Here to Support

What Here to Support does

Here to Support (Stichting Here To Support) is a Dutch non-profit foundation founded in 2013 and headquartered at Afrikanerplein 1, Amsterdam. The organization facilitates collaboration between undocumented migrants, refugees in limbo, self-organised refugee collectives, and cultural producers (writers, artists, theorists, journalists, academics), with the operational goal of amplifying undocumented voices in Dutch society. It is co-directed by Savannah Koolen and Malou Lintmeijer, with an unpaid board comprising Gerrit Duits, Irene Kingma, and Marijke Bijl, and a project team supplemented by volunteers and freelancers.

The core technology stack is modest: a City Rights mobile application available on iOS and Android that provides undocumented people with information about their rights, support networks, and referral organizations in Amsterdam; a weekly in-person Support Desk staffed by documented and undocumented team members; and a media production operation spanning three podcast series (The Invisible Community, City Rights Radio, Migration Chronicles), video content, and a published book (Ongedocumenteerd Verzet). The organization also founded the Amsterdam City Rights coalition in 2024 and is a member of pan-European networks PICUM and ENAR.

The business model is grant- and donation-driven, not commercial. Revenue streams consist of individual donations (one-time and recurring tiers of €10 to €200), project-specific grants from private foundations (Kansfonds, Fred Foundation, European Cultural Foundation, Display, Haella Foundation, Pride Amsterdam, Interledger Foundation), and government funding from the Municipality of Amsterdam for the Casemanagement+ program, the Support Desk, and the Visibility Alliance subsidy. The organization holds ANBI (Dutch Public Benefit Organization) status, enabling tax-deductible donations. There is no commercial product pricing; the operating budget is undisclosed.

Name

Here to Support

Legal name

Stichting Here To Support

Website

https://heretosupport.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Here to Support is an Amsterdam-based Dutch foundation founded in 2013 that supports undocumented migrants and refugees in limbo through a mobile app, weekly in-person Support Desk, media productions, and advocacy campaigns, funded by donations and grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Migration advocacy and refugee support services

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Immigrant & Refugee Rights Advocacy (BPAGAFAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refugee & Immigrant Support Services (BPAGAEAI), Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Organizations (BPAGAFAB), Refugee, Migration & Displacement Support (BPAGABAH)

Keywords

• Migration advocacy services
• Refugee support programs
• Undocumented community organizing
• NGO information access
• Cultural producer collaboration

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations: Monthly and one-time donations from individuals, as well as donations from Gelukszoekers initiative, used for emergency funds and creative projects.
2. Government Funding: Casemanagement+ program and support desk financed by Municipality of Amsterdam. Visibility Alliance is also a subsidy from Municipality of Amsterdam.
3. Private Foundations: Supported by Kansfonds and Fred Foundation in 2024, plus various private funds per project including European Cultural Foundation, Display, Haella Foundation, Pride Amsterdam, and Interledger Foundation. Action Network (set up by Kansfonds) also provides support.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Here to Support is a community-led NGO that facilitates collaboration between undocumented migrants, refugees in limbo, self-organised refugee collectives, and cultural producers. It delivers direct services through a weekly in-person Support Desk in Amsterdam, the City Rights mobile application providing rights and support information, and a portfolio of media productions including podcasts and video content. The organization also conducts advocacy campaigns and convenes the Amsterdam City Rights coalition.

