Solidair Friesland

What Solidair Friesland does

Solidair Friesland is a Dutch non-profit foundation (Stichting) registered as an ANBI (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling) and headquartered in Leeuwarden, Friesland province. Founded in 1954 from Catholic social teaching and the seven works of mercy, the organization coordinates and supports volunteer-driven social projects targeting vulnerable populations across all eleven cities and villages of Friesland, with selected activities extending into Groningen and Drenthe in Northern Netherlands. Its day-to-day operations are led by director Roger Dragstra, supported by a small core staff of project leaders, coordinators, presentiewerkers, and a communications function.

The organization delivers its work through a portfolio of named programs: Nadiia (Ukrainian refugee emergency shelter coordination in Leeuwarden), MEF / Maatjes ex-gedetineerden Friesland (ex-detainee reintegration in partnership with PI Leeuwarden and Gemeente Leeuwarden), Budgetmaatje (financial coaching and debt assistance delivered as a partner of SchuldHulpMaatje Nederland), Wijkracht (local community initiatives to combat isolation), Friend4friend Noord-Nederland (a six-month MDT program linking young newcomers with Dutch youth aged 16–30), Scheepsmaatjes (support for people with intellectual disabilities), and several smaller platforms including Fries Vredesplatform, Kleurrijk Friesland, Arme Kant Friesland and working groups on sustainable churches and church-agriculture dialogue. A training services line (Trainingen) offers paid courses on poverty awareness, the presence methodology, intercultural contact, financial volunteer training, and starting community living rooms. Service delivery is mediated through an in-house 'presentie' (presence) approach — an eight-principle values-driven methodology emphasizing unconditional attention, equality, and faithful presence with people in vulnerable situations.

The revenue model is a multi-stream non-profit funding structure: individual donations and a token €10-per-year membership that confers voting rights; financial contributions from eight Roman Catholic parish charities (caritas instellingen) and Protestant (PKN) diaconates; government subsidies from municipalities including Leeuwarden and Súdwest-Fryslân; and grants from charitable foundations (fondsen). The organization is ANBI-certified (RSIN 28.96.308) and GDPR-compliant, but no specific revenue figures are disclosed. Distribution is exclusively community-led, channeled through parish networks, municipal partnerships, the SchuldHulpMaatje national framework, and a mobilized volunteer base — for example, over 30 volunteers alone are engaged in Budgetmaatje. There is no app, no proprietary software product, and no technology platform beyond a WordPress website, Mailchimp newsletter, and volunteer login portal.

Name

Solidair Friesland

Legal name

Solidair Friesland, Katholiek Steunpunt voor Maatschappelijk Activeringswerk

Website

https://solidairfriesland.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Solidair Friesland is a Dutch ANBI foundation, founded in 1954 and based in Leeuwarden, that coordinates volunteer-driven social projects for vulnerable populations across Friesland — including Ukrainian refugees, ex-detainees, people in debt, isolated individuals, and young newcomers — delivered through a values-based 'presence' methodology and partnerships with churches, municipalities, and welfare organizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Welfare Services

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Emergency and Other Relief Services (62423), Human Rights Organizations (813311)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee & Immigrant Support Services (BPAGAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refugee, Migration & Displacement Support (BPAGABAH), Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG), Refugee & Humanitarian Newcomer Orientation (Resettlement Support) (EDAAADAI), Environmental & Climate Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAM)

Keywords

• Volunteer coordination services
• Social welfare programs
• Refugee support services
• Budget coaching services
• Community integration programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Leeuwarden

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Membership Fees: Individual donations from the public, with annual membership starting at €10 which provides voting rights and representation in advocating for a more just Friesland.
2. Church and Religious Organization Support: Financial contributions from churches, including Catholic parish charities (caritas instellingen) and Protestant church diaconates (PKN).
3. Government Subsidies and Fondsen: Financial support from government authorities and charitable foundations (fondsen) to fund specific social projects and operational activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Solidair Friesland coordinates and supports volunteer-driven social projects for vulnerable populations across the Friesland province of the Netherlands. The foundation runs multiple community programs covering Ukrainian refugee support (Nadiia), ex-detainee reintegration (MEF), budget coaching (Budgetmaatje), community-building against isolation (Wijkracht), and youth newcomer integration (Friend4friend), supplemented by training services and supported platforms such as Scheepsmaatjes and Arme Kant Friesland.

