Stichting Prokkel

What Stichting Prokkel does

Stichting Prokkel is a Dutch non-profit foundation (stichting) established around 2007–2008 and headquartered in Zevenaar with operational anchoring in Utrecht. It runs the national "Prokkel" platform, which organizes structured encounters between people with and without intellectual disabilities. Its flagship is the annual Prokkelweek, held the first week of June (1–6 June 2026; 7 June 2027), comprising the ProkkelSterrenslag sports opening event (250+ participants across 23–24 teams at Olympos sports complex in Utrecht), the Nationale Prokkelstagedag internship day, BeleidsProkkels at ministries and government bodies, ProkkelOpPad neighborhood walks, and inclusive polling stations (inclusieve stembureaus). Supporting assets include the Gouden Prokkel annual awards program (four winners in 2025 across three categories), a Toolkit of draaiboeken (playbooks) and menukaarten (activity menus), a 40+ activity Inspiratie library, and the Prokkelwinkel merchandise shop (Praatkaarten Startset at €50, branded apparel and accessories at €1.25–€12.50, with €6.95 flat shipping).

The foundation operates with only 13 employees and no proprietary technology platform — its primary digital infrastructure is the www.prokkel.nl website, used for activity registration, partner management, and information dissemination. Programmatic delivery is executed through a partner ecosystem of 27 Full Partner care organizations (zorgaanbieders), including Philadelphia Zorg (10,800+ clients), Alliade (8,000+ clients annually, 300+ locations), Vanboeijen, Reinaerde, Ipse de Bruggen, Humanitas DMH, Cello, ORO, and others. Revenue is generated through individual donations, small-ticket merchandise sales, in-kind corporate sponsorship (e.g., a.s.r. hosting the Gouden Prokkel ceremony), and project grants (e.g., STILA funding the Vanboeijen Wandelvierdaagse). The foundation is governed by a Bestuur and a Raad van maatschappelijke partners, with year-round monthly webinars, the Prokkelfans volunteer network, and ProkkelPers earned-media activity sustaining engagement beyond the annual Prokkelweek. The model is one of national coordination and brand stewardship for a distributed partner-led delivery network, not direct service provision.

Name

Stichting Prokkel

Legal name

Stichting Prokkel

Website

https://prokkel.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stichting Prokkel is a Dutch non-profit foundation that coordinates national social-inclusion encounters between people with and without intellectual disabilities through its annual Prokkelweek, a network of 27 partner care organizations, and supporting programs such as Prokkelstages, BeleidsProkkels, and inclusive polling stations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Inclusion Services for People with Intellectual Disabilities

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGACAG

Disability Services & Independent Living Support

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Health & Medical Nonprofits

SECONDARYBPAGAFAF

Disability Rights & Accessibility Advocacy

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Civil Rights, Advocacy & Public Policy Organizations

SECONDARYBPAGACAC

Community Health, Prevention & Health Education

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Health & Medical Nonprofits

Keywords

• Disability inclusion services
• Social inclusion programs
• Community engagement
• Nonprofit foundation
• Disability advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Zevenaar

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: Stichting Prokkel solicits donations from individuals and organizations via its website. The 'Steun ons' (Support us) section and 'Donateur' (Donor) registration form indicate a donations program.
2. Prokkelwinkel (Merchandise Shop): The organization operates the Prokkelwinkel, an online retail shop selling Prokkel-branded merchandise including Praatkaarten Startset (conversation cards), sunglasses, bidons, flags, buttons, t-shirts, polo's, and aprons. Products are priced per unit and shipped for a flat fee. Revenue is generated through one-time product transactions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels13 records

Core offering

Stichting Prokkel facilitates structured encounters between people with and without (mild) intellectual disabilities through the annual Prokkelweek and a suite of year-round programs including ProkkelSterrenslag (sports event), Nationale Prokkelstagedag (internships), BeleidsProkkels (policy meetings), ProkkelOpPad (neighborhood walks) and Inclusieve stembureaus (inclusive polling stations). It also operates the Gouden Prokkel awards, a downloadable toolkit of draaiboeken and activity guides, an inspiration library, and the Prokkelwinkel merchandise shop. Delivery is enabled through a national partner network of 27 care organizations, municipalities, and corporate supporters.

