What Protestantse Diaconie Amsterdam does

Protestantse Diaconie Amsterdam is an ANBI-certified Dutch nonprofit (RSIN 818518327) operating continuously since 1578 under the auspices of the Protestantse Kerk, delivering social welfare services to vulnerable residents of Amsterdam. Its primary beneficiaries are undocumented people, individuals experiencing homelessness, and Amsterdammers affected by poverty or social isolation, served through a project-based portfolio that includes Wereldhuis (a meeting and information center for undocumented people), De Meent (an educational farm in Amstelveen producing food for social projects), De Koffiets (a mobile coffee service on an electric cargo bike), Straatpastoraat (street pastoral care), Sociale Markt (a community market in Amsterdam Noord run with Voedselbank, Leger des Heils, and Leefkringhuis), Diaconaal Opbouwwerk (neighborhood community building across Amsterdam Noord/Oost/Nieuw-West/West), and Leefgemeenschappen (shared living communities in Diaconal buildings).

The organization's core 'technology' is its network of historic real estate — anchored by the 18th-century Corvershof complex at Nieuwe Herengracht 18 — and its dense web of operational partnerships with churches, social enterprises (Blend Hospitality, Dignita, Regenboog), ecumenical bodies (Raad van Kerken Amsterdam, Gemeenschap van Sant'Egidio), and refugee networks (OnMigration). There is no proprietary software platform; service delivery is human-led through diaconal outreach workers, street pastors, project leaders, and volunteers. Marketing is community-driven via the diaconie.org website, a quarterly newsletter ('Ons krantje'), events such as the Vrijheidsmaaltijd and Allerzielen commemoration, earned media in Dutch outlets, and word-of-mouth through church and volunteer networks.

The business model is a hybrid nonprofit structure. The majority of operating capacity is funded through donations (with ANBI tax-advantaged status encouraging individual giving) and institutional support flowing from Protestantse Kerk. A secondary commercial stream comes from venue and space rentals at Corvershof, operated in collaboration with Blend Hospitality and Dignita, where bookings also fund Blend Academy training for young adults. A handful of community events carry nominal fees (e.g., €10 suggested donation for the Freedom Lunch, €7.50 for OnMigration workshop meals), but most services are free to beneficiaries. Governance is provided by a board and a director (currently Dirk van den Hoven), with financials disclosed annually under ANBI public-benefit requirements.

Name

Protestantse Diaconie Amsterdam

Legal name

Protestantse Diaconie Amsterdam

Website

https://diaconie.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Protestantse Diaconie Amsterdam is a Dutch ANBI-certified nonprofit founded in 1578 that delivers social welfare services across Amsterdam for undocumented people, the homeless, and those affected by poverty through community projects, street pastoral care, and a historic real estate portfolio.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Welfare Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Temporary Shelters (624221)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Development & Neighborhood Revitalization (CDBG, Place-Based Initiatives) (BPAIANAE), Emergency Shelter, NFIs & Winterization for Displaced Populations (BPADAHAG)

Keywords

• Social welfare services
• Community outreach programs
• Poverty relief services
• Homeless support services
• Faith-based charity

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and charitable contributions: The organization relies on donations from individuals and organizations. They are recognized as an ANBI (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling - Institution for General Benefit), making them eligible for certain tax advantages for donors.
2. Venue and space rental: The organization rents out various spaces on their historic Amsterdam property (Corvershof) to social entrepreneurs, startups, organizations, and for events. Collaboration with Blend Hospitality and Dignita for venue operations.
3. Church-based funding: Originally part of the Protestantse Kerk (Protestant Church in Netherlands), the Diaconie receives funding through the church organization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Protestantse Diaconie Amsterdam delivers community-based social welfare services to vulnerable Amsterdammers through a portfolio of more than 16 projects. Its offerings include community meeting spaces, street pastoral care, an educational farm for undocumented people, a social market for affordable food and clothing, neighborhood community-building programs, and living communities in former Diaconal buildings. The organization also generates supporting income by renting out space at its historic Corvershof complex to social entrepreneurs, startups, and event organizers.

