Quiet Nijmegen

What Quiet Nijmegen does

Quiet Nijmegen is a local community chapter of Stichting Quiet Nederland, a Dutch charitable foundation (stichting) that addresses silent poverty and social isolation across the Netherlands. Founded in 2019 as one of 16 local communities, Quiet Nijmegen operates as part of a national network that connects people living in (silent) poverty — referred to as 'members' — with local business sponsors who provide free products, services, and experiences such as haircuts, theater tickets, bicycle repairs, clothing, and food. The organization operates on a trust-based model, requiring no proof of financial need, and distinguishes itself from traditional welfare organizations by offering unconditional support without counter-performance requirements. Members are primarily acquired through referrals from partner welfare organizations, food banks, Stichting Leergeld, and Stichting Paul.

The core technology consists of the Quiet App and Digital Platform — a mobile/web matching system built and maintained by Freshheads through which sponsors post offers and members accept or redeem them. This platform is being rebuilt (announced July 2026) to scale across the network and ensure fair distribution of sponsored offers. A Salesforce implementation, supported pro bono by Deloitte (announced June 2026), is being deployed to strengthen cross-community coordination among the 16 local chapters. The technology stack is therefore in a professionalization phase, transitioning from a standalone sharing platform to an integrated CRM-plus-marketplace architecture.

Financially, Quiet operates as a non-profit with no commercial revenue. Its funding comes from three streams: (1) individual donations (suggested €20–€75/month, one-time or recurring), (2) corporate sponsorships including 'Vriend' (Friend, €1,500–€3,500/year) and 'Ambassadeur' (Ambassador, €5,000+/year) tiers with ANBI tax-deductible status, and (3) institutional grants from foundations such as the VINCI Foundation, Rabobank, Rotary, Lions Clubs, and Nationaal Fonds Kinderhulp. The organization has achieved CBF-Erkenning (2025) and holds ANBI status across multiple chapters, signaling institutional-grade governance. Premium sub-brands include Quiet 500 (poverty awareness magazine), Q-shop (member store using Q-card points), and Q The Label (sewing atelier for skills development).

Name

Quiet Nijmegen

Legal name

Stichting Quiet Nederland

Website

https://quiet.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Quiet Nijmegen is a Dutch charitable community chapter under Stichting Quiet Nederland, connecting people in silent poverty with local business sponsors providing free products, services, and experiences. Operating as one of 16 local communities, it uses a trust-based referral model without requiring proof of need.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable & Social Services — Poverty Alleviation

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Foundations (BPAGAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Private/Closed Membership Generalist Marketplaces (CRAFAAAG)

Keywords

• Poverty alleviation services
• Community-based charity
• Social welfare support
• Charitable foundation services
• Local community outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Nijmegen, Gelderland

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations from Individual Donors: Individual donors contribute financially to support Quiet's operations and programs. Donations can be one-time or recurring, with various suggested amounts (e.g., €20, €25, €35, €50, €75 for Quiet Tilburg). Larger structural contributions come from 'Friends' (Vrienden, €1,500-3,500/year) and 'Ambassadors' (Ambassadeurs, €5,000+/year) with ANBI tax deductibility benefits.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Local businesses (sponsors) provide free products, services, or experiences to members at no cost. Sponsors range from small local shops to larger enterprises (e.g., Beekse Bergen, Rabobank, CEVA Logistics). Corporate sponsors also make direct financial contributions through ambassador/friend programs.
3. Institutional Grants and Foundation Support: Support from foundations and charitable organizations such as VINCI Foundation (sponsored Q The Label sewing atelier startup), Rabobank (ClubSupport campaigns), Rotary clubs, Lions clubs, and National Fonds Kinderhulp for specific programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Quiet Nijmegen is a local community chapter of Stichting Quiet Nederland that connects people living in (silent) poverty with local business sponsors who freely provide products, services, and experiences. Members gain access through a trust-based, no-proof-of-poverty model, supported by a digital matching platform and in-person walk-in sessions. The wider network includes 16 local chapters across the Netherlands and an annual awareness magazine (Quiet 500).

Product overview

Quiet is a Dutch charity organization consisting of a central national entity (Stichting Quiet Nederland) and 16 local community chapters across the Netherlands. The core offering consists of the Quiet 500 publication (an awareness magazine about poverty) and the Quiet Communities Platform—a digital matching system that connects people living in poverty (members) with local business sponsors who provide free products, services, and experiences. Local chapters supplement the digital platform with in-person drop-in sessions, events, and community gatherings. Quiet Nijmegen is one of the 16 local communities, with others including Tilburg, Roosendaal, Roermond, Waalwijk, and others.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Quiet 500: An 'armoedeglossy' publication featuring honest stories from people living in difficult situations, giving silent poverty in the Netherlands a face.
• Quiet 500
• Q-shop
• Q The Label

Products and services

• Quiet Nijmegen Community Chapter Quiet Nijmegen is a local community chapter under Stichting Quiet Nederland that connects people in Nijmegen and surrounding Gelderland municipalities who live in (silent) poverty with local business sponsors offering free products, services, and experiences. Members join through a trust-based process (no proof of need required) and access support via the Quiet digital platform and in-person community activities.
• Quiet Communities Digital Platform (Quiet App) A mobile and web application through which local business sponsors post free offers and members receive, accept, and redeem them. Built and maintained by Freshheads and used as the primary digital channel by Quiet Nijmegen and other local communities.
• Quiet 500 Magazine An annual awareness magazine featuring columns, compelling stories, confronting statistics, striking photo reportages, and humor, designed to give silent poverty in the Netherlands a face and drive support for Quiet communities including Quiet Nijmegen.

