feniks

What feniks does

Feniks VZW is a Belgian non-profit socio-cultural federation (Vereniging Zonder Winstoogmerk) headquartered at Rondpuntlaan 25, Genk, Belgium. The organization operates as a recognized federation under the Flemish government's decree on socio-cultural adult work (decreet sociaal-cultureel volwassenenwerk), uniting multicultural associations across boundaries of culture, religion, identity, and gender. Its member associations have roots in both old and new migration and are organized into provincial sections across Limburg, Vlaams-Brabant, Brussel, Oost-Vlaanderen, and West-Vlaanderen.

The organization's core service offerings are the Feniks Academy — an empowerment and training program delivering workshops on topics such as vzw legislation, resilience, civic engagement, healthy aging, and municipal governance — the ESF-Project "360° voor Jou" (run jointly with AIF+ vzw and funded through the European Social Fund), and a calendar of cultural and community events including film screenings, info evenings, debates, and exhibitions. Distribution is conducted directly through provincial sections, supplemented by a website (feniksvzw.be), a newsletter (Feniks Krant), and Facebook/Instagram channels.

Feniks does not operate a commercial revenue model. Funding is sourced from Flemish government subsidies (Vlaanderen verbeelding werkt / Vlaamse overheid), European Social Fund project grants, and member association contributions. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, no commercial products or technology platform are sold, and the organization reports no app, no public API, and no proprietary technology stack. Marco Schepers is the named data protection contact and operational point of contact.

Name

feniks

Legal name

Feniks VZW

Website

https://feniksvzw.be

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Feniks VZW is a Belgian non-profit federation, recognized under the Flemish socio-cultural adult work decree, that unites multicultural member associations across Limburg, Vlaams-Brabant, Brussels, East and West Flanders, delivering training via Feniks Academy, community events, and the ESF-funded "360° voor Jou" project.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Genk

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Feniks VZW is a recognized multicultural socio-cultural federation that unites member associations across culture, religion, identity, and gender in Belgium. It operates the Feniks Academy (workshops, training sessions, and info evenings for member associations), runs the ESF-funded "360° voor Jou" project with AIF+ vzw, and organizes cultural and community events across Limburg, Vlaams-Brabant, Brussel, Oost-Vlaanderen, and West-Vlaanderen. Its core activity is federating and empowering multicultural associations to achieve maximum civic and societal participation.

Product overview

Feniks vzw is a recognized multicultural socio-cultural federation operating as a non-profit association (vzw) in Belgium. The organization operates as a unified service offering centered around its member association network and educational programs. Its core components include the Feniks Academy (educational and empowerment workshops), the ESF-Project '360° voor Jou' (European Social Fund project with AIF+), and various cultural events and activities. The organization connects diverse cultural communities across Limburg, Vlaams-Brabant, Brussel, and Oost-Vlaanderen, providing training and support to help member associations achieve societal participation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Feniks Academy: Empowerment program for member associations to grow towards maximum participation in societal life.

