What Stichting Alifa does

Stichting Alifa is a Dutch nonprofit welfare foundation (stichting) headquartered at Pathmossingel 200, Enschede, Netherlands, that delivers community well-being services exclusively within the municipality of Enschede. The organization operates six core service lines: Senioren (senior wellbeing), Jongeren (youth work), Opvoeden & Opgroeien (parenting and child development, anchored by the Familiehuis family center), Taal (language programs), Budgethulp (budget advice), and SIVE (specialized integrated support). Services are delivered through neighborhood community centers, organized activities and events, and a coordinated network of more than 30 partner organizations spanning healthcare, cultural, civic, and youth domains.

The organization's business model is publicly-funded welfare delivery rather than commercial revenue. Alifa provides services free of charge to community members and receives funding through municipal contracts and public grants, primarily from Gemeente Enschede. Its go-to-market is community-led: residents are reached through direct neighborhood engagement, referrals from municipal wijkteams (neighborhood teams), word-of-mouth within communities, and a modest digital presence via alifa.nl, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram. There are no paying customer segments in the commercial sense; the de facto paying party is the municipality, and the de facto customers are residents of Enschede across seniors, youth, families, language learners, and budget-seeker personas. The organization is led by Directrice Bestuurder Suzan Veldhuis with two supporting managers (Manouk Hielkema and Sanne Klaassen) and an external complaints function (Mieke Gondrie via Grip op Conflict).

Alifa is not a technology company and operates no proprietary software platform, mobile app, or API. Its technology footprint consists of a public website, social media accounts, and a WhatsApp chat contact channel. There is no disclosed AI/ML capability, no proprietary data assets, and no technology differentiation. The organization's defensibility derives from its regulated local monopoly on publicly-funded community welfare delivery in Enschede, its dense network of 30+ municipal, healthcare, cultural, and civic partners, and its physical presence across multiple Enschede neighborhoods—all of which constitute high switching costs for the municipal counterparty and structural barriers to new entrants.

Name

Stichting Alifa

Legal name

Stichting Alifa

Website

https://alifa.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Stichting Alifa is a Dutch nonprofit welfare foundation in Enschede delivering community well-being services—including senior care, youth work, parenting support, language programs, and budget advice—funded by municipal contracts and delivered through neighborhood centers and 30+ partner organizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Welfare Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Community Support Services (Case Management, Referrals) (EDAJAIAK)

Keywords

• Community wellbeing services
• Social welfare programs
• Youth work services
• Senior care services
• Family support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Enschede

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public funding and municipal contracts: Alifa operates as a nonprofit foundation providing community well-being services in Enschede. The organization receives funding through municipal contracts and public funding to deliver social services to the community.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Stichting Alifa is a nonprofit welfare foundation based in Enschede, Netherlands, providing direct community well-being services to residents. Its portfolio includes youth work (Jongeren), senior wellbeing programs (Senioren), parenting and child development support including the Familiehuis (Opvoeden & Opgroeien), language programs (Taal), budget advice (Budgethulp), and SIVE specialized integrated services, complemented by community activities and volunteer coordination.

Product overview

Stichting Alifa is a social welfare organization based in Enschede, Netherlands, offering a portfolio of interconnected community services. The core offerings include Senioren (senior wellbeing services), Jongeren (youth work programs), Opvoeden & Opgroeien (parenting and child development support including the Familiehuis), Taal (language programs), Budgethulp (financial advice), and SIVE (specialized support services). These services are complemented by community activities, volunteer coordination, and news/story sharing through their Verhalen (stories) platform. Rather than a unified software platform, Alifa operates as a community connection hub offering direct social services to residents of Enschede.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Senioren (Seniors Services) Wellbeing services for elderly residents of Enschede, including social activities, connection programs, and support to help seniors stay engaged and connected within their community.
• Jongeren (Youth Work) Youth work services engaging young people through activities, support programs, and community projects to foster development and social connections.
• Opvoeden & Opgroeien (Parenting & Child Development) Support services for parents and children including the Familiehuis (Family House), which provides a meeting place for families with young children, offering activities, recognition, and development support.
• Taal (Language Services) Language approach programs helping residents improve their language skills to enhance integration and communication within the community.
• Budgethulp (Budget Advice Teams) Financial guidance and budget support services helping individuals and families manage their finances and navigate economic challenges.
• SIVE Specialized integrated services for specific target groups requiring tailored support and intervention programs.
• Activiteiten (Activities Program) Various community activities organized throughout Enschede, including summer activities, walking events, and seasonal programs connecting people across generations.
• Vrijwilligers (Volunteer Coordination) Volunteer coordination program connecting volunteers with community members who need support, fostering social bonds and mutual assistance.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