Quantifiable outcome

• Impact measurement across 1,200 households showed reduction in stress, loneliness, and increased sense of control among members who felt genuinely seen and heard
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• FreshheadscoreTechnology or Integration · 15 July 2026Freshheads is rebuilding Quiet's sharing platform to allow it to scale and ensure sponsored offers are distributed fairly among people in poverty. Freshheads built and maintains the platform used by members to receive and redeem offers.
• DeloittecoreTechnology or Integration · 23 June 2026Deloitte is supporting Quiet pro bono with Salesforce implementation to help local Quiet communities work more efficiently together and better support people in silent poverty. This strengthens the organization's technology infrastructure across its network of 16 communities.
• CBF (Centraal Bureau Fondsenwerving)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCBF awarded Quiet Nederland the CBF-Erkenning in 2025, recognizing reliability, transparency, and careful handling of funds. This certification is only given to charities meeting strict quality standards.
• Brabants DagbladmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrabants Dagblad provides newspaper subscriptions to 217 Quiet Tilburg members, delivering daily 'moments of happiness' through reading material they could not otherwise afford.
• Tientjes AcademieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTientjes Academie provides a four-day 'Verbindend Communiceren' (Connective Communication) course for Quiet Roosendaal members, helping them develop practical skills for open, respectful communication.
• Stichting LeergeldcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStichting Leergeld collaborates with Quiet Roosendaal, referring families with children who need educational support. This partnership has significantly increased Quiet Roosendaal's membership.
• Stichting PaulcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStichting Paul works with Quiet Roosendaal to support members, contributing to membership growth and providing additional support services.
• WereldwijvenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWereldwijven in Dordrecht served as a model and provided guidance for Quiet Roosendaal's Q The Label sewing atelier, sharing insights on atelier setup and community building.
• dUTCHCREENminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerdUTCHCREEN from Roosendaal donated fabric remnants to Quiet Roosendaal for use in the Q The Label sewing atelier, supporting sustainable materials for training and production.
• Van Hooijdonk InterieurspecialistminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVan Hooijdonk donated fabric remnants to Quiet Roosendaal for the Q The Label sewing atelier, continuing a sponsorship relationship from home furnishing initiatives.
• Artimo TextilesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArtimo Textiles from Roosendaal donates fabrics to Quiet Roosendaal's Q The Label sewing atelier, providing quality materials for participant training and product creation.
• Gommeren Sfeer en AdviesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGommeren provides fabric expertise and network connections for Quiet Roosendaal's Q The Label sewing atelier, helping establish supplier relationships with companies like Hunter Douglas and De Ploeg.
• Samen in de RegiominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSamen in de Regio connects Quiet Roosendaal with businesses and partners, helping build the network for the Q The Label sewing atelier project and broader community initiatives.
• Taste of WorkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTaste of Work provides free hospitality training to Quiet members, with certification that helps them obtain jobs in the hospitality sector. Quiettilburg members have successfully completed the training and pursued further education.
• Beekse BergenmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBeekse Bergen (major sponsor of Quiet Nederland) provides hundreds of free tickets annually for members to enjoy the safari park, including parking and lunch. Quiet Roosendaal organized trips for members with 70 tickets distributed.
• Food Banks (Voedselbanken)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood banks throughout the Netherlands refer their clients to Quiet communities. Many Quiet members are registered with food banks and cannot afford extras beyond basic necessities.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Voedselbanken Nederland: Dutch food bank federation providing food assistance to people in poverty. A core referral partner of Quiet, addressing the same population with material support.
• Stichting Leergeld: Dutch charity supporting children from low-income families with educational necessities. Already a formal referral partner of Quiet, addressing overlapping populations with similar trust-based, dignity-preserving principles.
• Nationaal Fonds Kinderhulp: Dutch charity supporting disadvantaged children with holidays, gifts, and activities. Already a partner of Quiet providing summer packages; comparable mission around child poverty.
• Stichting Weekje Weg: Dutch foundation organizing free vacations for families who cannot afford holidays. Already a partner of Quiet; comparable model of providing experiential support to low-income families.
• Het Vergeten Kind: Dutch organization focused on vulnerable children and youth, providing joyful experiences and support. Direct partner of Quiet via Heppie on Tour initiative; comparable child welfare focus.
• Stichting Present: Dutch nonprofit connecting volunteers with people in vulnerable situations through local networks. Operates a comparable trust-based, community-driven model of poverty and social isolation support.

Broad incumbents

• Leger des Heils Nederland: Dutch arm of the Salvation Army providing poverty relief, shelter, and social support across the Netherlands—comparable scale and breadth of charitable services to vulnerable populations.
• Cordaid: Large Dutch international development and social justice organization addressing poverty and inequality. Comparable institutional charity scale and beneficiary focus, though with broader international scope.
• Humanitas: One of the largest Dutch welfare organizations providing broad social services including poverty support, family coaching, and community programs—overlapping Quiet's mission at national scale.

Regional players

• Samen voor Nederland: Dutch community foundation mobilizing volunteers and local resources for poverty alleviation and social cohesion—comparable local-network approach to addressing poverty in the Netherlands.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@quietnederland
• Facebookfacebook.com/QuietNL
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/quiet-nijmegen
• Instagraminstagram.com/quietnederland

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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