Stichting Stadsgarage

What Stichting Stadsgarage does

Stichting Stadsgarage is a Dutch foundation (stichting) headquartered at Kinderhuissingel 1H, Haarlem, that operates as a regional 'werkplaats' (workshop) for meaningful entrepreneurship, connecting entrepreneurs, governments, societal organizations, and citizen initiatives at the local and regional level in the Haarlem/Kennemer area. The foundation delivers a portfolio of named programs and services rather than software: Innovatie GoLab (an innovation lab), Actieprogramma Impact Economie (an impact-economy action program), Lokale Impact Helpdesk (a local impact advisory), Regionaal Inkoop Platform (a regional procurement platform), De kunst van het afkijken (a peer-learning program), and the Kennemer Impact newsletter. There is no proprietary technology product; the underlying capability is human facilitation, ecosystem convening, and domain expertise in Dutch frameworks such as PSO (Prestatieladder Socialer Ondernemen) for inclusive employment.

The business model is that of a nonprofit foundation operating a community-led, event-driven go-to-market. Revenue is derived from program services — training fees, workshops, and consultancy — alongside what appears to be grant and public-sector funding typical of Dutch social-impact stichtingen; pricing is not publicly disclosed and engagement is bespoke. Customer segments span three groups: 'meaningful entrepreneurs' seeking growth (primary), conventional businesses transitioning toward impact practices, and governments/societal organizations addressing local challenges entrepreneurially. The foundation maintains strategic partnerships with Zaffier Alkmaar and the Impactmakerz.nl platform for regional outreach, and acts as a facilitator/advisor for organizations pursuing PSO certification for inclusive employment.

Geographic scope is tightly bounded to the Haarlem and Kennemer region of North Holland, Netherlands. Distribution is direct: personal engagement, workshops, and events, supplemented by a LinkedIn presence, email newsletter, and content website. The organization is actively operating as of 2026, with visible recent activity including the May 2026 PSO Adviseursdag hosted in Haarlem and a completed training engagement with Zaffier Alkmaar in April 2026.

Name

Stichting Stadsgarage

Legal name

Stichting Stadsgarage

Website

https://stadsgaragehaarlem.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Stichting Stadsgarage is a Dutch nonprofit foundation based in Haarlem that operates a regional workshop for meaningful entrepreneurship, connecting entrepreneurs, governments, and societal organizations in the Kennemer region through training, advisory, and convening programs such as Innovatie GoLab and Actieprogramma Impact Economie.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Impact and Entrepreneurship Support Services

NAICS

Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611), Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Other Management Consulting Services (541618), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Entrepreneurship & Small Business Workforce Programs (EDAAAOAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Leadership, Management & Teamwork for Business (EDAMAHAI), Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Venture Creation Centers (EDAHAHAH)

Keywords

• Social entrepreneurship support
• Impact economy programs
• Community ecosystem building
• Inclusive employment certification
• Regional procurement platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Haarlem

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Program Services: Stichting Stadsgarage generates revenue through developing and delivering learning, doing, and collaboration programs for entrepreneurs, governments, and societal organizations. Revenue appears to come from program fees, training services, and possibly government or foundation grants for social impact initiatives.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Stichting Stadsgarage is a Dutch foundation that accelerates and supports the transition to meaningful entrepreneurship (betekenisvol ondernemerschap) by connecting entrepreneurs, governments, societal organizations, and citizen initiatives at local and regional levels. It develops and delivers learning, doing, and collaboration programs — including Innovatie GoLab, Actieprogramma Impact Economie, Lokale Impact Helpdesk, Regionaal Inkoop Platform, and De kunst van het afkijken — to help meaningful entrepreneurs grow faster, make existing businesses more impactful, and address societal challenges through entrepreneurial approaches in the Haarlem and Kennemer region.

Product overview

Stichting Stadsgarage is a social impact organization operating as a workshop for meaningful entrepreneurship, not a technology product company. The organization offers a portfolio of interconnected programs and services including Innovatie GoLab (innovation lab), Actieprogramma Impact Economie (impact economy action program), Lokale Impact Helpdesk (local impact advisory), Regionaal Inkoop Platform (regional procurement platform), and De kunst van het afkijken (learning program). These programs are designed to help meaningful entrepreneurs grow faster, make existing businesses more impactful, and address societal challenges through entrepreneurial approaches at local and regional levels in the Netherlands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Innovatie GoLab: Innovation program providing context for meaningful entrepreneurship
• Actieprogramma Impact Economie
• Regionaal Inkoop Platform
• Lokale Impact Helpdesk

