Netwerk Maatschappelijke Ontwikkeling (NMO)

What Netwerk Maatschappelijke Ontwikkeling (NMO) does

Netwerk Maatschappelijke Ontwikkeling (NMO) is a Dutch non-profit foundation (stichting) headquartered in Breda, with a secondary office in Roosendaal, that operates as a network organization in the social domain across the West-Brabant and Zeeland regions. NMO bundles knowledge, skills, and experience from multiple organizations to address complex societal questions, forming temporary or structural collaboration networks around themes such as youth care, disability support, and social participation. It operates through three wholly-owned subsidiaries: Spring Jeugdprofessionals (freely accessible youth professional services commissioned by municipalities), Spring Jeugdhulp (customized youth care trajectories), and MEE West-Brabant (client support for people with disabilities). It also runs the Spring Leerhuis and MEE Leerhuis, internal learning facilities that apply the 70:20:10 principle for professional development and knowledge exchange.

NMO's business model is anchored in commissioned work from Dutch municipalities, particularly nine municipalities in West-Brabant West and the Zeeland municipality of Tholen. Services are delivered under local governance frameworks, with revenue mechanics tied to municipal procurement of youth and disability services. The organization is led by Bestuurder Robert van der Krogt and, effective 1 May 2026, a new dual directorate comprising Marjolein van den Heijkant (Content, Quality, Innovation, Knowledge) and Edwin Dovern (Operations and Projects), overseen by a Raad van Toezicht. Supporting internal functions include HR, Finance & Control, Marketing & Communicatie, ICT, and Information Security. Customer segments are municipalities as commissioning entities and, downstream, children, youth, families in vulnerable situations, and people with disabilities in the West-Brabant and Zeeland regions.

The organization's stated positioning is reactive to Dutch sector reforms such as the Hervormingsagenda Jeugd and SLT-vorming, which it cites as drivers for closer collaboration and stronger collective positioning. No proprietary technology platform, AI/ML capabilities, or external commercial pricing are disclosed; service delivery is human-led and locally proximate, with internal learning infrastructure designed to professionalize the workforce and facilitate cross-organization knowledge exchange. The published consolidated annual report ("jaarbeeld 2024") indicates ongoing reporting and governance discipline typical of Dutch public-sector-adjacent foundations.

Name

Netwerk Maatschappelijke Ontwikkeling (NMO)

Legal name

Netwerk Maatschappelijke Ontwikkeling (NMO)

Website

https://netwerkmo.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Netwerk Maatschappelijke Ontwikkeling (NMO) is a Dutch non-profit foundation in Breda that operates a network of organizations delivering municipal-commissioned youth care and disability support services across West-Brabant and Zeeland via three subsidiaries (Spring Jeugdprofessionals, Spring Jeugdhulp, MEE West-Brabant) and an internal learning facility (Leerhuis).

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services / Youth and Disability Care

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Independent Educational Consultant Case Management & Service Coordination (EDAKACAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Inclusion, Special Needs & Early Intervention Training (IEPs/IFSPs, Neurodiversity) (EDACAIAF)

Keywords

• Social services
• Youth care
• Disability support
• Community development
• Network organization

Headquarters

HQ city

Breda

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Municipal commissioning / government funding: NMO operates under commissioned work from municipalities. The organization develops innovative programs both on its own initiative and commissioned by municipalities. The daughter organizations (Spring Jeugdprofessionals, Spring Jeugdhulp, MEE West-Brabant) provide services funded by public/government sources, specifically Dutch municipalities in West-Brabant and Zeeland.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

NMO is a non-profit foundation that brings together organizations within the Dutch social domain to address societal questions through temporary or permanent collaboration structures. Through its three subsidiary organizations (Spring Jeugdprofessionals, Spring Jeugdhulp, and MEE West-Brabant), it delivers municipal-commissioned youth professional services, customized youth care trajectories, and client support for people with disabilities across West-Brabant and Zeeland. It also operates the Spring Leerhuis and MEE Leerhuis, which provide professional development for practitioners using the 70:20:10 learning principle.

Product overview

Netwerk Maatschappelijke Ontwikkeling (NMO) is a network organization operating in the social domain and youth care sector, consisting of three subsidiary organizations: Spring Jeugdprofessionals (municipal youth professional services), Spring Jeugdhulp (specialized youth care), and MEE West-Brabant (disability support services). These organizations are active in West-Brabant and Zeeland regions of the Netherlands. NMO acts as a holding/parent organization, bundling knowledge, skills, and experience to add value on current societal themes. The portfolio includes youth professional services under municipal contracts, custom youth care trajectories, client support for people living with disabilities, and an internal Learning Center (Leerhuis) for professional development. The structure is supported by internal departments including HR, Finance & Control, Marketing & Communicatie, ICT, and Information Security.

