What Takecarebnb does

Takecarebnb is a Dutch nonprofit foundation (Stichting Takecarebnb.com) headquartered in Amsterdam that operates a host-family matching program for refugees who have been granted a residence permit (statushouders). Founded in 2015 by Reinout de Kraker, the organization pairs status holders, who are typically waiting in asylum seekers centres for permanent housing, with Dutch host families for a three-month stay under the official COA hosting scheme (logeerregeling). The matching is carried out by a network of approximately 39 volunteer matchmakers across the Netherlands, supported by a small office team of roughly 13 paid staff (director, coordinators, marketing, IT/BI, HR, and administrative roles). The matching process involves a structured sequence of intake, meet-and-greet, trial weekend, and bedenktijd (reflection period), with geographic prioritization toward the guest's future municipality to maximize integration outcomes.

The organization's core offering is the Takecarebnb Matching Program, supplemented by the Wetakecare online community platform (launched 2024) for host families, a Dutch-language podcast on Spotify, and downloadable information brochures. The platform is built on WordPress with multilingual support (Dutch, English, Turkish, Arabic), and the Wetakecare platform is a separate community site. The matching system itself is profile-based and human-driven; there is no AI/ML component. Independent validation came from the Verwey-Jonker Instituut in 2019, which concluded that hosting contributes to a faster start for status holders. The 2025 Appeltje van Oranje award, bestowed on the 10-year anniversary and accompanied by a visit from Queen Máxima, marks the foundation's highest public recognition.

Takecarebnb does not charge for its service; the program is free to both host families and refugees. The COA provides a €75 weekly allowance to guests during the stay. Revenue is not publicly disclosed but is composed of individual donations (including legacies under ANBI tax benefits), Dutch government grants (COA since 2019, Ministry of Justice & Security since 2021, Ministry of Social Affairs), and multi-year foundation grants from VSBfonds (to 2026), Oranje Fonds (to 2025), KNR-PIN (to 2028), Stichting FEMI (to mid-2026), Kansfonds, Stichting van Well van der Snoek, FondsDBL, Fonds Wiggers van Kerchem, and the Cirrus Foundation. The organization has no parent company, no equity investors, and no subsidiaries; ownership and governance rest with a five-member board chaired by Beatrice Annot. Distribution relies on direct website registration, COA referrals, municipal partnerships, and VluchtelingenWerk Nederland referrals.

Name

Takecarebnb

Legal name

Stichting Takecarebnb.com

Website

https://takecarebnb.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Takecarebnb is a Dutch nonprofit foundation that matches refugees with residence permits (statushouders) to Dutch host families for three-month stays, supporting language, cultural, and social integration before permanent housing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Refugee Housing Services

NAICS

Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services (5615)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee & Immigrant Support Services (BPAGAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refugee Reception & Registration (BPADAHAA), Cultural/Language-Exchange Home Stays (THAMABAJ)

Keywords

• Refugee hosting program
• Host family matching
• Refugee integration support
• Nonprofit housing services
• Civic integration assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations from individuals: One-time, monthly, or annual donations from individuals who support Takecarebnb's mission. Donors can give via the website or bank transfer (NL12 TRIO 039 0107 050). Takecarebnb also accepts periodic pledges (minimum 5 years) that are tax-deductible.
2. Government grants and subsidies: Financial support from the Dutch government, including COA (Centraal Orgaon opvang asielzoekers) since 2019 and the Ministry of Justice & Security (J&V) since 2021 for growth and professionalization. The Ministry of Social Affairs (SZW) also provides support.
3. Foundation and fund grants: Support from various Dutch foundations including VSBfonds, Oranje Fonds, Stichting van Well van der Snoek, Kansfonds, FondsDBL, KNR-PIN, Stichting FEMI, and Cirrus Foundation.
4. Legacies and bequests: Individuals can include Takecarebnb in their wills. As an ANBI, bequests to Takecarebnb are tax-free.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Takecarebnb connects refugees with a Dutch residence permit (statushouders) to Dutch host families for three-month home stays. Each match is facilitated by a trained volunteer matchmaker who conducts an intake, creates profiles, arranges a meet-and-greet and trial weekend, and remains the primary point of contact throughout the stay. The program operates under the COA hosting scheme (logeerregeling) and is supported by the Wetakecare online community platform, with the goal of accelerating language acquisition, cultural integration, and network building for newcomers.

Product overview

Takecarebnb is a social-impact matching service organized as a foundation (Stichting Takecarebnb) that connects refugees with residence permits to Dutch host families for three-month stays. The core offering is the Takecarebnb Matching Program, supported by the Wetakecare online community platform, a podcast series, and information brochures. Takecarebnb is not a technology product company — it is a nonprofit hosting coordination organization that does not sell software products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Wetakecare: The online community platform of Takecarebnb for host families, providing information about hosting, tips, experiences, and support for matchmakers and host families.
• Takecarebnb de Podcast

