Samenwerkende GezondheidsFondsen (SGF)

What Samenwerkende GezondheidsFondsen (SGF) does

Samenwerkende Gezondheidsfondsen (SGF), legally Vereniging Samenwerkende Gezondheidsfondsen, is an ANBI-registered Dutch non-profit association founded on 30 June 2010 and headquartered in Amersfoort. It is the collective platform of 23 member health funds (with the 23rd member joining in 2024) coordinating disease-overarching, cross-disease research, prevention programs, and advocacy under the mission of "longer healthy life for everyone in the Netherlands."

SGF's product surface is organised into four programmatic themes: De Gezonde Generatie (Healthy Generation, focused on youth health and prevention); Innovatieve Behandelingen, comprising the research programs Humane Meetmodellen (€9M+ across 13+ projects), Immunologie (€17.5M across three consortia: DC4Balance, TIMID, Target to B!), and Leefstijlgeneeskunde (13 funded projects); Kwaliteit van Leven, including the national Werk Versterkt campaign for chronically ill workers and informal caregivers; and Infectieziekten en Anti-microbiële Resistentie. In March 2026 it launched Speciale Ontmoetingsdagen at cultural venues with VriendenLoterij support. Its core 'technology' is programmatic coordination and coalition management rather than software; supporting partners include Health~Holland, ZonMw, NWO TTW, TNO, Patiëntenfederatie Nederland, Coalitie Leefstijl in de Zorg, Novartis, and various organ-on-chip technology partners.

SGF does not sell products or services and operates as a coordinating bureau of approximately 35 staff plus ~15 collaborators. Its resources come from member health-fund contributions (which collectively raise over €420 million per year from approximately 5 million donors reaching 4.5 million households), government and research council co-financing (Health~Holland, ZonMw, NWO TTW), industry co-funding in research programs, and partner grants such as the VriendenLoterij contribution. Its distribution channels are public-interest communications: a website (gezondheidsfondsen.nl), the LinkedIn company page, the Werk Versterkt national TV/radio/online campaign, and events such as the November 2025 Gezondheidstransitie kick-off in Groningen with 58 signatory organisations.

Name

Samenwerkende GezondheidsFondsen (SGF)

Legal name

Vereniging Samenwerkende Gezondheidsfondsen

Website

https://gezondheidsfondsen.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Vereniging Samenwerkende Gezondheidsfondsen (SGF) is the Dutch non-profit association of 23 health funds that coordinates cross-disease research (Humane Meetmodellen, Immunologie, Leefstijlgeneeskunde), prevention campaigns (De Gezonde Generatie), and quality-of-life programs for Dutch citizens with chronic conditions, reaching 5 million donors and 4.5 million households.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Health Research Coordination and Public Health Advocacy

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Health & Medical Research Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Health Research Funding Agencies (Public/Quasi-Public) (HLAJALAB), Public Health Financing, Budgeting & Grants Management (HLAJAMAC), Global Health Research, Clinical Trials & Product Development Partnerships (PDPs) (HLAJAOAM)

Keywords

• Health research funding
• Chronic disease prevention
• Public health advocacy
• Cross-disease research
• Collaborative health funds

Headquarters

HQ city

Amersfoort

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and charitable contributions: SGF's 23 member health funds collectively raise donations from approximately 5 million donors and thousands of volunteers. While SGF itself does not directly collect donations, the combined donor base of its members provides financial scale for the collective's mission.
2. Research funding from government co-financing (PPS): SGF co-finances scientific research programs alongside government bodies (Topsector Life Sciences & Health / Health~Holland, ZonMw, NWO TTW) and industry co-funding. The collective budget across all programs is over €420 million. Research programs funded include Humane Meetmodellen (€9M+ across 13+ projects), Immunologie (€17.5M), and Leefstijl in de Zorg (13 projects). SGF does not charge for its own services as it is a charitable association.
3. VriendenLoterij grant: The VriendenLoterij provides financial support enabling the Speciale Ontmoetingsdagen (Special Meeting Days) for people with chronic conditions. The VriendenLoterij contributed over €160 million to charitable causes in 2025, with a portion directed to SGF's meeting day initiative.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SGF is a not-for-profit association of 23 Dutch health funds that collectively coordinates cross-disease (disease-overstijgend) research funding, prevention programs, and health advocacy campaigns. SGF channels over €420 million in combined member resources into programs including De Gezonde Generatie, Innovatieve Behandelingen (Humane Meetmodellen, Immunologie, Leefstijlgeneeskunde), Kwaliteit van Leven, and Infectieziekten en Antimicrobiële Resistentie. The organization acts as a convener, agendasetter, and platform for knowledge exchange among patients, professionals, researchers, and the private sector.

