Stichting De Omslag

What Stichting De Omslag does

Stichting De Omslag is a Dutch non-profit foundation established in 1999 by Amsterdam organizations in the mental health sector, operating as a network and project organization dedicated to participation and inclusion for Amsterdammers with (labor) disabilities and employment barriers. The organization convenes five distinct networks — participants, providers, executives, professionals, and social entrepreneurs — and drives innovation through projects at local, national, and European levels. Its core service lines include the De Groene Golf action research project (which identifies and removes obstacles to participation), Measuretellen (a participatory research bureau using experiential knowledge, operating in Utrecht and Amsterdam with expansion to The Hague), Participatiegids (an online platform for practitioners), and Socialezaken.info (a digital marketplace connecting social firms with municipal and SME procurement demand). The annual Week van de Participatie event and ongoing newsletters serve as recurring engagement channels.

De Omslag is funded through a mix of municipal contracts (notably the Municipality of Amsterdam), European Commission and Erasmus+ grants (B-WISE, INWORK, Buying for Social Impact, Digit-Able), and foundation support (Stichting Doen). Services to participants are provided free of charge; the organization is vice-chair of ENSIE, the European Network of Social Integration Enterprises, and partners with De Waag Futurelab, Bureau Social Return Amsterdam, MKB Amsterdam, and City Deal Impact Ondernemen. The technology stack is non-proprietary: standard web platforms (participatiegids.nl, socialezaken.info, deomslag.nl) and email newsletter infrastructure, with no AI/ML or proprietary software disclosed.

Name

Stichting De Omslag

Legal name

Stichting De Omslag

Website

https://deomslag.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stichting De Omslag is a Dutch non-profit foundation that has built networks and projects since 1999 to advance participation and inclusion in Amsterdam for people with disabilities and employment barriers, funded by municipal contracts, European grants, and foundation support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Development Services

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Human Rights, Social Inclusion & Disability Inclusion (BPAGABAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Minority, Indigenous & Disability Rights (BPADAGAH)

Keywords

• Social participation programs
• Inclusion network facilitation
• Social enterprise support
• Community development services
• Participatory research services

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Municipal Funding and Project Grants: De Omslag operates as a non-profit foundation primarily funded through municipal contracts with the Municipality of Amsterdam, European project funding (Erasmus+, European Commission), and support from foundations such as Stichting Doen. Revenue is project-based and grant-driven rather than commercial.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Stichting De Omslag is a non-profit foundation based in Amsterdam that facilitates social participation and inclusion by connecting people, organizations, and governments. It operates a member network of approximately 100 Amsterdam-based organizations, runs knowledge platforms such as Participatiegids and Socialezaken.info, and develops projects at local, national, and European levels. Core activities include participatory research through Meetellen, network meetings, action research, and showcasing social enterprises to public and private buyers.

Product overview

Stichting De Omslag operates as a network and project organization focused on participation and inclusion in Amsterdam. The organization offers a portfolio of interconnected platforms and services: the Participatiegids voor professionals is an online resource hub for practitioners; Socialezaken.info serves as a digital marketplace connecting social firms with buyers; Meetellen provides participatory research services using experiential knowledge; and De Groene Golf conducts action research to identify systemic barriers to participation. Additionally, the organization facilitates various network meetings and organizes the annual Week van de Participatie event.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Meetellen: A research bureau in Utrecht and Amsterdam (and soon The Hague) that conducts participatory research from a value-driven collective of people with experiential knowledge.
• Participatiegids
• De Groene Golf
• Socialezaken.info

Products and services

• Participatiegids Online platform for participation professionals in Amsterdam, providing guides, knowledge, and tools to support participation practice.
• Socialezaken.info Digital marketplace and showcase of Amsterdam social firms, listing approximately 180 social enterprises to connect them with public and private buyers.
• Meetellen Research bureau of Stichting De Omslag that provides participatory research and data services for participation and inclusion projects.
• De Groene Golf Action research project (grip op casuïstiek) co-funded by the Municipality of Amsterdam, applying participatory research in practice.
• Network meetings Recurring, in-person network meetings for the Amsterdam social-participation network, forming the core engagement activity of the foundation.
• Week van de Participatie Annual national event week on participation, organized by Stichting De Omslag as a flagship public engagement activity.
• European project portfolio (Employment Plus, Social Firms Europe CEFEC) European program participation, including co-funded projects through the European Commission and representation in European social-firm networks such as Social Firms Europe CEFEC.

