Stichting ZO!

What Stichting ZO! does

Stichting ZO! is a Dutch non-profit foundation (stichting) that serves as the primary integrated social welfare provider for the municipality of Zuidplas in the Netherlands, founded in 2021. The organization delivers a broad suite of community services spanning youth care and activities, elderly support, caregiver assistance, financial guidance and debt management, volunteer coordination, civic integration programs for newcomers, and community development initiatives. It operates through four physical locations (Jongerencentrum 't Blok, De Meidoorn, De Hoed, and De Kraal) across Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel and Moordrecht, supplemented by digital platforms and mobile outreach by Sociaal Makelaars (social brokers).

The foundation's central technology component is the Zovoorelkaar.nl platform, which the organization founded to enable resident-to-resident assistance with small tasks, transportation, and companionship, while also functioning as a volunteer vacancy bank and community activity calendar. Stichting ZO! does not develop proprietary AI or software products; its technology operates primarily as a coordination layer for a service delivery model that relies on a paid staff of Jongerenwerkers (youth workers), Sociaal Makelaars, Mantelzorgconsulenten (caregiver consultants), Schoolmaatschappelijk Werkers (school social workers), Budgetmaatjes coordinators, Vroegsignalering consultants, and Casusregisseurs Inburgering (civic integration case managers), supported by a large volunteer network. Sub-brands include VIP (Vrijwilligers Informatie Punt), Steunpunt Mantelzorg, and the Jongerencentrum 't Blok youth center.

Stichting ZO! operates as a contract-based welfare organization funded primarily through municipal government contracts with Gemeente Zuidplas for Wmo (Social Support Act) services, youth care, debt assistance, and community development programs, supplemented by an administrative partnership with IJsselgemeenten for benefit execution. The vast majority of services are provided free of charge to residents; nominal participation fees apply to a small number of community activities (e.g., €5 for Cultuurkeuken community dinners, €2 for Verhalengroep storytelling sessions, €1 for Kleurrijk Sociaal Vitaal exercise sessions). Supplementary revenue includes venue rentals at Jongerencentrum 't Blok, partnership contributions (e.g., Kinderhulp for summer activity packages, Cupcakes voor Kids for birthday packages), and volunteer insurance administration via VNG/Centraal Beheer Achmea. End users comprise seven distinct resident segments: youth and children, adults, seniors (55+), unpaid caregivers, volunteers, newcomers/inburgeraars, and residents with financial difficulties.

Name

Stichting ZO!

Legal name

Stichting ZO!

Website

https://stzo.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Stichting ZO! is a Dutch non-profit foundation providing integrated social welfare services—including youth care, elderly support, debt assistance, volunteer coordination, and civic integration programs—for residents of the Zuidplas municipality in the Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social welfare and community services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (624110), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Gender Equality, Inclusion & Social Protection Programs (BPADABAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Behavioral & Social-Emotional Support (ABA, PBIS, Counseling) (EDAJAKAE)

Keywords

• Social welfare services
• Community care support
• Volunteer coordination
• Debt assistance programs
• Civic integration services

Headquarters

HQ city

Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Municipal Government Funding: Primary funding from the municipality of Zuidplas for providing social welfare services including Wmo (Social Support Act) services, youth care, debt assistance, volunteer coordination, and community development programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Stichting ZO! is a Dutch non-profit foundation that delivers municipally commissioned social welfare services for residents of Zuidplas. Its core offering bundles financial guidance (Budgetmaatjes, Vroegsignalering, Cadeaukast, Postkamer), caregiver support (Steunpunt Mantelzorg, respite care), volunteer coordination (VIP, training, insurance), youth and family services (Jongerencentrum 't Blok, school social work, Auticafé), elderly programming (OldStars, Verhalengroep), civic integration for newcomers, and Wmo social support facilities, all accessed via four physical community locations or the Zovoorelkaar.nl digital platform.