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Products and services

• Spring Jeugdprofessionals Provides freely accessible youth professional support and referral to specialized youth care for nine municipalities in West-Brabant West and the Zeeland municipality of Tholen. Youth professionals work under local governance based on local wishes and preferences and are recognizable as municipal youth professionals.
• Spring Jeugdhulp Provides customized youth care trajectories in Zeeland and East West-Brabant. Aims to ensure every child and young person can grow up safely and develop into independent adults who can actively participate in society, delivering support and care close to home.
• MEE West-Brabant Knowledge partner for living with a disability. Client supporters assist individuals needing advice or support regarding life with a disability and related life areas such as work, housing, family and relationships, or finances, across West-Brabant.
• Leerhuis (Spring Leerhuis and MEE Leerhuis) Learning and professional development facility that facilitates knowledge exchange, competence development, and innovation among social domain professionals using the 70:20:10 learning principle. Knowledge and capability are also shared with other organizations seeking a sustainable learning environment.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Spring JeugdprofessionalscoreOthersA daughter organization of NMO, responsible for providing freely accessible youth professional support and referral to specialized youth care in nine municipalities in West-Brabant West and Tholen in Zeeland. Operates under local governance based on local wishes and preferences.
• Spring JeugdhulpcoreOthersA daughter organization of NMO, providing customized youth care trajectories. Every child and young person should be able to grow up safely and develop into independent adults participating in society. Where this fails, Spring Jeugdhulp strives to provide fast, nearby support and care to the child, young person, and parents/caregivers. Active in Zeeland and East West-Brabant.
• MEE West-BrabantcoreOthersA daughter organization of NMO, serving as a knowledge partner for living with a disability. Client supporters assist anyone needing advice or support regarding life with a disability and related life domains such as work, housing, family, relationships, or finances. Active in West-Brabant.
• Nine municipalities in West-Brabant WestcoreOthersMunicipal commissioning entities that contract Spring Jeugdprofessionals for youth professional services. The municipalities provide local governance and commissioning for freely accessible youth support and referral services.
• Municipality of Tholen (Zeeland)minorOthersA Zeeland municipality that contracts Spring Jeugdprofessionals for youth professional services in the region.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Spirit Jeugd & Opvoeding: Amsterdam-based youth care and parenting support organization. Comparable to NMO's Spring Jeugdprofessionals in providing freely accessible municipal youth support and referral services, though serving a different Dutch region (Amsterdam vs. West-Brabant/Zeeland).

Direct peers

• Philadelphia: Dutch care organization specializing in support for people with intellectual disabilities. Directly comparable to NMO's MEE West-Brabant subsidiary in the disability client support space, with similar municipal commissioning model and life-domain support services (work, housing, family, finances).
• Kwintes: Dutch social services organization providing support to people with mental health challenges and vulnerabilities, including youth. Comparable to NMO as a regionally-operating non-profit delivering commissioned social and youth care services across Dutch municipalities.
• Pactum Jeugdzorg: Dutch youth care organization providing specialized youth support, secure care, and family interventions. Directly comparable to NMO's Spring Jeugdhulp subsidiary in delivering specialized youth care trajectories commissioned by municipalities in Dutch regions.
• MEE NL: National umbrella network of regional MEE organizations. MEE West-Brabant (a core NMO subsidiary) is part of this national MEE network, making MEE NL the most direct comparable — both operate as coordinated networks delivering disability client support across Dutch regions.
• Parlan: Dutch youth and family care provider operating in North Holland. Comparable to NMO's Spring subsidiaries in delivering municipal-commissioned youth care services with similar operational model around family support and youth development trajectories.

Broad incumbents

• Cordaan: Large Amsterdam-based social services provider offering youth care, disability support, and elderly care across the Netherlands. Comparable to NMO as a multi-subsidiary Dutch social services organization funded through municipal commissioning, though operating at significantly larger scale and broader geography.
• Jeugdzorg Nederland: Dutch sector association representing youth care providers nationally. Comparable to NMO because it coordinates and advocates for member organizations in the youth social domain, similar to how NMO bundles Spring Jeugdprofessionals and Spring Jeugdhulp under a coordinating foundation.
• Leger des Heils Nederland: Salvation Army Netherlands provides youth care, social support, and disability services across the country. Comparable to NMO as a Dutch non-profit foundation operating multi-service social programs commissioned by municipalities, with similar societal-focus mission in vulnerable-population support.

Others

• Jeugdgezondheidszorg (JGZ) organizations: Network of Dutch regional youth health organizations (via Nederlands Centrum Jeugdgezondheid). Comparable to NMO as part of the broader Dutch social domain ecosystem delivering publicly commissioned child and youth services, though focused on preventive health rather than youth care/social support.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

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