Quantifiable outcome

• 73 cases documented in De Groene Golf research with 49 included in final analysis
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

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

• ENSIE (European Network of Social Integration Enterprises)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 May 2001De Omslag is a member and vice-chair of ENSIE, which represents networks and federations for work integration social enterprises within the EU. ENSIE was officially established in Bruges, Belgium in May 2001. The partnership enables exchange with 15 European countries and access to European Commission networks.
• MeetellencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMeetellen is a research bureau in Utrecht and Amsterdam (expanding to The Hague) that conducts research from experiential knowledge through a value-driven collective of people with experiential knowledge. This represents a successful and unique way of working in service of participatory research and democratization.
• De Waag FuturelabcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDe Omslag represents the Netherlands together with De Waag Futurelab in the European project Digit-Able, aimed at strengthening digital capabilities and skills of social enterprises and their employees, focusing on day activity or work providers.
• Stichting DoenmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStichting Doen has been stimulating Amsterdam social firms through the support program of De Omslag for 3 years. For the coming period this has become a partnership where Stichting Doen uses the expertise of De Omslag to support social entrepreneurship.
• Bureau Social Return AmsterdamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBureau Social Return acts as the link in stimulating social entrepreneurship among suppliers of the Municipality of Amsterdam. De Omslag collaborates on social procurement and the 'etalage sociale zaken' platform.
• MKB AmsterdammajorGTM or Marketing PartnerDe Omslag teamed up with MKB Amsterdam for the European project Buy Wisely, a fantastic opportunity to strengthen cooperation between social firms and mainstream SMEs.
• B-WISE Consortium (Erasmus+)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDe Omslag participates in the 4-year Erasmus+ project B-WISE with 15 European countries. The project focuses on developing and implementing a new strategic approach (blueprint) for sectoral cooperation in learning for work integration social enterprises.
• European CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDe Omslag participates in European Commission subsidized projects including INWORK, Buying for Social Impact, and B-WISE. The EC supports social entrepreneurship and WISEs as instruments for achieving European social objectives.
• GSEF (Global Social Economy Forum)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal network for social and solidarity economy that serves as a platform for sharing visions and experiences and collaborating through multilateral partnerships and public-private cooperation. De Omslag participated in GSEF 2016 Montreal and GSEF 2018 Bilbao.
• City Deal Impact OndernemenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDe Omslag collaborates with City Deal Impact Ondernemen on the B-WISE project, organizing the 'Werkconferentie Impact Ondernemen & Onderwijs' in 2024.
• Rights2Grow ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean partnership that conducted research into the practice of 26 social enterprises in 13 EU Member States regarding employee participation in social enterprises.
• Scholten & PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with De Omslag on research by intern Nino Mulder regarding measuring social impact, comparing 8 measurement methods for social enterprises.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Coalitie Erbij (Humanitas): Dutch coalition against social isolation, coordinated by Humanitas. Directly comparable as a Dutch network organization convening municipalities, NGOs, and citizens around social inclusion, with similar advocacy and policy engagement.
• CEDRIS: Dutch umbrella association for work integration social enterprises (SW-bedrijven). Directly comparable to De Omslag as both convene and represent social firms and work integration organizations in the Netherlands, with overlapping municipal and EU funding relationships.
• Social Enterprise NL: Dutch network organization promoting social enterprises and impact entrepreneurship. Directly comparable as a Dutch social-enterprise advocacy and network body with overlapping membership and stakeholder base, including municipal partnerships.
• LSA (Landelijk Steunpunt (mede)zeggenschap): Dutch nationwide platform for citizen participation and local democracy initiatives. Comparable as a Dutch network organization supporting participation, with members across municipalities and a focus on amplifying voices of underrepresented groups.
• Social Firms UK: UK membership organization for work integration social enterprises supporting people with disabilities. Closely mirrors De Omslag's mission of building work-based inclusion for people with employment barriers through a network of social firms.

Others

• Stichting Doen: Major Dutch foundation funding social innovation and entrepreneurship. Adjacent as a funder and strategic partner of De Omslag (not a direct peer), but operates in the same Dutch social-economy ecosystem and supports many of the same social firms.

Broad incumbents

• ENSIE (European Network of Social Integration Enterprises): European umbrella network for work integration social enterprises across 15+ countries, of which De Omslag is a member and vice-chair. Operates at a broader pan-European scale rather than local Dutch convening.

Regional players

• De Waag Futurelab: Amsterdam-based tech and society innovation lab partnering with De Omslag on the EU Digit-Able project. Comparable in convening public-private partnerships around inclusion, though focused on digital innovation rather than social firm development.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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