Product overview

Stichting Prokkel operates a social inclusion platform centered around "Prokkelen" - creating meaningful encounters between people with and without intellectual disabilities. The core offering is the Prokkelweek, an annual week-long national event featuring multiple integrated programs including ProkkelSterrenslag (sports opening event), Nationale Prokkelstagedag (internship day), BeleidsProkkels (policy meetings), ProkkelOpPad (walking activities), and Inclusieve stembureaus (inclusive polling stations). Supporting offerings include the Gouden Prokkel award program, a Toolkit with practical draaiboeken (activity guides), an Inspiratie library with 40+ activity templates, and the Prokkelwinkel merchandise shop selling Praatkaarten and branded items. The organization functions as a coordination and inspiration hub rather than a traditional SaaS product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Prokkelweek: Annual awareness week promoting encounters between people with and without intellectual disabilities
• ProkkelSterrenslag
• Nationale Prokkelstagedag
• Gouden Prokkel
• BeleidsProkkels
• ProkkelOpPad
• Inclusieve stembureaus
• Prokkelwinkel

Products and services

• Prokkelweek Annual national event held the first week of June (Prokkelweek 2026: Monday 1 to Saturday 6 June) that serves as a week-long example and inspiration for inclusion encounters between people with and without intellectual disabilities. Activities take place in neighborhoods, companies, schools, and care institutions across the Netherlands.
• ProkkelSterrenslag

Quantifiable outcome

• Vanboeijen's Prokkel Wandelvierdaagse won the Gouden Prokkel 2025, demonstrating measurable impact and national recognition.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers23 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered full partner (flagship), full partner, community partner, venue host, active partner, cultural partner, beleidspartner and municipal partner.