Product overview

Solidair Friesland is a non-profit organization (ANBI) providing social support services through multiple community programs. The organization operates as a platform of interconnected services including direct support programs (Nadiia for Ukrainian refugees, Budgetmaatje for financial guidance, MEF for ex-detainee reintegration, Friend4friend for youth integration, Wijkracht for community building) supplemented by training services and supported projects (Scheepsmaatjes, Fries Vredesplatform, Kleurrijk Friesland, Arme Kant Friesland, and sustainability working groups). All services are delivered through a volunteer workforce using the 'presentie' (presence) approach, emphasizing genuine attention and proximity to people in vulnerable situations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Nadiia Coordination and support of volunteers active at various emergency accommodation locations for Ukrainians in the municipality of Leeuwarden, working together with Ukrainians, volunteers, local residents and other refugee support organizations.
• Maatjes ex-gedetineerden Friesland (MEF) Support project where volunteers assist ex-detainees with their reintegration into society, helping with practical matters such as job searching, administrative tasks, and building new social contacts.
• Budgetmaatje Financial support service where volunteers help people bring their administration in order, gain grip on finances, and maintain that grip through open and equal partnerships.
• Wijkracht Small-scale, local social initiatives where people meet each other, share hobbies and interests, and build networks to combat social isolation, supported by Solidair Friesland.
• Friend4friend Noord-Nederland MDT project linking young newcomers and Dutch nationals aged 16-30 for six months, involving joint activities, volunteer work, and monthly group meetings.
• Trainingen (Training Programs) Training services including poverty awareness, presence training (basic and advanced), intercultural contact and collaboration, local diaconal implementation, financial volunteer training, and starting community living rooms (De Woonkamer).
• Scheepsmaatjes Project that helps people with intellectual disabilities and others from their midst get to know each other better in Frisian parishes through meetings, activities, and an annual outing.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 30 volunteers engaged in Budgetmaatje project alone
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SchuldHulpMaatje NederlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSolidair Friesland's Budgetmaatje project operates as a partner of SchuldHulpMaatje Nederland, providing standardized budget coaching and debt assistance services with access to their methodology and network.
• Belastingdienst ToeslagencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBudgetmaatje has direct contact with Belastingdienst Toeslagen for information exchange and finding solutions when needed for clients dealing with government benefits and tax credits.
• PI Leeuwarden (Penitentiaire Inrichting)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThe MEF (Maatjes Ex-gedetineerden Friesland) project works closely with PI Leeuwarden prison to support the reintegration of ex-detainees into society.
• Gemeente LeeuwardencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with the municipality of Leeuwarden on MEF project for ex-detainee reintegration and on emergency shelter coordination for Ukrainian refugees.
• AmaryllisminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHealthcare organization partnered with MEF project for ex-detainee reintegration support in Friesland province.
• WenderminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHealthcare/welfare organization partnered with MEF project for ex-detainee reintegration support in Friesland province.
• Stichting Present (local branches in Groningen and Drenthe)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFriend4friend project collaborates with Stichting Present local branches in the northern Netherlands region, including Groningen and Drenthe, for youth integration programs.
• Educational institutions in Noord-NederlandminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFriend4friend MDT project partners with various educational institutions in the northern Netherlands for youth integration and volunteer programs.
• Gemeente Súdwest-FryslânminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipality collaboration on Budgetmaatje project for financial support and client referrals in the Súdwest-Fryslân region.
• Parochiële Caritas Instellingen (Joure, Sneek, Bolsward)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBudgetmaatje works with parish charity organizations of Joure, Sneek, and Bolsward for local implementation of financial support services.
• 8 Caritas Instellingen van RK ParochiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCore partnership with eight Catholic parish charity organizations across Friesland for diaconal work and social welfare service delivery.
• PKN Church DiaconatescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Protestant church (PKN) diaconates for diaconal work and social welfare programs across Friesland.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• INLIA: Dutch organization supporting undocumented migrants and rejected asylum seekers with shelter, legal aid, and integration support. Directly comparable target population to Solidair Friesland's undocumented individuals segment, though more specialized and advocacy-focused.

Direct peers

• Stichting Present: Dutch non-profit mobilizing volunteers to support vulnerable populations including refugees, people in poverty, and those experiencing loneliness. Active partnership with Solidair Friesland on Friend4friend Noord-Nederland youth integration program, with directly comparable volunteer coordination model.
• SchuldHulpMaatje Nederland: National non-profit organization providing budget coaching and debt assistance through trained volunteers. Solidair Friesland operates as a regional partner of SchuldHulpMaatje for its Budgetmaatje project, making it the most direct comparable in volunteer-based financial coaching.
• Caritas Nederland: National Catholic welfare organization addressing poverty, refugee support, and social exclusion. Shares Solidair Friesland's Catholic social teaching foundation and operates similar programs at the national level, representing the centralized counterpart to Solidair's regional Catholic identity.
• Humanitas: Dutch non-profit offering volunteer-based support services across multiple domains including ex-detainee reintegration, financial coaching, refugee support, and combating loneliness. Closely comparable service portfolio to Solidair Friesland with a similar volunteer buddy methodology.
• Gilde Nederland: National platform supporting local volunteer initiatives fighting loneliness among seniors—comparable to Solidair Friesland's Wijkracht community building model. Similar methodology of mobilizing community-based volunteer action against social isolation.

Broad incumbents

• VluchtelingenWerk Nederland: National Dutch organization advocating for and supporting refugees and asylum seekers. Directly overlaps with Solidair Friesland's Nadiia refugee support work but operates at national scale with paid staff rather than a volunteer coordination model.
• Leger des Heils Nederland: The Salvation Army's Dutch operations, providing social services, shelter, addiction care, and poverty relief across the country. Operates a much broader national footprint than Solidair Friesland but serves overlapping vulnerable populations including refugees and people in financial distress.
• Rode Kruis Nederland: Dutch Red Cross, providing humanitarian services including refugee support, emergency relief, and integration programs. Operates at significantly larger national scale with broader international backing, overlapping with multiple Solidair Friesland service lines.

Regional players

• Stichting De Regenboog Amsterdam: Amsterdam-based non-profit supporting homeless people, undocumented migrants, and people in poverty through volunteer engagement. Comparable values-based volunteer mobilization model but operating in a different Dutch region with focus on urban homelessness.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCY1Pjyoz-YRVMMzJ8hR3NnA/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/solidairfrieslandleeuwarden
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/solidair-friesland-katholiek-steunpunt-maatschappelijk-activeringswerk
• Instagraminstagram.com/solidair.friesland

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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