Stichting Stadsnomade

What Stichting Stadsnomade does

Stichting Stadsnomade is a non-profit foundation (stichting) established in May 2018 in Maastricht, Netherlands, operating an integrated portfolio of youth programs centered on skateboarding, streetsports and urban culture. It serves youth aged 5–25 in Maastricht and adjacent municipalities, with particular outreach to young people with a distance to sport and culture, including refugee youth via partnership with COA. Core programs are: Skateschool (group lessons at Skatepark de Griend and Skatepark JF Kennedybrug, priced at €12.50/session or €55 for five sessions), Skatecafé (community space originated in 2016–2017), Karavaan (annual traveling neighborhood outreach), Vrijhaven (physical urban cultural space for ages 15–25 launched under a four-year cooperation agreement with Gemeente Maastricht in August 2021), and Skills DIY (informal learning-work trajectory). A planned Urban Oasis project envisions a 1,500 m2 multifunctional street-sports park with indoor skatepark, 3x3 basketball, bouldering, parkour and calisthenics zones.

The organization operates with a six-person staff (founder/biz leader Mick Wiertz, project leads Paul Brunninkhuis and Paola Möllering, communications lead Mitchel Porteners, plus four skatementors) supplemented by a volunteer and partner network that includes Cultuurmakers Maastricht, Maximus, Code 043, Kaleidoscoop, Trajekt, COA, SAM Ateliers/Decorfabriek, Bonnefanten museum, 3X3 Unites, and Nine Yards Skateparks. Methodology is grounded in Positive Health, the Icelandic Prevention Model, Empowerment Theory, Self-Determination Theory, and Positive Youth Development frameworks.

Revenue mechanics are diversified but subsidy-dependent: project financing is primarily driven by a four-year municipality subsidy and donations (processed via Mollie), supplemented by skateschool fees, on-location service fees (mobile skatepark rental, intro lessons, graffiti/creative workshops), and direct-to-consumer merchandise sales through an own e-commerce webshop (hoodies €55, t-shirts €30). Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven (Go Skateboarding Day, workshops, open days, Karavaan), with a sales-led component for skateschool registration and webshop. The organization has no proprietary technology platform and no AI/ML capabilities; its digital footprint consists of a Wix website and Facebook/Instagram/LinkedIn profiles.

Name

Stichting Stadsnomade

Legal name

Stichting Stadsnomade

Website

https://stadsnomade.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Stichting Stadsnomade is a Maastricht-based non-profit foundation delivering skateboarding, streetsports and urban-culture programs to youth aged 5–25, funded primarily by municipal subsidies and donations, with skateschool fees, on-location services, and merchandise sales as secondary revenue lines.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Community Sports Education

akta.pro primary industry

Outdoor Education & Adventure Programs (School-Run) (EDAJAJAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Personal Enrichment & Creative Arts Programs (EDAAAEAG)

Keywords

• Youth skateboarding education
• Street sports programs
• Urban culture workshops
• Community outreach youth
• Nonprofit youth development

Headquarters

HQ city

Maastricht

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Skateschool fees: Revenue from structured group skate lessons for youth aged 6+. Participants pay per session or bundled packages of 5 lessons. Sessions are held at Skatepark de Griend with trained mentors.
2. Webshop merchandise sales: Sale of branded merchandise including hoodies (€55) and t-shirts (€30) through the organization's own e-commerce storefront. Products include organic cotton items and branded streetwear.
3. Donations: One-time and recurring donations from individuals supporting the organization's mission. The organization uses Mollie payment processor for transaction handling.
4. Subsidies and grants: Primary funding source for projects. The organization states they are largely dependent on subsidies and donations for project financing, including a four-year agreement with Gemeente Maastricht for the Vrijhaven project.
5. On-location services and project consulting: Fee-based services including skate introduction lessons, mobile skatepark rental with coaching, graffiti and creative workshops, and custom project delivery for organizations, schools, and municipalities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Stichting Stadsnomade is a Dutch non-profit foundation that delivers skateboarding lessons, streetsports activities, and urban culture programming for youth aged 5-25 in Maastricht and surrounding municipalities. Its core offerings include the Skateschool (group skateboarding lessons), Karavaan (roving neighborhood outreach), Skatecafe (community space), Vrijhaven (urban cultural space for youth 15-25), Skills DIY (informal learning trajectory), and a webshop selling branded merchandise (hoodies and t-shirts), supplemented by on-location services for partner organizations.

