Team Toekomst

What Team Toekomst does

Team Toekomst is a Dutch non-profit foundation (Stichting) headquartered in Rotterdam that runs structured two-year developmental programs for children in primary and secondary schools, supplemented by a gezinsnetwerker (family networker) outreach layer that reaches roughly 1,000 families per year. Founded in 2019 by Mirjam van Rijn and Saïda Ouarirou, the organization recruits linkwerkers (community link workers) directly from the neighborhoods it serves, embedding local cultural and linguistic competence into its delivery model. Its methodology is adapted from the West London Zone 'All Child' approach and is operationalized across 24 schools in at least five Rotterdam neighborhoods (Delfshaven, Kralingen-Crooswijk, Rotterdam Centrum, Rotterdam Noord, Feijenoord/Zuid), with adjacent activity in Schiedam.

Program outcomes are tracked longitudinally through validated instruments — the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) and SBSK measurements — and visualized via Power BI dashboards fed by anonymized school-level data. The organization operates roughly 40 staff, including 21 linkwerkers and 5 gezinsnetwerkers, and runs continuous cohorts (Cohort 1 through Cohort 6, with 113 children completing the two-year program in June 2025 and Cohort 6 completing in June 2026). A dedicated secondary-school (middelbare school) track was added in September 2024.

The business model is a charity / grant-funded model rather than a commercial one. Revenue is assembled from government subsidies (including the 'Brugfunctionaris' program), foundation grants (notably Robeco and Oranje Fonds, alongside others), individual donations, and project-specific subsidies such as a €13,000 Open Oproep grant. ANBI tax-deductible status has been held since June 2021, expanding the addressable donor pool. Strategic positioning has been validated externally through the Impactmakerprijs (2024), Oranje Fonds Groeicertificaat (November 2024), and Paul Nijgh-penning (2026).

Name

Team Toekomst

Legal name

Stichting Team Toekomst

Website

https://teamtoekomst.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Team Toekomst is a Rotterdam-based non-profit foundation, founded in 2019, that delivers two-year developmental programs for children in 24 primary and secondary schools and reaches roughly 1,000 families annually through neighborhood linkwerkers and gezinsnetwerkers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth and Family Social Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (624110), Other Individual and Family Services (62419), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Wraparound Student Support & Case Management Services (At-Risk K–12) (EDAJAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dropout Prevention, Alternative Education & Re-Engagement Nonprofits (BPAGADAL), Family & Parent Support Services (Parent Coaching, Advocacy) (EDAJALAK)

Keywords

• Youth social services
• Child family support
• Community link worker
• After-school programs
• Neighborhood welfare support

Headquarters

HQ city

Rotterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Team Toekomst relies on donations from individuals and charitable foundations to fund operations. The website features a donation form with preset amounts (€6, €12.50, €15, €30, €32.50, €55 or custom), available as monthly or one-time gifts.
2. Government Subsidies and Grants: Team Toekomst receives government funding including the Brugfunctionaris (bridge functionary) subsidy from the national government for schools, and municipal funding from Gemeente Rotterdam and Gemeente Schiedam. The organization was awarded €13,000 in the first round of the Open Oproep Bospolder Tussendijken subsidy.
3. Foundation and Corporate Partnerships: Partnerships with foundations such as Oranje Fonds (Groeicertificaat, prestatiefinanciering), Robeco Foundation, Lekker Geven, Jeugd Educatiefonds, Job Dura Fonds, Stichting Bevordering van Volkskracht, FNO Zorg voor kansen, Start Foundation, SARO, Stichting BOOR, and others provide financial and in-kind support.
4. ANBI Status Fundraising: Team Toekomst holds ANBI (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling) status since June 2021, enabling tax-deductible donations and access to specific funds such as Fonds Kinderhulp.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Team Toekomst delivers free, two-year individualized support trajectories for children in middle grades of Rotterdam primary schools (and, since 2024, secondary schools), combining a dedicated linkwerker (bridge functionary) from the neighborhood with a minimum of 4 hours per week of extracurricular activities (at least half sports). The core offering is supplemented by short-term family support from gezinsnetwerkers (assisting ~1,000 neighborhood residents annually with sports access, fund applications and welfare navigation), neighborhood holiday and playground events, and on-site Familie Servicepunten (family service points) inside schools. All services are provided at no cost to families and are funded through donations, government subsidies and foundation partnerships.

