Stichting Warm Welkom Amsterdam

What Stichting Warm Welkom Amsterdam does

Stichting Warm Welkom Amsterdam is a Dutch non-profit foundation (stichting), registered with the KvK under number 68222327, that supports newcomers—including statushouders, refugees, and people with a migration background—in finding their way in Amsterdam and feeling at home in their neighborhoods. Founded in 2020 (with its IMBY predecessor founded in 2017 and merged in 2023), the organization operates from the Modestraat location at Buikslotermeerplein 15 in Amsterdam-Noord and runs activities across the Oost, West, and Zuid districts as well. Its core delivery model is community-led and peer-based: newcomers who have lived in Amsterdam longer serve as 'ervaringsdeskundige' (experts by experience) and 'cultuurverbinder' (culture connectors), providing support in Dutch, Arabic, Tigrinya, and Persian.

The foundation's product surface consists of a portfolio of recurring community programs rather than a unified technology product. Core programs include the Praatcafé (twice-weekly informal Dutch practice sessions), IMBY neighborhood groups, the Welkom in Noord café (a drop-in information hub), the weekly Eritrese koffiemiddag, the monthly Wereldrestaurant intercultural dinner, the Taalbuddy's one-on-one language mentoring program, Warm Welkom op de Werkvloer (employment preparation), and the English Café. Supporting infrastructure is minimal: a WordPress website, MailChimp newsletter integration, and standard social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube). There is no proprietary technology, API, or mobile application.

The revenue model is a non-profit mix of municipal and housing-corporation project grants, individual and corporate donations (with bank details published on the website), event sponsorships, and modest event revenue. The Wereldrestaurant is the only meaningfully priced offering, charging €21.50 per person for a three-course dinner with discounted tiers for Stadspas holders and children. Distribution is direct-to-community through drop-in activities and partner referrals from the Municipality of Amsterdam, housing corporations, and a network of more than 25 partner organizations across health, education, and cultural sectors.

Name

Stichting Warm Welkom Amsterdam

Legal name

Stichting Warm Welkom

Website

https://warmwelkomamsterdam.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stichting Warm Welkom Amsterdam is a Dutch non-profit foundation that helps newcomers in Amsterdam integrate through community-led language practice, neighborhood groups, and intercultural events delivered by experienced peer volunteers across four city districts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Integration Services

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee & Humanitarian Newcomer Orientation (Resettlement Support) (EDAAADAI)

Keywords

• Newcomer integration services
• Community language practice
• Refugee support programs
• Neighborhood social cohesion
• Intercultural community events

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Sponsorships: The organization accepts donations from individuals and corporate sponsors. Donation information is available on their website with bank account details provided (NL22 INGB 0007 7497 30).
2. Government and Municipal Funding: Warm Welkom collaborates with the municipality (gemeente Amsterdam) and housing corporations (woningcorporaties) to develop projects that fit the needs of people in the neighborhood.
3. Event Revenue: The Wereldrestaurant charges €21.50 per person (with reduced rates for Stadspas holders at €2.50-€12.50), providing a sustainable revenue stream while serving the community.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Stichting Warm Welkom Amsterdam is a non-profit foundation that runs community-based integration programs for newcomers in Amsterdam, including status holders (statushouders), refugees, and people with a migration background. Its portfolio centers on in-person activities — Dutch language practice (Praatcafé, Taalbuddy's, English Café), a multilingual information café (Welkom in Noord), cultural gatherings (Eritrese koffiemiddag), an intercultural dining event (Wereldrestaurant), neighborhood groups (IMBY), and an employment-readiness program (Warm Welkom op de Werkvloer). Services are delivered by volunteer culture connectors and coordinators across multiple Amsterdam neighborhoods, mostly free of charge.

Product overview

Stichting Warm Welkom Amsterdam offers a suite of community integration services for newcomers (statushouders, refugees, people with migration background) in Amsterdam. The core offering consists of face-to-face connection programs: the Praatcafé (Dutch language practice sessions), IN MY BACKYARD (neighborhood network groups), Eritrese koffiemiddag (Eritrean coffee afternoons), Welkom in Noord café (welcome information hub), and Wereldrestaurant (intercultural dining events). Supporting programs include Taalbuddy's (one-on-one language mentoring), Warm Welkom op de Werkvloer (employment preparation), and English Café (English practice). The organization operates as a platform of complementary community programs rather than a unified software product—each service functions independently while sharing the common goal of helping newcomers feel at home in Amsterdam through personal connection, language practice, and community integration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IN MY BACKYARD (IMBY): A network of neighborhood groups connecting newcomers and local Amsterdammers, organized under Stichting Warm Welkom since 2023. IMBY facilitates cultural events, feestjes, talkshows, and other intercultural activities in Amsterdam Oost, Noord, West, and Zuid.

