Stichting IZZ

What Stichting IZZ does

Stichting IZZ is a Dutch non-profit foundation headquartered in Apeldoorn, Netherlands, founded in 1977, with 11-50 employees. It exists to support the health, wellbeing, and sustainable employability of healthcare and welfare workers in the Netherlands, and operates a hybrid B2B/B2C model: it acts as the national collective bargaining representative for collective health insurance covering more than 1 million healthcare and welfare workers through executing insurers VGZ and CZ, while simultaneously offering free individual membership to 450,000 healthcare professionals via izz.nl. Member benefits include the IZZ (Mental) Careline, physiotherapy coverage up to 52 treatments, mindfulness coverage up to €350, PTSD/COVID deductible compensation up to €385, discounts, webinars, and access to free health apps.

Its core commercial activity on the B2B side is selling advisory services and structured organizational programs to healthcare employers (elderly care/VVT, hospitals, mental health/GGZ, disability care), led by flagship offerings such as the Behoud Jong Zorgtalent youth retention program and broader "Programma's voor Organisaties" advisory engagements targeting HR directors, boards, and healthcare management. Pricing on the individual side is free (Freemium) on a monthly engagement cycle; organizational revenue is project-based, reportedly funded through operational subsidies, labor market funds (A+O VVT, O&O GGZ), and IZZ's administrative role in the insurance collectiviteit. No proprietary technology platform underpins the business, and revenue figures are not publicly disclosed.

The organization's foundational asset is the annual Monitor Gezond Werken in de Zorg research program, conducted since 2018 in partnership with Universiteit Utrecht and Universiteit Leiden, which surveys over 5,000 healthcare workers each cycle and produces a longitudinal dataset on workload, burnout, and retention that underpins IZZ's evidence-based programs. The organization is governed as a Dutch stichting with no parent company, no shareholders, and no funding rounds; Marti Paardekooper became General Director in May 2026, succeeding Jan-Luuk de Groot, and Charles Laurey serves as board chairman.

Name

Stichting IZZ

Legal name

Stichting IZZ

Website

https://izz.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stichting IZZ is a Dutch non-profit foundation supporting the health and sustainable employability of healthcare workers, serving 450,000 free members and representing 1+ million workers via collective health insurance and research-backed advisory programs for Dutch healthcare organizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Apeldoorn

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Collective Health Insurance Representation: IZZ acts as a collective for over 1 million healthcare workers, negotiating insurance packages with health insurers VGZ and CZ. IZZ does not charge members for membership or earn direct commission — it is a non-profit foundation. Revenue is implied to come from operational subsidies, project funding from labor market funds (A+O VVT, O&O GGZ), and potentially administrative roles in the collective insurance arrangement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Stichting IZZ is a Dutch foundation that operates a collective health insurance arrangement for healthcare workers through partner insurers VGZ and CZ, offering free membership with sector-specific benefits (extra physiotherapy, mental health coverage, deductible compensation). In parallel, IZZ conducts annual workforce research (Monitor Gezond Werken in de Zorg) and delivers advisory programs, training, and organizational interventions such as Behoud Jong Zorgtalent to help healthcare employers retain staff and reduce absenteeism.

Product overview

Stichting IZZ operates as a foundation focused on the health and sustainable employability of healthcare workers in the Netherlands. The organization offers a collective health insurance (IZZ Zorgverzekering) through partnerships with VGZ and CZ, complemented by a comprehensive member benefits platform (IZZ Ledenvoordelen) that includes mental health support (IZZ Zorglijn), deductible compensation, and wellness resources. IZZ conducts annual research through the Monitor Gezond Werken in de Zorg program in collaboration with universities, using findings to develop organizational programs like Behoud Jong Zorgtalent and advisory services. Members access these offerings through the Mijn IZZ Lidmaatschap digital platform. The portfolio is research-driven, combining insurance products, member services, and organizational consulting to support healthcare sector sustainability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Behoud Jong Zorgtalent: A program to help healthcare organizations retain young and starting healthcare professionals through buddy conversations, intervision, and dialogue with management.
• IZZ Zorgverzekering
• IZZ (Mentale) Zorglijn
• Monitor Gezond Werken in de Zorg