Product overview

Here to Support is an Amsterdam-based NGO founded in 2013 that operates as a coordination and advocacy organization rather than a traditional software company. The core offering consists of the City Rights mobile app for iOS and Android, which provides undocumented people with information about their rights and city resources. Complementary services include the in-person Support Desk (weekly walk-in hours), various media productions including three podcast series (The Invisible Community, City Rights Radio, and Migration Chronicles), and video content. The organization runs multiple advocacy campaigns including Pride 2026, Migration is not a crime, Regularisation, and Gelukszoekers. Here to Support also founded the Amsterdam City Rights Coalition to coordinate advocacy efforts. The organization facilitates cultural projects, empowerment initiatives, and artworks in collaboration with refugees and undocumented people, functioning as a platform for their voices rather than a technology product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• City Rights Mobile Application A mobile application (available on iOS via App Store and Android via Google Play) that provides undocumented people in Amsterdam with information about their rights, support networks, and relevant organizations in the city.
• Support Desk Weekly in-person information and support service for undocumented people in Amsterdam, open every Monday 13:00–17:00 at Afrikanerplein 1, Amsterdam. Staffed by both documented and undocumented people, it provides guidance on rights, case discussions, and referrals to organizations and city services.
• The Invisible Community Podcast A podcast series telling stories of undocumented domestic workers and the invisible communities that keep Amsterdam running. Distributed via Spotify and YouTube.
• City Rights Radio Podcast A podcast by undocumented citizens of Amsterdam discussing political matters and sharing their voices. Distributed via Spotify.
• Migration Chronicles Podcast An audio documentary podcast exploring the human impact of migration laws across the EU, from Malta to Trieste, Poland to Berlin.
• Video Content Productions Video productions including animations on detention, interviews about Dutch politics and migration, and informational videos about the rights of undocumented people in public spaces. Hosted on YouTube and the Here to Support media page.
• Ongedocumenteerd Verzet Publication Published book 'Ongedocumenteerd Verzet' (Undocumented Resistance): Actions by people with and without papers, distributed via Walburg Pers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Support Desk open weekly for undocumented people to access information and referrals
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• PICUM (Platform for International Cooperation on Undocumented Migration)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPICUM is a pan-European network seeking a world where human mobility is recognised and all people are guaranteed human rights regardless of migration status. Here to Support is part of this network for advocacy and knowledge sharing at the international level.
• ENAR (European Network Against Racism)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerENAR is the only pan-European anti-racism network combining advocacy for racial equality and facilitating cooperation among civil society anti-racism actors. Here to Support participates in this network for cross-border collaboration on anti-racism work.
• Amsterdam City Rights coalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition co-founded by Here to Support, consisting of documented and undocumented people challenging human rights issues in Amsterdam. Members come from different backgrounds, expertises, and professions across various organisations.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• VluchtelingenWerk Nederland: The largest Dutch refugee support organization, providing legal aid, advocacy, and integration support nationally — operates in the same space as Here to Support but at much larger scale and broader scope.
• European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE): European umbrella for refugee-assisting organizations, engaged in advocacy and policy work — comparable advocacy orientation, but operating at policy/network level rather than direct service.
• Amnesty International Nederland: Dutch affiliate of Amnesty International, conducting human rights advocacy including on migration and undocumented rights — comparable advocacy mission but operates at much broader human rights scale.
• PICUM (Platform for International Cooperation on Undocumented Migration): Pan-European network Here to Support belongs to, focused on advocacy for undocumented migrants' rights at EU level — comparable in mission but operates as a network rather than direct service provider.
• ENAR (European Network Against Racism): Pan-European anti-racism coalition that Here to Support participates in — comparable in rights-advocacy mission and cross-border coordination, but at network level rather than direct service delivery.

Direct peers

• Stichting LOS (Landelijk Ongedocumenteerden Steunpunt): Dutch national foundation supporting undocumented migrants through casework, advocacy, and coalition coordination across the Netherlands — closely aligned mission and service model to Here to Support.
• ASKV Steunpunt voor mensen zonder verblijfsvergunning: Amsterdam-based support organization for people without residence permits, providing direct services, legal aid referrals, and advocacy — directly comparable in geography and target population to Here to Support.
• CoMensha (Coordinatiecentrum tegen Mensenhandel): Dutch coordination center focused on victims of human trafficking, including undocumented populations — overlapping beneficiary base and rights-advocacy orientation with Here to Support.
• Dokters van de Wereld Nederland: Dutch chapter of the Doctors of the World network, providing healthcare access and rights information to undocumented people in the Netherlands — overlaps directly with Here to Support's support services and City Rights app approach.

Others

• International Detention Coalition: Global network advocating for alternatives to immigration detention, including for undocumented populations — thematically aligned with Here to Support's Migration Chronicles content and advocacy work, but does not provide direct services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@HeretoSupport-hts
• Facebookfacebook.com/heretosupport
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/here-to-support
• Instagraminstagram.com/heretosupport

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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