Stichting Meester Rembrandt

What Stichting Meester Rembrandt does

Stichting Meester Rembrandt is a Dutch non-profit foundation (Stichting) headquartered in Rotterdam, founded in 2020 and operated by a team of six. Its core product is a free, self-directed online platform that directly connects Dutch schools and educational institutions with volunteer 'leermeesters' (master teachers) drawn from society — entrepreneurs, professionals, scientists, and subject-matter experts. The platform enables schools to search for volunteer experts by competence, experience, region, or personal attributes, and to post vacancies for paid leermeesters (some of whom operate as ZZP/self-employed). Service categories include Gastlessen (guest lessons), Minicursus (mini courses), Rondleiding (tours), Bijles (tutoring), Bedrijfspresentatie (company presentations), and Inval (substitute teaching). National coverage spans 80+ Dutch cities, with the largest concentrations in Rotterdam (60 listings), Den Haag (35), Utrecht (22), and Amsterdam (19).\n\nThe business model is a free two-sided marketplace funded entirely by donations, subsidies, and volunteer work; the foundation explicitly states that it seeks to perform as much of its activity as possible via gifts, subsidies, and (its own) volunteer labor. There is no disclosed revenue from platform usage. Go-to-market is community-led, anchored by a LinkedIn presence and the Open2Educate hashtag initiative, which allows teachers and students to contact volunteer experts directly. Distribution is entirely self-service through the web platform, with no intermediaries or middlemen involved. Customers are schools and school boards seeking practical expertise and personnel support, while the supply side consists of society experts (professionals, retirees, entrepreneurs) motivated to contribute knowledge and life experience to education. The foundation also curates and disseminates research on societal initiatives, regional best practices, and educational staffing innovations.\n\nPartner integrations include educational institutions (Thomas More Academie, Zone College Enschede, Windesheim, RVKO, Onderwijsgroep010, VMBO Docent Centrum, Onderwijsacademie), specialized service providers (De Programmeerschool for primary digital-skills education, Stichting Move for youth social-development projects with 16,000+ children and 3,000 students reached, Educatiepunt in Zutphen and Apeldoorn), and industry partners such as World Horti Center. Technology is limited to a standard web-based matching platform with no disclosed proprietary AI/ML features, APIs, or mobile applications. The foundation has no disclosed funding rounds, acquisitions, parent company, or institutional investors, and operates as an independent charitable entity under Dutch law.

Name

Stichting Meester Rembrandt

Legal name

Stichting Meester Rembrandt

Website

https://meesterrembrandt.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Stichting Meester Rembrandt is a Dutch non-profit foundation operating a free online platform that connects schools with volunteer 'leermeesters' from society for guest lessons, tutoring, and educational programs across 80+ Dutch cities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education Community Platform

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

General Homework Help (Multi-Subject) (EDANADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Online/Hybrid Lifelong Learning Platforms & Open Enrollment Programs (EDAAAEAL), Alternative Education & Dropout Prevention / Re-Engagement Programs (EDANAJAF)

Keywords

• Education platform
• Volunteer teacher matching
• Guest lesson services
• School community platform
• Nonprofit education network

Headquarters

HQ city

Rotterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Platform Services (Free): Free platform connecting schools with voluntary master teachers. No direct revenue from platform usage. Organization is funded through donations, subsidies, and volunteer work.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Stichting Meester Rembrandt operates a free self-directing online platform that directly connects Dutch schools and educational institutions with volunteer 'leermeesters' (master teachers) drawn from society — entrepreneurs, professionals, scientists, and experts. The platform matches supply and demand for guest lessons, mini courses, tutoring, company presentations, tours, and substitute teaching without intermediaries. Schools search and post vacancies for free, while leermeesters register and offer their expertise voluntarily.

Product overview

Stichting Meester Rembrandt operates a free self-directed platform that connects Dutch schools with volunteer 'leermeesters' (master teachers) from society. The core platform facilitates direct connections between educational demand and supply, enabling guest lessons, tutoring, mini-courses, company presentations, and career guidance. The platform categorizes services into Gastlessen (guest lessons), Minicursus (mini-courses), Bijles (tutoring), and Bedrijfspresentatie (company presentations). Partner organizations like De Programmeerschool provide specialized programming education, while Stichting Move offers social development projects. The platform supports various subject areas including technology, arts, science, sports, entrepreneurship, sustainability, and personal development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Stichting Meester Rembrandt Platform

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Thomas More AcademieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational institution partnership displayed in partners section. Collaborates with Stichting Meester Rembrandt to connect schools with society experts.
• Zone College EnschedeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional educational institution in Enschede partnering with the platform to enrich education with practical expertise.
• Thomas More HSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigh school partnership for connecting students with professional guest teachers.
• Thomas More Level UpminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational initiative partnership for leveling up student skills through society experts.
• VMBO Docent CentrumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVMBO teacher center partnership for connecting vocational education with practical experts from industry.
• EduteamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational team partnership supporting the platform's mission to connect education with society.
• Onderwijsgroep010minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRotterdam-based educational group partnership (region 010) for connecting local schools with society experts.
• OnderwijsacademieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducation academy partnership supporting professional development and connection with practical experts.
• RVKOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool board partnership connecting multiple schools with societal expertise.
• EdutrainersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational trainers partnership for connecting trainers with schools.
• Flex-onderwijsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlexible education partnership for flexible staffing solutions in education.
• World Horti CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHorticulture industry partnership bringing practical industry expertise to educational institutions.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lyceo: Dutch supplemental education provider offering tutoring, exam preparation, and study support to schools and students across the Netherlands. Comparable as a same-market competitor for tutoring and study-skills hours within Dutch schools.
• Bijlesnetwerk: Dutch matching platform that connects students and schools with vetted tutors for academic support. Directly comparable marketplace model and multi-subject tutoring offering within the Dutch education market.
• SkillsDojo: Dutch non-profit that delivers programming and digital skills lessons to primary schools (groups 3-8), already a listed partner of Meester Rembrandt. Comparable because it combines a volunteer/expert-led delivery model with a Dutch K-12 education focus.
• IMC Weekendschool: Dutch non-profit that enriches primary and secondary education by connecting students with professionals from society for supplemental learning programs. Highly comparable mission, volunteer-driven model, and Dutch geographic focus to Stichting Meester Rembrandt.
• StudieHulp: Dutch online tutoring platform that recruits tutors and matches them with students for supplemental academic support. Comparable two-sided matching model and Dutch market focus, though monetized rather than free.

Broad incumbents

• Teach For All: Global network of independent partner organizations placing professionals and recent graduates into teaching roles in underserved schools. Comparable mission of mobilizing society experts into education, but operating at much larger international scale.
• Preply: Global online tutoring marketplace connecting students with vetted tutors across subjects and languages. Comparable marketplace model and supply-side expert recruitment, though commercial and globally scaled versus Meester Rembrandt's Dutch volunteer focus.

Emerging players

• Q-highschool: Dutch secondary education provider offering hybrid learning pathways that combine in-school and supplemental online instruction. Comparable as a Dutch supplemental education provider that competes for the same teacher-hour and enrichment budgets.
• New School: Dutch education initiative focused on future-skills programs and society-expert engagement in schools. Comparable as a Dutch non-profit that bridges professionals and K-12 education, though with a narrower future-skills focus.

Others

• Stichting Move: Dutch non-profit working with disadvantaged youth (10-16) that is both a partner of Meester Rembrandt and a delivery organization. Comparable as an ecosystem participant in the broader Dutch society-into-education movement.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stichting-meester-rembrandt

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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