Product overview

Stichting ZO! is a social welfare organization offering a comprehensive suite of community services for the Zuidplas municipality. The organization operates as a multi-service platform providing financial assistance programs (Budgetmaatjes, Cadeaukast, Postkamer, Vroegsignalering), youth and family services (Jongerencentrum 't Blok, school social work), elderly and dementia care support (Steunpunt Mantelzorg), volunteer support (VIP/Vrijwilligers Informatie Punt with training and insurance), civic integration services, Wmo social support facilities, and community-building initiatives through Sociaal Makelaars. The core offering is the Zovoorelkaar digital platform enabling neighbor-to-neighbor assistance, complemented by physical locations and programs that serve as entry points for residents seeking help across various life situations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VIP (Vrijwilligers Informatie Punt): A volunteer information point providing information, advice, and support for all volunteers in the municipality of Zuidplas.
• Steunpunt Mantelzorg
• Jongerencentrum 't Blok
• De Meidoorn
• De Hoed
• De Kraal

Products and services

• Zovoorelkaar Platform Digital community platform founded by Stichting ZO! for residents of Zuidplas municipality to help each other with small tasks, transportation, or companionship, find activities, inspiring stories, and information about local organizations. The platform also hosts the Vrijwilligersvacaturebank (volunteer vacancy bank).
• Budgetmaatjes Budget buddy service pairing Zuidplas residents with a fixed contact person (volunteer) to review their financial situation and find solutions to regain control of personal finances.
• Cadeaukast Gift cabinet providing party packages for children up to 16 years from lower-income families in Zuidplas, including gift cards and cakes (in partnership with Cupcakes voor Kids).
• Postkamer Walk-in service helping Zuidplas residents with filling out forms, organizing administration, reading letters, and applying for subsidies, benefits, food bank assistance, and other forms of support.
• Vroegsignalering Early detection service in which Stichting ZO! contacts Zuidplas residents when there are arrears in fixed costs such as rent, energy, water, and health insurance to prevent debts from growing.
• Jongerencentrum 't Blok Youth center in Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel for all ages, offering activities, gatherings, and rental spaces for youth. Also home to the De Cultuurkeuken community dinners.
• De Cultuurkeuken Weekly community dinner evening at Jongerencentrum 't Blok for people on a tight budget, where volunteers prepare 2-course halal dishes from different world cuisines at €5 per person (first 2 drinks included; free for inburgeraars).
• Steunpunt Mantelzorg Support point for informal caregivers in Zuidplas providing appreciation activities, theme meetings, peer contacts for dementia, and dedicated support for young caregivers (jonge mantelzorgers).
• VIP (Vrijwilligers Informatie Punt) Volunteer Information Point providing information, advice, free training, VOG applications, and appreciation activities for all volunteers and prospective volunteers in Zuidplas municipality.
• Sociaal Makelaar Social broker service connecting residents, strengthening social cohesion, and creating an inclusive community through projects such as Lief & Leedstraat, Buurtbudget, and Decemberstraatfeest.
• Vrijwilligersverzekering Volunteer insurance provided via VNG and Centraal Beheer Achmea through the municipality of Zuidplas, covering volunteers, societal interns, board members, and informal caregivers.
• Inburgering Civic integration services for newcomers in Zuidplas, including personalized integration plans (Plan Inburgering en Participatie / PIP) and Dutch language learning support.
• Wmo Voorzieningen Social Support Act (Wmo) facilities including household help (with optional SCO Diensten laundry service), home adaptations, transport facilities, protected living, and day care for residents of Zuidplas.
• Schoolmaatschappelijk Werk School social work services for primary education in Zuidplas, providing early problem identification, individual conversations, training programs (faalangst, weerbaarheid, KIES), and advice for students, parents, and school staff.
• Vrijwilligersvacaturebank Volunteer vacancy bank hosted on Zovoorelkaar.nl where organizations in Zuidplas can find suitable volunteers and individuals can find volunteer opportunities that match their interests and availability.