Product overview

Stichting Stadsnomade is a non-profit youth organization offering an integrated portfolio of programs and services centered on skateboarden (skateboarding), streetsports, and urban culture for sustainable youth development. The core offerings include the Skateschool (group skateboarding lessons for ages 6+), Skatecafe (community space established 2017), Karavaan (annual outreach traveling program), Vrijhaven (physical urban cultural space for ages 15-25), and Skills DIY (informal learning trajectory linked to Vrijhaven). The organization also operates a webshop selling branded merchandise (hoodies and t-shirts) and offers on-location services including skate lessons, mobile skatepark rental with trainers, and creative workshops. An planned project, Urban Oasis, aims to develop a 1500 m2 multifunctional street sports park. The organization works bottom-up, placing youth's lived experience and needs at the center, and depends on subsidies, donations, and volunteer contributions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Skateschool Group-based skateboarding lessons and training for youth ages 6 and older, held in one-hour sessions under experienced trainers at Skatepark De Griend and Skatepark JF Kennedybrug. Sessions focus on developing skateboarding skills while promoting physical/mental health, confidence, resilience, and community belonging.
• Skatecafe Community space for the local skate community, established to address the need for a dedicated space and greater diversity in the city's cultural offerings.
• Karavaan Annual outreach traveling program that activates and connects youth in varying neighborhoods of Maastricht through street sports and urban culture activities in public spaces.
• Vrijhaven Physical urban space commissioned by Cultuurmakers Maastricht, providing a cultural haven where young people ages 15-25 can create and experience urban culture expressions, with peer-to-peer learning, creation, sharing, meeting, and experimentation at its core.
• Skills DIY Informal learning-work trajectory connected to the Vrijhaven project, supporting mental and physical development of youth who rarely engage with traditional club offerings but want to be part of a community. Focus areas include building a community skatepark and operating a music studio.
• Griend Garage - Black Hoodie Relaxed fitted oversized hoodie with front and back print, made from brushed 100% organic ring-spun combed cotton, fabric washed, with double-layered hood and kangaroo pocket.
• Kenzie Kickflip Tee Black Single jersey t-shirt made from 100% organic combed cotton, washed fabric, 180 GSM.
• Skateboard Introductielessen op Locatie On-location skateboarding introductory lessons delivered at a location of the client's choice, such as during new skatepark openings, after-school programs, or skate competitions.
• Verhuur Mobiel Skatepark Rental of a mobile skatepark including experienced trainers and supervision, offered as a service for events, openings, and activities.
• Graffiti en Creatieve Workshops Graffiti and other creative workshops delivered at a location of the client's choosing.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50 regular skateschool students by March 2020 (Season 2)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Gemeente Maastricht (Municipality of Maastricht)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2021Four-year cooperation agreement (starting August 2021) with Gemeente Maastricht for the Vrijhaven voor jongeren project. Municipality provides funding and strategic alignment for youth development programs. Organization signed the Maastricht Sport Akkoord in November 2021.
• Cultuurmakers MaastrichtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommissioned Cultuurmakers Maastricht to facilitate the Vrijhaven urban space project for youth. Partnership focused on creating a physical urban space for young people to engage in cultural activities.
• Maximus (vastgoedbeheerder)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReal estate manager collaborating on the Vrijhaven project to provide physical space for youth urban culture activities.
• Code 043supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization working to reach and connect with youth who have distance to sport, art, and culture. Collaborates in the Vrijhaven project ecosystem.
• Kaleidoscoop (cultuureducatie)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural education organization providing knowledge and expertise regarding the target youth demographic. Collaborates through culture coach for youth in the Vrijhaven project.
• TrajektsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization contributing to youth outreach and connection for the Vrijhaven project, working with youth at distance to sport, art, and culture.
• COA (Centraal Orgaan opvang asielzoekers)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCentral Agency for the Reception of Asylum Seekers. Partnership to reach and connect with refugee youth as part of the Vrijhaven project.
• SAM Ateliers / DecorfabrieksupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural venue that hosted the Skateschool during winter 2019 (December 2019 onward). Provides physical space for youth programming.
• Bonnefanten museumsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural institution hosting events with Stadsnomade, including Go Skateboarding Day celebrations in June 2019.
• 3X3 UnitessupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization providing expertise on youth empowerment through street sports. Quote from Mark Schuurman (3X3 Unites) featured on project pages, indicating knowledge sharing and collaboration relationship.
• Nine Yards SkateparkssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSkatepark design and build company. Quote from Jeroen van Eggermond (Nine Yards Skateparks) featured on Urban Oasis project page, indicating collaboration and expertise sharing for the planned facility.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Stichting DOEN: Dutch grantmaking foundation supporting innovative entrepreneurs and pioneers in sustainable and social areas, including youth culture initiatives. Comparable as a potential funder/ecosystem partner rather than a competitor, but operating in adjacent space of funding youth-driven community projects.
• Cultuurmakers Maastricht: Cultural organization commissioned to facilitate the Vrijhaven urban space project for Stadsnomade. Directly comparable as a regional cultural-ecosystem partner in Maastricht operating in the same youth/cultural space, though not a competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Stichting Leergeld: Netherlands-wide non-profit enabling children from low-income families to participate in school, sport, and cultural activities. Comparable target demographic and Dutch geographic context; mission aligns on access to sport/culture but is broader and not street-sports specific.
• Stichting JINC: Larger Dutch non-profit focused on youth professional development and equal opportunities for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. Comparable as a Dutch youth-development non-profit serving vulnerable youth, but focuses on career orientation rather than sports/culture.
• Plan International Nederland: Large Dutch arm of global NGO focused on children's rights, youth empowerment, and inclusion of marginalized children including refugees. Comparable Dutch operational context and youth/refugee demographic overlap, but with vastly larger scale and broader mandate than Stadsnomade.

Direct peers

• 3X3 Unites: Street-sports focused organization empowering youth through 3x3 basketball and street culture, cited as a knowledge partner by Stadsnomade. Highly comparable mission—using street sports for youth empowerment—and overlapping target demographic.
• Skateistan: International non-profit using skateboarding as a tool for youth empowerment and education in Afghanistan, Cambodia, and South Africa. Most directly comparable peer in mission and delivery model—youth development through skateboarding culture, with formal educational outcomes.
• The Skatepark Project: US-based non-profit (formerly Tony Hawk Foundation) that builds skateparks in underserved communities to empower youth. Directly comparable in combining skatepark infrastructure development with youth-development mission, relevant to Stadsnomade's Urban Oasis plans.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Stadsnomade
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stichting-stadsnomade
• Instagraminstagram.com/_stadsnomade_

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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