Stichting Amurang

What Stichting Amurang does

Stichting Amurang is a Dutch ANBI-status nonprofit foundation established in 2004 and operationally active since 2006, focused on improving education and life prospects for underprivileged youth in North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Headquartered in Leeuwarden, Netherlands, with operational sites in Amurang, Tondano and Manado, it serves graduating students of SMA Katolik Thomas Aquino and other motivated young people from low-income families in the Minahasa Selatan region, while also engaging Dutch MBO and HBO students as intern volunteers through partnerships with Firda and NHL Stenden. The foundation does not operate a proprietary technology platform; program delivery is conducted in-person at local partner schools, a children's home in Amurang and Tondano, and the Sendowan Baru guesthouse where scholarship students gather twice yearly for reporting and peer exchange.

The foundation runs three interconnected programs. Studiefonds Amurang is a scholarship fund covering school fees of approximately €150/year for senior high and €750/year (roughly 65% of HBO study costs) for university. The Creaproject, launched in 2008, sends Dutch vocational and higher-education students to North Sulawesi for two-month creative workshops covering English, sports, drama, fashion, design and ICT. Coaching HDS (Hari Depan Saya / "My Future"), launched in 2010 and operationalized on the ground since 2020, provides individual intake, career exploration and personal development coaching for scholarship candidates. To date, the foundation reports having supported nearly 100 young people in continuing education.

Revenue is generated entirely through donations across four streams: individual donations (one-time or recurring, including a €57.50–€62.50/month student sponsorship subscription), corporate and institutional sponsorships, special-purpose funds such as the Fonds voor Verpleegkunde, and creative fundraising initiatives such as statiegeld (bottle deposit) donations at partner retailer Jumbo Kooistra. Donor acquisition runs through the WhyDonate online platform, direct student adoption programs, church and corporate networks in Friesland, and information evenings at Dutch educational institutions. The foundation is governed by an unpaid five-member volunteer board (chaired since 2025 by Eko Kooistra), supported by honorary members and on-the-ground staff including Rita Kolkman, who has been based in Amurang since 2020.

Name

Stichting Amurang

Legal name

Stichting Amurang

Website

https://amurang.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Stichting Amurang is a Dutch ANBI-status nonprofit foundation operating since 2004, providing scholarships, creative internships and personal coaching to underprivileged youth in North Sulawesi, Indonesia, funded by individual donations and corporate sponsorships in the Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational Nonprofit / Youth Development Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Foundation/NGO & Philanthropic Scholarships (EDAIAOAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Under-18 / High School-to-University Foundation Pathways (EDAIAJAI), Degree-Level Scholarships (Undergrad/Masters/PhD/Postdoc) (EDAIAOAE)

Keywords

• Education scholarships
• Youth development programs
• Charitable foundation services
• Creative workshop programs
• Personal coaching services

Headquarters

HQ city

Leeuwarden

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time or recurring donations from individuals supporting the scholarship fund or general foundation activities. Individuals can 'adopt' a student or scholar through annual donations.
2. Corporate and Institutional Sponsorships: Companies and institutions adopt students or provide annual donations. Past sponsors include Bewegingscentrum Leeuwarden, Protestantse Kerk Leeuwarden-Huizum, Trip Advocaten en Notarissen, Diaconie Terpoarte, and Echokliniek Piepklein.
3. Fundraising Campaigns: Creative fundraising initiatives such as statiegeld (bottle deposit) donations at partner locations like Jumbo Kooistra in Leeuwarden.
4. Special Purpose Funds: Contributions to specific funds like the Fonds voor Verpleegkunde that support particular student categories (e.g., nursing students).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Stichting Amurang is a Dutch charitable foundation that delivers three core programs for Indonesian youth in North Sulawesi: (1) Studiefonds Amurang provides financial scholarships covering Senior High School fees (€150/year) and HBO university studies (€750/year, approximately 65% of total cost); (2) Creaproject runs two-month creative workshops and sports activities delivered by Dutch MBO/HBO student volunteers alongside local youth; (3) Coaching HDS (Hari Depan Saya) offers personal coaching, career guidance, and scholarship application support to Senior High School students at SMA Katolik Thomas Aquino. Programs are funded by individual donations, corporate sponsorships, and special-purpose funds.

Product overview

Stichting Amurang operates as a charitable foundation offering three interconnected programs: the Studiefonds Amurang provides financial scholarships enabling youth to attend secondary school and university; the Creaproject delivers creative and educational workshops through international internships; and the Coaching HDS program offers personalized guidance to help students prepare for their futures. Together, these services form a comprehensive support system addressing financial, educational, and personal development needs of Indonesian youth in North Sulawesi.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Studiefonds Amurang: Scholarship fund providing financial support to Indonesian youth for education. Has helped nearly 100 young people pursue further education, including support for senior high school (€150 per year) and HBO university studies (€750 per year, covering 65% of total costs).
• Creaproject
• Hari Depan Saya (HDS)