Products and services

• Takecarebnb Matching Program (Three-Month Home Stay) A three-month hosting program that matches refugees with a Dutch residence permit to carefully selected Dutch host families. Each match is made by a trained volunteer matchmaker who profiles both parties, arranges introductions, a meet-and-greet, and a trial weekend before the three-month stay, and remains the primary point of contact throughout. Operates under the COA hosting scheme (logeerregeling). Free for both host families and refugees.
• Wetakecare Online Community Platform Online community platform (we.takecarebnb.org) provided to all Takecarebnb host families, containing extensive information about hosting and temporary housing for status holders, with a forum for exchanging tips and experiences between matchmakers and host families.
• Takecarebnb de Podcast Podcast series in which Takecarebnb interviews host families about their experiences living with someone from another country and culture, as well as the matchmakers who bring guests and hosts together. Available on Spotify.
• Information Brochure for Prospective Host Families (Informatiefolder) Downloadable or mailed information brochure providing prospective host families with details on what it means to host a status holder, including the matching process, time commitment, and expectations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Host families rate the hosting experience 8.4 out of 10 and find it enriching
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 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

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• COA (Centraal Orgaan opvang asielzoekers)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019COA makes it possible for status holders to temporarily leave an asylum seekers centre for a three-month stay with a host family under the official hosting scheme (logeerregeling). COA has provided financial support to Takecarebnb since 2019 and maintains regular contact about specific guests and the operation of the scheme.
• VluchtelingenWerk Nederland (VWN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVWN advocates for refugees and asylum seekers in the Netherlands and has supported Takecarebnb with advice and lobbying. Takecarebnb shares knowledge and experiences about matching refugees with VWN.
• Ministerie van Sociale Zaken en Werkgelegenheid (SZW)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ministry of SZW is responsible for the integration and civic integration of newcomers and maintains regular contact with Takecarebnb in this context.
• Dutch Municipalities (gemeenten)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipalities are responsible for the entire integration trajectory. Takecarebnb works with as many municipalities as possible to make hosting part of the civic integration offering. Municipalities exchange data on status holders to enable targeted matching in the guest's future municipality.
• Open EmbassyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOpen Embassy is an action research bureau on integration issues with whom Takecarebnb has long-standing good contacts. In 2023, Open Embassy conducted research on the impact of the placement process of RefugeeHomeNL on the autonomy of Ukrainian refugees.
• De ThuisgeversminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDe Thuisgevers also focuses on temporary housing for status holders but searches for vacant buildings to convert into temporary housing, rather than matching with host families. Where possible, Takecarebnb and De Thuisgevers help each other find as many housing places as possible.
• Buddy to BuddyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBuddy to Buddy pairs people who had to leave their homeland with fellow city or town residents based on equality and shared interests. Takecarebnb and Buddy to Buddy both aim to help newcomers integrate.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• VluchtelingenWerk Nederland: VluchtelingenWerk Nederland is the leading Dutch advocacy organization for refugees and asylum seekers, providing legal aid, integration support, and policy advocacy. It is a strategic partner and referral channel for Takecarebnb, operating at much larger scale across a broader refugee-services portfolio.
• PRO ASYL: PRO ASYL is a leading German refugee rights organization working on asylum policy advocacy and humanitarian support. While operationally distinct, it represents the broader European refugee-support ecosystem in which Takecarebnb's hosting model operates.
• International Rescue Committee: The IRC is a global humanitarian organization delivering refugee resettlement, integration, and emergency response programs across dozens of countries. It operates at much greater scale than Takecarebnb but serves overlapping refugee-integration outcomes through community-based support.
• Refugees Welcome International: Refugees Welcome is a European network and movement of organizations facilitating shared housing between refugees and locals across multiple countries. It contextualizes Takecarebnb within a broader pan-European home-sharing movement for refugee integration.

Direct peers

• Refugees at Home: Refugees at Home is a UK-based charity that arranges temporary accommodation with volunteer hosts for asylum seekers, refugees, and vulnerable migrants. Its home-matching model for newly arrived refugees directly mirrors Takecarebnb's core three-month hosting program.
• Buddy to Buddy: Buddy to Buddy is a Dutch program that pairs newcomers who had to leave their homeland with local residents based on equality and shared interests. It is a current partner of Takecarebnb and addresses an overlapping newcomer-integration segment through community-based support.
• SINGA France: SINGA is a French nonprofit that creates opportunities for refugees and locals to meet, share, and build relationships through hosting, cultural activities, and integration programs. It is the closest French analogue to Takecarebnb, with a comparable home-stay-based cultural exchange model.
• New Roots UK: New Roots is a UK-based refugee hosting initiative (part of the Housing Justice network) that provides temporary accommodation with volunteer hosts for newly recognized refugees. It shares Takecarebnb's model of bridging asylum-to-independence housing through community hosts.

Emerging players

• De Thuisgevers: De Thuisgevers also focuses on temporary housing for status holders but searches for vacant buildings to convert rather than matching host families. It is a current partner and partial substitute, addressing the same housing-shortage pain point via a different operational approach.

Others

• Open Embassy: Open Embassy is a Dutch action-research bureau on integration issues that conducts research on refugee placement and autonomy. It is a long-standing knowledge partner of Takecarebnb and an ecosystem enabler in evidence-based integration programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeopen.spotify.com/show/3FQ7k35GBC6d14US8ohWwM?si=e01b6a3ba468438e
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/www-takecarebnb-com

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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