COC Haaglanden

What COC Haaglanden does

COC Haaglanden is a regional Dutch nonprofit association (vereniging) headquartered at Scheveningseveer 7 in Den Haag, founded in 1947 as the Haag section of what is now the world's oldest continuously operating LGBTQIA+ rights organization. It is a regional branch of COC Nederland, which coordinates 20 regional associations across the Netherlands. The organization serves LGBTQIA+ individuals and allies in the Haaglanden region (Den Haag, Delft, Leidschendam-Voorburg, and surrounding municipalities) through four functional pillars: social activities (weekly Eetcafé community dinners, Queer Vrijdag Friday evenings, Jazz Jam Sessions, Queer Yoga, Queer Run Club, and sub-community groups for youth, seniors, autistic persons, disabled persons, and transgender/non-binary individuals); education (school guest lessons and Gender & Sexuality Alliance coordination aligned with mandatory Dutch citizenship education law); professional social work (LGBTQIA+-specialized counseling, a Rainbow Support Group, and relationship counseling); and political advocacy with municipal partners across nine municipalities.

Revenue is generated through three primary streams: annual membership fees of €49.50 granting voting rights and event discounts; donations and legacies enabled by ANBI tax-deductible status; and modest event revenue (€7.50 community meals, €10 senior meals). The organization holds ANBI and CBF "Erkend Goed Doel" certifications, and operates with 16 staff alongside a substantial volunteer base. Digital infrastructure is limited to a WordPress website, Mailchimp newsletter, and social media presence on Instagram and Facebook. The technology stack is incidental to service delivery; all programming (social events, education, counseling, advocacy) is delivered in person at the community center or on-site at schools and partner organizations. No proprietary technology, AI capabilities, or digital product offerings underpin the service model.

Name

COC Haaglanden

Legal name

COC Haaglanden

Website

https://cochaaglanden.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

COC Haaglanden is a regional Dutch LGBTQIA+ nonprofit association (vereniging) founded in 1947, serving the Haaglanden region through social activities, school education, specialized social work, and municipal advocacy, funded by membership fees, donations, and events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

LGBTQIA+ Community Services and Advocacy

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Social Assistance (624), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

LGBTQ+ Rights & Advocacy Organizations (BPAGAFAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Center Education Programs (EDAAAFAB)

Keywords

• LGBTQ+ community services
• Community advocacy
• Specialized social work
• School education programs
• Community center activities

Headquarters

HQ city

Den Haag

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. Membership fees: Annual membership contributions of €49.50 per year, providing members with voting rights at general members' meetings, 10% discount on drinks, and exclusive access to member-only events.
2. Donations and legacies: One-time or recurring donations from supporters. As an ANBI (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling), donors can deduct gifts from taxes under certain conditions. Legacies and bequests are also accepted.
3. Event revenue: Revenue from social events including the Eetcafé (€7.50 per meal) and Zilveruitjes activities (€10 per meal), generating modest income while serving community building purposes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

COC Haaglanden operates a community center and service ecosystem for LGBTQIA+ individuals in the Haaglanden region, delivering social activities, school education on sexual and gender diversity, professional social work and counseling with LGBTQIA+ specialization, and local political advocacy. Programs span weekly community dinners, youth and senior gatherings, GSA school support, specialized 1-on-1 counseling, support groups, and policy work with municipal partners.

Product overview

COC Haaglanden is a community organization (not a tech company) offering a comprehensive ecosystem of social, educational, and support services for the LGBTQIA+ community in the Haaglanden region (Den Haag, Delft, Leidschendam-Voorburg, and surrounding areas). The organization operates from a community center (COC Café) and provides: social activities (Queer Vrijdag, Eetcafé, Jam Sessions, Queer Yoga, Queer Run Club, AutiRoze, Blåhaj Blast, OOXO, Zilveruitjes); youth services (Jong & Out for ages 12-18); educational programs (school presentations, GSA support); specialized social work and counseling (individual sessions, Rainbow Support Group, relationship counseling); and community building through membership and volunteer programs. The portfolio functions as a unified community support ecosystem rather than distinct product lines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• COC Café and Social Activities