Products and services

• IZZ Zorgverzekering A collective health insurance product for healthcare and welfare sector employees, providing basic and additional coverage packages with sector-specific enhancements (extra physiotherapy up to 52 treatments, mental health coverage up to €350 for mindfulness, PTSD and post-COVID deductible compensation up to €385). Distributed through VGZ and CZ.
• IZZ (Mentale) Zorglijn A mental health support line providing IZZ members with psychological assistance, counseling, and referrals, addressing emotional exhaustion, burnout, and work-related stress among healthcare professionals.
• Eigen Risico Compensatie A deductible compensation program reimbursing IZZ members up to €385 per calendar year for healthcare costs related to post-COVID conditions or PTSD arising from workplace incidents.
• Monitor Gezond Werken in de Zorg An annual research program surveying over 5,000 Dutch healthcare workers on workload, mental health, sustainable employability, sick leave, and retention. Conducted in partnership with Universiteit Utrecht and Universiteit Leiden.
• Behoud Jong Zorgtalent An organizational program helping healthcare employers retain young and starting professionals through buddy conversations, intervision, and structured leadership dialogues (InDialoog methodology), addressing the 40% under-35 considering leaving the sector.
• Programma's voor Organisaties Advisory services and training for healthcare organizations aimed at improving sustainable employability, reducing absenteeism, and improving leadership. Includes personal development training, team workshops, and evidence-based interventions grounded in the JD-R model.
• Persoonlijke Ontwikkeling Training Personal development training programs for healthcare professionals covering topics such as work enjoyment, mental resilience, leadership, and self-care, delivered to both individual members and healthcare organizations.
• Onderzoek op Maat Custom research service commissioned by individual healthcare organizations to address specific workforce, retention, or absenteeism questions, leveraging IZZ's research infrastructure and academic partnerships.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60% of young healthcare professionals experience more work enjoyment (werkplezier) through the Behoud Jong Zorgtalent program
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• VGZcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVGZ is one of two executing health insurers for the IZZ collective health insurance. VGZ offers sector-specific additional insurance packages for IZZ members, including extra physiotherapy coverage (up to 52 treatments), mental health coverage (up to €350 for mindfulness), and deductible compensation for PTSD and COVID costs (up to €385). IZZ and VGZ jointly negotiate insurance content, premiums, and member discounts.
• CZcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCZ is the second executing health insurer for the IZZ collective health insurance. CZ offers IZZ members sector-specific additional coverage packages. IZZ and CZ jointly negotiate insurance content, premiums, and member discounts, providing members with more choice between base insurance options and additional packages.
• Universiteit UtrechtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term research partnership for the annual Monitor Gezond Werken in de Zorg. Universiteit Utrecht collaborates with IZZ on developing the questionnaire, formulating research questions, and analyzing data. This partnership provides scientific rigor to IZZ's evidence base.
• Universiteit LeidencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner alongside Universiteit Utrecht for the Monitor Gezond Werken in de Zorg. Contributes academic expertise in occupational health research and helps translate findings into actionable insights for healthcare organizations.
• CAOPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAOP collaborated with IZZ on research into sickness absence in the VVT (nursing, care, and home care) sector, commissioned by Stichting AO VVT. CAOP contributed research expertise and facilitated the study design and report production.
• PGGM&COminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPGGM&CO reached additional participants for the Monitor Gezond Werken research, contributing 834 participants (663 full completions). Also facilitates continuation of the IZZ collectiviteit for former healthcare workers who retired or left the sector.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stichting-izz
• Instagraminstagram.com/izz
• TikToktiktok.com/@izz_nl
• Xx.com/izz_zorg
• Facebookfacebook.com/izz.nl

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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