Coalitie Erbij Rotterdam

What Coalitie Erbij Rotterdam does

Coalitie Erbij Rotterdam is a Dutch non-profit coalition founded in 2015 and based in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, that convenes welfare organizations, healthcare providers, religious institutions, community groups, and academics to address loneliness and social isolation among city residents. Its core operating model is the 'Lerende Praktijken' (Learning Practices) framework, organized around seven thematic areas: loneliness among migrants, 75+ home visits, youth loneliness, typologies of loneliness, vital living communities, meaning in life (zingeving), and non-indicated day care. Each practice is led by a domain 'trekker' drawn from a partner organization, and the coalition publishes codified methodologies (including 'Methode JEE' for youth and 'Handreiking 75+ Huisbezoeken' for elderly home visits), maintains a public kennisbank, runs training and workshops, and produces a podcast ('Stemmen van Eenzaamheid'). Annual awareness activity centers on the national Week tegen Eenzaamheid, and city-wide impact is exemplified by partner-driven events such as Christmas dinners that reached over 2,500 elderly in 2015.

The organization has no proprietary technology platform; its 'product' is the coalition itself, its knowledge assets, and the network of trained professionals and volunteers executing interventions in Rotterdam neighborhoods. Its business model is non-commercial: the coalition is funded through municipal partnership with the Municipality of Rotterdam (strategic relationship since 2006), financial grants such as Sint Laurensfonds, in-kind corporate sponsorship, and member-organization contributions. Academic grounding comes from a long-standing relationship with the University for Humanistics Utrecht via Professor Anja Machielse, who has been associated with the coalition's evidence base since 2006. No pricing applies to coalition services, which are delivered through partner participation rather than direct customer transactions. Target beneficiaries span Rotterdam residents across age groups, with explicit focus on the elderly aged 75+, migrant elderly, youth, people with dementia or non-indicated care needs, and neighborhoods seeking to build 'vital living communities.'

Name

Coalitie Erbij Rotterdam

Legal name

Coalitie Erbij Rotterdam

Website

https://coalitieerbijrotterdam.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Coalitie Erbij Rotterdam is a Dutch non-profit coalition, founded in 2015 and based in Rotterdam, that convenes welfare, healthcare, religious, and academic partners to combat loneliness and social isolation through shared methodologies, training, and city-wide events.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Welfare Coalition Services

NAICS

Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Health & Health Equity Organizations (BPAGACAL)

Keywords

• Social welfare services
• Loneliness intervention programs
• Community coalition network
• Elderly care services
• Social isolation prevention

Headquarters

HQ city

Rotterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

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Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Coalition Network Operations: Coalitie Erbij Rotterdam functions as a non-profit coalition network funded through municipal partnerships and member contributions. The organization connects organizations and professionals to increase social engagement among Rotterdam residents and combat loneliness and social isolation.

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Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Coalitie Erbij Rotterdam is a city-wide non-profit coalition that connects welfare organizations, healthcare providers, religious institutions, and community groups in Rotterdam to combat loneliness and social isolation. It operates through thematic Lerende Praktijken (Learning Practices) working groups, develops methodologies and guides for professionals, organizes training and city-wide events such as the Week tegen Eenzaamheid, and curates a digital Kennisbank. Its end beneficiaries include elderly residents, migrant elderly, youth, and people with dementia or non-indicated daytime care needs.

Product overview

Coalitie Erbij Rotterdam operates as a city-wide network rather than a single product. The organization provides a portfolio of interconnected programs: Lerende Praktijken (Learning Practices) are collaborative groups addressing specific loneliness themes; Methodieken (Methodologies) like Methode JEE and Typologie provide structured approaches; Trainingen en Workshops build professional capacity; and the Kennisbank serves as a knowledge repository. Additional interventions include Het Geheugenpaleis for dementia care and Time to Dance for elderly physical activity. All offerings center on combating loneliness and social isolation in Rotterdam through knowledge-sharing, professional collaboration, and community-based interventions.