Products and services

• Studiefonds Amurang Financial scholarship program that provides educational support to Indonesian youth in North Sulawesi, helping cover school fees (€150/year contribution toward Senior High School fees of €230/year) and HBO university tuition (€750/year, covering 65% of total study costs of approximately €1,154/year). Individuals, companies, and institutions can adopt students through annual donations.
• Creaproject Creative internship program pairing Dutch MBO and HBO students (from Firda and NHL Stenden) with Indonesian youth in North Sulawesi for two-month creative workshops and sports projects covering English, sports, drama, fashion, design, and ICT skills. Students undergo six months of cultural and language preparation before deployment to Amurang and Tondano.
• Coaching HDS (Hari Depan Saya) Personal coaching program that prepares Indonesian high school students at SMA Katolik Thomas Aquino for further education through individual intake, research assignments, career exploration interviews, and scholarship application support, providing personalized guidance for study and career planning.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 100 young people helped with continuing education
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Frank PersijncoreOthers · 1 November 2010Founder of the Hari Depan Saya (My Future) school project in November 2010, aimed at preparing youth for further education. Started with individual intake for approximately sixty third-year students at SMA Katolik Thomas Aquino.
• Gerard DraaismacoreOthers · 1 January 2007Took the initiative in 2007 to open chances for underprivileged children and youth with the Creaproject, focusing on a future with work and income. Recruits young people and prepares them over six months for deployment to Amurang and Tondano.
• Bewegingscentrum LeeuwardenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor that has provided support to the scholarship fund in recent years, adopting students or making donations to support education.
• Protestantse Kerk Leeuwarden-HuizumminorGTM or Marketing PartnerChurch institution that has provided financial support to the scholarship fund, contributing to student sponsorship.
• Trip Advocaten en NotarissenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLaw firm that has supported the scholarship fund, adopting students or contributing financially to education initiatives.
• Diaconie TerpoarteminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCharitable organization that has provided support to the scholarship fund.
• Echokliniek PiepkleinminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVeterinary clinic that has supported the scholarship fund with donations.
• Fonds voor VerpleegkundeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSpecial purpose nursing fund that contributed to Sefania's remaining study costs after private gifts covered the first year of nursing education.
• Firda (formerly Friesland College)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational institution providing student volunteers for the Creaproject. Students from Firda undergo six months of preparation including cultural training and English/Indonesian language training before being sent to Amurang and Tondano. The Creaproject won the Friesland College award in 2013.
• NHL StendencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigher education institution that collaborated with the foundation to provide student volunteers for creative workshops and sports projects since 2008.
• SMA Katolik Thomas Aquino (Aquino Senior High School)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner school in Amurang where the HDS program is implemented. The school committee selects an average of three new candidates annually for scholarship support based on motivation, good grades, and limited financial capacity of the family.
• Sendowan BarucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGuesthouse facility in Amurang where scholarship students gather twice a year to exchange experiences, declare their study costs, and write reports for their adopting companies or individuals.
• Sulawesi TravelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTour operator from Sulawesi that contributed to the travel and learning experiences of students during previous trips. Contact established at the Vakantiebeurs van Bijzondere Bestemmingen.
• Jumbo Kooistra LeeuwardenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupermarket at Hoeksterpad in Leeuwarden where customers can donate their statiegeld (bottle deposit) to Stichting Amurang.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Woord en Daad: Dutch Christian development organization that supports education and economic opportunities in developing countries. Similar in being a Dutch-registered foundation with international education programming and a multi-pillar approach combining scholarships, capacity building, and community development, though with broader geographic reach.
• Tuk Foundation: Dutch foundation supporting street children and disadvantaged youth in Indonesia through education and shelter programs. Directly comparable in geographic focus (Indonesia), target beneficiaries (disadvantaged youth), programmatic mix (shelter + education), and Dutch foundation structure with ANBI status.
• Edukans: Dutch nonprofit foundation focused on improving quality education in developing countries through partnerships with local organizations. Comparable in mission (international education support), structure (Dutch ANBI foundation), and approach (combining financial support with capacity building), though operating at significantly larger scale across multiple countries.
• ICCO Cooperation: Dutch cooperative working on economic development and education in developing countries, including Indonesia. Comparable in mission (international development through education and economic empowerment), structure (Dutch foundation), and approach (partnering with local organizations), with similar mid-size scale.

Others

• Stichting Vluchteling: Dutch foundation supporting refugees and displaced people, with programs including education for refugee children. Comparable in origin story (responding to displacement crisis—the Amurang foundation started with children fleeing Poso) and focus on education access for displaced youth, though focused on emergency contexts rather than long-term development.

Broad incumbents

• Plan International Nederland: Dutch branch of international children's rights and equality organization. Comparable in supporting children's education and development in lower-income countries including Indonesia, though operating at much larger scale across multiple geographies with professional fundraising and program delivery infrastructure.
• UNICEF Nederland: Dutch national committee of UNICEF, supporting children's rights and education globally including extensive programming in Indonesia. Comparable in mission focus on children's education and welfare in developing countries, though operating as part of a much larger international organization with substantially greater resources.
• Cordaid: Major Dutch development organization operating across multiple sectors including education in fragile states and developing countries. Comparable in supporting educational access in lower-income countries, though at substantially larger scale with professional staff and broader programmatic scope.
• Stichting Kinderpostzegels: Dutch children's charity focused on children's rights and education globally. Comparable in targeting children and youth in difficult circumstances for educational support, though with much larger operational scale, multiple country presence, and more diversified programming.
• Save the Children Nederland: Dutch branch of international children's rights organization with significant Indonesia programming. Comparable in supporting children's education and welfare in challenging circumstances, including work with displaced children similar to Amurang's origins serving children who fled Poso.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/amurangers
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stichtingamurang
• Instagraminstagram.com/amurangers

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Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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