Stichting Nelis

What Stichting Nelis does

Stichting Nelis is a Dutch foundation (stichting) founded in 2011 and headquartered in Den Haag (The Hague), Netherlands, that operates De Nelis Training, an in-person workplace behavioral training service. The company's training is designed to help employees work more effectively with colleagues who have neurodevelopmental conditions (ADHD, autism) or light intellectual disabilities (LVB), and with individuals facing social difficulties such as refugees/statushouders, single parents, people with debts, and ex-detainees. All training is certified 100% SROI-proof, allowing purchasing organizations — particularly Dutch municipalities with Social Return on Investment procurement obligations — to count the spend toward SROI targets.

Name

Stichting Nelis

Legal name

Stichting Nelis

Website

https://stichtingnelis.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Stichting Nelis is a Dutch foundation operating De Nelis Training, an SROI-proof in-person workplace behavioral training service that helps Dutch municipalities and companies work effectively with employees who have ADHD, autism, or social challenges including refugee integration.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workplace Inclusion & Behavioral Training Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Employment & Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Programs (EDAAAOAI)

Keywords

• Workplace inclusion training
• Social return training
• Behavioral training services
• Diversity training programs
• SROI compliance training

Headquarters

HQ city

Den Haag

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. Workplace Training Services: Revenue is generated through per-person fees for in-person training sessions. Three training variants are offered: the full-day Nelis Training (classic), the half-day Nelis Buddy Training, and the half-day Nelis Nieuwkomers (newcomers) Training. Pricing is tiered by group size, with volume discounts available (lower per-person rate for larger groups). Training sessions require a minimum of 5 participants per session.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Stichting Nelis operates De Nelis Training, an in-person workplace behavioral and inclusion training program that teaches employees how to collaborate with colleagues who have behavioral challenges (ADHD, autism, LVB) or social difficulties (status holders/refugees, single parents, people with debts, ex-detainees). The curriculum combines target-group knowledge, relevant Dutch legislation, and case studies drawn from the client's own workplace, and is explicitly marketed as 100% SROI-proof to satisfy Dutch municipalities' Social Return obligations.

Product overview

De Nelis Training is a single unified training service with three product variants offered by Stichting Nelis. The flagship De Nelis Training is a one-day certification program covering behavioral challenges (ADHD, autism, LVB), workplace inclusion, and relevant Dutch legislation. De Nelis Buddy Training offers a condensed half-day version with foundational knowledge for direct colleagues. De Nelis Nieuwkomers Training extends the core program with specialized content on status holders and immigration-related challenges. All training is conducted in-person with 5-15 participants, delivered either on-client location or at their Den Haag facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• De Nelis Buddy Training: A half-day training with basic knowledge about the target group, without legislation and regulations component. Perfect for direct colleagues.
• De Nelis Nieuwkomers Training

Products and services

• De Nelis Training (full-day classic) A one-day in-person training program that teaches teams how to collaborate with colleagues who need a different approach, covering behavioral challenges (ADHD, autism, LVB) and social factors (status holders, single parents, people with debts, ex-detainees), relevant Dutch legislation, and case studies from the client's own workplace; aimed at Dutch municipalities (for SROI compliance) and companies (for inclusive workforce training); delivered with 1 trainer for groups of 5–9 or 2 trainers for groups of 10–15.
• De Nelis Buddy Training A half-day in-person condensed training providing foundational knowledge about the target group (colleagues with behavioral or social support needs) without coverage of legislation and regulations; designed for direct colleagues who support these employees; priced at €250 per person.
• De Nelis Nieuwkomers Training A half-day in-person specialized variant of the core training with additional focus on statushouders (refugees with residence status), covering their specific challenges, relevant legislation and regulations; designed for employers integrating newcomers into the workforce; priced at €250 per person.

Quantifiable outcome

• Training results in a certificate for participants upon completion
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Emancipator: Dutch diversity and inclusion training provider offering workplace training on bias, inclusion, and behavioral awareness for Dutch employers. Directly comparable as a Dutch workplace D&I training consultancy serving HR and L&D buyers.
• Bureau de Hommel: Dutch consultancy focused on gender equality, diversity, and inclusion training for organizations. Highly comparable target market (Dutch employers, HR/L&D buyers) and adjacent curriculum (behavioral awareness and inclusive workplace culture).
• VluchtelingenWerk Nederland: Dutch foundation supporting refugees with integration and labor-market participation. Comparable target population (statushouders) and overlap with Nelis's Nieuwkomers training on employer-side refugee integration.
• Stichting Art.1: Dutch non-profit focused on combating discrimination and promoting equal treatment, including workplace training and advisory services. Comparable mission and customer base (employers, municipalities) and similar non-profit foundation structure.

Broad incumbents

• Randstad Inklusief: Division of Randstad Nederland focused on inclusive employment and supporting candidates with distance to the labor market. Comparable inclusion-and-employment mission and customer base, but operating as part of a global staffing giant.
• UWV (Uitvoeringsinstituut Werknemersverzekeringen): Dutch national agency administering employee insurance and supporting labor-market reintegration, including for people with disabilities and distance to the labor market. Comparable target population and policy mandate, though much larger and government-operated.
• Schouten & Nelissen: Large Dutch training and development provider offering broad L&D curricula including inclusion, behavioral, and social skills training. Comparable training-product structure and HR buyer, but operating as an established incumbent across many topics.
• ManpowerGroup Nederland: Major global staffing and workforce solutions provider in the Netherlands, with inclusion and neurodiversity employment initiatives. Comparable buyer base (Dutch employers) and partial overlap on inclusive workforce training.

Regional players

• Stichting Locus: Regional Dutch foundation focused on supporting people with distance to the labor market, based in the same Den Haag/Regio region. Comparable mission and local-government customer relationships in the same geography.

Emerging players

• WerkPro: Dutch organization providing vocational rehabilitation and employment support for people with disabilities or distance to the labor market. Comparable population and mission; serves a similar niche but with more direct employment placement focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/denelistraining
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stichting-nelis

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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