Samen Voor Onze Regio

What Samen Voor Onze Regio does

Samen voor onze Regio is a Dutch non-profit foundation headquartered at High Tech Campus 60 in Eindhoven that operates as a connecting organization between businesses and social organizations in the Brainport region. Founded in 2012 as Samen voor Eindhoven and rebranded in January 2025 to reflect its expanded regional remit, the organization matches corporate volunteers, expertise and donations with social needs through structured programs categorized as Head (expertise sharing), Heart (time and attention) and Hands (physical assistance). It runs a network of 207 partners (138 social organizations and 69 corporate partners) and reported 6,762 deployed volunteers, 25,451 impact hours and 842 organized activities in 2025, a roughly 60% year-over-year increase in volunteer numbers.

The organization's technology stack is modest but functional: a self-serve Volunteer Calendar (eendag.samenvooronzeregio.nl) for browsing and signing up to activities, and the Brainport Geefwijzer platform — developed with Kenniscentrum Filantropie — that lets donors filter regional charities by target group, SDG and municipality. Core matching and relationship management are largely manual, supported by an 11-person core team including Director Paul Ypinga, relationship managers, intermediaries and project managers. Signature programs include the Brainport voor Elkaar Dinner series, Pro Bono Communication Day, Clean-Up Day, Warm a Heart Give a Coat, and Warm a Heart Give a Jeans.

The business model is non-transactional: Samen voor onze Regio charges no fees for matching services and does not monetize intermediation directly. Operating income is sourced from corporate partners (ASML, Philips, DLL, NXP, Vanderlande, Eindhoven Airport, Rabobank), municipal support (Eindhoven, Veldhoven, Helmond) and the broader Brainport ecosystem. The organization operates as the social branch of the mayor-led Brainport voor Elkaar initiative, which provides institutional anchoring and visibility within the regional tech economy. Customer segments include large enterprises seeking CSR/employee engagement outcomes, social organizations needing volunteers and resources, funds and foundations seeking curated local giving opportunities, and individual corporate volunteers participating through their employers.

Name

Samen Voor Onze Regio

Legal name

Samen voor onze Regio

Website

https://samenvooronzeregio.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Samen voor onze Regio is a Dutch non-profit foundation in Eindhoven that connects corporate volunteers, expertise and donations with social organizations across the Brainport region, operating a 207-partner network and running matching programs, signature events and the Brainport Geefwijzer donation platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Eindhoven

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Corporate Partnership Programs: The organization connects businesses with social organizations through partnership programs. While direct revenue generation is not the primary focus, the organization facilitates donations, sponsorships, and corporate social responsibility initiatives. Funding comes from corporate partners, government support, and the broader Brainport ecosystem.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Samen voor onze Regio is a Dutch non-profit connecting organization that matches corporate companies in the Brainport region with social organizations needing volunteer support, expertise, or resources. It facilitates structured corporate volunteering programs through Head (knowledge sharing), Heart (time and attention), and Hands (physical assistance) activities, supplemented by donation campaigns, pro bono days, networking dinners, and the Brainport Geefwijzer charity-discovery platform.

