SP Drenthe

What SP Drenthe does

SP Drenthe is the provincial branch of the Socialistische Partij (SP), a Dutch socialist political party founded in 1992, operating in the province of Drenthe in the Netherlands. It functions as a political faction within the Provinciale Staten (Provincial Parliament), currently represented by four elected officials: Simon Zandvliet (Statenlid and fractievoorzitter), Greetje Dikkers (Statenlid), Vincent Huijsdens (Commissielid), and Wim Moinat (Commissielid). The organization is structurally embedded within the national SP party infrastructure, which is headquartered at Snouckaertlaan 70 in Amersfoort.

The faction's core activity is parliamentary representation and political advocacy on provincial issues including affordable cost of living ('Maak Nederland betaalbaar'), public transportation affordability (opposition to OV fare increases of 2.6 cents per kilometer), nature protection and nitrogen reduction (stikstofreductie), sustainable agriculture (including criticism of lily cultivation subsidies and support for fertilization bans on provincial leasehold land), and questions on nuclear waste storage research in Noord-Nederland (a €188.5 million research budget through 2035). SP Drenthe does not offer commercial products or services; its digital presence consists of a website (drenthe.sp.nl), newsletter subscriptions, and active accounts on Facebook, Instagram, BlueSky, YouTube, and TikTok.

Revenue is generated through member contributions ('Word lid' — become a member), donations ('Doneer'), and Dutch government political party funding typical for political organizations in the Netherlands. The organization employs approximately 5 people and is not a venture-backed, PE-owned, or publicly traded entity. Its go-to-market motion is community-led political advocacy rather than commercial selling, and its customer base is the diffuse voting population of Drenthe province rather than discrete commercial accounts.

Name

SP Drenthe

Legal name

Socialistische Partij

Website

https://drenthe.sp.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Short description

SP Drenthe is the provincial branch of the Dutch Socialistische Partij (SP) in Drenthe, providing parliamentary representation and political advocacy on cost of living, public transport, nature protection, and agriculture for the province's residents and voters.

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Product category

Regional Political Party Representation

NAICS

Political Organizations (813940), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Democratic Governance & Public Administration Reform (BPADAGAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Social Media & Community Management (PR-led) (BPAFADAM)

Keywords

• Regional political representation
• Provincial party advocacy
• Public policy campaigning
• Socialist political movement
• Constituent engagement services

Headquarters

HQ city

Amersfoort

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Member contributions and donations: SP Drenthe generates revenue through member contributions ('Word lid' - become a member) and donations ('Doneer'). The party also receives government funding typical for political parties in the Netherlands.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

SP Drenthe is the regional branch of the Socialistische Partij (SP) in Drenthe province, Netherlands. It provides political representation in the Provinciale Staten through its elected Statenleden and commissieleden, advocates on regional policy issues (nature conservation, public transport, healthcare, agriculture, nuclear waste), and engages constituents via a website, newsletter, and social media channels. It offers membership sign-up ('Word lid') and donation facilities ('Doneer') to supporters in Drenthe.

Product overview

SP Drenthe is a regional political party website representing the Socialistische Partij (SP) in Drenthe province, Netherlands. It does not offer commercial products or services. The website provides political news, information about representatives, contact forms, and newsletter subscriptions related to the party's local political activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SP Party Membership (Word lid)

Quantifiable outcome

• Active parliamentary presence with regular questions to Gedeputeerde Staten on issues including nuclear waste storage research (€188.5 million budget through 2035), public transport fare increases (2.6 cent per km), and fertilizer bans for nitrogen reduction

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Socialistische Partij (SP) - National PartycoreOthersSP Drenthe operates as the regional branch of the Socialistische Partij, the national Dutch socialist political party. The national party provides organizational infrastructure, branding, campaign support, and policy coordination. Contact: [email protected], Website: sp.nl

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• PvdA Drenthe: Provincial branch of the PvdA (Labour Party) in Drenthe and the most direct electoral competitor to SP Drenthe in Provinciale Staten, contesting the same working-class and progressive voters on similar social and economic issues.
• GroenLinks Drenthe: Provincial GroenLinks faction in Drenthe, competing for the same progressive voters on overlapping issues (nature, sustainability, public transport) and often co-governing with PvdA as a left-wing coalition partner.
• CDA Drenthe: Provincial branch of the CDA (Christian Democratic Appeal) in Drenthe, competing with SP Drenthe in Provinciale Staten and historically strong in rural Drenthe on agriculture and community issues.
• VVD Drenthe: Provincial VVD branch in Drenthe; a center-right competitor active in the same Provinciale Staten as SP Drenthe, often opposing SP positions on taxation, healthcare funding, and public services.
• D66 Drenthe: Provincial D66 faction in Drenthe, competing in the same Provinciale Staten and intersecting with SP Drenthe on education, public transport, and progressive social issues.
• Socialistische Partij (SP) national: National parent organization of SP Drenthe; provides branding, policy platform, campaign infrastructure, and back-office support that SP Drenthe relies on, and is the formal political entity SP Drenthe represents.

Regional players

• SP Noord-Holland: Sister regional branch of the national SP in Noord-Holland; operates the same community-led advocacy model with elected Statenleden, sharing infrastructure, branding, and political strategy with SP Drenthe.

Emerging players

• FNV: Major Dutch trade union federation with a comparable member-driven, advocacy-focused model targeting Dutch workers on cost-of-living and labor issues that overlap with SP Drenthe's constituency.
• Milieudefensie: Leading Dutch environmental advocacy organization that, like SP Drenthe, campaigns on nature protection, nitrogen reduction, and sustainable agriculture in the Netherlands, though at a national advocacy scale.
• Woonbond: Dutch housing association and advocacy organization; comparable as a member-funded civic organization that mobilizes citizens through campaigns and policy advocacy on affordability issues, similar to SP Drenthe's 'Maak Nederland betaalbaar' positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/spdrenthe
• Instagraminstagram.com/spdrenthe

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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Investments

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