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Products and services

• Lerende Praktijken (Learning Practices) Themed collaborative groups where professionals from welfare, healthcare, religious, and community organizations share knowledge and experiences on specific aspects of loneliness in Rotterdam. Each practice addresses a distinct population or theme and develops methodologies that member organizations deploy city-wide.
• Methode JEE (Jongeren en Eenzaamheid) A structured methodology for professionals working with young people to support them with feelings of loneliness. Built on the principle that 'loneliness is not something you solve, it is something you do together.' Used by youth workers, welfare professionals, and educators across Rotterdam.
• Handreiking 75+ Huisbezoeken A practical guide for conducting home visits to seniors aged 75 and above, enabling early contact, identifying support needs, and connecting elderly residents through structured visits. Targeted at volunteers and welfare professionals in Rotterdam.
• Trainingen en Workshops Training programs offered by the coalition, including Home Visits 75+ training and Typology training for volunteers, designed to equip professionals and volunteers with skills to address loneliness in their communities.
• Kennisbank (Knowledge Bank) A digital knowledge repository maintained by the coalition containing publications, best practices, research, podcasts, and practical tools for professionals working on loneliness and social isolation in Rotterdam.
• Het Geheugenpaleis An innovative intervention providing low-threshold weekly meetings in a home-like atmosphere with music, movement, memory training, and social interaction for forgetful and mildly demented elderly. Run by volunteers and one professional to prevent social isolation and maintain quality of life.
• Time to Dance Low-threshold and affordable dance lessons organized by SKVR since 2013 in collaboration with care institutions (Aafje, Havensteder, Laurens, Stichting Humanitas, Lelie zorggroep). Combines art and movement to improve elderly's condition, flexibility, strength, balance, and social connection.
• Ouderdom komt met vragen A project run by SPIOR that combats social isolation of elderly migrants, increases self-reliance, and provides support with meaning in life and life questions through trained volunteer visits to elderly migrants in Rotterdam.
• Sociale Kaart Jongeren (Social Map for Youth) A Rotterdam social map providing help for lonely youth, listing activities and programs that can contribute to reducing loneliness among young people in the city.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2500 elderly participated in Christmas dinners during a single holiday season through coalition partner activities.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gemeente Rotterdam (Municipality of Rotterdam)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015The municipality of Rotterdam has been a key partner since 2006, providing funding and strategic direction for loneliness intervention programs. The collaboration began with action programs on elderly and loneliness prevention and continues through the 'Voor Mekaar' action program.
• Universiteit voor Humanistiek UtrechtcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Professor Anja Machielse serves as endowed professor 'Social Resilience of Elderly' at the university and has been involved with the coalition since 2006, providing academic research oversight and developing evidence-based intervention criteria.
• Stichting Platform Islamitische Organisaties Rijnmond (SPIOR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSPIOR coordinates projects for elderly migrants, helping them find meaning, social contacts, and daily assistance. They run the 'Ouderdom komt met vragen' project with trained volunteers visiting elderly migrants weekly.
• Samen Kerk in Nederland (SKIN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSKIN collaborates on initiatives for migrant elderly, including facilitating fall prevention courses and connecting religious communities with healthcare services in neighborhoods.
• Gro-upcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGro-up provides youth workers and elderly care professionals. Their representative Jaleesa Monteiro serves as trekker (lead) of the Vitale Woongemeenschappen learning practice.
• Stichting Humanitas – Welzijn op de HoekcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWelzijn op de Hoek in Hoek van Holland provides welfare services. Representatives Ingrid Heuker of Hoek and Marieke de Boer serve as treasurer and training coordinator for the coalition.
• Kansrijk Ondernemend WelzijncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOwner Anne-René van Wissen serves as trekker of the Nicht-Geïndiceerde Dagbesteding learning practice, focusing on dementia training and elderly resilience programs.
• Wijkpastoraat Rotterdam WestcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWijkpastor Paul van Hattem provides pastoral care in Rotterdam West and organizes activities for lonely elderly including meal groups, walks, and creative sessions. He is involved in the Netwerk Eenzaamheid Delfshaven project.
• KOCO (Cultuurcafe Carnisse)minorOthersKOCO in Rotterdamse wijk Carnisse hosted the mini-symposium on migrant elderly and loneliness with about 35 participants attending.
• Opzoomer MeecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOpzoomer Mee has been active for over 20 years, processing over 1700 applications per year and organizing the stedelijke Opzoomercampagne with approximately 1800 streets participating. They coordinate 'Lief & Leed' street initiatives.
• IJsselwijscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIJsselwijs provides social services in IJsselmonde and has been implementing 75+ home visits and coordinating the 'Dorpsplein team' of professionals and residents.
• OSO-Rotterdam (Samenwerkingsplatform Ouderenbonden)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOSO-Rotterdam represents over 12,000 active elderly through ANBO, KBO, PCOB, and Rotterdamse Ouderen Bond R.O.B. They advocate for elderly interests with the municipality and political parties.
• SKVRcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSKVR organizes 'Time to Dance' - low-threshold and affordable dance lessons for elderly in collaboration with care institutions (Aafje, Havensteder, Laurens, Stichting Humanitas, Lelie zorggroep). They reach hundreds of thousands of Rotterdammers annually through education programs.
• SOL NetwerkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSOL Netwerk developed 'Het Geheugenpaleis' - an innovative concept for forgetful and lightly demented elderly, focusing on preventing social isolation and maintaining quality of life.
• MovisiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMovisie collaborates with the coalition on developing new approaches for youth loneliness, contributing knowledge and expertise to the Lerende Praktijk Jongeren.
• CJG RijnmondcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCJG Rijnmond conducted research on youth loneliness in Rotterdam, providing evidence-based insights for coalition interventions.
• Goedegebuur VleesminorOthersGoedegebuur Vlees provided free roasts for Christmas dinners, enabling over 2500 elderly to participate in joint holiday meals. This was the coalition's first corporate partner.
• Laurenskerk RotterdamminorOthersLaurenskerk serves as venue for coalition events including the Afscheidscollege of Professor Anja Machielse and youth loneliness events during Week tegen Eenzaamheid.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Mezzo: Dutch national association supporting informal caregivers and people with care needs. Comparable as a nonprofit coordinating a network of member organizations in the welfare/social-care space, but with a broader caregiver mandate rather than loneliness focus.
• Stichting Humanitas: Large Dutch welfare organization providing services across elderly care, youth, and loneliness, with multiple regional affiliates including Humanitas – Welzijn op de Hoek (a CER partner per source). Comparable but broader in scope and scale than CER, operating direct services rather than coalition coordination.
• AARP Foundation (Connect2Affect): US nonprofit addressing social isolation among older adults through Connect2Affect and similar initiatives. Comparable in mission and target demographic (lonely elderly) but operates at national scale with broader programming and substantially larger resources than CER.

