Diabetesvereniging Nederland

What Diabetesvereniging Nederland does

Diabetesvereniging Nederland (DVN) is a Dutch patient advocacy non-profit association founded in 1945 and headquartered in Amersfoort, serving approximately 30,000 members who have diabetes, plus their families and caregivers, within a Dutch diabetes population of more than 1.2 million. The organization operates as an ANBI (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling) public-benefit entity, governed by a members' council (Ledenraad) of up to 15 elected representatives with day-to-day operations led by directeur-bestuurder Edith Mulder and executed by approximately 23-25 paid staff at the DVN Bureau, supplemented by around 300 active volunteers.

DVN's core offering is a bundled membership product that combines advocacy representation to the Tweede Kamer, health insurers, and reimbursement authorities with education (Diabc magazine published six times per year, Diabetes TechLab, Diabetes Leeflab, e-learnings, webinars), community programming (SugarKidsClub camps for children 6-16, JONG met diabetes for ages 12-18, walking groups, diabetes cafés, family days), and practical retail through the DVN Winkel e-commerce store, which holds contracts with all Dutch health insurers for direct reimbursement and ties into the Puntenplein loyalty program operated by subsidiary DVN Regie BV. The organization co-operates the diabetes.nl information portal in consortium with the Diabetes Fonds, Bas van de Goor Foundation, Stichting DON, and JDRF Nederland, and runs a separate type-2-focused portal at Voluit Leven met diabetes.

Revenue is generated through annual membership subscriptions, individual donations and legacy bequests (enabled by ANBI tax-deductible status), DVN Winkel retail sales of diabetes supplies, healthcare-professional subscriptions to Diabc and related materials, and partnership/advertising income from healthcare suppliers (Medtronic, Mediq) and collective-insurance arrangements with three Dutch health insurers via Alpina. No technology, AI, or proprietary software components are central to the offering; DVN's value proposition is relationship-driven advocacy, trusted content, and community rather than a technology platform.

Name

Diabetesvereniging Nederland

Legal name

Diabetesvereniging Nederland

Website

https://dvn.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Diabetesvereniging Nederland is a Dutch non-profit patient association founded in 1945, serving ~30,000 members with diabetes through advocacy, education, community programs, a member magazine, and an online supplies store with insurer reimbursement.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Patient Advocacy and Healthcare Support Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Retail-Drug Stores And Proprietary Stores (5912)

akta.pro primary industry

Diabetes (General) (HLAKADAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Health Financing, Budgeting & Grants Management (HLAJAMAC)

Keywords

• Patient advocacy services
• Diabetes education
• Healthcare membership
• Patient support programs
• Disease awareness campaigns

Headquarters

HQ city

Amersfoort

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Annual membership fees from individuals with diabetes and their families. Members receive Diabc magazine (6x/year), discounts at DVN Winkel, access to activities, and advocacy representation.
2. Donations and gifts: Individual donations, regular giving programs, and legacy bequests. ANBI status enables tax-deductible donations for Dutch taxpayers.
3. DVN Winkel (Online store): Online shop for diabetes supplies (glucose meters, test strips, etc.). Contracts with all Dutch health insurers for direct reimbursement. Members receive additional discounts and points.
4. Healthcare professional subscriptions: Subscription service for healthcare professionals (diabetes nurses, dietitians, doctors) providing Diabc magazine and educational materials.
5. Partnership income: Collaborations with healthcare companies (Medtronic, Mediq) and health insurers (via Alpina) for collective insurance offerings and sponsored content.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Diabetesvereniging Nederland is a membership-based patient association for people with diabetes, their families, and healthcare providers in the Netherlands. Its core offerings include annual memberships with access to the Diabc magazine, member discounts, and advocacy services; educational programs (Diabetes TechLab, Diabetes Leeflab, e-learnings, webinars); community activities such as SugarKidsClub camps, JONG met diabetes, walking groups, and diabetes cafés; the DVN Winkel online shop for diabetes supplies with direct health insurer reimbursement; the Puntenplein loyalty points program; and advocacy in policy and reimbursement decisions affecting diabetes care.

Product overview

Diabetesvereniging Nederland operates as a membership-based patient organization offering a portfolio of services including educational programs (Diabetes TechLab, Diabetes Leeflab, e-learnings, webinars), publications (Diabc magazine 6x yearly), youth programs (SugarKidsClub for children 6-17 and JONG for ages 12-18), e-commerce (DVN Winkel with loyalty Puntenplein), and information portals (diabetes.nl, Voluit Leven Met Diabetes). The organization also runs advocacy activities, organizes support groups (diabetes cafés, walking groups), family days, and maintains a research panel (DVN Panel) to gather member input for policy work.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SugarKidsClub: Program for children with diabetes (6-16 years) offering camps, family days, and activities. Provides support, education, and social connections for children with diabetes and their families.
• Diabc
• DVN Winkel
• Voluit Leven met diabetes
• JONG met diabetes