Products and services

• Innovatie GoLab An innovation lab program providing a collaborative context for developing and testing meaningful entrepreneurship initiatives within the local Haarlem and Kennemer ecosystem. It serves entrepreneurs, governments, and societal organizations seeking to create real impact.
• Actieprogramma Impact Economie An action program focused on driving impact economy growth and enabling meaningful business practices for entrepreneurs, governments, and societal organizations in the region.
• Lokale Impact Helpdesk A local impact helpdesk providing advisory services and practical support for organizations seeking to implement meaningful entrepreneurship practices within their local context.
• Regionaal Inkoop Platform A regional procurement platform facilitating responsible and impact-driven purchasing among local organizations, government bodies, and societal organizations in the Kennemer region.
• De kunst van het afkijken A learning program focused on knowledge sharing and best-practice adoption from peer organizations, designed to accelerate the transition to meaningful entrepreneurship for entrepreneurs and organizations.
• Kennemer Impact A newsletter and communication channel covering impact entrepreneurship news, events, and updates in the Kennemer region for the meaningful entrepreneurship community.

Quantifiable outcome

• Organizations achieve PSO certification for inclusive employment practices
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Zaffier AlkmaarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerZaffier is the social development company in the Alkmaar region and initiator of the Impactmakerz.nl platform. They partnered with Stichting Stadsgarage for the 'Eerste Hulp Bij Gespreksvoering Over Impact Ondernemen' training program, demonstrating a collaboration focused on developing impact entrepreneurship capabilities in the region.
• Impactmakerz.nlminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlatform initiative co-developed with Zaffier Alkmaar for connecting and showcasing impact entrepreneurs in the region.
• PSO (Prestatieladder Socialer Ondernemen)coreOthersPSO is the Prestatieladder Socialer Ondernemen - a recognized quality mark and practical instrument for inclusive employment, showing the extent to which organizations contribute to employment for people at a distance from the labor market. Stichting Stadsgarage facilitates organizations in achieving PSO certification and hosts PSO-related events.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• MVO Nederland: Largest Dutch network for sustainable and socially responsible entrepreneurship, providing learning programs, advisory, and impact-procurement support. Comparable in offering entrepreneur-support services with a sustainability/impact lens across the Netherlands.
• Stichting DOEN: Dutch foundation funding and supporting impact entrepreneurs, social innovators, and sustainable initiatives through grants and programs. Comparable as a Dutch impact-focused foundation driving meaningful entrepreneurship, though primarily operating as a funder rather than direct program provider.
• Ashoka Nederland: Dutch branch of the global Ashoka network supporting leading social entrepreneurs through fellowship, peer learning, and ecosystem partnerships. Comparable in mission to accelerate social entrepreneurship and connect ecosystem stakeholders.
• Impact Hub Network: Global network of impact-focused incubators, accelerators, and co-working spaces supporting impact entrepreneurs. Comparable because it offers learning, doing, and collaboration programs targeting the same meaningful-entrepreneurship customer segment, though at a much larger global scale rather than a single Dutch region.

Direct peers

• Social Enterprise NL: Dutch network organization for social enterprises that supports impact-driven entrepreneurship through programs, advocacy, and ecosystem building in the Netherlands. Directly comparable in mission and target audience, though operating at national scale rather than regionally.
• Social Impact Factory: Amsterdam-based Dutch organization that supports social entrepreneurs through incubation, training, and workspace programs. Comparable because it offers learning and doing programs for impact entrepreneurs in a Dutch regional context, with similar ecosystem facilitation.

Regional players

• Kennisland: Dutch foundation developing knowledge, programs, and partnerships to accelerate social innovation and learning. Comparable in offering learning programs and ecosystem facilitation for impact-driven initiatives in the Netherlands.

Others

• PSO Nederland: National standards body administering the Prestatieladder Socialer Ondernemen (PSO) quality mark for inclusive employment. Comparable because Stichting Stadsgarage is already a strategic partner that facilitates PSO certification for organizations, making it an ecosystem/standards counterpart.
• Rabobank Impact Entrepreneurship Program: Rabobank's impact entrepreneurship programs support Dutch food, agriculture, and sustainability entrepreneurs through funding, networks, and learning. Comparable as a stakeholder supporting Dutch impact entrepreneurs via learning programs and ecosystem facilitation, though as part of a much larger banking organization.
• Stichting Natuur & Milieu: Dutch foundation driving sustainability transition through programs, advocacy, and partnerships with businesses and government. Comparable as a Dutch stichting offering learning, doing, and collaboration programs to accelerate impact-driven change at a national level.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stichting-stadsgarage
• Xx.com/st_stadsgarage
• Facebookfacebook.com/stichtingstadsgarage

Revenue estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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