Stichting Regenboog Steenwijkerland

What Stichting Regenboog Steenwijkerland does

Stichting Regenboog Steenwijkerland is a Dutch non-profit foundation (Stichting) founded in October 2021 that advocates for the interests, visibility, social acceptance, emancipation, and safety of LHBTIQ+ residents in the municipality of Steenwijkerland in the province of Overijssel, Netherlands. The foundation serves the entire municipality — including the town of Steenwijk and surrounding villages — and operates as the only dedicated LGBTQ+ advocacy and community-building organization in the area, having previously left residents needing to travel to larger cities for community activities. Its core offerings are a portfolio of free community programmes: an annual flagship event (Regenboogweek 2021–2022, rebranded to Regenboogfestival 2023–2025), a monthly Rainbow Radio programme broadcast on local station RTV SLOS, recurring Regenbooghuis community evenings, Purple Friday school activities, youth safety research for residents aged 11–19, and a 9-point Regenboog Manifest presented to the municipal council.

The foundation does not develop or sell technology products or platforms; its operating stack is a standard WordPress website, social media presence across Facebook, Instagram, X/Twitter, and LinkedIn, a quarterly email newsletter, and the RTV SLOS broadcast partnership. It distributes programming through a network of partner venues — Luxor Cinemas Steenwijk, De Buze youth centre, Rabo Theater De Meenthe, Doopsgezinde Kerk Steenwijk, Bibliotheek Kop van Overijssel, Woonzorgcentrum Nijenstede, Café De Bieb — and works in coordination with regional LGBTQ+ organizations (COC Zwolle, Stichting Vizier) and the municipality of Steenwijkerland.

Its business model is a single-stream municipal subsidy from Gemeente Steenwijkerland, which is pursuing 'Regenbooggemeente' (Rainbow Municipality) status and treats the foundation as its principal civil society partner for LGBTQ+ inclusion policy. All activities are free to participants, there is no pricing model or commercial revenue, and operations are delivered by a volunteer board and broader volunteer network led by an interim chair, secretary, treasurer, general board members, and a confidential counselor.

Name

Stichting Regenboog Steenwijkerland

Legal name

Stichting Regenboog Steenwijkerland

Website

https://regenboogsteenwijkerland.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stichting Regenboog Steenwijkerland is a Dutch non-profit foundation founded in 2021 that advocates for and builds community among LHBTIQ+ residents of the Steenwijkerland municipality, delivering free annual festivals, radio programming, school outreach, and policy advocacy funded by municipal subsidy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

LGBTQ+ Community Advocacy and Inclusion Services

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

LGBTQ+ Rights & Advocacy Organizations (BPAGAFAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Equity, Accessibility & Inclusion Compliance Reviews (EDADAGAJ)

Keywords

• LGBTQ+ advocacy
• Community foundation
• Social inclusion programs
• Civic advocacy
• Equality initiatives

Headquarters

HQ city

Steenwijk

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Municipal Government Subsidy: The foundation receives financial support from the municipality of Steenwijkerland. The municipality has declared its intention to become a Regenbooggemeente (Rainbow Municipality) and financially backs the foundation as a key civil society partner for LGBTQ+ acceptance, emancipation, normalisation, and safety.

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Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Stichting Regenboog Steenwijkerland is a Dutch non-profit foundation that delivers free community programs, events, and policy advocacy for LGBTQ+ residents of the Steenwijkerland municipality. Its core offerings include the annual Regenboogfestival, the monthly Rainbow Radio programme on RTV SLOS, recurring Regenbooghuis themed evenings, school-based Paarse Vrijdag activities, youth safety research, and the 9-point Regenboog Manifest presented to the municipal council.

Product overview

Stichting Regenboog Steenwijkerland is a non-profit advocacy organization, not a technology company. Its core offerings consist of community programs and events: Rainbow Radio (monthly radio program on RTV SLOS), Regenboogfestival (annual multi-day pride festival), Regenbooghuis (monthly themed evenings), Regenboog Manifest (policy advocacy document), youth safety research, and annual activities such as Paarse Vrijdag reading events. These are social programs, not software products or platforms.

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Products and services

• Regenboogfestival (Rainbow Festival) Annual multi-day LGBTQ+ visibility and community festival in Steenwijkerland featuring film screenings, lectures, networking events, concerts, youth evenings, and themed community activities. Open to all residents of Steenwijkerland free of charge.
• Rainbow Radio Steenwijkerland Monthly radio programme on RTV SLOS featuring interviews and discussions about LGBTQ+ topics with guests from politics, culture, and the community. Episodes are archived on RTV SLOS and the foundation's website for on-demand listening.
• Regenbooghuis Monthly themed evening events for LGBTQ+ community members featuring discussion, knowledge sharing, and social connection. Held at venues across Steenwijkerland and open free to participants.
• Regenboog Manifest Steenwijkerland 9-point policy document presented to local government for improving social acceptance, safety, and emancipation of LGBTQ+ residents in Steenwijkerland. Provides the foundation's formal advocacy framework with municipal decision-makers.
• Youth Research on Social Safety Survey-based research study on social safety perceptions of 11-19 year-olds in Steenwijkerland. Findings are presented to local politicians and educators to inform school climate and inclusion policy.
• Paarse Vrijdag (Purple Friday) Activities Annual school-based programme including classroom readings of LGBTQ+-inclusive children's books at primary schools in Steenwijkerland. Targets students and educators to increase visibility and inclusion in school environments.