Products and services

• DVN Individual Membership Annual membership for individuals living with diabetes and their families in the Netherlands, providing access to Diabc magazine (6x/year), advocacy representation, community activities, member discounts at DVN Winkel, and Puntenplein loyalty benefits.
• SugarKidsClub Program for children aged 6-16 with diabetes, offering camps (in partnership with Ycamps), family days, the SugarKidsClub MiniMagazine, and peer support activities for children and their families.
• DVN Winkel Online Shop Online store selling diabetes supplies (glucose meters, test strips, etc.) with contracts with all Dutch health insurers enabling direct reimbursement, offering member discounts and Puntenplein loyalty points.
• Healthcare Professional Subscription Annual subscription for diabetes nurses, dietitians, doctors, and other healthcare providers, providing the Diabc magazine, newsletter, and professional educational materials from DVN.
• Diabetes E-learnings and Webinars Online self-paced courses (including Diabetes TechLab and Diabetes Leeflab) and live expert webinars covering diabetes technology, lifestyle, and self-management topics; free or discounted for DVN members.
• Puntenplein Loyalty Program Points-based loyalty system operated via DVN Regie BV in which DVN members earn points on DVN Winkel purchases that can be redeemed for products or discounts.
• DVN Panel Research panel where people with diabetes complete questionnaires about their experiences and opinions to inform DVN's advocacy work and external diabetes research.
• Donation and Legacy Giving Programs Individual donations, regular giving, and legacy bequests to DVN, structured as tax-deductible gifts via DVN's ANBI status for Dutch taxpayers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30,000 members representing people with diabetes in Netherlands
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Patiëntenfederatie NederlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive member of Patiëntenfederatie Nederland, which represents 200+ patient organizations. DVN participates in advocacy efforts and shares resources for collective patient representation in healthcare policy.
• Nederlandse Diabetes FederatiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the Dutch Diabetes Federation, an umbrella organization with 30 members including medical societies, research foundations, and patient groups. Collaborates on improving diabetes care quality and accessibility.
• Diabetes.nl consortium partners (Diabetes Fonds, Bas van de Goor Foundation, Stichting DON, JDRF Nederland)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint initiative to create a comprehensive diabetes information portal (diabetes.nl) combining expertise and resources from patient organizations, research funders, and sports foundations.
• 2diabeatminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDVN is one of the initiators of 2diabeat, a community-based initiative to halt the rise of type 2 diabetes through local neighborhood programs involving healthcare providers, local government, and residents.
• YcampsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for organizing SugarKidsClub diabetes camps. Ycamps provides additional camp capacity and programming options.
• Medtronic DiabetesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner advertiser on DVN website. Promotes Medtronic MiniMed insulin pump systems to DVN members.
• MediqminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner advertiser offering diabetes supplies. Promoted via DVN website and member communications.
• Alpina (health insurance)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStrategic partnership for collective health insurance offerings. DVN members receive discounts and extras through 3 participating health insurers via Alpina Zorgverzekeringswijzer.
• DVN Regie BVcoreOthersRelated entity managing member benefits including the Puntenplein loyalty program and member verification for rewards.
• Healthcare providers (hospitals, diabetes nurses, dietitians)coreOthersCollaborative relationships with diabetes care teams for family days, camp medical support, and referral of patients to DVN services.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Association Française des Diabétiques: French national diabetes patient federation with patient advocacy, information, and peer-support services. Comparable continental-European patient association model.
• Deutscher Diabetiker Bund: German national diabetes patient association with advocacy and peer-support focus. Closest geographic peer across the border, comparable in structure and mission to DVN.
• Diabetes Fonds: Dutch diabetes research-funding organization, co-partner with DVN on diabetes.nl. Not a direct service provider but a peer in the Dutch diabetes ecosystem and a collaborator on shared information assets.
• Diabetes Australia: Australia's national diabetes charity offering advocacy, education, and product retail. Operates a similar member-driven model but in a different geography, with comparable shop/community/research portfolio.

Direct peers

• American Diabetes Association: Largest US diabetes non-profit providing advocacy, education, research funding, and community programs. Operates the same member-driven, multi-revenue-stream model at much larger scale.
• Diabetes UK: UK's leading diabetes patient charity with membership, advocacy, research funding, and information services. Closest direct analog — national patient association serving a comparable population with a similar advocacy + community + information model.
• Diabetes Canada: Canadian national diabetes charity combining advocacy, research, professional education, and community programming. Comparable scale and revenue model to DVN.
• JDRF International: Global Type 1 diabetes research and advocacy organization, with JDRF Nederland as a Dutch affiliate partnered with DVN on diabetes.nl. Directly comparable mission focused on T1D patient advocacy and research funding.

Others

• Patiëntenfederatie Nederland: Umbrella organization of 200+ Dutch patient organizations in which DVN is an active member. Adjacent ecosystem player — not a direct competitor but a structural part of DVN's advocacy reach.

Emerging players

• Stichting DON: Dutch diabetes organization focused on children at school; co-partner with DVN on diabetes.nl. Partial overlap on pediatric diabetes support — comparable but narrower segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@DiabetesverenigingNL
• Xx.com/dvnwinkel
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/diabetesvereniging-nederland

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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