Product overview

Samenwerkende GezondheidsFondsen (SGF) is a coalition of 23 health funds united around the mission of 'longer healthy life for everyone in the Netherlands.' Rather than a single product, SGF operates as a platform offering interconnected programs: De Gezonde Generatie focuses on youth health and prevention; Innovatieve Behandelingen encompasses research programs in Humane Meetmodellen (human-based testing models), Immunologie, and Leefstijlgeneeskunde (lifestyle medicine); Kwaliteit van Leven supports people with chronic conditions including the Werk Versterkt campaign; and Infectieziekten addresses infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistance. SGF also facilitates Speciale Ontmoetingsdagen for peer support among chronic condition patients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• De Gezonde Generatie (Healthy Generation) A flagship SGF program focused on enabling Dutch children and youth to grow up physically, mentally, and socially healthy, happy, and resilient, addressing healthy lifestyle, healthy living environment, and protection from harmful products such as alcohol and unhealthy food. Served by program manager, policy advisors, brand manager, and alliance coordinators.
• Innovatieve Behandelingen (Innovative Treatments) A disease-overarching (ziekteoverstijgend) research program umbrella at SGF financing innovative treatments, including the Humane Meetmodellen (Human Measurement Models), Immunologie, and Leefstijlgeneeskunde (Lifestyle Medicine) research programs. Targeted at researchers, clinicians, and ultimately chronic disease patients.
• Humane Meetmodellen (Human Measurement Models) Research program developing human-based measurement models such as organ-on-chip, tumor and skin organoids, and multi-tissue culture systems to make health research more predictable and faster applicable for patients, reducing reliance on animal testing. Co-funded with Health~Holland, ZonMw, and NWO TTW; supports 13+ projects across Dutch research institutions.
• Immunologie (Immunology) Research program investigating the immune system across diseases to find underlying causes of immune dysregulation, enabling development of treatments for multiple immunological conditions. €17.5M jointly invested with Topsector Life Sciences & Health (Health~Holland) and industry partners across three consortia: DC4Balance, TIMID, and Target to B!.
• Leefstijlgeneeskunde (Lifestyle Medicine) Research and implementation program promoting the use of healthy lifestyle (nutrition, exercise, sleep, stress management) as part of medical treatment for diseases and conditions. Funds 13 research projects investigating effectiveness, jointly with ZonMw and Topsector Life Sciences & Health (Health~Holland); embedded in the Coalitie Leefstijl in de Zorg.
• Kwaliteit van Leven (Quality of Life) Multi-year SGF program aiming to improve quality of life for people with chronic conditions and informal caregivers (mantelzorgers), focused on sustainable employment and workplace support. Includes the Werk Versterkt campaign directed at Dutch employers and the Speciale Ontmoetingsdagen meeting events for patients and loved ones.
• Infectieziekten en Antimicrobiële Resistentie (Infectious Diseases and Antimicrobial Resistance) SGF program theme connecting professionals, patients, and policymakers to reduce the societal and personal impact of infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) through prevention, diagnostics, treatment, education, and research. Staffed by a program coordinator within the bureau.
• Speciale Ontmoetingsdagen (Special Meeting Days) National series of in-person meeting events for people with chronic conditions and their loved ones, organized under the Kwaliteit van Leven program by all 23 SGF member health funds. Held at cultural, leisure, and sports venues of VriendenLoterij partners (museums, zoos, stadiums), providing peer support, social connection, and respite.