• Vanboeijenfull partner (flagship)Strategic or Co-development PartnerVanboeijen is a Full Partner of Stichting Prokkel, supporting people with intellectual disabilities across approximately 70 locations in Drenthe. The organization organized the Prokkel Wandelvierdaagse which won the Gouden Prokkel 2025 in the 'Beleven en ontmoeten' category. Vanboeijen's clients also participate in inclusive polling stations in Assen.
• Triade Vitreefull partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerTriade Vitree is a Full Partner active in Flevoland. The organization runs Prokkelstage programs; a participant interned at Omroep Flevoland and another found regular volunteering work as a result of Prokkel connections.
• Trajectumfull partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrajectum provides specialist treatment and guidance for people with mild intellectual disabilities and challenging behavior, operating in the north and east of the Netherlands. The organization runs ProkkelOpPad activities that connect clients with the broader community.
• SWZfull partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerSWZ supports people with physical or multiple disabilities and people with non-congenital brain injury across all life stages. The organization runs the unique 'Gehurterbij' (you belong here) neighborhood association that operates year-round inclusion activities bridging residents with and without disabilities.
• Reinaerdefull partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerReinaerde is a Full Partner providing housing, work, treatment, guidance, overnight stays, and day activities across Utrecht and surrounding regions. Their experience expert Sagar Marhe serves as a Prokkel ambassador. Reinaerde clients regularly participate in the Nationale Prokkelstagedag at organizations such as NS, broadcasters, and ministries.
• Philadelphia Zorgfull partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhiladelphia Zorg is a Full Partner serving more than 10,800 clients across the Netherlands with over 7,500 employees. The organization actively participates in inclusive polling stations during elections, with clients serving as volunteers.
• OROfull partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerORO is a Full Partner in North Brabant. The organization organizes the Peelprokkel with Peel municipalities, runs inclusive polling stations, and partners with museums (Museum Helmond) on accessibility and inclusion initiatives. The client's bureau STERK drives internal and external accessibility work.
• Ipse de Bruggenfull partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerIpse de Bruggen is a Full Partner with over 100 years of experience in care for children, youth, and adults with intellectual disabilities, with locations across South-Holland. The organization hosts ProkkelOpPad events (e.g., with Gemeente Schiedam at Woutershof) and inclusive polling stations, winning the Gouden Prokkel 2025 in the 'Beleid en overheid' category.
• Humanitas DMHfull partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerHumanitas DMH is a Full Partner that has organized Prokkelstages since 2011, growing from 14 to over 40 placement spots with 60 participants by 2014. A client who did a supermarket Prokkelstage subsequently secured a paid employment contract of 18 hours per week.
• Gemivafull partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerGemiva is a Full Partner with over 200 locations across South-Holland, providing targeted care for various groups from young children to seniors with physical and/or intellectual disabilities. Clients actively serve as Prokkelduo volunteers at inclusive polling stations.
• Estineafull partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstinea is a Full Partner in Achterhoek and Twente with 950 staff and 400 volunteers serving approximately 950 people. The organization uses Prokkelstages to connect participants with employers; participant Patrick secured a supervised work placement at a tire shop after his Prokkelstage at a garage.
• Eemhartfull partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerEemhart is a Full Partner formed by the merger of Amerpoort and Sherpa, serving approximately 4,500 clients and 4,000 staff across the region. The organization runs Prokkelduo polling station volunteer programs and connects clients with the broader community through Prokkel activities.
• Dichterbijfull partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerDichterbij is a Full Partner providing support, care, and treatment for people with intellectual disabilities at residential or workplace locations, at home, or at school. A Dichterbij client participated in a Prokkelstage in the Dutch Senate (Eerste Kamer) supporting parliamentary services.
• Cellofull partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerCello is a Full Partner working toward a good life for people with intellectual disabilities. Client Wendy completed a Prokkelstage at Kasteel Heeswijk; client Robin led a roundtable discussion on loneliness at the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport.
• Aveleijnfull partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerAveleijn is a Full Partner in Twente supporting people with intellectual disabilities. The organization co-developed the ProkkelMuseumOntmoeting program with Concordia and won the Gouden Prokkel 2025 in the 'Beeldvorming en betekenis' category for the Prokkelreporters project. Aveleijn organizes diverse Prokkel activities throughout the year.
• Amsta Karaadfull partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmsta Karaad is a Full Partner operating throughout Amsterdam with various residential forms, ambulatory support, and day activities for people with intellectual disabilities. The organization participates in the ProkkelSterrenslag as a joint team with UWV and uses Prokkel to arrange company internships for residents.
• Alliadefull partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlliade is a Full Partner in Friesland providing youth care, disability care, elderly care, work & day activities, and social support. With more than 300 locations, 6,000 employees, and 8,000+ clients annually, Alliade's clients helped run polling stations in Drachten during elections.
• Baalderborg Groepfull partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerBaalderborg Groep is a Full Partner serving people with intellectual disabilities, children with developmental problems, and elderly with intensive support needs in the northeast Netherlands. Clients participate in inclusive polling stations and BeleidsProkkels in The Hague. Client Gijs won a Zilveren Prokkel award.
• Stichting Fundamentcommunity partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerStichting Fundament organized the lunch meeting between burgemeester Jeroen Diepemaat of Gemeente Losser and ten participants with mild intellectual disabilities as part of the Prokkelweek.
• a.s.r.venue hostGTM or Marketing Partnera.s.r. hosts the annual Gouden Prokkel award ceremony at its headquarters on Archimedeslaan 10 in Utrecht. The 2026 ceremony is scheduled for Friday October 2, 2026 from 14:30 to 17:30.
• UWVactive partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerUWV (Employee Insurance Agency) partners with Stichting Prokkel for the ProkkelSterrenslag (team participation with Humanitas) and organizes company-based Prokkelstage programs during the Prokkelweek. UWV employees volunteer as 'stemmaatje' (polling partners) at inclusive polling stations. The 'Raad van maatschappelijke partners' meeting was held at UWV's Moeder Teresalaan location in Utrecht.
• Concordia (Film, Theater, Beeldende Kunst)cultural partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerConcordia is a cultural organization in Enschede that co-developed the ProkkelMuseumOntmoeting program with Aveleijn. Culture programmeurs (clients of Aveleijn) participate as co-creators alongside Concordia staff. The Prokkelreporters project won the Gouden Prokkel 2025 in the 'Beeldvorming en betekenis' category.
• Ministerie van Justitie en Veiligheid (Ministry of Justice and Security)beleidspartnerGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Ministry of Justice and Security hosts BeleidsProkkels where people with intellectual disabilities participate in policy discussions. Eleven Prokkelstagiairs visited the ministry on June 4, participating in interactive sessions on polarisation, extremism, 112, police operations, and the Coast Guard. The BeleidsProkkel at this ministry won the Gouden Prokkel 2025.
• Gemeente Schiedammunicipal partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerGemeente Schiedam partnered with Ipse de Bruggen to host the ProkkelOpPad event at Woutershof. The municipality's staff participated in the neighborhood walk with clients. ProkkelOpPad Schiedam won the Gouden Prokkel 2025 in the 'Beleid en overheid' category.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Stichting Kentalis: Large Dutch care and education organization for people with hearing impairments and communication disabilities. Comparable as a major Dutch disability-care provider that participates in social-inclusion ecosystems overlapping with Prokkel's Full Partner network.
• Bartiméus: Dutch expertise organization for people with visual impairment and multiple disabilities. Comparable as a Dutch Full-Partner-style disability care and inclusion provider with national reach and policy engagement.
• Sociale Alliantie: Dutch coalition of major social-inclusion nonprofits advocating for participation of people with disabilities and chronic conditions. Comparable as a Dutch national convener coordinating care, government, and employer partners around inclusion.
• Ieder(in) (netwerk voor mensen met een beperking of chronische ziekte): Dutch umbrella network representing people with disabilities and chronic illnesses, working with government and care organizations on policy and inclusion. Comparable to Stichting Prokkel's BeleidsProkkel policy-engagement role.

