Stip Nijmegen

What Stip Nijmegen does

Stip Nijmegen is a community welfare organization operating a network of neighborhood-based walk-in advisory centers across all districts of Nijmegen, Netherlands. Founded in 2014 and operating under the Bindkracht10 umbrella, it runs 11 physical Stip locations plus a dedicated JongerenStip and JongerenLab, serving residents with free advice on letters, forms, housing, finances, care, and upbringing. The organization segments its work across five primary audiences: the general Nijmegen population, low-income households, youth aged 10–27, families with young children, and migrants/refugees, delivering specialized programs such as Formulierenbrigade (administrative form assistance), Home-Start, VoorleesExpress, Jij & Ik mentoring, Financieel Experts Jongeren, and De eerste 1000 dagen.

The service model is built on a hybrid of professional staff and trained volunteers, with no dedicated technology platform beyond a website, WhatsApp, email, and phone hotline. Outreach extends into schools, sports clubs, healthcare providers (GGD Gelderland Zuid), and cultural organizations (Lindenberg), creating an integrated community support ecosystem. In 2025, the network reported 27,971 questions answered, €1.3 million collected for low-income residents through Formulierenbrigade, and 438 children guided through parenting support projects.

Stip Nijmegen is entirely funded by the Municipality of Nijmegen (Gemeente Nijmegen) as part of Bindkracht10, with all services provided free of charge to residents. The organization has no disclosed revenue, no venture funding, no app, and no AI capabilities; it operates as a non-profit public-commissioned welfare service rather than a commercial entity.

Name

Stip Nijmegen

Legal name

Stip Nijmegen

Website

https://stipnijmegen.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Stip Nijmegen is a non-profit welfare organization operating 11 neighborhood walk-in centers across Nijmegen, Netherlands, under Bindkracht10. Funded by the municipality, it provides free advice and support on finances, forms, housing, and child-rearing to all residents, with specialized programs for low-income households, youth, families, and migrants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (62411), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Dependent & Family Support Services (spouse/partner, children, family resources) (EDALANAH)

Keywords

• Community welfare services
• Neighborhood advice centers
• Social work services
• Youth support programs
• Parenting support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Nijmegen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government funding: Primary funding from the municipality of Nijmegen as part of Bindkracht10 social welfare organization. Services are provided free of charge to residents.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Stip Nijmegen operates a network of neighborhood-based information and advice centers (Stips) located in every district of Nijmegen, where residents can walk in or call to get free help with difficult letters, administrative forms, housing questions, money/financial matters, care, and upbringing/parenting issues. Around this core, the organization delivers integrated youth work, children's after-school programs, parent-support locations, mentoring projects, and specialized support for low-income residents and migrants through both in-person locations and digital channels (phone, email, WhatsApp).

Product overview

Stip Nijmegen is a social welfare organization offering a network of neighborhood-based services under the Bindkracht10 umbrella. The core offering is the Stips network (neighborhood advice centers) where residents can access information and support on topics like finances, forms, housing, and care. Around this core, the organization provides integrated services including youth work (Jongerenwerk) with multiple youth centers across districts, children's work (Kinderwerk) with after-school programs, and parent support through Wij-punt locations. Additional specialized programs include Spel aan Huis, VoorleesExpress, Home-Start, Jij & Ik mentoring, De eerste 1000 dagen for young parents, Financieel Experts for youth financial support, Formulierenbrigade for administrative assistance, Speelkracht for early childhood play, and Diversity programs with intercultural consultants. These services operate through physical locations across all Nijmegen districts (Centrum, Dukenburg, Hatert, Lindenholt, Midden, Nieuw-West, Noord, Oost, Oud-West, Zuid) and are delivered by professional staff, volunteers, and experienced experts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Stips (Neighborhood Advice Centers)
• Jongerenwerk (Youth Work)
• Kinderwerk (Children's Work)
• Wij-punt (Parent Support Locations)
• Spel aan Huis (Play at Home)
• VoorleesExpress (Reading Express)
• Home-Start
• Jij & Ik (Me & You)
• De eerste 1000 dagen (The First 1000 Days)
• Financieel Experts Jongeren (Financial Experts for Youth)
• Formulierenbrigade (Form Brigade)
• Speelkracht (Play Power)
• Diversiteit (Diversity Programs)
• JongerenLab
• JongerenStip

Quantifiable outcome

• 27,971 questions answered annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gemeente Nijmegen (Municipality of Nijmegen)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary funding and commissioning partner. Municipality provides operational funding for Bindkracht10 and its programs including the Stips, enabling free services to all residents.
• Stichting StraatmensenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on winter package distribution for homeless people. Youth participants in Project ReWhyred partnered with Straatmensen to distribute 50 winter packages.
• Lindenberg (cultuurcentrum)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on cultural activities and events. Lindenberg is described as 'aanjager' (driving force) for freedom meals in Nijmegen and organizes children's liberation festival.
• GGD Gelderland ZuidminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partnership focused on improving health outcomes for migrants and refugees through various activities.
• Sportbedrijf NijmegencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on sports activities for children and youth, including Nimma Sportzomer and other sporting events.
• Sterker Sociaal WerkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint project 'Jij & Ik' (maatjesproject) for children and youth ages 5-16 who are socially vulnerable, combining resources and expertise.
• Brede School (Broad School network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with schools for integrated services including child welfare, youth work, and educational support programs.
• Bibliotheek Gelderland ZuidminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for senior summer program magazine. Available at all libraries alongside wijkcentra and Stips.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Humanitas DMH: Large Dutch welfare organization delivering social support, community services, and volunteer-driven programs nationwide. Comparable to Stip Nijmegen as a broader incumbent in the same welfare/social assistance category with similar service offerings.
• Leger des Heils Nederland: National welfare organization providing social assistance, family support, and community-based services, including support for vulnerable populations. Comparable to Stip Nijmegen's social welfare mission with broader national reach.
• Incluzio NL: Dutch social services provider offering youth care, family support, and community welfare programs across multiple municipalities. Comparable to Stip Nijmegen across several service lines, with broader geographic and programmatic scope.
• Stichting Philadelphia Zorg: Large Dutch care organization supporting people with intellectual disabilities and other vulnerable groups across multiple municipalities. Comparable to Stip Nijmegen's work with vulnerable populations and family support.

Direct peers

• VluchtelingenWerk Nederland: National Dutch organization supporting refugees and migrants with integration, language, and self-organization services. Comparable for Stip Nijmegen's diversity, intercultural consultant, and migrant meeting group programs.
• Sterker Sociaal Werk: Social work organization partnering with Stip on the Jij&Ik mentoring project for vulnerable youth. Operates similar neighborhood-level youth and family support services in the same Dutch region.
• Stimenz: Regional Dutch welfare organization (Arnhem area) offering neighborhood-based social support, youth work, family support, and community programs. Direct peer operating the same kind of neighborhood welfare model in a different Dutch region.

Others

• Bindkracht10: Parent welfare organization of Stip Nijmegen, providing social services across Nijmegen for over 50 years. Directly comparable as the umbrella structure governing Stip operations and funding.

Regional players

• Participe Amsterdam: Amsterdam-based social welfare organization delivering community-based support, youth work, family support, and resident services across Amsterdam districts. Highly comparable in service mix but operates in a different Dutch municipality.
• Raster (welzijnsorganisatie): Regional welfare organization in Overijssel offering neighborhood-based social work, youth services, and community support. Direct peer operating the same welfare model in a different Dutch region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Bindkracht10
• Facebookfacebook.com/Bindkracht10
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stip-nijmegen
• Instagraminstagram.com/bindkracht10

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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