armentekort

Name

armentekort

Legal name

ARMENTEKORT VZW

Website

https://armentekort.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services / Poverty Alleviation

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

International & Local Implementing NGOs (HLAJAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Newcomer & Refugee Student Support Programs (EDAJAGAH)

Keywords

• Poverty alleviation services
• Volunteer buddy programs
• Community integration programs
• Family support services
• Social impact nonprofit

Headquarters

HQ city

Antwerp

HQ country

Belgium

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. Individual Donations: Kanzo accepts financial gifts from individuals. Donations can be made via bank transfer (IBAN BE20 3631 3131 0556) or through the website. Fiscal attestations are provided for gifts of EUR 40 or more per year.
2. Corporate & Organizational Gifts: Organizations can support Kanzo financially through business gifts, project-specific sponsorship, or ongoing partnership arrangements. Partner organizations listed include SDworx, Exact Software, TotalEnergies Foundation, Deme, Mercier Van Lanschot, Studio 100, Solcur, Humix, Integration Designers, Low, Fiscoleys, Fonzer, Microsoft, and Salesforce.
3. Public Funding & Grants: Kanzo receives co-financing and grants from government bodies including Stad Antwerpen (City of Antwerp), Vlaamse Overheid (Flemish Government), Europa WSE (European Union), VDAB, Cera, and Province of Antwerp. These fund specific projects such as Atlas Buddy (EU co-funded), Horizon, and Sterke Start.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ArmenTeKort vzw (now Kanzo) is a Belgian non-profit that runs volunteer-driven programs to break generational poverty in Antwerp. Its core services pair trained volunteer buddies with families and children in vulnerable positions and with newcomers (Atlas Buddy), place bridge figures in partner schools (Sterke Start), and operate multi-stakeholder networks such as the Horizon partnership. Programs are delivered free of charge and funded through individual donations, corporate gifts, and government grants.

Product overview

Kanzo (formerly ArmenTeKort) operates as a unified social impact platform offering multiple interconnected programs focused on breaking generational poverty in Antwerp, Belgium. The core offering includes volunteer-based buddy matching programs (Atlas Buddy for newcomers, Sterke Start for family support via bridge figures), complemented by impact measurement tools (Kanzo Kompas), and collaborative networks (Horizon partnership). Programs are delivered through trained volunteer networks and professional coordinators, unified by a methodology emphasizing equal relationships, trust-building, and empowerment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Atlas Buddy Matches newcomers in Antwerp (aged 18-35, language level 1.1-2.4) with volunteer buddies who practice Dutch together, explore the city, and build social networks to accelerate integration and confidence.
• Sterke Start Supports parents who face barriers to school and assistance services through bridge figures and home visits, helping families navigate education and support systems so children can develop optimally.
• Horizon Partnership of 16 organizations providing intensive guidance to people in complex situations (housing, mental well-being, debt, language, childcare), with one fixed trajectory coach accompanying participants toward education and work.
• Kanzo Kompas A visual dialogue instrument for measuring impact together with families, mapping five life domains (school and talents, social life, well-being, housing, financial situation) through conversational assessments that combine qualitative stories with quantitative data.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70% of participants emerge more empowered from the buddy trajectory
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Stad Antwerpen (City of Antwerp)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStad Antwerpen is a key partner providing co-financing for multiple projects including Atlas Buddy, Sterke Start, and Horizon. The city refers residents and supports policy-aligned initiatives.
• Vlaamse Overheid (Flemish Government)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlemish Government co-finances Kanzo projects including Atlas Buddy and Horizon, providing institutional funding for poverty reduction initiatives.
• Atlas Integratie & InburgeringcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAtlas is the primary referral partner for the Atlas Buddy project, sending newly arrived migrants to the buddy program and collaborating on volunteer training around Clear Language (Duidelijke Taal).
• HIVA - KU LeuvencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner that evaluated Kanzo's approach and impact, providing rigorous research validation for the buddy methodology. Their evaluation confirmed improvements in self-image, networks, and participation.
• Universiteit AntwerpenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner contributing to research and knowledge development around poverty and social inclusion.
• AP Hogeschool AntwerpencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides student interns (social work) who serve as bridge figures and support project delivery. Students built the initial proof-of-concept for Kanzo's data infrastructure.
• KdG HogeschoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides student interns supporting project delivery and bridge figure roles.
• Thomas MoreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides student interns supporting project delivery and bridge figure roles.
• Athena Open Leercentrum & WoonderwijsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded by Theo Vaes and Marijke Moens, ArmenTeKort's original founders. Continues to support vulnerable families through learning support and housing, sharing knowledge with Kanzo.
• KansenlabocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKansenlabo brings organizations together around education, equal opportunities, and vulnerability. Kanzo participates as a partner focusing on knowledge sharing and solutions that strengthen youth future prospects, alongside Uilenspel and TAJO.
• APSMOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKanzo is a partner in APSMO, a network of 25 social organizations working on strong and inclusive social policy in Antwerp. Together they pool expertise to address poverty, racism, and exclusion.
• VDABcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVDAB (Flemish Employment Service) co-finances the Horizon partnership, contributing to pathways toward education and employment for people in complex situations.
• GO! Koninklijk Atheneum AntwerpencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPilot school for the ElkKindTelt project and partner for Sterke Start bridge figure program, integrating support for vulnerable families directly into the school environment.
• GO! Basisschool De PijlcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner school for the Sterke Start bridge figure program, supporting early intervention with families in vulnerable positions.
• Basisschool Wereld WijsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner school where Kanzo bridge figures are present at the school gate, providing low-threshold access for parents and supporting school-family connections.
• Horizon (16-organization network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHorizon is a partnership of 16 organizations including Stad Antwerpen, VDAB, and specialized welfare and activation partners. Kanzo participates as a network organization providing intensive guidance for people in complex situations toward education and work. Active 2024-2029.
• Young FenixminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization in the Horizon network, contributing to activation and inclusion programs.
• Sociale InnovatiefabriekminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the social innovation ecosystem contributing knowledge and expertise.
• Stichting SpringminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation partner contributing to social innovation and poverty reduction initiatives.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves1 record

