Stichting De Haven

What Stichting De Haven does

Stichting De Haven is a Dutch non-profit foundation (stichting) founded in 1996 in Den Haag, Zuid-Holland, with a second office in Rotterdam opened in 2022. The organization supports women, men, and transgender individuals working in the Dutch sex industry through a comprehensive service model that begins with proactive field outreach at workplaces (window prostitution streets, clubs, escort services, and online platforms) and extends through social work, Dutch language lessons, job coaching, a government-funded exit program (DUUP Zuid-Holland / RUPS since 2009), and a long-term aftercare program featuring community meals (Havendiners) and a volunteer buddy (maatjes) project. Drop-in offices in Den Haag (Hooftskade 91) and Rotterdam serve as physical service hubs.

The organization employs approximately 25 paid staff supplemented by 40+ volunteers, with Director Jolanda leading operations and a volunteer board (Chair Chris, Treasurer Pieter, Secretary Brenda, General Member Hans) providing governance. Multilingual fieldworkers (Dutch, Romanian, Hungarian, Bulgarian) reflect the migrant-heavy composition of the target population. Technology use is limited to standard web infrastructure — Google Analytics, Cookiebot, SSL, and Vimeo hosting — with no proprietary platform, API, or AI capability.

De Haven's revenue model rests entirely on donations and a government subsidy. Fundraising combines individual donations (one-time tiers from €25 to €1,000 and recurring monthly tiers from €5 to €250), church collections and sermon-based campaigns, corporate and entrepreneur partnerships, and recurring national government funding under the RUPS/DUUP program for the South Holland exit program. The organization holds ANBI (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling) status, making donations tax-deductible, and operates under a published 2024–2028 policy plan with annual reports filed (most recent: 2025, published April 2026). GDPR/AVG compliance is maintained through Cookiebot consent management and an SSL-encrypted website.

Name

Stichting De Haven

Legal name

Stichting De Haven

Website

https://dehaven.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stichting De Haven is a Christian Dutch non-profit foundation (est. 1996, Den Haag) that supports people working in the sex industry through field outreach, social work, job coaching, exit programs, and aftercare, serving clients in The Hague and Rotterdam.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social and humanitarian services for the sex industry

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

Keywords

• Social outreach services
• Sex industry support
• Exit program services
• Community-based care
• Employment coaching services

Headquarters

HQ city

Den Haag, Zuid-Holland

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: De Haven is largely funded by individual donors who make one-time or recurring donations. Impact tiers range from €25 for outreach gifts/Bibles, to €250 for a month of job search guidance, to €1,000 to support a woman for a month after exiting prostitution. Monthly recurring donations are promoted.
2. Church & Religious Community Support: Churches and religious communities are a key funding pillar. De Haven's Christian identity drives support from churches; they appear on church collection轮次 and receive sermon speakers and promotional materials.
3. Corporate & Entrepreneur Partnerships: Entrepreneurs and businesses support De Haven financially and by offering employment opportunities to clients exiting the sex industry.
4. Government Subsidy (RUPS): Since 2009, the exit program (uitstapprogramma) has been partially financed by the RUPS subsidy from the national government (Rijksoverheid), under the DUUP program for South Holland region.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Stichting De Haven provides free, faith-based social support services to people working in the Dutch sex industry, including proactive street and online fieldwork outreach, multi-domain social work (housing, benefits, debt, legal aid), job coaching, Dutch language lessons, a buddy matching program, the DUUP-funded Exit Program, and long-term aftercare through community meals. Services are delivered by paid staff and over 40 volunteers from offices in The Hague and Rotterdam, funded by individual donations, church support, business partnerships, and a government subsidy.

