Dag van de Dialoog - Rotterdam

What Dag van de Dialoog - Rotterdam does

Stichting in Dialoog, operating as Dag van de Dialoog - Rotterdam, is a Dutch non-profit foundation (stichting) registered with the Kamer van Koophandel under number 24379325. The foundation's flagship initiative, the Dag van de Dialoog, was first organized in 2002 by a coalition of Rotterdam organizations in response to post-9/11 social divisions, and the foundation itself was formally established in 2005 by six co-founding organizations including Art.1, Stichting RADAR, Stichting De Heuvel, Stichting Lokaal, Stichting Stimulans, and Stichting Marokkaans-Arabisch Cultureel Centrum voor Vrouwen. Its functional mission is to enable structured conversations across cultural, generational, and socioeconomic divides in superdiverse Rotterdam, where traditional meeting places have eroded.

Name

Dag van de Dialoog - Rotterdam

Legal name

Stichting in Dialoog

Website

https://dagvandedialoog.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Stichting in Dialoog (Dag van de Dialoog - Rotterdam) is a Dutch non-profit foundation delivering structured dialogue methodology training, workshops, and events to Rotterdam organizations and residents to bridge social and cultural divides.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Dialogue and Social Cohesion Services

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Peer Feedback, Discussion Forums & Social Learning Communities (EDAFAGAH)

Keywords

• Dialogue facilitation services
• Community dialogue training
• Social cohesion programs
• Facilitation methodology training
• Structured conversation workshops

Headquarters

HQ city

Rotterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Training Programs: Revenue from open-enrollment basic dialogue facilitation training (Basistraining Dialoogbegeleiding) and in-company training programs. Training fees vary by organization type (€69 for individuals, €129 for non-profits, €249 for profit organizations).
2. Workshop Delivery: Custom workshops on dialogical attitude, dialogue facilitation, and theme development delivered to organizations on request.
3. Event Organization: Organizing dialogue events and dialogue tables for organizations, including project management and facilitation services.
4. Donations and Grants: Funding received from foundations such as Cirrus Foundation for specific programs like Rotterdamse Dialogen 2024.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Stichting in Dialoog organizes dialogue facilitation services, trainings, and community dialogue events for Rotterdam organizations and residents. The foundation applies a proprietary four-round methodology (introduction, experience exchange, dreaming, action) to enable meaningful conversations across cultural, generational, and socioeconomic divides. Offerings span open-enrollment trainings, in-company programs, professional facilitation, theme development, and recurring public events.

Product overview

Stichting in Dialoog Rotterdam operates a portfolio of dialogue facilitation services organized around its core 'Dag van de Dialoog' (Day of Dialogue) program. The offering spans structured training programs (Basistraining Dialoogbegeleiding, Verdiepende Training, Workshop Dialoogbegeleiding, Workshop Dialogische Houding, Training Thema Ontwikkelen), professional facilitation services (Dialoog Begeleiden, Thema Ontwikkelen, Dialoogbijeenkomst Organiseren), and recurring event formats (Dag van de Dialoog, Winterdialogen, Rotterdamse Dialogen, Netwerkbijeenkomsten, Boekbespreking). The products work together as a progression: organizations and individuals first engage through dialogue events, then can develop their own capacity through training programs, and ultimately may organize their own dialogues using the methodology or access professional facilitation support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Workshop Dialogische Houding A 3-hour workshop teaching participants to apply a dialogical approach in their daily work or life, focusing on dialogical skills tailored to the client's context. Accommodates 8-16 participants. Targeted at organizations and individuals seeking to develop dialogical competence.
• Workshop Dialoogbegeleiding A 4-hour workshop enabling participants to facilitate a dialogue table according to the organization's methodology. Covers what dialogue is, the method and its rationale, with practical exercises.
• Verdiepende Training Dialoogbegeleiding A customized training program enabling participants to facilitate dialogues using various methodologies. Includes practice sessions and organizing one or more dialogue tables.
• Basistraining Dialoogbegeleiding in Company A fixed-program in-company training enabling participants to independently organize and facilitate dialogue tables. Covers dialogical attitude and methodology, including a self-organized dialogue table.
• Basistraining Dialoogbegeleiding (Open Enrollment) Open-enrollment version of the dialogue facilitation training. Participants learn the dialogue methodology and dialogical attitude. After completing the training and organizing a dialogue, participants receive a certificate. Priced at €69 for individuals, €129 for non-profits, €249 for profit organizations.
• Training Thema Ontwikkelen A training program teaching participants to develop their own dialogue themes on various topics based on the organization's methodology principles, including organizing a test dialogue.
• Dialoog Begeleiden (Facilitation Service) Professional facilitation services connecting organizations with experienced dialogue facilitators to guide their dialogues.
• Thema Ontwikkelen (Theme Development Service) Collaborative development of dialogue themes to ensure conversations address what truly matters, including content preparation for dialogue tables.
• Dialoogbijeenkomst Organiseren (Event Organization Service) Project management services for organizing multiple dialogue tables as events, including audience engagement and organizational tasks.
• Netwerkbijeenkomsten (Network Meetings) Bi-annual network meetings bringing together dialogue enthusiasts to meet, deepen knowledge, and learn from each other. Hosts 15-30 people per meeting.
• Boekbespreking 'In Dialoog' A book discussion series covering 'In Dialoog' by Kees Voorberg and Eelco De Geus, facilitated in collaboration with Luistergoud, for people wanting to deepen their dialogical attitude.
• Dag van de Dialoog (Day of Dialogue) Annual dialogue day event bringing Rotterdammers together for unexpected encounters and dialogue tables on various themes. The flagship event of the foundation.
• Winterdialogen Winter dialogue series where groups of six to eight people engage in dialogue on themes appropriate to the winter period.
• Rotterdamse Dialogen Annual series of dialogue tables organized in collaboration with Rotterdam dialogue facilitators, free and accessible to Rotterdam residents. Six dialogue tables organized in 2024 across multiple neighborhoods.