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1000 educational sessions delivered annually in schools across the region
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Roze RègâhscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRoze Règâhs is the pink supporters group of ADO Den Haag football club, promoting LGBTQIA+ visibility and safety on the terraces. After nearly 13 years of independent operation, the initiative was transferred to COC Haaglanden, giving it a new impulse while the mission remains unchanged: a visible, powerful, and positive LGBTQIA+ voice in football. Paulien van der Hoeven, chair of COC Haaglanden, expressed pride in continuing the Roze Règâhs' legacy.
• COC NederlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOC Haaglanden is a regional branch of COC Nederland, the oldest LGBTQIA+ rights organization in the world, with 20 regional associations across the Netherlands. COC Nederland coordinates national advocacy, provides the Switchboard helpline, and supports regional branches with resources and policy guidance.
• Municipal partners (local government)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOC Haaglanden works with municipal partners and local policymakers in the Haaglanden region (Den Haag, Delft, Leidschendam-Voorburg, Midden-Delfland, Pijnacker-Nootdorp, Rijswijk, Wassenaar, Westland, Zoetermeer) to promote acceptance, visibility, and equal rights through local policy advocacy.
• Switchboard (COC Nederland's helpline)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSwitchboard is the LGBTQIA+ helpline operated by COC Nederland — a safe place for questions, doubts, or sharing stories. Chat, call, or email with experienced peers. Anonymously, confidentially, and without judgment. COC Haaglanden refers community members to Switchboard as part of its support ecosystem.
• GSA Netwerk (Gender & Sexuality Alliance Network)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCOC Haaglanden works with the GSA Netwerk to support Gender & Sexuality Alliances in schools, helping students and teachers establish and run GSA groups. The GSA Netwerk provides step-by-step guidance and coordinates inter-school activities.
• Iedereen Is AndersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCOC Haaglanden refers parents of LGBTQIA+ youth to Iedereen Is Anders, a resource website offering practical tips for supporting children with questions about sexual orientation, gender identity, or sex characteristics. This partnership extends support beyond COC's direct services.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Switchboard: Dutch LGBTQ+ helpline operated under COC Nederland providing anonymous chat, phone and email support. Directly comparable peer service in the Dutch LGBTQ+ support ecosystem.
• COC Amsterdam: Sibling regional COC branch in Amsterdam, offering the same membership, social, education and social-work portfolio. Closest structural peer given shared federation model and program design.
• COC Nederland: National federation of which COC Haaglanden is a regional chapter. Operates 20 regional associations across the Netherlands and coordinates advocacy, the Switchboard helpline and shared services — directly comparable mission, structure and audience.
• Transgender Netwerk Nederland: Dutch advocacy organization for transgender, non-binary and gender-diverse people. Overlaps with COC Haaglanden's Blåhaj Blast and broader trans-inclusion programming, serving a closely related audience in the same geography.

Regional players

• PFLAG: US-based LGBTQ+ family and ally organization with a long history of peer support, advocacy and education. Highly comparable peer in mission (family/ally engagement, support groups, advocacy) though operating in the US.
• Stonewall (UK): Leading UK LGBTQ+ rights charity with parallel programs in workplace inclusion, education, community campaigning and youth support. Comparable mission and structure though operating in a different geography.

Emerging players

• Ieder(in): Dutch umbrella organization for people with disabilities or chronic illness. Comparable to COC's OOXO programming for LGBTQ+ people with disabilities, intersecting with the same population on accessibility and inclusion.
• NNID (Nederlandse Belangenvereniging voor Intersekse Personen): Dutch intersex advocacy organization. COC Haaglanden specifically extended its mission in 2017 to include sex-characteristic discrimination following closer cooperation with NNID, making it a closely linked niche peer within the same rights ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• ILGA-Europe: European-wide LGBTQ+ federation representing more than 600 organizations across Europe and Central Asia. Operates at a broader geographic and policy scale than COC Haaglanden but shares its advocacy, education and rights-based mission.

Others

• Movisie: Dutch knowledge institute for social and welfare issues, working with municipalities and NGOs on inclusion and participation policy. Adjacent ecosystem player that often partners with or advises COC Haaglanden on local policy advocacy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/COCHaaglanden
• Instagraminstagram.com/cochaaglanden
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/coc-haaglanden

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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