Product overview

Protestantse Diaconie Amsterdam is a social services organization (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling) that has been serving Amsterdam since 1578. The organization operates a portfolio of community and welfare projects rather than a traditional product platform. Key offerings include De Meent (an educational farm supporting undocumented people), Wereldhuis (meeting center for undocumented people), Sociale Markt (social market in Amsterdam Noord), Diaconaal Opbouwwerk (community building across neighborhoods), Leefgemeenschappen (living communities), Straatpastoraat (street pastoral care), and De Koffiets (mobile coffee service for homeless people). The organization also operates venue rentals at its historic Corvershof complex and runs various neighborhood support programs including Buurthulp, TaalCafé, Buurtmaaltijd, and RepairCafé.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• De Meent An educational farm outside the city of Amsterdam where undocumented people and others distant from the labor market can develop themselves by producing high-quality, local, and sustainable food for social projects in and around Amsterdam.
• Wereldhuis

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• OnMigrationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 June 2026OnMigration is a network of people and organizations working with refugees and other migrants in the Netherlands. The Diaconie co-organizes their annual meeting day with OnMigration at the Diaconie's location. OnMigration approached the Diaconie to host the event, combining their network with Diaconie's work with undocumented people at Wereldhuis and De Meent.
• J.H.F. Schopman en Zonen BV / AHAM VastgoedcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020AHAM Vastgoed owns the De Meent property while the Diaconie provides the social program and project management. Four years ago the Diaconie purchased the farm and then sold it to AHAM with the aim of jointly tackling this social project. AHAM develops the real estate while Diaconie provides the project content.
• Voedselbank (Food Bank)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Partnership in the Sociale Markt project. The Food Bank collaborates with the Diaconie, Leger des Heils, and Leefkringhuis to provide a welcoming meeting and shopping place where people can access affordable food and clothing.
• Leger des Heils (Salvation Army)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Partnership in the Sociale Markt project in Amsterdam Noord. Collaborates with Diaconie, Voedselbank, and Leefkringhuis to provide meeting space and essential goods for vulnerable populations.
• LeefkringhuiscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Partnership in the Sociale Markt project. Collaborates with Diaconie, Voedselbank, and Leger des Heils to operate the community market space.
• Blend HospitalityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial entrepreneur that organizes meetings for companies and organizations. Their bookings fund training and opportunities for young adults within Blend Academy. Part of the venue rental ecosystem at Corvershof.
• DignitaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRestaurant/hospitality partner operating within the Corvershof venue ecosystem. Contributes to the community space and lunch offerings.
• Regenboog (Rainbow)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA day activity group that prepares daily vegetarian lunches in the Corvershof greenhouse. The group provides delicious, warm, fresh meals as part of the community offering.
• Raad van Kerken Amsterdam (Council of Churches Amsterdam)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual Allerzielen (All Souls) commemoration organized jointly with the Council of Churches Amsterdam, Jeannette Noëlhuis, and Gemeenschap van Sant'Egidio to remember refugees who died at European borders.
• Gemeenschap van Sant'EgidiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReligious community that co-organizes the annual Allerzielen commemoration of refugees who died at European borders. Jointly hosts information meetings on migration policy with the Diaconie.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Humanitas DMH:

Direct peers

• Caritas Amsterdam (Netherlands / Amsterdam chapter): Catholic counterpart to the Diaconie operating parallel faith-rooted welfare services in Amsterdam; targets overlapping vulnerable populations (undocumented migrants, homeless, people in poverty) with materially similar service mix of shelter, food, and pastoral care.
• Leger des Heils (Salvation Army Netherlands): Direct partner of the Diaconie in the Sociale Markt project; one of the largest Dutch faith-based welfare organizations providing shelter, food, and social support to vulnerable populations across the Netherlands using comparable community-embedded service delivery.
• Gemeenschap van Sant'Egidio: Co-organizes the annual Allerzielen remembrance and migration-policy meetings with the Diaconie; faith-based community providing accompaniment services to marginalized populations including migrants and homeless, anchored in similar spiritual accompaniment methodology.
• Voedselbank Amsterdam (Amsterdam Food Bank): Direct Diaconie partner operating in Amsterdam Noord; runs the city's primary food assistance infrastructure serving people affected by poverty, mirroring the Diaconie Sociale Markt offering and target population.
• Raad van Kerken Amsterdam (Council of Churches Amsterdam): Co-organizes ecumenical events with the Diaconie; Amsterdam-level interfaith council coordinating welfare, refugee support, and homelessness initiatives across denominations with substantially overlapping programs and beneficiary base.
• Leefkringhuis: Co-partner in the Sociale Markt community market; operates a Dutch Christian community-based welfare offering targeting excluded populations through hospitality, material support, and social activation services comparable to the Diaconie's approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/diaconie
• Facebookfacebook.com/diaconie
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/protestantse-diaconie-amsterdam

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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