Products and services

• Praatcafé Twice-weekly informal Dutch language practice sessions where newcomers and volunteers meet to practice Dutch speaking and listening using conversation and storytelling cards developed with newcomers.
• IN MY BACKYARD (IMBY) Network of neighborhood groups in Amsterdam Oost, Noord, West, and Zuid where newcomers and local residents organize parties, talkshows, intercultural events, food, and dance activities to build community connections.
• Eritrese koffiemiddag
• Welkom in Noord café Weekly welcome café for new North Amsterdam residents (Tuesdays 2:30–5:00 PM) where newcomers can ask questions about administration, education, and activities, assisted by volunteers in Dutch, Arabic, Tigrinya, and Persian, with informational sessions by partner organizations.
• Wereldrestaurant Monthly 3-course intercultural dinner organized with De Modestraat on the first Friday of the month, where neighborhood cooks prepare dishes from around the world and guests dine together at one long table.
• Taalbuddy's One-on-one language buddy program pairing newcomers with local Dutch volunteers for weekly conversational practice and orientation to daily Dutch life and culture beyond formal language school.
• Warm Welkom op de Werkvloer Employment preparation program for newcomers who have completed their inburgering, providing information and practice on Dutch job searching, CV preparation, interview skills, networking, and volunteer work.
• English Café
• Het Alles is Noord Feest

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gemeente Amsterdam (Municipality of Amsterdam)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWarm Welkom works with the municipality to develop projects that truly fit the needs of people in the neighborhood. The municipality is a key funding and strategic partner for integration initiatives.
• Woningcorporaties (Housing Corporations)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with housing corporations to develop neighborhood integration projects and reach newcomers in housing assignments.
• De ModestraatcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWarm Welkom operates out of De Modestraat location. The Wereldrestaurant is organized together with De Modestraat, with registration through [email protected] or Bakkie Noord.
• TolhuistuinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for the IMBY Vrijheidsmaaltijd event. Provides garden space for community meals and cultural events.
• DorasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization that participated in the KennisMaak Festival 2025, contributing to the network building for newcomers in Amsterdam-Noord.
• Startblok ElzenhagenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHousing project where young status holders and Dutch residents live and work together on their future. Residents of Startblok Elzenhagen prepared food for the Vrijheidsmaaltijd.
• Flying SquadminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner that provides information sessions about facilities in Noord for people on a limited budget.
• Gezond NoordminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth organization providing information sessions at Welkom in Noord café.
• Dokters van de WereldminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization providing information about mental well-being at community events.
• OCO (Onderwijsconsumenten)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducation consumer organization that collaborated with Warm Welkom to organize online sessions helping Arabic-speaking newcomers with school choices.
• Orchestre PartoutminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMusic ensemble that performed at community events including the Lieve Stad, dat zijn Wij celebration.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• ASKV Steunpunt Vluchtelingen: Amsterdam refugee support foundation providing material aid, case management, and integration assistance to status holders — a longer-established direct peer operating in the same city with overlapping casework and referral flows.
• VluchtelingenWerk Nederland: National refugee council and the largest refugee-support organization in the Netherlands, providing legal aid, integration guidance, and advocacy — operating at national scale where Warm Welkom is city-scale, but covering the same statutory-holder beneficiary population.
• Stichting Lotje&co: Amsterdam-based foundation focused on refugee integration through personal buddy programs and community activities, closely mirroring Warm Welkom's Taalbuddy's and IMBY models and serving the same newcomer segment in the same city.
• UAF (Stichting voor Vluchteling-Studenten): National foundation supporting refugee students with higher-education access and integration, complementing Warm Welkom's Warm Welkom op de Werkvloer employment track by serving the same newcomer population at a different life-stage.

Others

• Pharos: National expertise center on health disparities, including refugee and migrant health — an ecosystem peer that already partners with Warm Welkom for information sessions at Welkom in Noord café and shares the same beneficiary base.

Emerging players

• Stichting New Dutch Connections: Dutch foundation using arts, culture, and performance as an integration vehicle for newcomers, comparable to Warm Welkom in beneficiary focus but differentiated by a creative-expressive modality rather than language-café and neighborhood-group delivery.
• Buddy to Buddy: Dutch buddy-matching program pairing newcomers with local volunteers for one-on-one language and social support — directly comparable to Warm Welkom's Taalbuddy's product but operating at national scale across multiple cities.
• JOIN Jobnetwerk voor Nieuwkomers: Dutch employment-focused network helping newcomers find work through training and employer matching — directly comparable to Warm Welkom's Warm Welkom op de Werkvloer and a potential partner or competitor for the same employment-outcome funding.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC_rMPLu0ThgAgVxnDso2O1w
• Facebookfacebook.com/WarmWelkom
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/warm-welkom-amsterdam
• Instagraminstagram.com/warmwelkomamsterdam

Compliance1 record

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Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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