Nieuw Sociaal

What Nieuw Sociaal does

Nieuw Sociaal is a local political party organised as a Dutch vereniging (association) with ANBI tax-exempt status, operating exclusively in the municipality of Súdwest-Fryslân in Friesland, Netherlands. Founded circa 2022–2023 and inspired by the Nieuw Sociaal Contract (NSC) philosophy of Pieter Omtzigt, the party holds two seats in the municipal council and advocates on local issues including housing, healthcare access, traffic safety, youth care, energy transition, and tourism tax. Its 'product' is political representation delivered through two elected council members (Pieter Greidanus as faction leader and Jacoline Engelmoer), committee participation in DSO, BM, and BF, monthly open faction meetings, a weekly publication called 'Keek op de Week', the village tour 'Fjoerkoertoer', and direct resident engagement across towns such as Sneek, Bolsward, Workum, Stavoren, Koudum, Heeg, and IJlst.

The party is governed by a board chaired by Erik Boelkens (Arum), with Tineke Postma as secretary, Jan Thijmen de Groot as treasurer, and board members Carin Boersma and Andrea Beunk-Teders. Nieuw Sociaal has no commercial technology products or services, and operates using standard web and social media channels for constituent communication. Its revenue model is non-commercial: funding derives from membership fees and tax-deductible donations enabled by ANBI status, with no publicly disclosed financial figures.

Strategically, the party is preparing for the March 2026 municipal elections with an explicit goal of expanding beyond its current two seats. It is in active discussions to formally affiliate with the national NSC party of Pieter Omtzigt and contest the elections as 'NSC SWF', seeking to leverage the national party's presence in the Tweede Kamer, Eerste Kamer, and European Parliament to influence the approximately 80% of municipal policy determined at the national level. Notable policy outcomes to date include passage of a 34-1 motion on traffic safety in Offingawier (November 2024) and initiation of a municipal energy company approved by the council in late 2024.

Name

Nieuw Sociaal

Legal name

Vereniging Nieuw Sociaal

Website

https://nieuwsociaal.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Nieuw Sociaal is a local Dutch political association (vereniging) holding 2 of the municipal council seats in Súdwest-Fryslân, Friesland, that advocates for residents on housing, healthcare, traffic safety, and energy transition while preparing for the March 2026 elections.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Sneek

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership fees and donations: Nieuw Sociaal operates as a political association with ANBI (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling) status, meaning donations from members and supporters are tax-deductible. The party is funded through membership contributions and gifts from supporters.

Go-to-market motion1 record

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Core offering

Nieuw Sociaal is a local political association that represents residents of the Súdwest-Fryslân municipality through two elected council seats, policy advocacy on local issues (housing, healthcare, traffic safety, energy, youth care), and direct community engagement via open faction meetings, village visits, and a weekly public update series. The party is funded by membership contributions and donations under Dutch ANBI tax-exempt status and operates ideologically in alignment with the national NSC (Nieuw Sociaal Contract) party.

Product overview

Nieuw Sociaal is a local political party active in the municipality of Súdwest-Fryslân (SWF) in Friesland, Netherlands. The organization operates as a political faction within the municipal council and is ideologically connected to the national NSC (Nieuw Sociaal Contract) party founded by Pieter Omtzigt. The party publishes weekly political updates under the series 'Keek op de Week' and does not offer commercial products or services.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Municipal council representation in Súdwest-Fryslân Direct political representation in the municipal council of Súdwest-Fryslân, advocating for and voting on policy matters (housing, healthcare, traffic safety, energy, youth care, tourism tax) on behalf of residents. Delivered via two elected council members, Pieter Greidanus and Jacoline Engelmoer.
• Open faction meetings and community engagement sessions Monthly open faction meetings, town hall-style community sessions, and village visits (Fjoerkoertoer) where residents can raise issues and discuss municipal topics with party representatives. Free and open to all residents across the municipality.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully passed a motion on traffic issues in Offingawier (November 2024, 34-1 vote)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• NSC (Nieuw Sociaal Contract) - National PartycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2023Nieuw Sociaal SWF was founded inspired by the Nieuw Sociaal Contract book by Pieter Omtzigt. The local party maintains ongoing strategic contact with the national NSC party and is in discussions to formally affiliate and participate in the March 2026 municipal elections as NSC SWF. Pieter Omtzigt and Aant Jelle Soepboer have visited Sneek for NSC events. The national NSC has one seat in the European Parliament following the June 2024 elections.
• NSC (Nieuw Sociaal Contract) - National PartycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAs of January 2025, Nieuw Sociaal SWF is in active discussions to formally join NSC as a local branch for the March 2026 elections. The party aims to leverage the national NSC's presence in the Tweede Kamer and Eerste Kamer to influence national legislation affecting municipal governance (approximately 80% of municipal policy is determined by national law).