Quantifiable outcome

• 58 organizations signed the Gezondheidsverklaring, committing to work together for longer healthy lives for all in the Netherlands
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Aletta Jacobs School of Public HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 November 2025Aletta Jacobs School of Public Health co-organized the kick-off of the Gezondheidstransitie movement in Groningen in November 2025. This academic institute for public health research is a key regional partner in the coalition for longer healthy lives.
• Health~Holland (Topsector Life Sciences & Health)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth~Holland is the primary government co-funder of SGF's research programs. It co-funds the Humane Meetmodellen program (€9M+), the Immunologie program (€17.5M), and the Leefstijl in de Zorg program. Health~Holland represents the Dutch life sciences & health research ecosystem.
• ZonMwcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerZonMw is a Dutch health research funding organization that co-funds and monitors SGF's research programs, including Humane Meetmodellen and Leefstijl in de Zorg. ZonMw manages grant programs on behalf of the Dutch government and health foundations.
• NWO-domein Toegepaste en Technische Wetenschappen (TTW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNWO TTW (Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research — Domain Applied and Engineering Sciences) co-funds the Humane Meetmodellen program alongside SGF and Health~Holland, supporting the development of human-based measurement models in health research.
• Stichting Proefdiervrij (Proefdiervrij Foundation)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProefdiervrij supports projects within the Humane Meetmodellen program and shares SGF's vision of reducing reliance on animal testing in favour of human-based research models.
• Coalitie Leefstijl in de ZorgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe national Coalition for Lifestyle in Healthcare was founded by TNO and Patiëntenfederatie Nederland with funding from the Dutch Ministry of Health (VWS). SGF is a core member in the Research Team of this coalition, contributing the knowledge and experience of 23 health funds. The coalition aims to make healthy lifestyle an integral part of standard healthcare by January 2025.
• TNO (Nederlandse Organisatie voor toegepast wetenschappelijk onderzoek)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTNO is a founding partner of the Coalitie Leefstijl in de Zorg and a key collaborator in research programs such as the Drug disposition On-a-Chip project, providing expertise in human-relevant testing models.
• Patiëntenfederatie Nederland (Dutch Patient Federation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPatiëntenfederatie Nederland is a founding partner of the Coalitie Leefstijl in de Zorg, representing Dutch patients and advocating for patient interests in healthcare and research.
• NovartisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNovartis participated in the Drug disposition On-a-Chip project (DD-OoC) as an industry partner, providing feedback on model development and supporting substance analysis using their existing infrastructure and expertise.
• Contactgroep Marfan NederlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerContactgroep Marfan Nederland is a patient organization partner in the CELLSYSTEMICS project, providing the patient perspective and contributing to research into vascular diseases including aortic aneurysm.
• Vereniging van Nederlandse Brandwondencentra (Dutch Burn Centres Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Vereniging van Nederlandse Brandwondencentra is an academic partner in the PAST4FUTURE project, contributing clinical expertise and human skin tissue for the development of standardized skin models.
• Universiteit Utrecht (Prof. Roos Masereeuw group)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe University of Utrecht (via Prof. Roos Masereeuw) led the Drug disposition On-a-Chip (DD-OoC) project, combining kidney, liver, gut, and bile duct organ-on-chip models. Utrecht's expertise in kidney research was foundational to the project.
• TNO (Applied research, Dr. Evita van de Steeg)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTNO's Clinical Sciences department (led by Dr. Evita van de Steeg) was a core research partner in the DD-OoC project, contributing expertise in gut-on-chip models and coordinating with Novartis and Cell4Pharma.
• Voedingscentrum (Nutrition Centre)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVoedingscentrum joined the Gezondheidstransitie (Health Transition) movement of 58 organizations, contributing expertise in nutrition and healthy eating as part of the broader coalition.
• Beweegalliantie (Exercise Alliance)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBeweegalliantie joined the Gezondheidstransitie coalition, contributing expertise in physical activity and exercise promotion as part of the broader movement.
• Noaber FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNoaber Foundation joined the Gezondheidstransitie coalition as a philanthropist foundation contributing to the movement for longer healthy lives.
• Gemeente Groningen (Municipality of Groningen)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Municipality of Groningen co-hosted the kick-off of the Gezondheidstransitie movement in November 2025, together with Aletta Jacobs School of Public Health and other regional partners.
• Nationaal Programma GroningenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNationaal Programma Groningen supported the kick-off of the Gezondheidstransitie movement as a regional development program.
• Provincie GroningenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Province of Groningen supported the kick-off of the Gezondheidstransitie movement as a regional government partner.
• Akkoord van GroningenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAkkoord van Groningen is a regional partner that co-supported the kick-off event of the Gezondheidstransitie movement in Groningen.
• Regio Groningen AssenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegio Groningen Assen co-supported the kick-off event of the Gezondheidstransitie movement in the Groningen region.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Health~Holland (Topsector Life Sciences & Health): Public-private partnership coordinating Dutch life sciences & health research funding. Co-finances SGF's Immunology, Humane Meetmodellen, and Leefstijl programs; operates as a complementary funding platform with overlapping PPS research portfolios.
• ZonMw: Dutch health research funding organization that co-funds and monitors SGF's research programs. Both manage grant programs for Dutch health research on behalf of public and charitable funders, making ZonMw the closest operational peer despite being a public agency rather than a coalition.
• KWF Kankerbestrijding (Dutch Cancer Society): One of the largest Dutch health funds that could plausibly be a member or operates in parallel to SGF's disease-overarching model. Funds cancer research, prevention, and patient support in the Netherlands using a similar donation-driven model.
• TNO (Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research): Dutch applied research organization that co-founded the Coalitie Leefstijl in de Zorg with SGF. Acts as a research partner on multiple SGF-funded projects, sharing the public-health intervention mission but executing it via in-house research rather than grantmaking.

Emerging players

• Nuffield Trust: UK independent health think tank conducting research and policy analysis on health systems, workforce, and chronic-disease management. Shares SGF's evidence-to-policy mission with a focus on applied health-services research and employer-relevant outcomes.
• European Public Health Alliance (EPHA): European-level coalition of public health NGOs advocating for healthier EU policies. Comparable to SGF's collective advocacy model but operating at EU rather than national level, addressing overlapping themes (prevention, chronic disease, health equity).

Broad incumbents

• American Heart Association: US voluntary health organization funding cardiovascular research and advocacy. Operates on a national scale with public campaigns and employer engagement analogous to SGF's Werk Versterkt, but with a single-disease rather than cross-disease focus.
• British Heart Foundation: Major UK health charity funding cardiovascular research and patient support. Analogous to one of SGF's largest member funds (Hartstichting), illustrating how individual disease-focused charities typically compare with SGF's collective-coalition approach.
• Wellcome Trust: Large UK-based independent health research foundation funding cross-cutting biomedical and public health research. Operates at much greater scale and global reach but shares SGF's model of combining research funding, public engagement, and policy advocacy on health priorities.
• Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: Large US philanthropy focused on building a Culture of Health, including cross-cutting research, policy advocacy, and prevention programs. Shares SGF's whole-population health framing but operates at a much larger scale and with a broader geographic remit.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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