What Transvisie does

Stichting Transvisie (h.o.d.n. Transvisie) is a Dutch non-profit patient advocacy foundation (stichting) founded on 26 March 2010 and headquartered in Utrecht, the Netherlands. It operates as the leading belangenorganisatie for transgender and gender-diverse persons in the Netherlands, providing free information, peer support, and collective advocacy. All work is performed by unpaid volunteers. Its service portfolio comprises the Transgender Infopunt information point, the Kenniscentrum knowledge center, Contactgroepen (peer support meetings, including the Mannengroep and Transcafé LVB), and digital tools such as Genderpraatjes chat, Transgender Wegwijzer, and Gender Aid. The organization also conducts systemic advocacy with the Dutch Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport (VWS), the Tweede Kamer, healthcare providers, and health insurers, and uses aggregated anonymized patient complaints to influence gender care policy.

There is no technology product platform; the technical footprint consists of four informational websites serving as knowledge bases and support portals for the community. Transvisie's revenue model is a mix of three streams: an institutional PGO fund subsidy from the Dutch Ministry of VWS, tax-deductible donations from individual supporters (facilitated by its ANBI public benefit status), and counter-performance fees from workshops, training, and informational products delivered to healthcare providers. The foundation's primary customer is the transgender and gender-diverse community and their families; secondary stakeholders are healthcare providers (UMCG, Amsterdam UMC, Radboudumc, Gender Clinic), insurers, and government policymakers. Transvisie operates exclusively in the Netherlands, is governed by an unpaid volunteer board and an Advisory Council (Raad van Advies), and is a member of PFNL and EPATH.

Name

Transvisie

Legal name

Stichting Transvisie centrum voor genderdiversiteit, h.o.d.n. Transvisie

Website

https://transvisie.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Transvisie is a Dutch non-profit patient advocacy foundation serving transgender and gender-diverse persons in the Netherlands through free information services, peer support contact groups, digital navigation tools, and collective advocacy with government, healthcare providers, and insurers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Patient Advocacy Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

LGBTQ+ Rights & Advocacy Organizations (BPAGAFAE)

Keywords

• Transgender advocacy
• Patient organization
• Gender health support
• Peer support groups
• Healthcare navigation

Headquarters

HQ city

Zeist

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Subsidy (PGO fund): Transvisie receives a subsidy from the PGO fund, which is funded by the Dutch Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport (ministerie van VWS). This is the primary institutional funding source.
2. Donations from Donors: The organization raises funds through donations from individual donors and supporters. Donations may be tax-deductible under the ANBI status.
3. Fees for Products and Services: Revenue is generated through counter-performance (tegenprestaties) for the delivery of products and services, such as informational materials, workshops, or training for healthcare providers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Transvisie is a Dutch non-profit patient advocacy organization (belangenorganisatie) that provides free information, peer support contact groups, individual advocacy referrals, and collective policy advocacy on behalf of transgender and gender-diverse persons in the Netherlands. Its service portfolio centers on the Transgender Infopunt information point, the Kenniscentrum online knowledge resource, contact groups for various sub-communities, the Genderpraatjes chat service, the Transgender Wegwijzer navigation tool, and Gender Aid decision support for genital gender surgery.

Product overview

Transvisie is a Dutch non-profit advocacy organization (ANBI status) serving as the umbrella organization for transgender and gender-diverse persons in the Netherlands. The organization provides a unified portfolio of peer support and information services rather than a technology product platform. Core offerings include: the Transgender Infopunt for questions and guidance; the Kenniscentrum (Knowledge Center) with extensive online resources about gender identity and healthcare; Contactgroepen (Contact Groups) including specialized groups like the Mannengroep and Transcafé LVB for specific communities; and digital tools like Genderpraatjes Chat, Transgender Wegwijzer, and Gender Aid. Services are provided through their website (transvisie.nl), community groups, individual advocacy, and collective lobbying for policy improvements in transgender healthcare and rights.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Transgender Infopunt (Transgender Information Point) An information point where people can ask questions about transgender topics and receive guidance and support, with referrals to appropriate resources, support groups, or legal services.
• Kenniscentrum (Knowledge Center) Comprehensive online resource providing information about gender identity, gender expression, practical tips, and experience stories for transgender and gender-diverse persons and their families, with distinct sections for youth, adults, parents, and healthcare providers.
• Contactgroepen (Contact Groups) Safe in-person meeting places where transgender and gender-diverse persons and their families can talk, meet new people, and learn from volunteers, including specialized groups such as the Mannengroep and Transcafé LVB.
• Genderpraatjes Chat Online chat service providing peer support and conversation opportunities for gender-diverse individuals.
• Transgender Wegwijzer Navigation tool helping transgender persons find their way through healthcare and support services.
• Gender Aid Decision support tool for genital gender surgery, helping individuals make informed choices about surgical options.
• Mannengroep (Men's Group) Monthly meeting group for people assigned female at birth who do not feel comfortable with that designation, providing peer support and discussion on topics from beard care to operations.
• Transcafé LVB Social meetup group for transgender and gender-diverse persons with mild intellectual disability (LVB), providing a safe space for connection and support.
• Collective Advocacy and Lobbying Collective systemic advocacy engaging government bodies (Ministry of VWS, Tweede Kamer), healthcare providers (UMCG, Amsterdam UMC, Radboudumc), and health insurers to improve transgender healthcare access, reduce waiting times, and influence policy on insurance reimbursement and care standards.

