their place in it. A part of the activities involves a documentary series that follows the lives of children who have participated in the programs, offering insights into personal victories. Werken als een Paard offers six different programs and relies on a team of volunteers to carry out the projects. | Social Organization → Children’s Organizations 467 | documentary 1081 horse 4337 volunteer 8367 child 11566 | Ede → Otterlo 371 |
| degrondsteen.nl | The Grondsteen | The Grondsteen offers courses, training, and guidance, including individual consultations, poortkring intervision, and facilitated decision-making. The website contains columns, articles, a newsletter, and information about the organization, its history and strategic plan. The focus is on stimulating a more humane society by facilitating facilitated decision-making in various contexts, such as housing projects and teams. | Social Issues → Participation 1023 | decision-making 152 initiative 1297 community 7931 research 8967 training 28133 | |
| limoenz.nl | Stichting Limoenz | The foundation believes in the power of positivity and strives to spread it through activities and experiences. Limoenz identifies the needs of groups and individuals and offers tailored experiences, with attention to connection and well-being. Donations are used to organize activities, maintain facilities, and provide professional support. | Social Services → Welfare 1001 | positivity 83 connection 4007 donation 5110 | Netherlands → Utrecht 48901 |
| stichting-enghoeve.nl | Stichting De Enghoeve | The website provides information about the various services De Enghoeve offers to youth, adults, their parents and caregivers. The Foundation emphasizes its core values of collaboration, attention, small-scale approach, and respect for clients' boundaries. The website describes the green location and the role of the animals in De Enghoeve’s services, and provides information about vacancies and sponsorship. | Health → Medical Care & Services 29461 | home visit 120 day activities 137 supervision 1184 | |
| futurethecrowd.nl | Future the Crowd | Future the Crowd creates performances based on real stories and creative projects, providing space for vulnerability and connection. The theatre group offers an agenda with various performances and projects, including Hamlet, Antigone, Moed(er), Appels & Applaus, and other titles. Future the Crowd collaborates with various organizations, such as Gro-Up, Gouda, Social team Gouda, and Zeeheldentheater, to produce and present performances. | Social Issues → Poverty 180 | young people 1045 theme 4015 performance 7586 collaboration 16036 | Haarlemmermeer → Hoofddorp 2739 |
| fryslanindialoog.nl | Fryslân in Dialoog | The website describes the National Dialogue Week, celebrated annually in November, with the goal of promoting civic engagement through dialogue and connection between diverse groups in society. The website explains that the Day of Dialogue, originating in Rotterdam after the September 11th attacks, has a positive impact by bringing people closer together and addressing topics that would otherwise remain unspoken. Fryslân in Dialoog is a collaboration of local coordinators who share knowledge and experience to organize the Dialogue Week in their municipalities, enabling even smaller towns to participate. | Local Governance → Civic Engagement 515 | week 79 dialogue 426 participant 1934 municipality 6837 collaboration 16036 | Smallingerland → Drachten 2052 |
| kidzzenarmoede.nl | Mafcentrum | The Kidzz & Armoede project has been a well-known activity within the Peel and Maas municipality for years and consists of education, information, collaboration, and networking. The Mafcentrum, the owner of the project, has decided to dissolve Kidzz & Armoede due to the lack of budget for the project in its current form, following the cancellation of the annual toy drive. An alternative has been devised: ‘The Festival Month Action Peel and Maas for Success,’ in which 400 children growing up in poverty receive gift cards through crowdfunding. | Social Issues → Poverty Prevention 55 | poverty 291 toy 2295 municipality 6837 education 13471 | Peel and Maas → Maasbree 248 |
| beleeftaal.nl | Stichting Beleef Taal | The website provides an overview of the projects supported by the foundation, primarily in the domains of art/culture, education, and participation/empowerment. It introduces Anita Poolman, the founder and driving force behind the foundation, who initiated the organization in 2008. Visitors can find information about the foundation, how to support it, and how to contact it. | Local Governance → Civic Engagement 515 | participation 1430 art 3856 foundation 6678 education 13471 | |