Product overview

Samen voor onze Regio operates as a connecting platform that bridges the business community with social organizations in the Brainport region (Eindhoven area). The organization offers a portfolio of services including the Brainport Geefwijzer platform for charitable giving, corporate volunteering matching services (Head, Heart, Hands programs), various campaign programs (Warm a Heart Give a Coat, Warm a Heart Give Jeans), events (Pro Bono Communication Day, Brainport voor Elkaar Dinners, Clean-Up Days), a knowledge database, and a fund community network. The core offering is the volunteer matching service that connects corporate volunteers with social organizations needing additional hands, time, expertise, or resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Brainport Geefwijzer Online platform that lets donors discover and filter charities and social organizations in the Brainport region by target group, Sustainable Development Goal, and municipality, enabling targeted giving and partnerships.
• Warm a Heart, Give a Coat Annual fundraising and donation campaign collecting winter coats for residents in the Brainport region who cannot afford warm winter clothing, including families with financial worries, newcomers, and homeless people.
• Warm a Heart, Give a Jeans Donation campaign collecting jeans to distribute to people in need through social partner organizations; rejected jeans are transformed into sustainable insulation material for social housing.
• Pro Bono Communication Day Annual event in which marketing and communications professionals donate a working day of pro bono communication support to social organizations, addressing issues such as audience reach, anniversary campaigns, and brand development.
• Samen voor onze Regio Clean-Up Day Annual regional environmental cleanup event that brings together corporate volunteers, children, and seniors to collect litter from multiple locations across the Brainport region.
• Brainport voor Elkaar Dinner Networking dinner that connects companies with social organizations, where social organizations present specific help requests and companies commit to providing volunteer support, expertise, or resources.
• Corporate Volunteering Matching Services Core matching service that connects corporate volunteers with social organizations, offering Head (knowledge sharing), Heart (social activities with beneficiaries), and Hands (physical assistance such as gardening, painting, and renovation) activities.
• Fund Community (Fondsencommunity) Community network of local funds, service clubs, wealthy families, and other donors who meet, inspire each other, and work together to connect social donation requests with suitable local projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• 6,762 volunteers deployed and 25,451 hours of social impact achieved in 2025
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Brainport voor ElkaarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrainport voor Elkaar is an initiative of Eindhoven mayor Jeroen Dijsselbloem that brings together companies from the Brainport region. Samen voor onze Regio serves as the social branch of Brainport voor Elkaar, coordinating corporate volunteering opportunities and organizing the Brainport voor Elkaar dinner events that connect companies with social organizations.
• Social HeroescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership connecting TU Eindhoven students with social organizations for volunteer activities. Social Heroes brings young volunteers to various organizations including Wasven, Glorieuxpark, Zonnebloem, Vitalis Wilgenhof, and Stichting Met je hart Eindhoven.
• Kenniscentrum Filantropie (Knowledge Center for Philanthropy)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with Knowledge Center for Philanthropy to develop the Brainport Geefwijzer platform, a tool for donors to discover regional charitable organizations.
• LICHTminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAgency partner for Pro Bono Communication Day events, providing communications and marketing support to social organizations through professional volunteers.
• Conference Center High Tech Campus EindhovenminorOthersVenue partner for Pro Bono Communication Day and other events hosted at the High Tech Campus.
• Municipality of EindhovencoreOthersGovernment partner supporting regional initiatives. Charlotte Raap coordinates emergency shelter efforts on behalf of Samen voor onze Regio with municipal support. The organization works with various municipalities including Eindhoven, Veldhoven, and Helmond.
• ASMLcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor corporate partner enabling employees to volunteer during work hours. Activities include vegetable cultivation for food bank, dementia care support, bunker renovation with BioArt, and general volunteer programs.
• PhilipscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCorporate partner with active volunteering programs including high tea events at Vitalis Peppelrode, garden maintenance projects, and other social activities.
• DLLcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCorporate partner that donated 132 laptops to 4 organizations, supports refugee accommodation projects, and has employees participating as corporate volunteers. DLL coordinated laptop donations to Stichting Leergeld, De Huiskamer voor Vluchtelingen, Kansen voor Kinderen, and Humanitas Helmond.
• NXPcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCorporate partner participating in Brainport voor Elkaar dinners and enabling employees to volunteer through corporate programs.
• VanderlandecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCorporate partner providing AI workshops at Vitalis Petruspark and exercise activities with residents at Vitalis Parc Gender. Employees share technical expertise with elderly residents.
• Eindhoven AirportcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCorporate partner that organized waffle baking events for elderly residents at Vitalis Theresia and participates in Clean-Up Days.
• RabobankcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCorporate partner whose employees volunteer through Samen voor onze Regio. Rabobank enabled employees to participate in volunteer activities, with some staff transitioning to work for Samen voor onze Regio.
• Vitalis (multiple care locations)coreOthersHealthcare provider with multiple locations (Vitalis Petruspark, Vitalis Parc Gender, Vitalis Peppelrode, Vitalis Theresia, Vitalis Wilgenhof, Vitalis WoonZorg Groep) that hosts corporate volunteers for various activities including AI workshops, exercise programs, high teas, and facility support.
• Chain Collaboration Partners (Construction Sector)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive chain collaboration in the construction sector where companies work together to address social challenges using their industry expertise. Includes companies like Stam + de Koning Bouw.
• Chain Collaboration Partners (Financial/Professional Services)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChain collaboration in financial and professional services including BDO, Joanknecht, and EY, gathering substantive challenges from social domain and distributing them to address collectively.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Catchafire: US-based skills-based volunteering platform that matches professionals with non-profits for pro bono projects. Highly comparable to Samen voor onze Regio's Head (expertise) pillar and pro bono communication days.
• GoodGym: UK-based community platform combining fitness with volunteering — matches runners with elderly residents and community tasks. Comparable volunteer-marketplace mechanic operating in a different geography.

Broad incumbents

• VolunteerMatch: Largest US volunteer matching platform connecting individuals with non-profits. Operates at significantly greater scale and offers a comparable matching model, but in a different geography and with a broader user base.
• Oranje Fonds: Major Dutch social-purpose foundation supporting local volunteer initiatives and community projects across the Netherlands. Operates as a grantmaker and convenor, overlapping with the convening/facilitation role of Samen voor onze Regio.
• United Way: International network of local United Way chapters mobilizing corporate giving and volunteering for community impact. United Way Nederland runs a comparable corporate-volunteering engagement model in the Netherlands.

Regional players

• Social Impact Factory: Dutch foundation that mobilizes and connects social organizations, corporates, and knowledge institutions. Operates a similar convening role in Utrecht, providing a regional parallel to Samen voor onze Regio's Brainport model.
• Impact Hub: Global network of impact-focused co-working and innovation spaces connecting entrepreneurs, corporates, and social organizations. Comparable ecosystem-bridging role but focused on social enterprise rather than volunteer matching.

Direct peers

• Stichting Present: Dutch non-profit foundation operating nationally with a near-identical model: connecting corporate volunteers and social organizations for structured volunteer activities. Stichting Present is the closest functional peer and runs local 'Present' chapters in many Dutch cities.
• NLvoorElkaar: The Netherlands' largest online volunteer-matching platform, connecting individuals and groups with volunteer opportunities at social organizations. Comparable volunteer-marketplace model with national scale.
• JINC: Dutch non-profit that connects businesses with young people from disadvantaged backgrounds through skills-based programs and corporate volunteering. Operates a similar corporate-NGO bridge model focused on youth employability.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/samen-voor-eindhoven

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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