Direct peers

• Philadelphia Zorg: One of Stichting Prokkel's 27 Full Partner care organizations serving 10,800+ clients with intellectual disabilities across the Netherlands. Directly comparable as a Full Partner delivering Prokkel activities and participating in inclusive polling stations.
• Stichting Gehandicapte Kind: Dutch nonprofit foundation dedicated to the wellbeing and inclusion of children and young people with disabilities in the Netherlands. Comparable to Stichting Prokkel as a national disability-inclusion nonprofit working through care partners and awareness campaigns.
• Alliade: Dutch disability care organization serving 8,000+ clients across Friesland, listed as a Stichting Prokkel Full Partner running inclusive polling stations. Directly comparable as a partner-organization delivering Prokkel inclusion programming regionally.
• Special Olympics Netherlands: Dutch arm of Special Olympics, organizing sports events and inclusion programs for people with intellectual disabilities. Highly comparable to Stichting Prokkel's ProkkelSterrenslag sports day and overall inclusion-through-activity model.

Regional players

• Best Buddies International: International nonprofit creating one-to-one friendships and employment opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Comparable to Prokkel's encounter-to-employment model, though operating outside the Netherlands.

Emerging players

• Jobstap (Stichting Werken voor de Stad): Dutch organization focused on labor-market inclusion of people with disabilities or distance to the labor market. Comparable to Prokkelstage as a bridge from encounter to paid employment outcomes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/stichtingprokkel

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