Product overview

Stichting De Haven is a Christian charitable organization offering a comprehensive support ecosystem for people working in the sex industry. The core services include fieldwork outreach (visiting women and men at their workplaces), social work (providing support across various life areas), job coaching (career support for finding employment outside the industry), and an exit program (DUUP-funded since 2009). Additional services include Dutch language lessons, a buddy project for building social networks, aftercare with Haven Dinners, and Bible reading plans via YouVersion. The organization operates drop-in offices in The Hague and Rotterdam, supported by volunteers in roles such as language buddies and hosts. Annual campaigns include Christmas gift programs and fundraising initiatives for churches and businesses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Veldwerk (Fieldwork Outreach) Proactive street and online outreach in which staff visit women, men, and transgender individuals at their workplaces in window prostitution streets, clubs, escort services, private homes, and online multiple times per week to build trust and offer support.
• Maatschappelijk Werk (Social Work) Multi-domain social work support covering housing, benefits applications, debt restructuring, legal aid referrals, and access to authorities, designed to enable psychological recovery and create space for a stable future for people in the sex industry.
• Jobcoaching (Job Coaching) Career coaching that encourages and supports individuals to find employment outside the sex industry, including CV preparation, interview training, basic skills development, and connections to partner employers offering exit-friendly work.
• Uitstapprogramma (Exit Program) Government-funded (DUUP regio Zuid-Holland) structured exit program providing guidance to people in prostitution who want to leave the industry, active continuously since 2009.
• Nazorgprogramma (Aftercare Program) Long-term aftercare phase featuring support evenings and Haven Dinners to prevent relapse and provide continued community for those who have exited prostitution.
• Taallessen (Dutch Language Lessons) Dutch language lessons provided to clients to support integration into Dutch society and improve employment opportunities, including as part of the exit trajectory.
• Maatjesproject (Buddy Project) Volunteer matching program pairing buddies with clients to help build social networks outside the prostitution industry, addressing loneliness and uncertainty after exit.
• Inloopkantoor (Drop-in Office) Physical drop-in offices in The Hague (Hooftskade 91) and Rotterdam where clients can walk in for support, consultations with social workers and job coaches, and community events.
• Greeting Card Set A specially designed set of greeting cards with prophetic messages about women's freedom, sold at €15 per set with the full proceeds supporting De Haven's work; orders are handled via [email protected].

Quantifiable outcome

• Many clients successfully exit prostitution and transition to regular employment (examples: Josie found work in construction; Natalia found restaurant work; Marta transitioned to hospitality; Alec found new work and housing; Nóra found work in a protected environment)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• YouVersion (Life.Church)minorOthersYouVersion is a Bible app platform through which De Haven publishes Bible reading plans on themes of judgment, grace, forgiveness, and love. These plans are used both by clients and supporters to deepen spiritual engagement with De Haven's mission.
• Healthcare providers (huisartsen, GGD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDe Haven works closely with general practitioners (huisartsen) and the Municipal Health Service (GGD) as part of its broad network in the Haaglanden / South Holland region. These partnerships enable holistic support for clients with health-related needs.
• Debt counseling organizations (schuldhulpverleners)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDe Haven collaborates with debt counseling services to help clients manage and resolve financial difficulties, a key pain point for people in the sex industry who often carry significant debt burdens.
• Employers / businesses offering employmentminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDe Haven partners with entrepreneurs and businesses who offer employment to clients exiting the sex industry. These partnerships are essential for the job coaching program and help clients achieve sustainable exits. Some employers are not named publicly to protect client privacy.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Sterk Huis / Sterkmensen: Dutch organization supporting victims of sexual exploitation and trafficking with shelter, social work, and exit pathways; comparable in offering comprehensive exit trajectories for exploited women.
• FairWork: Dutch nonprofit combating labor and sexual exploitation through outreach and casework; similar field-driven approach with an overlapping but broader exploitation focus.

Direct peers

• Stichting Fier!: Dutch organization supporting victims of sexual exploitation, trafficking, and prostitution; comparable in client population and in providing holistic social work and exit support services.
• De Regenboog Groep: Amsterdam-based social services organization providing outreach, social work, and support to sex workers and other marginalized groups; the closest secular peer in mission and service mix.
• Scharlaken Koord: Dutch Christian foundation offering pastoral and practical support to women in prostitution; very similar faith-based identity, target population, and field outreach approach as Stichting De Haven.

Others

• YouVersion (Life.Church): Existing ecosystem partner that hosts De Haven's Bible reading plans; relevant as a digital content platform reaching the same faith-based supporter community that funds De Haven.

Broad incumbents

• HVO-Querido: Amsterdam-based organization providing housing, social work, and reintegration services to vulnerable adults; comparable in vocational and social support delivery though broader than the sex industry niche.
• Leger des Heils (Salvation Army Netherlands): Large faith-based social services organization in the Netherlands delivering broad welfare, housing, and reintegration support; overlapping in faith-based funding model and vulnerable-population services though not specialized in sex industry.
• CoMensha (Coördinatiecentrum tegen Mensenhandel): Dutch national coordination center on human trafficking and sexual exploitation; comparable in serving exploited populations in the sex industry, though its function is coordination/advocacy rather than direct outreach.

Regional players

• Stichting Het Goede Doel (Prostitutie Maatschappelijk Werk / PMW): Regional Dutch social work organizations (PMW) operating in cities outside The Hague/Rotterdam to support sex workers; directly comparable service model but in different geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stichting-de-haven

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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