IFES-Nederland

What IFES-Nederland does

IFES-Nederland (legally Vereniging IFES-Nederland) is a Dutch non-profit association founded in 1959, headquartered at Plompetorengracht 1 in Utrecht. It is the national Dutch branch of the International Fellowship of Evangelical Students (IFES), a global movement present in over 180 countries. The organization serves Dutch university students and international students studying in the Netherlands through a portfolio of interconnected programs organized under the IFES-groep umbrella. Core programs include Nederlands Studentenwerk (local Christian student associations across 15+ Dutch cities), HOST (international student communities), Passion Week (campus evangelistic outreach), Veritas Forum (science-and-faith debates), IFES Fellows (personal development trajectories aligned with the Dutch Maatschappelijke Diensttijd initiative), Vita Community, Vita De Grote Vragen, ForumC, and Geloof & Wetenschap. Two major bi-annual conferences and a traineeship round out the program ecosystem.

The organization employs approximately 50-66 staff (including 16+ named dienstencentrum personnel in finance, communications, fundraising, and program coordination roles) and is led by Director-bestuurder Annemiek Stam, with governance provided by a Raad van Toezicht chaired by Victor Viveen. IFES-Nederland holds ANBI status (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling) since January 1, 2008, and the CBF Keurmerk quality mark since August 1, 2019, both supporting its donation-driven funding model. The group operates through multiple wholly-owned foundations including Stichting IFES, Stichting ForumC, and Stichting Hermitage 3, currently consolidating ForumC's operations under the central IFES-Nederland administration.

IFES-Nederland's revenue is generated entirely through charitable donations from members, donors, alumni, local churches, and supporters, with no commercial product or service revenue. Donors can give preset amounts (EUR 25, EUR 50, EUR 100) or custom amounts on monthly, quarterly, annual, or one-time frequencies, including periodieke schenking (periodic giving agreements). Annual revenue is not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market model is community- and event-driven: student engagement flows through affiliated campus-based Christian unions and societies, regional events, conferences, and volunteer networks, with digital marketing support via Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, website content, and email newsletters. There is no proprietary technology platform; the digital stack consists of a WordPress-based website and Google Analytics.

Name

IFES-Nederland

Legal name

Vereniging IFES-Nederland

Website

https://ifes.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

IFES-Nederland is a Dutch non-profit association, founded in 1959 and based in Utrecht, that serves Dutch and international university students through Christian student associations, conferences, and faith-formation programs as the national branch of the global IFES movement, funded entirely by charitable donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious / Faith-Based Student Ministry Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Scholarship & Fellowship Foundations and Trusts (EDADAHAC)

Keywords

• Christian student ministry
• Campus faith communities
• International student fellowship
• Evangelistic campus outreach
• Faith formation programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Utrecht

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. Member and Donor Contributions: The primary funding comes from gifts from members, donors, alumni, local churches, and supporters who provide regular financial support. The organization holds ANBI status making donations tax-deductible in the Netherlands.
2. Periodic Giving Programs: Monthly, quarterly, and annual donation options available. Periodic giving agreements (periodieke schenking) can be established for sustained support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

IFES-Nederland is a non-profit Christian student organization that supports affiliated student associations, runs international student communities, hosts conferences and evangelistic events, and delivers faith-formation programs across Dutch universities. It operates entirely on donations and is part of the global IFES movement present in over 180 countries.

Product overview

IFES-Nederland is a broad Christian student movement offering a portfolio of interconnected programs organized under the IFES group. The core offerings include student ministry through local student associations (Nederlands Studentenwerk), international communities (HOST), and missionary projects (Passion Week, Veritas-forum). Additional pioneering projects include Vita Community and Vita De Grote Vragen for exploring faith and big questions. The IFES Fellows program provides structured personal development trajectories for students. Knowledge centers (ForumC, Geloof & Wetenschap) support intellectual engagement. Bi-annual conferences and traineeship opportunities round out the program ecosystem. The organization functions as a non-profit movement rather than a technology product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IFES Studentenwerk (Nederlands Studentenwerk) The core student ministry program connecting students with Christian student associations across Dutch universities, providing Bible studies, fellowship, and faith development opportunities.
• HOST (Internationale Community's) International community program that facilitates Bible study and cultural exchange among Christian students from various countries.
• Passion Week Annual evangelistic week activities held on campuses featuring outreach events and conversations about faith with students.
• Veritas-forum Forum where scientists debate major questions from both scientific and Biblical perspectives.
• IFES Fellows Personal development program for students with three pillars: ontmoet (meet), ontwikkel (develop), and dien (serve), aligned with Maatschappelijke Diensttijd (MDT). Offers trajectories including Trainee, Commissielid, Teamlid, Group leader, and Bestuurder.
• Vita Community Pioneering project creating community spaces for exploring faith and big questions in daily life.
• Vita De Grote Vragen Platform exploring big questions about relationships, work, climate, meaning of life from various religious perspectives.
• ForumC (Kenniscentrum) Knowledge center providing resources and dialogue on faith and contemporary issues.
• Geloof & Wetenschap Platform exploring the intersection of faith and science.
• Conferenties Bi-annual conferences focused on Bible study and life with God, serving students across the Netherlands. Includes flagship events such as Live It! and Read It!.
• Traineeship Program for near-graduates to help build God's Kingdom and teach students to follow Jesus through student ministry work.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• IFES WorldcoreOthersIFES-Nederland is part of the global International Fellowship of Evangelical Students (IFES) movement present in over 180 countries worldwide. Together working toward the shared vision of 'students thriving together as communities of disciples, transformed by the gospel and impacting the university, the church and society for the glory of Christ.'

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• KKS (Denmark): Danish IFES affiliate providing Christian student community and faith formation at Danish universities. Comparable Northern European, secularizing context with similar program structure and donor-funded model.
• Universities and Colleges Christian Fellowship (UCCF): The UK IFES affiliate, operating the same evangelical student ministry model across British universities. Most directly comparable peer given shared IFES affiliation, mission, and federation of affiliated student unions.
• InterVarsity Christian Fellowship: US/Canada evangelical student movement using the same university-based fellowship and Bible study model. Highly comparable mission and operational approach though operating at substantially larger scale.
• Norsk Studentmisjon (NSM): Norwegian evangelical student mission affiliated with IFES, running Bible study groups, conferences, and student outreach at Norwegian universities. Comparable Nordic peer with similar secularization backdrop.
• SMD (Studentenmission in Deutschland): German IFES affiliate running evangelical student ministry at German universities. Closely comparable governance structure, federation model, and program portfolio (Bible study, conferences, leadership development).

Broad incumbents

• The Navigators: Global Christian discipleship organization with significant university student ministry (Navs). Comparable mission to disciple students but operates as a broader discipleship movement rather than a national federation model.
• Cru (Campus Crusade for Christ): Large global Christian organization with substantial university student ministry across many countries. Comparable mission and audience but with broader ministry scope and significantly larger scale and reach.

Others

• Veritas Forum: Global non-profit that hosts university forums exploring questions of faith, science, and meaning. Comparable audience (university students and faculty) and partial content overlap with IFES-Nederland's Veritas-forum program.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/IFES.NL
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ifes-nederland
• Instagraminstagram.com/ifesnederland

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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