Quantifiable outcome

• The Gezondheidsraad (Health Council of the Netherlands) published a report (June 2026) confirming the careful, stepwise approach of Dutch gender care for minors — a policy outcome influenced by years of advocacy from Transvisie and Transgender Netwerk.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• WPATH (World Professional Association for Transgender Health)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransvisie is in regular dialogue with WPATH, the international professional association that sets standards of care for transgender health. Transvisie participates in policy discussions aligned with WPATH guidelines and references WPATH standards in its advocacy with Dutch healthcare providers and policymakers.
• EPATH (European Professional Association for Transgender Health)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransvisie is a member of EPATH, the European professional association for transgender health. Membership provides access to European networks, guidelines, and collaborative advocacy opportunities at the EU level. Transvisie is listed as a member on its official page.
• PFNL (Patiëntenfederatie Nederland)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransvisie is a member of PFNL (Patiëntenfederatie Nederland), the Dutch patient federation, which represents patient organizations in healthcare policy discussions with insurers and the government. Membership enhances Transvisie's institutional standing and advocacy reach.
• COC NederlandminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTransvisie collaborates with COC Nederland, the oldest LGBTQ+ organization in the Netherlands, on shared advocacy goals. Maartje, a community member featured by Transvisie, previously gave school presentations through COC. The organizations share policy positions and occasionally co-issue statements.
• UMCG (University Medical Center Groningen)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransvisie engages with the UMCG gender team on systemic issues such as waiting times, care quality, and insurance reimbursement. UMCG represents one of the major centralized gender care centers in the Netherlands.
• RadboudumcminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransvisie references Radboudumc as an alternative care pathway for youth in North Brabant and discusses care coordination with this institution. It is one of the centralized gender treatment centers.
• Amsterdam UMCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransvisie maintains dialogue with Amsterdam UMC's gender team on care standards, policy issues, and new treatment offerings (e.g., progesterone for feminization). Amsterdam UMC is the largest gender clinic in the Netherlands.
• Gender Clinic ZeistminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransvisie refers individuals to Gender Clinic Zeist as a decentralized care option with shorter waiting times. UMCG has stated it collaborates with Gender Clinic to help patients access faster care.
• NHG (Nederlands Huisartsen Genootschap)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransvisie supported the development of the NHG Jeugdwijzer module on gender identity, which helps general practitioners support youth with gender questions. Transvisie provided input as a patient organization to ensure the module reflects community needs.
• Psychologenpraktijk De VaartminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransvisie collaborates with De Vaart, a psychology practice specializing in gender and sexuality, which provides support for individuals and families navigating gender transitions. De Vaart has temporarily stopped accepting new Achmea clients.
• De Majorettes (BuroJIJ)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDe Majorettes is the successor organization to JIJ Genderzorg Jeugd (which announced it would stop youth care activities). Transvisie is cautiously optimistic about the restart of gender care for youth in Amsterdam, Utrecht, and Loon op Zand under the new brand.
• Ministerie van VWS (Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport)coreOthersTransvisie receives its primary institutional funding as a subsidy from the PGO (Patient and Disability Organizations) fund, which is administered by the Dutch Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport. This funding relationship gives the ministry a stake in Transvisie's activities as a recognized patient organization.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Transgender Netwerk: The other principal Dutch transgender advocacy organization. Highly comparable to Transvisie in mission (transgender rights and well-being in the Netherlands), but focuses more on legal/political advocacy while Transvisie focuses more on patient advocacy and healthcare navigation. The two organizations regularly co-issue statements.
• COC Nederland: The oldest LGBTQ+ organization in the Netherlands, covering the broader community. Transvisie collaborates with COC on shared advocacy goals, and the constituencies overlap substantially, though COC operates across all LGBTQ+ identities rather than focusing on transgender/gender-diverse persons specifically.
• PFLAG: A US-based family and ally support organization for LGBTQ+ people. Closely comparable to Transvisie's parent/caregiver segment and peer-support model, though operating transatlatically with different funding structures (US donations and chapter model vs. Dutch PGO subsidy).

Broad incumbents

• Patiëntenfederatie Nederland (PFNL): The Dutch patient federation that Transvisie is a member of. PFNL represents patient organizations in healthcare policy discussions with insurers and government — an umbrella body that operates above Transvisie but pursues overlapping collective-advocacy objectives on behalf of patient communities.
• WPATH: The World Professional Association for Transgender Health, which sets international standards of care. WPATH is a strategic partner of Transvisie but is also a comparable stakeholder in the transgender care ecosystem — a larger, global, professional body operating in adjacent policy and standards territory.

Regional players

• Transgender Europe (TGEU): The European transgender rights network. TGEU operates at the EU level across multiple countries, while Transvisie is Dutch-only, but both engage in policy advocacy, capacity building, and rights monitoring for transgender communities — making TGEU a useful comparable for cross-border advocacy strategy.
• ILGA-Europe: The European umbrella for LGBTQ+ organizations. ILGA-Europe operates across Europe on legal and policy advocacy, comparable to Transvisie in advocacy function but at regional scale and across all LGBTQ+ identities rather than transgender-focused.

Others

• Movisie: A Dutch center of expertise on social issues and vulnerable groups. Movisie is comparable as a Dutch social-sector knowledge organization that informs policy and practice, but it serves broader social domains rather than the transgender community specifically.
• Dokters van de Wereld: The Dutch branch of Médecins du Monde, focused on healthcare access for vulnerable and undocumented populations. Comparable to Transvisie on the healthcare-access-for-marginalized-groups dimension, though serving different populations and with a clinical rather than advocacy orientation.
• Pride Amsterdam: The organizer of Amsterdam Pride and a community platform for LGBTQ+ visibility in the Netherlands. Comparable in audience overlap and Dutch LGBTQ+ ecosystem participation, but primarily an events and visibility organization rather than a patient advocacy body.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

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