30 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gemeente EnschedecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe municipality of Enschede, providing public funding and municipal contracts for community well-being services.
• Wijkteams EnschedecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNeighborhood teams providing referrals and coordinated care for community members.
• Bibliotheek EnschedecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic library partnership for joint activities including digital literacy programs and community events.
• LibereincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare and welfare organization collaborating on senior care and wellbeing programs.
• EstineacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCare organization for people with intellectual disabilities, collaborating on inclusive community programs.
• ConcordiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural center collaborating on arts and culture events for the community.
• FC TwenteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal football club engaged in community outreach and youth programs.
• SeniorenplatformcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlatform representing senior interests in the community.
• Alzheimer NederlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational dementia organization providing support and resources for dementia care.
• Humanitas TwenteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHumanitarian organization providing social support services.
• AveleijnminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare organization for people with disabilities.
• IncluziominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial services organization focused on inclusion.
• LiviominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare and welfare provider.
• De PostenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural venue and community center.
• De MelkwegminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural center for community events.
• BuurtbemiddelingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNeighborhood mediation services.
• M-PactminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth support organization.
• WijkrachtminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNeighborhood support organization.
• PowerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth empowerment organization.
• ANWBminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMobility and roadside assistance organization.
• IKC Het UniversumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntegrated Children's Centre.
• WiminktheaterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal theater for cultural events.
• Dementie TwenteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional dementia care network.
• Enschede voor VredeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPeace organization in Enschede.
• RIBWminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRehabilitation and social work organization.
• Enschedese SpeeltuinenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlayground organization.
• SportaalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports organization in Enschede.
• OntmoetingsclustersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMeeting clusters for community gatherings.
• Stichting 55+minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation for people aged 55 and older.
• MoveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMovement and sports organization.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Incluzio: Dutch social services organization delivering community welfare, youth support, and inclusion programs. Named Alifa partner with overlapping service portfolio in the same regional catchment.
• Humanitas Twente: Humanitarian welfare organization providing social support services in the Twente region. Direct comparable in mission and target demographics; also a named Alifa partner.
• Wijkracht: Neighborhood support organization operating in the Enschede/Twente region. Direct peer in neighborhood-level community strengthening and welfare delivery.
• Welzijn Twente: Regional welfare organization in Twente offering community well-being, youth work, and senior services across multiple municipalities. Direct comparable to Alifa in service mix and Twente footprint, though operating at a larger regional scale.

Regional players

• RIBW Overijssel: Rehabilitation and social work organization providing social support services in Overijssel. Comparable in welfare delivery model and adjacent in target population.
• Aveleijn: Healthcare and welfare organization for people with disabilities in the Twente region. Named Alifa partner offering comparable community-inclusive services to a specialized demographic.
• Liberein: Healthcare and welfare organization serving the Enschede/Twente region with overlapping senior and community programs. Named Alifa partner with adjacent rather than directly competing service lines.
• Estinea: Care organization for people with intellectual disabilities operating in Twente. Named Alifa partner with overlapping inclusive community programming.
• Stichting Welzijn Deventer: Community welfare foundation operating in a neighboring Dutch municipality (Deventer). Comparable nonprofit welfare foundation model, though geographically distinct from Alifa's Enschede focus.
• Livio: Healthcare and welfare provider in Twente focused on elderly and community care. Comparable target demographic and regional scope, with health-adjacent service portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/stichtingalifa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stichting-alifa-enschede
• Instagraminstagram.com/alifa_verbindt_online

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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