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• RTV SLOScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRTV SLOS is the local broadcaster for Steenwijk and the surrounding region. It partners with Regenboog Steenwijkerland to produce and broadcast Rainbow Radio, a monthly one-hour programme on LGBTQ+ topics, airing on the first Monday of each month from 18:00–19:00. The programme is co-presented by foundation volunteers and features rotating guest speakers from politics, culture, and the community.
• Luxor Cinemas SteenwijkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLuxor Cinemas Steenwijk collaborates with the foundation on LGBTQ+ film screening events, hosting film premieres and film evenings aligned with the annual Regenboogweek/festival programme.
• Sociaal Werk De KopcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSociaal Werk De Kop is a social welfare organisation serving the Kop van Overijssel region. It partners with Regenboog Steenwijkerland on youth work, co-organising youth evenings at De Buze (youth centre in Steenwijk) as part of the annual festival programme.
• COC ZwolleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOC Zwolle is the regional branch of the Dutch LGBTQ+ advocacy association. It participates in Regenboogweek events with its own information stand, contributing to the festival's information market and awareness-raising activities.
• Stichting VizierminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStichting Vizier is an LGBTQ+ organisation serving the eastern Netherlands region. It participates in Regenboogweek events with an information stand and contributes to the festival's information market.
• Bibliotheek Kop van Overijssel SteenwijkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe public library in Steenwijk co-organises themed evenings with Regenboog Steenwijkerland, including talkshows (e.g., Queerpraatjes with Haroon Ali) and lectures (e.g., 'Dave in transitie'), leveraging the library's community space and audience.
• Woonzorgcentrum NijenstedeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWoonzorgcentrum Nijenstede in Steenwijk partners with the foundation for senior-specific events, including photo-music-quiz regenboogquiz evenings and dance and movement evenings for elderly residents, promoting LGBTQ+ inclusion in elder care settings.
• Gemeente Steenwijkerland (Municipality of Steenwijkerland)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe municipality of Steenwijkerland is the primary governmental partner and funder of the foundation. The municipality aims to become a Regenbooggemeente (Rainbow Municipality) and provides financial support to the foundation. The foundation acts as a policy advisor and community advocate, presenting its Regenboog Manifest to the mayor, aldermen, and council. The municipality's deputy mayor (wethouder) Trijn Jongman regularly participates in flag-raising ceremonies and festival events.
• Regenboogkamer SteenwijkerlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Regenboogkamer (Rainbow Room) is a community space and initiative within Steenwijkerland that collaborates with Regenboog Steenwijkerland on activities such as the Tour d'Amour programme and pancake lunches for seniors during the festival.
• Various Schools in SteenwijkerlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary and secondary schools in Steenwijkerland partner with the foundation for Purple Friday activities, classroom readings of LGBTQ+-inclusive children's books, and participation in youth safety surveys.
• Zero Flags ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Zero Flags Project (zeroflagsproject.nl) is featured during Regenboogweek events. The project was opened in collaboration with Regenboog Steenwijkerland at the Market in Steenwijk, raising awareness about LGBTQ+ visibility and flags.
• Happy Hart Koor (Happy Heart Choir)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Happy Hart Koor, led by Sigrid Hof, performs at the annual Regenboogviering (Rainbow Celebration) service organised by the foundation, contributing musical performances to the inclusive church service.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Pride Amsterdam: The largest LGBTQ+ pride event and advocacy platform in the Netherlands. Comparable in mission (visibility, acceptance, community celebration) but operating at national/international scale rather than at single-municipality scope.
• COC Nederland: The national Dutch LGBTQ+ advocacy umbrella organisation. Comparable as the apex body coordinating LGBTQ+ rights policy and member organisations across the Netherlands, of which the subject foundation is effectively a local affiliate by participation in Regenboogweek events.

Direct peers

• COC Zwolle: Regional branch of COC Nederland serving the Zwolle area in Overijssel. Directly comparable as a neighbouring LGBTQ+ advocacy and community organisation operating in the same province, and an active partner of the subject foundation at Regenboogweek.
• PFLAG Netherlands: Dutch affiliate of the international PFLAG family-acceptance network. Comparable as a grassroots, volunteer-driven advocacy organisation supporting LGBTQ+ people and their families through community building and education.
• Stichting Vizier: LGBTQ+ organisation serving eastern Netherlands. Closely comparable in scope — local/regional LGBTQ+ advocacy, visibility events, and information-market participation — and an active partner of the subject foundation.

Emerging players

• Workplace Pride: Dutch-founded international foundation focused on LGBTQ+ inclusion in workplaces. Comparable as an advocacy-and-education peer that works with employers and institutions to drive inclusion — overlapping with the subject foundation's workplace outreach pillar.
• Transgender Netwerk Nederland (TNN): National advocacy organisation for transgender and gender-diverse people in the Netherlands. Comparable as a community-organising and policy-advocacy peer, though with a narrower identity-specific remit than the subject foundation.
• Roze in Wit: Dutch LGBTQ+ network within the police organisation, focused on visibility and acceptance within a specific professional community. Comparable as a niche-identity-focused advocacy peer operating through institutional partnerships.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stichting-regenboog-steenwijkerland
• Instagraminstagram.com/regenboogsteenwijkerland

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Profiles7 records

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