| think2link.nl | Stichting Think2Link | Stichting Think2Link focuses on supporting projects that promote respect, tolerance, and social cohesion. The foundation works on the basis of knowledge transfer, awareness raising, personal development, and connecting people and groups. The activities are particularly aimed at children, young people, and vulnerable groups within society. | Organizations → Society 767 | tolerance 17 knowledge transfer 27 social cohesion 36 respect 254 society 1376 | Nijkerk → Hoevelaken 449 |
| speakup-stoppesten.nl | Speak up | The website features stories from victims of bullying, such as the stories of Jolien, Henk, and Julian. Speak up originated as a one-time action that has grown into a large-scale photo campaign involving over one thousand people, including prominent Dutch figures and local officials. The website seeks support and recognition for victims and thanks the sponsors that make the initiative possible. | Blogs & Publications → Press Releases 731 | bullying 85 initiative 1297 sponsors 2642 story 8285 | Borger-Odoorn → Odoorn 104 |
| levenseksdrugs.nl | LevenSeksDrugs | The game offers a low-threshold approach to addressing topics such as sexuality, mental health, alcohol, and drugs. The game’s questions increase awareness of the risks associated with these subjects and encourage open conversations. LevenSeksDrugs is intended to strengthen connections between generations and foster understanding between young and old through challenging questions and playful illustrations. | Games → Social Games 24 | generation 156 topic 1238 challenge 1697 conversation 1828 game 2807 | |
| bintihomebusiness.nl | Souraya Laurina Hassan | The website describes Souraya's journey as an entrepreneur, stylist, and business mentor and her goal to empower women to embrace their strength. The platform offers an online program called 'From Dream to Authentic Business' for startup entrepreneurs, guiding them from concept to social media strategy. The website emphasizes the importance of trust and personal growth for the success of a business and the entrepreneur themselves. | Management → Team Management 861 | mentor 529 identity 1028 trust 1147 entrepreneurship 1579 | |
| generatieaanz.nl | Generatie Aanz (Aanzet) | Generation Z is seen as the future thinkers and builders of society. The website recognizes the unique communication methods, values, and challenges of this generation, shaped by a rapidly changing world. Generatie AanZ offers a space for young people in Twente to collaborate on solutions to societal problems and engage with the political landscape. | Social Services → Youth Work 353 | future 404 young people 1045 society 1376 participation 1430 problem 2214 region 5412 | |
| hetbruishuis.nl | Stichting MenzSamen | The MenzSamen ‘brasserie’ house offers a place where participants feel at home, develop, connect, create, learn, and enjoy themselves. The organization believes in the possibilities of all people to participate in society and supports them in taking control of their well-being and vitality. The website describes various activities, including day care, ‘brasserie work’, ‘ladder’ activities, and the opening of the MenzSamen ‘brasserie’ house at the Schól in Heide. | Special Needs & Support → Support 2006 | people 627 brasserie 752 collaboration 16036 | Venray → Heide 31 |
| moedrevolutie.nl | Moedrevolutie | The book ‘FEAR’ defines courage as 'Falsified Expectations Appearing Real'. The website offers interviews with authors and provides opportunities for visitors to share their own experiences of courage via an online form. Contact information is available for questions and further information. | Prevention → Violence Prevention 12 | courage 36 interview 1371 book 11396 | Netherlands → Groningen 23734 |
| stschakel.nl | Stichting Schakel | The foundation provides guidance, support, and referrals to these residents from an open integration and emancipation perspective. Stichting Schakel operates primarily in the social and educational domains, aiming to increase social cohesion, active citizenship, and mutual understanding in the neighborhood. The foundation's activities are geared towards the benefit of the neighborhood and its residents. | Social Services → Integration 438 | cohesion 30 citizenship 80 integration 1451 resident 3245 foundation 6678 | Limburg → Venlo 4158 |
| vip.andesborgerodoorn.nl | Welzijnsorganisatie Andes | The VIP! in Borger-Odoorn supports and strengthens volunteers and volunteer organizations in the field of voluntary work with personal advice, but also through training programs. Via the VIP! vacancy bank, volunteers and volunteer organizations can find each other. Furthermore, the VIP! organizes the annual municipal volunteer appreciation. | Social Issues → Poverty Prevention 55 | vacancy 6598 volunteer 8367 training 28133 | Borger-Odoorn → Valthermond 111 |