Quantifiable outcome

• 36 children received summer activity packages in 2026
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gemeente Zuidplas (Municipality of Zuidplas)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary funding and commissioning partner. The municipality funds Stichting ZO! to provide comprehensive social welfare services including Wmo, youth care, volunteer coordination, and community development programs.
• Zovoorelkaar.nlcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity platform founded by Stichting ZO! enabling residents to help each other with small tasks, transportation, or companionship. The platform also hosts activity calendars and community information.
• SCO DienstenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaundry service partnership for residents with Wmo indication for household assistance. Collaboration between municipality of Zuidplas and SCO Diensten.
• CultuuraanjagerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in organizing community meetup events (Ontmoet) across multiple villages in Zuidplas.
• Sportstichting ZuidplasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in organizing community meetup events (Ontmoet) across multiple villages in Zuidplas.
• De Bibliotheek De Groene VenenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in organizing community meetup events (Ontmoet) across multiple villages in Zuidplas.
• Jeugdfonds Sport & CultuurminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStichting ZO! acts as intermediary to help low-income families apply for sports and cultural participation funding (€250 sport, €450 culture, €450 swimming).
• Stichting Leergeld Hollandsche IJsselminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides additional support for children 4-17 years including bikes, laptops, and calculators after families have utilized school expense compensation.
• Volwassenenfonds Sport en CultuurminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStichting ZO! helps adults 18+ with minimum income apply for sports and cultural participation funding up to €250 per year.
• VGZ (Collectieve Zorgverzekering)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCollective health insurance offered through IJsselgemeenten for residents with high medical costs.
• Cupcakes voor KidsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides cakes for the Cadeaukast children's birthday party packages.
• KinderhulpminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnables summer activity package distribution to children from lower-income families in Zuidplas.
• TandemminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides Casemanager Dementie services for residents after GP or geriatrician referral.
• SaaM (Steun aan Mantelzorgers)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLight guidance service at home for seniors and families, including nights and weekends, at €5/hour with €5/week maximum.
• Voedselbank ZuidplasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood bank assistance for Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel, Zevenhuizen, and Moerkapelle residents via Postkamer applications.
• Voedselbank GoudaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood bank assistance for Moordrecht residents via Postkamer applications.
• IJsselgemeentencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdministrative partnership for debt assistance, study allowances, income supplements, and collective health insurance execution.
• VNG/Centraal Beheer AchmeaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVolunteer insurance provider through municipality of Zuidplas, covering volunteers, societal interns, and caregivers.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Buurtzorg Nederland: Dutch community nursing and care organization built on neighborhood-level teams delivering integrated support to residents — comparable in its community-led, locality-based service model to Stichting ZO!'s Sociaal Makelaar and neighborhood-based welfare delivery, though focused on healthcare rather than social welfare.
• Cordaan: Major Amsterdam-area welfare and care provider offering youth support, mantelzorg consultation, debt assistance, social brokerage and community programs under municipal contracts — analogous to Stichting ZO!'s integrated welfare services but operating across multiple municipalities at significantly greater scale.
• Humanitas: Large Dutch volunteer-driven welfare association offering mantelzorg support, youth mentoring, debt counseling (Schuldhulpmaatje), newcomer programs and community-building — directly comparable mission to Stichting ZO! but operating as a national multi-branch organization rather than a single municipality foundation.
• Caritas Nederland: Dutch Catholic welfare umbrella organization providing poverty relief, debt assistance, food support, and social care — directly comparable to Stichting ZO!'s financial guidance, Cadeaukast gift packages and food bank referral services, but operating as a national federation rather than a single-municipality foundation.
• Leger des Heils Nederland: The Dutch branch of the Salvation Army operates welfare, debt assistance, shelter, food bank and community reintegration programs nationally — broadly overlapping Stichting ZO!'s community relief, debt prevention and social assistance offerings, but at much larger national scale.

Others

• Movisie: Dutch knowledge institute for social welfare and well-being, providing research, methodology and tooling to local welfare organizations — thematically adjacent to Stichting ZO!'s social brokerage, mantelzorg and community-building programs but operating as an enabling knowledge institute rather than a direct service provider.
• MOgroep: Dutch sector organization for welfare, youth support and social work (Welzijn & Maatschappelijke Dienstverlening) — adjacent to Stichting ZO! as a sector support body whose member organizations operate in the same welfare/mantelzorg/jeugd domains as the foundation.

Direct peers

• VluchtelingenWerk Nederland: National Dutch NGO supporting newcomers with civic integration, Dutch language routing, and participation programs — directly comparable to Stichting ZO!'s Inburgering services including PIP creation and Dutch language level determination, although at national scale.
• Kwadraad: Dutch social work organization (Maatschappelijk Werk) delivering case management, debt assistance, mantelzorg support, and Welzijn services across South Holland — directly comparable to Stichting ZO!'s social work, financial guidance and caregiver support portfolio in a similar regional municipal context.
• Tandem (Stichting Tandem): Dutch social support organization providing Casemanager Dementie services, mantelzorgondersteuning and household help — explicitly named as a Stichting ZO! partner delivering dementia case management and respite services, making it a directly comparable peer in caregiver and elderly support.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/StZOZuidplas
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stzo
• Instagraminstagram.com/stichtingzo

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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