| nieuwwestbrabant.nl | New West-Brabant | The collective, New West-Brabant, is an initiative focused on building a civic society where the qualities of each participant are utilized and everyone has value. The website provides information about various domains such as democracy, regional entrepreneurship, energy, health and housing, and presents initiatives and projects that are constantly being developed within these areas. Furthermore, lectures, podcasts and a newsletter are offered to keep visitors informed about developments and encourage them to participate in the movement. | Local Governance → Civic Engagement 515 | economy 682 initiative 1297 society 1376 podcast 3328 newsletter 6504 sustainability 18451 | 's-Hertogenbosch → West 88 |
| letseindhoven.nl | Lets Eindhoven | The platform enables users to delegate tasks they dislike to other members. Members can save time, make new connections, and receive help with problems through the platform. Upon registration, members receive 60 ‘talents’ (exchangeable credits) which minimizes the cost of membership. | Forums & Communities → Social Networks 527 | exchange 253 talent 3987 member 10154 | |
| blad-dienst.nl | Dienst | The website explores the possibilities of a ‘church ecosystem,’ where churches work together within a broader community context, and how this collaboration leads to more effective initiatives. The issue examines practical examples of successful church collaborations and simultaneously identifies potential resistances. Dienst provides concrete materials and support to improve and strengthen the daily practice in the church. | Social Issues → Community Development 330 | pastoral 49 initiative 1297 church 3439 collaboration 16036 | |
| oia.nl | oiaconomics | The website provides information about various programs and projects aimed at revitalizing Amsterdam neighborhoods, such as the Jan Eef neighborhood cooperative and the Stadmakerschool (City Makers School). Case studies and interviews are presented on successful initiatives in neighborhoods, including a pop-up store, crowdfunding campaigns, and the development of ‘regulatory-friendly zones’ to reduce bureaucracy. The website highlights the importance of engagement, empathy, and economic stimulation for improving quality of life and strengthening communities. | Social Issues → Community Development 330 | social entrepreneurship 23 urban development 70 neighborhood 2424 community 7931 | North-Holland → Amsterdam 41253 |
| stichtingaccu.nl | stichting ACCU | ACCU creates art, primarily visual and musical art, to produce unique events and artistic projects where participants work together. The organization focuses on finding ‘local capital’ in neighborhoods by harnessing talents and dreams, and collaborates with residents on projects. ACCU has experience working in neighborhoods and involving vulnerable groups, such as refugees and homeless people, through artistic projects and musical performances. | Volunteering → Community Initiatives 523 | neighborhood 2424 art 3856 community 7931 network 11123 music 13170 | |
| voedselineigenhand.nl | Voko | Voko is a group of people who want to obtain food fairly, by ordering products from organic wholesalers such as Odin and sourcing local products from farmers and community gardens. Collective purchasing leads to energy savings by reducing small packaging and transportation, as well as cost savings through sharing large packages. The website emphasizes the importance of healthy food, free from additives, and the benefits of a local economy through the shortest possible path from producer to consumer. | Nutrition → Healthy Eating 634 | collective 256 organic 471 food 3872 | South-Holland → The Hague 19898 |
| vakk-twente.nl | VAKK | VAKK allows individuals and artists to borrow art from each other, with the next exchange planned for November 15, 2025, in Tetem Enschede. The organization works with artwork from artists who have completed an art academy or actively exhibit in galleries, and also offers opportunities for people without their own artwork to participate as a type of art loan. VAKK was founded by four enthusiastic art lovers (Aiwa Froeling, Ruben Sinkeldam, Hendrik van der Linde and Monique Engelbertink), who want to make art more accessible by bringing it home. | Collections & Antiques → Art Collections 87 | exchange 253 artworks 460 artist 5745 event 45199 | Enschede → Roombeek 30 |
| kunstuitleenhofvantwente.nl | Kunstuitleen Hof van Twente | The Kunstuitleen Hof van Twente lends artworks, including drawings, paintings and graphic works, from contemporary artists in the Hof van Twente region. The website presents the collection, opening hours of the lending location, and details about the possibility to exchange artworks with a maximum loan period of 6 months. The Kunstuitleen Hof van Twente is open on Friday from 16:30 to 19:00 and on Saturday from 10:30 to 12:30. | Collections & Antiques → Art Collections 87 | lending 34 exchange 253 artworks 460 gallery 1983 artist 5745 collection 7566 | Hof van Twente → Goor 408 |
| noordbizz.nl | Noordbizz | The website publishes news articles, reports, and videos on a variety of topics including economics, energy poverty, local politics, sports (tennis), and infrastructure projects. Noordbizz also offers advertising opportunities and information about working for the organization. The website covers topics such as EU tariffs, subsidy proposals, renovation projects of historical buildings, gas reserves, and the activities of municipalities and neighborhood organizations. | Blogs & Publications → Regional 272 | advertisement 1707 agenda 4374 report 4551 article 6000 video 6714 news 15293 | Amsterdam → North 657 |
| city-beats.nl | Citybeats | Citybeats combines the expertise of architects, developers, carpenters, and investors to create urban development plans. The organization has a unique approach to the city, focused on identifying opportunities and utilizing simple solutions. Citybeats works on projects from start to finish, from development and realization to operation, with the goal of creating construction plans that have a positive impact on the community. | Social Issues → Community Development 330 | construction plan 47 urban development 70 | |
| lisannevanhappen.nl | Lisanne van Happen | Van Happen emphasizes the importance of collaboration and the power of the individual within a group, with the goal of enhancing individual contributions through dialogue and relationship building. The collective ‘Überhaupt’ serves as a symbol for these developments, and is a group of young makers who are developing in documentary photography and are searching for their position. Van Happen has initiated various projects within the ‘Überhaupt’ collective to raise awareness and stimulate the development of the collective, where she has worked in different roles. | Social Issues → Community Development 330 | collective 256 photography 9503 collaboration 16036 | |