Direct peers

• Big Brothers Big Sisters International: Global mentoring organization pairing volunteer adults with at-risk youth in one-on-one relationships. Directly comparable to Kanzo's buddy methodology in structure, volunteer-driven delivery, and youth/family empowerment outcomes.
• Mentor Foundation: International foundation supporting mentoring programs for at-risk youth and vulnerable populations. Highly comparable in pairing adult volunteers with disadvantaged young people to drive social integration and opportunity.
• European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN): EU-wide network of NGOs working on poverty reduction, social policy advocacy, and structural change. Comparable to Kanzo in its combined ground-level interventions and evidence-based policy advocacy for vulnerable populations.
• Points of Light: Global volunteer engagement organization focused on mobilizing citizens to address social issues. Comparable to Kanzo's volunteer-recruitment-driven, community-led GTM and empowerment-of-citizens model.

Broad incumbents

• Caritas Belgium: Large Belgian social welfare NGO addressing poverty, migration, and family support. Overlaps with Kanzo's mission and target beneficiaries but operates at substantially greater scale and a broader service portfolio.
• King Baudouin Foundation: Major Belgian public-benefit foundation funding poverty reduction, civic engagement, and social innovation. Comparable in funding ecosystem position and policy-influence role, though operating as a grantmaker rather than direct service provider.
• CAW (Centrum Algemeen Welzijnswerk): Flemish umbrella network of centers providing social welfare services including family support, migration, and poverty relief. Comparable in serving vulnerable Flemish families but with a broader, publicly-mandated service portfolio.
• Habitat for Humanity International: Global volunteer-driven nonprofit addressing housing and poverty through community-based action. Comparable in volunteer mobilization and poverty alleviation mission, though focused on housing infrastructure rather than relational support.
• YMCA Europe: European federation of YMCA movements delivering youth, family, and community programs including newcomer integration. Comparable in youth/family empowerment and volunteer-driven community service delivery.

Regional players

• vzw De Kringwinkel: Flemish social enterprise network offering employment and reintegration opportunities through second-hand goods. Comparable in serving vulnerable populations in Flanders with a poverty-alleviation social mission, though via employment rather than relational support.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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