Direct peers

• Stichting de Zonnebloem: Major Dutch nonprofit organizing social activities and visits for elderly and people with physical disabilities. Comparable as a Dutch welfare nonprofit focused on combating social isolation among elderly, with similar volunteer-based service delivery and local chapters.
• OSO-Rotterdam (Samenwerkingsplatform Ouderenbonden): Rotterdam-based platform uniting ANBO, KBO, PCOB and the Rotterdamse Ouderen Bond, representing 12,000+ active elderly. Direct peer as a Rotterdam coalition of elderly organizations; while complementary to CER rather than competing, it shares the same member-organization coalition model and elderly-isolation mission.
• Stichting Present: National Dutch volunteer-mobilization network connecting local residents with people in vulnerable situations. Comparable to CER as a Netherlands-wide coordinator that aggregates volunteer activity against loneliness and social isolation through local chapters.
• Movisie: Dutch knowledge institute for the social domain that collaborates with CER on youth-loneliness approaches. Comparable as a methodology and knowledge-product organization serving welfare professionals, with overlapping Lerende Praktijk-style working groups and research outputs.
• Campaign to End Loneliness: UK-based charity coalition tackling loneliness across age groups through research, networking, and campaigning. Most comparable international peer to CER in mission (combating loneliness), coalition/network structure, and emphasis on evidence-based practice and partner mobilization.
• Een tegen Eenzaamheid: Dutch national government program combating loneliness across the Netherlands. Directly comparable as a coordination/awareness initiative targeting the same problem (loneliness) with a multi-stakeholder model, and is in fact the umbrella framework under which Coalitie Erbij Rotterdam operates.

Regional players

• Loneliness New Zealand (Lonely? You're Not Alone) / Australian Coalition to End Loneliness: Australian Coalition to End Loneliness is a cross-sector coalition addressing loneliness through research, advocacy, and network coordination. Comparable as an overseas coalition with similar structure and mission to CER, but operates in a different geography.

Market position

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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