Moslimstudenten Associatie Nederland - MSA Nederland

What Moslimstudenten Associatie Nederland - MSA Nederland does

Moslimstudenten Associatie Nederland (MSA Nederland) is a Dutch non-profit umbrella association (koepelvereniging) that unites, strengthens, and represents 18 Islamic-inspired student associations at universities and hogescholen across the Netherlands, collectively reaching an estimated 40,000-plus Muslim students. Founded on 24 January 2017 (with roots in 2015 convenings), the organization is registered as an association in Dordrecht (KvK 67902863) and operates as an ANBI (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling), making donations tax-deductible. Its core deliverables are not software products but programmatic outputs: the MSA Academie (training and development for member associations), the annual Nationale Moslimstudenten Enquête research initiative, the Toolkit Stilteruimtes for quiet-room advocacy, the Spark the Talk dialogue dinner series, and the annual Unity Day event.

MSA Nederland's technology footprint is minimal and commodity-based: a WordPress CMS with GTranslate multilingual support, WPForms for contact capture, Google Analytics, and Meta Pixel for marketing analytics. There is no proprietary platform, no mobile application, no API surface, and no AI/ML components disclosed. The technology layer exists to support advocacy, fundraising, and information dissemination rather than to deliver a core product experience.

The revenue model is donation- and partnership-led, consistent with a Dutch public-benefit association. Income streams include tax-deductible individual donations (one-time and monthly recurring) enabled by ANBI status, strategic partnerships with organizations focused on equal opportunity and talent development, and societal partnerships with educational, governmental, healthcare, and cultural institutions for targeted projects. Pricing for member associations is effectively zero (membership in the umbrella is free), while the only disclosed internal cost line is a statutory volunteer allowance of €220 per month per board member for 2026. Go-to-market is community-led, with affiliated associations acting as the primary distribution channel; customer segments include member associations, individual Muslim students, educational institutions, and Dutch government/policy makers (notably the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science).

Name

Moslimstudenten Associatie Nederland - MSA Nederland

Legal name

Moslimstudenten Associatie Nederland

Website

https://msanl.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

MSA Nederland is a Dutch non-profit umbrella association uniting, strengthening, and representing 18 Islamic-inspired student associations across the Netherlands, reaching over 40,000 Muslim students through training, advocacy, and research programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Dordrecht

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 (ANBI): MSA Nederland has ANBI (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling) status, making donations tax-deductible. The organization accepts one-time and recurring monthly donations to fund training programs, national projects, and advocacy work.
2. Strategic Partnerships: Collaboration with organizations investing in equal opportunities, talent development, and societal engagement. Strategic partners contribute to programs, events, and initiatives with lasting impact for Muslim students.
3. Societal Partnerships: Partnerships with organizations from education, government, healthcare, and culture sectors to execute targeted projects that make a direct difference for Muslim students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

MSA Nederland is a national umbrella organization (koepelvereniging) that unites, strengthens, and represents 18 Islamic-inspired student associations across the Netherlands. It provides training and development programs through the MSA Academie, conducts research such as the Nationale Moslimstudenten Enquête, produces advocacy toolkits like the Toolkit Stilteruimtes, organizes national events including Unity Day, and represents Muslim students' interests in policy, media, and education at the national level.

Product overview

MSA Nederland is a national umbrella organization (koepelvereniging) for 18 Islamic-inspired student associations representing over 40,000 Muslim students in the Netherlands. Rather than a software product company, MSA Nederland provides advocacy services, community building, and professional development support to its member associations. The organization's core offerings include the MSA Academie (training and development programs), research initiatives like the Nationale Moslimstudenten Enquête, advocacy toolkits such as the Toolkit Stilteruimtes, dialogue programs like Spark the Talk, and annual events including Unity Day. These products and services work together to unite, strengthen, and represent Muslim students at the national level.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MSA Academie Training and development platform offering workshops, spar sessions (peer discussions), and development documents to help member Islamic student associations run their organizations more effectively.
• Nationale Moslimstudenten Enquête (NME) Annual national survey conducted in academic years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 mapping how Muslim students experience their educational institutions across MBO, HBO, and WO levels, covering prayer rooms, scheduling around Islamic holidays, discrimination, and social safety.
• Toolkit Stilteruimtes A practical advocacy toolkit launched in 2024-2025 containing a step-by-step plan, template letters, and arguments that students can use to lobby their educational institutions for a contemplation or prayer room.
• Spark the Talk Dialogue dinner program from academic year 2022-2023 where Muslim students engage with policymakers from universities, ministries, and companies to discuss diversity policy, prejudices in practice, and the gap between policy and student experiences.
• Unity Day Annual event organized for affiliated student associations to strengthen unity and community building among Muslim students across the Netherlands.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,400+ students from 70+ institutions participated in the Nationale Moslimstudenten Enquête, informing policy on quiet rooms, exam scheduling, discrimination, and social safety
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers20 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

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Ministerie van Onderwijs, Cultuur en WetenschapflagshipOthers · 1 January 2024Hosted the launch event for the Nationale Moslimstudenten Enquête results at the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science in 2024-2025.
• MoslimpeilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch platform collaborating with MSA Nederland on the Nationale Moslimstudenten Enquête (NME), the largest survey of Muslim students' experiences in Dutch education, conducted in 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 with over 1400 respondents from 70+ institutions.
• LSVb (Landelijke Studenten Vakbond)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational student union co-supported the manifest for inclusive quiet rooms in 2022-2023 and collaborated on the Toolkit Stilteruimtes in 2024-2025.
• LAKS (Landelijk Aktie Komitee Scholieren)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational secondary school student union co-supported the manifest for inclusive quiet rooms in 2022-2023 and collaborated on the Toolkit Stilteruimtes in 2024-2025.
• JOBmbo (Jonxh Obefloes Blieh)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMBO student organization co-supported the manifest for inclusive quiet rooms in 2022-2023 and collaborated on the Toolkit Stilteruimtes in 2024-2025.
• ISO (Interstedelijk Studenten Overleg)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational university consultation body co-supported the manifest for inclusive quiet rooms in 2022-2023 and collaborated on the Toolkit Stilteruimtes in 2024-2025.
• STIPflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent organization co-supported the manifest for inclusive quiet rooms in 2022-2023 and collaborated on the Toolkit Stilteruimtes in 2024-2025.
• Ieder(in)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerDisability rights organization co-supported the manifest for inclusive quiet rooms in 2022-2023 and collaborated on the Toolkit Stilteruimtes in 2024-2025.
• Educational InstitutionscoreOthersPartnership with Dutch universities and hogescholen for project implementation, student support, and policy consultation on Muslim student needs.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/moslimstudenten-associatie-nederland
• Instagraminstagram.com/msanederland

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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