Product overview

Team Toekomst is a non-profit social organization offering a unified suite of child and family support programs in Rotterdam. The core offering consists of a two-year developmental program for primary and secondary school children (Basisschool and Middelbare school programs), complemented by short-term support from Gezinsnetwerkers (family networkers). Additional programs include Pleinen en Vakanties (playground and holiday activities), and the Familie Servicepunt (family service point). The organization's methodology centers on Linkwerkers (bridge functionaries) - trained neighborhood residents who provide personalized guidance, connect children to after-school activities, and support families. Programs are delivered through partnerships with schools across Rotterdam's neighborhoods including Delfshaven, Kralingen-Crooswijk, Rotterdam Centrum, Rotterdam Noord, and Rotterdam Zuid.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Basisschool Program (Primary School Two-Year Program) A two-year developmental program for primary school children in middle grades (groups 4–7) that provides each child with a personalized development plan, a dedicated linkwerker from the neighborhood, and a minimum of 4 hours per week of extracurricular activities (at least half sports), connecting children to local sports, cultural and educational opportunities in Rotterdam. Delivered free of charge through partnerships with 23 primary schools across Delfshaven, Kralingen-Crooswijk, Rotterdam Centrum, Rotterdam Noord and Feijenoord.
• Middelbare school Program (Secondary School Two-Year Program) A two-year developmental program for secondary school students in which each student is matched with a linkwerker from their own neighborhood and receives a personalized plan for talent development and extracurricular activities including sports. Launched in September 2024 at Design College in Rotterdam and delivered free of charge.
• Pleinen en Vakanties (Playgrounds and Holidays) After-school and holiday activity programs that bring sports, fun and games to neighborhood squares in collaboration with local partners, introducing children and families to local trainers, sports clubs and cultural activities in their Rotterdam neighborhood.
• Gezinsnetwerkers (Family Networkers — short-term neighborhood support) Short-term accessible support service delivered by neighborhood-based family networkers (gezinsnetwerkers) who assist approximately 1,000 Rotterdam residents per year with finding sports clubs, applying for financial support, and other welfare and family needs.
• Familie Servicepunt (Family Service Point) An on-site family support hub inside partner schools that provides parents and children with guidance on parenting and administration, a listening ear, clothing bank (kledingbank) services, and a multilingual library for language development. The first Familie Servicepunt opened at OBS Mathenesse in Rotterdam.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 20% of children who participate in holiday events subsequently become members of local sports or cultural clubs
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SKVR (Rotterdamse Muziek- en Cultuurschool)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSKVR and Team Toekomst signed an intentieverklaring (letter of intent) on April 1, 2021, to collaborate on strengthening the cultural infrastructure for children in Delfshaven. They jointly implement innovative cultural education in the neighborhood, with impact measurable through Team Toekomst's data analysis. SKVR provides cultural instructors who visit schools offering workshops in violin, drums, dance, painting, drawing, and modeling. The partnership includes a six-year collaboration plan with a symbolic 'samenwerkingsplaat' (collaboration record) visualizing shared ambitions for equal opportunities by 2030.
• Rotterdam SportsupportcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRotterdam Sportsupport is a longstanding partner providing sports programming and support for Team Toekomst's holiday events and after-school activities. They are a key part of the ecosystem connecting children to local sports clubs. Sportsupport helps organize events and provides resources for sports activities in Delfshaven and other neighborhoods.
• Wmo RadarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWmo Radar employs the linkwerkers who work operationally for Team Toekomst. This structural collaboration leverages Wmo Radar's employment infrastructure with Team Toekomst's methodology and community network. Linkwerkers come formally employed by Wmo Radar but work operationally for Team Toekomst, receiving training and support from Team Toekomst pedagogues.
• Sanitas KliniekminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSanitas Kliniek provides psychological support for families referred by Team Toekomst linkwerkers. In one case, psychological care was arranged for a mother who had fled Turkey due to domestic violence, through the clinic's services.
• THNA (Advocatenkantoor)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTHNA provides legal support to Team Toekomst, particularly on agreements with schools and parents and privacy legislation (AVG/GDPR). Corine d'Hulst from THNA conducted initial legal review work for Team Toekomst. THNA supports Team Toekomst's mission believing every child deserves equal opportunities.
• Stichting BOORcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStichting BOOR (school governing body for Catholic education in Rotterdam) is listed as a supporting partner for the Familie Servicepunt at OBS Mathenesse and as a funding/organizational partner in various activities. Multiple schools under BOOR (including Emmaüsschool RVKO) participate in Team Toekomst programs.
• Erasmus Universiteit RotterdamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEUR conducted multiple research projects on Team Toekomst, including Sophie Claessens' graduation research on potential effectiveness (2020-2021), Lisa Stoker's action research on the uniqueness of the linkwerker (2021), and a CORNER project partnership with researchers Dr. Joyce Weeland and Prof. Nicole Lucassen studying Team Toekomst's impact using Ripple Effects Mapping methodology.