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• ChristenUnie: ChristenUnie is a Dutch political party with a local branch in the Súdwest-Fryslân municipal council. It directly competes with Nieuw Sociaal for council seats in the same Friesland geographic context, with comparable scale and similar reliance on community-based campaigning.
• PvdA (Partij van de Arbeid): PvdA is one of the major Dutch national parties with a local branch active in the Súdwest-Fryslân municipal council. It directly competes with Nieuw Sociaal for the same council seats and overlapping voter base centered on social/societal issues such as healthcare and youth care.
• GroenLinks: GroenLinks is a Dutch political party with a local branch in the Súdwest-Fryslân municipal council. It directly competes with Nieuw Sociaal for council seats, with overlapping focus on energy transition and sustainability topics that Nieuw Sociaal has already moved on through its municipal energy company motion.
• VVD (Volkspartij voor Vrijheid en Democratie): VVD is a major Dutch national party with a local branch in the Súdwest-Fryslân municipal council. It directly competes with Nieuw Sociaal for council representation and shares the local-political operating context, though with substantially larger national infrastructure behind its local branch.
• SP (Socialistische Partij): SP is a Dutch political party with a local branch in the Súdwest-Fryslân municipal council. It directly competes with Nieuw Sociaal for council representation, with overlapping focus on social domains (youth care, healthcare, livelihoods) that align with Nieuw Sociaal's policy priorities.
• CDA (Christen-Democratisch Appèl): CDA is a major Dutch national party with a local branch in the Súdwest-Fryslân municipal council. It directly competes with Nieuw Sociaal for council seats and historically dominates rural Dutch municipal politics, providing a structural incumbent comparison.
• D66: D66 is a Dutch political party with a local branch in the Súdwest-Fryslân municipal council. It directly competes with Nieuw Sociaal for council representation, particularly on issues such as energy transition and municipal governance reform that overlap with Nieuw Sociaal's policy agenda.
• Fryske Nasjonale Partij (FNP): FNP is the regional political party for Friesland, active across the province including the Súdwest-Fryslân municipal council. As a local/regional party competing for the same council seats with similar membership-funded structure and grassroots engagement model, it is the most directly comparable peer to Nieuw Sociaal.

Emerging players

• BoerBurgerBeweging (BBB): BBB is a Dutch national political movement founded on citizen-driven, grassroots principles that mirror Nieuw Sociaal's local bottom-up engagement model. Operating nationally with growing local presence, BBB represents an emerging citizen-politics approach philosophically comparable to Nieuw Sociaal, though at much larger national scale.

Broad incumbents

• Nieuw Sociaal Contract (NSC): NSC is the national political party founded by Pieter Omtzigt, with which Nieuw Sociaal SWF is in formal affiliation discussions. As the broader parent organization with presence in the Tweede Kamer, Eerste Kamer, and European Parliament, it operates as a broad incumbent providing infrastructure and ideological alignment to the local party.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/nieuwsociaal
• Facebookfacebook.com/Nieuw-Sociaal-100075479306301
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nieuwsociaal

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Profiles9 records

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