Quantifiable outcome

• Thousands of dialogue tables organized since 2002
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Stichting RADARcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2005Founding partner of Stichting In Dialoog established in 2005. RADAR (vóór gelijke behandeling en tegen discriminatie) contributed to the foundation's establishment alongside other Rotterdam organizations committed to dialogue and social cohesion.
• Art.1 (Stichting Landelijk Bureau ter Bestrijding van Rassendiscriminatie)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2005Founding partner of Stichting In Dialoog. Art.1 was instrumental in establishing the foundation to promote dialogue in Rotterdam following 9/11 societal divisions.
• Stichting De HeuvelcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2005Founding partner of Stichting In Dialoog. Contributed to the establishment of the foundation and continues as venue partner for dialogue events.
• Stichting LokaalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2005Founding partner of Stichting In Dialoog in 2005.
• Stichting StimulanscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2005Founding partner of Stichting In Dialoog.
• Stichting Marokkaans-Arabisch Cultureel Centrum voor VrouwencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2005Founding partner of Stichting In Dialoog representing women's cultural organizations in Rotterdam.
• Leeszaal Rotterdam WestmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization in Rotterdam West. Leeszaal is a community initiative run by about 100 volunteers, serving as a neighborhood meeting place. The foundation collaborates on dialogue events in the Oude Westen neighborhood.
• SOL (Samen Ondernemend Leren)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Bergpolder neighborhood. SOL is a broad welfare organization working with children through seniors, contributing to dialogue organization in Rotterdam.
• Wilskracht WerktmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Bergpolder, acting as the 'neighborhood room' (buurtkamer) of Rotterdam Noord. Social initiative supporting Rotterdam residents and community building.
• Wijkpastoraat Oude WestenmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner since the 1970s/80s, focused on increasing social cohesion in the Oude Westen neighborhood and supporting those who feel excluded.
• Stichting LuistergoudmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on workshop 'Verdiepend luisteren: de verschillende lagen in een verhaal' and co-organizing book discussions on dialogue methodology with Ben de la Mar.
• Hart & Ziel SchiebroekmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Rotterdamse Dialogen 2024, collaborating on dialogue events in the Schiebroek neighborhood about community topics like upbringing and neighborhood connection.
• IDEM RotterdammajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term collaboration partner for organizing Dag van de Dialoog events, including 2019 event at Dakpark.
• Circus RotjeknorminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner for dialogue events in Katendrecht neighborhood, hosting dialogue sessions in their space.
• Centrum De MiddenwegminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Bergpolder serving as meeting place for neighbors and visitors, with both social and spiritual role through Islamic prayer space.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Niek Jan van Dam: Dutch dialogue practitioner, author, and trainer offering dialogue-based leadership programs. Comparable as an individual-practitioner dialogue training business operating in the Netherlands.

Direct peers

• Braver Angels: US grassroots organization running structured cross-partisan dialogue workshops and trainings to reduce polarization. Comparable as a non-profit dialogue organization with trained-facilitator networks and community-led events.
• ICA: Institute of Cultural Affairs International: Nonprofit network teaching structured facilitation methodologies (Technology of Participation, ToP) for group conversations and community dialogue. Comparable as a methodology-and-training organization serving civic and organizational clients.
• The World Café: Global methodology and community of practice for hosting structured conversations using a similar seven-design-principles framework. Directly comparable to Stichting in Dialoog's facilitated dialogue-table approach and Appreciative Inquiry grounding.
• Art of Hosting: International community of practice that trains practitioners in hosting meaningful conversations and participatory methodologies. Highly comparable as a global facilitator-training and dialogue-event network serving social-purpose clients.
• Deep Democracy: International facilitation methodology (originating in the Netherlands) focused on surfacing minority voices and wise decision-making in groups. Comparable as a Dutch-rooted dialogue methodology with practitioner training programs.
• Essential Partners: US-based nonprofit that trains individuals and organizations in Reflective Structured Dialogue for difficult conversations across difference. Directly comparable as a dialogue-methodology trainer focused on polarization and community cohesion.

Regional players

• Stichting Lokaal: Rotterdam-based civic organization and a 2005 co-founder of Stichting in Dialoog. Comparable as a Rotterdam civic-society actor working on community participation and social cohesion, though its scope is broader than dialogue specifically.
• Stichting De Goede Gesprek: Dutch foundation promoting quality conversations in society and organizations. Directly comparable as a Dutch nonprofit facilitating meaningful dialogue across divides, though active at a national rather than local level.

Broad incumbents

• Burgerberaad (G1000): Dutch civic initiative organizing Citizens' Assemblies and deliberative democracy events across the Netherlands. Adjacent rather than direct: comparable mission of structured public dialogue but uses deliberative-democracy rather than appreciative-inquiry methodology.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/dagvandedialoog

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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