• GLZ DelfshavenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGLZ Delfshaven is a football club and local activity provider in Delfshaven that works with Team Toekomst to provide sports activities for children. Featured in Queen Máxima's September 2024 visit to Team Toekomst at Bospolderplein.
• HC DelfshavenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHockeyclub Delfshaven provides hockey activities for Team Toekomst children, serving as a local sports club partner in Delfshaven.
• Kick-it AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKick-it Academy provides boxing activities for Team Toekomst children, featured in Queen Máxima's September 2024 visit. The academy is one of the local sports providers in the Delfshaven ecosystem.
• Art Academy RotterdamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArt Academy Rotterdam provides art workshops for Team Toekomst children, contributing to cultural education and talent development in the neighborhood.
• XziejeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerXzieje provides movement and exercise activities (hoelahoep, physical activities) for Team Toekomst children at events and after-school programs.
• Kinderarts DichtbijminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKinderarts Dichtbij is a outpatient clinic for specialist pediatric care in the West of Rotterdam, led by pediatrician Lindsay Silva. Team Toekomst collaborates with them for case discussions every six weeks on health topics, with linkwerkers playing an early-signal role in identifying health issues among supported families.
• SARO (Samen Ambitieus Rotterdams Onderwijs)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner of Team Toekomst, contributing to educational initiatives in Rotterdam.
• VuurroodminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVuurrood provided the brand identity and communication strategy for the Familie Servicepunt at OBS Mathenesse.
• Welzijnscoalitie DelfshavenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner organization in Delfshaven, part of the broader coalition working on social welfare in the neighborhood.
• Voedselbank RotterdamminorOthersVoedselbank Rotterdam provides emergency food support to families in Team Toekomst's network who face financial hardship.
• Sportspullenbank NederlandminorOthersSportspullenbank Nederland provides sports equipment to children in Team Toekomst's network who cannot afford to purchase their own gear.
• iTeachersminorStrategic or Co-development PartneriTeachers provides educational support and technology-related activities for Team Toekomst children during holiday events and after-school programming.
• Stichting BOORcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStichting BOOR is the governing body for Catholic primary schools in Rotterdam. Several BOOR schools (including Emmaüsschool RVKO) participate in Team Toekomst programs, and BOOR supported the Familie Servicepunt at OBS Mathenesse (formerly OBS Finlandia) which falls under BOOR governance.
• Bospolder Tussendijken (Buurtraad)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Buurtraad (neighborhood council) of Bospolder Tussendijken approved the €13,000 Open Oproep subsidy for Team Toekomst's wijknetwerker hours in the neighborhood.
• Advokatenkollektief RotterdamminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAdvokatenkollektief Rotterdam provides voluntary and free legal support to Team Toekomst for complex family situations, including a case involving a mother fleeing domestic violence. Hilde van Asperen from the collective provides legal advice and representation.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Stichting Leergeld Nederland: Dutch national foundation funding extracurricular participation (sports, culture, school supplies) for children in low-income families. Comparable target population and mission of enabling access to existing community activities.
• Fonds Kinderhulp: Dutch fund providing direct material support to children in need. Comparable target population; accessed by Team Toekomst families via ANBI status since 2021.
• Stichting De Verre Bergen: Rotterdam-based foundation funding innovative initiatives for social issues in the city. Comparable Rotterdam geographic footprint and portfolio approach to tackling disadvantage at the neighborhood level.
• West London Zone: UK-based charity that pioneered the "link worker" model adapted by Team Toekomst. Most directly comparable peer: serves disadvantaged children with multi-year, relationship-led trajectories connecting them to local services.
• Jeugdeducatiefonds: Dutch fund supporting children in poverty to participate in education, sport, and culture. Directly comparable mission; already listed as a Team Toekomst partner via material-deprivation support.
• Krajicek Foundation: Dutch foundation providing sport-based mentoring and after-school activities in disadvantaged neighborhoods. Comparable in combining youth development with structured community-embedded delivery in Dutch cities.

Broad incumbents

• Stichting Kinderpostzegels: Large Dutch children's-fund foundation supporting multiple child welfare causes across the Netherlands. Comparable end beneficiary (children in difficult circumstances) but operates at national grantmaking scale rather than direct service delivery.
• Movisie: Dutch knowledge institute for social development, advising on neighborhood-based social support. Comparable methodologically (community-embedded practice) but operates as a national advisory body rather than direct service provider.

Others

• Stichting DOEN: Dutch participatory fund backing innovative social entrepreneurs. Adjacent funder-type peer — comparable in backing community-embedded social innovation, including in youth and family services.
• Stichting BOOR: Governing body for Rotterdam Catholic primary schools (multiple BOOR schools partner with Team Toekomst). Comparable Rotterdam footprint and education access mission, but as a school-governance body rather than youth-development provider.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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