Products and services

• Feniks Academy An educational and empowerment program under Feniks vzw that provides workshops, training sessions, and info evenings for member associations to help them grow and achieve maximum participation in society. Topics include vzw legislation, resilience, happiness, community engagement, municipal governance, and healthy aging. Targeted at multicultural member associations in Flanders and Brussels.
• ESF-Project '360° voor Jou' A European Social Fund (ESF) project run jointly by Feniks vzw and AIF+ vzw, focused on supporting member organizations and their capacity to serve multicultural communities in Flanders and Brussels.
• Events and Activities Cultural and social events organized by Feniks vzw and partners, including film screenings, workshops, info evenings, debates, exhibitions, and training sessions held across multiple Belgian provinces. Targeted at multicultural communities and member associations.
• Member Association Network (Lidverenigingen) A federated network of multicultural member associations spread across Limburg, Vlaams-Brabant, Brussel, Oost-Vlaanderen, and West-Vlaanderen, united across boundaries of culture, religion, identity, and gender. Provides member associations with access to federation resources, training via Feniks Academy, and the bridge-building platform.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AIF+ vzwcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAIF+ vzw partners with Feniks VZW on the ESF-Project '360° voor Jou', a European Social Fund initiative supporting the organization's mission.
• SAMANAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSAMANA collaborates with Feniks VZW on activities including loneliness prevention training and information sessions. SAMANA is an organization focused on quality of life for vulnerable groups.
• Stad BeringenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStad Beringen (City of Beringen) collaborates with Feniks VZW on various activities including first aid training and loneliness prevention workshops.
• Rode Kruis VlaanderenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRode Kruis Vlaanderen (Belgian Red Cross) co-organizes first aid training with Feniks VZW in Beringen.
• SAAMO-LimburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSAAMO-Limburg is a social advocacy organization that partners with Feniks VZW on the 'Ieders Stem Telt' campaign and other activities.
• SAAMOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSAAMO collaborates with Feniks VZW on activities including the 'Week van de mantelzorg' (Week of Caregiving) multiculteral breakfast event.
• Unie van Actieve VerenigingenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnie van Actieve Verenigingen is listed as a co-organizer of the 'Ieders Stem Telt - Café Beringen' event.
• FemmaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFemma is listed as a co-organizer of the 'Ieders Stem Telt - Café Beringen' event.
• Gezonde Buurt – CMminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGezonde Buurt – CM is listed as a co-organizer of the 'Ieders Stem Telt - Café Beringen' event.
• OCMW en stad BeringenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOCMW and Stad Beringen co-organize events with Feniks VZW including the 'Ieders Stem Telt - Café Beringen' event.
• Hilal vzwminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHilal vzw collaborated with Feniks VZW on the 'Vrouwen Vrijdag' (Women's Friday) self-care event for Beringen women.
• AvansaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAvansa collaborated with Feniks VZW on the 'Vrouwen Vrijdag' (Women's Friday) self-care event.
• VrouwencontactgroepminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVrouwencontactgroep (Women's Contact Group) organized the 'Vrouwen Vrijdag' event with Feniks VZW and other partners.
• Ann VanhoudtminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnn Vanhoudt participated as a collaborator in the 'Vrouwen Vrijdag' self-care event organized by Feniks VZW and partners.

Scale indicators2 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Vluchtelingenwerk Vlaanderen: Flemish refugee support organization providing advocacy, integration assistance, and community programs for newcomers — directly comparable to Feniks in target population (migrant/refugee communities) and socio-cultural adult work scope.
• Forum van Etnische Minderheden vzw: Flemish umbrella organization for ethnic minority associations — directly comparable as a federation of identity-based member organizations advancing participation and advocacy in Flanders.
• SAAMO (Samen Actief tegen Armoode Meet): Flemish anti-poverty and social advocacy coalition — directly comparable as a Feniks partner (SAAMO-Limburg co-organizes 'Ieders Stem Telt') operating in the same multicultural socio-cultural adult work space.
• SAMANA (under CM): Flemish organization for people with chronic illness and vulnerable groups — a Feniks strategic partner that co-delivers loneliness-prevention training and info sessions to multicultural communities.
• Avansa: Flemish network of socio-cultural adult work centers — directly comparable as subsidized providers of socio-cultural education, community programming, and empowerment workshops, and a co-organizer with Feniks on women's self-care events.
• Femma: Flemish women's socio-cultural movement — directly comparable as a Feniks partner delivering community engagement, women's empowerment, and civic participation programming within the same socio-cultural adult work decree.

Broad incumbents

• Agentschap Binnenlands Bestuur (formerly Agentschap Integratie en Inburgering): Flemish governmental agency responsible for integration and civic integration policy and programs — comparable as the primary public-sector counterpart defining the integration funding landscape in which Feniks operates.
• CAW (Centrum Algemeen Welzijnswerk): Network of Flemish welfare centers offering social support, integration aid, and community services — comparable in delivering socio-cultural and integration support across Flanders with broader welfare scope.

Regional players

• De Rand vzw: Flemish organization focused on community building, social cohesion, and integration around the Brussels periphery — comparable in mission and target demographics, with geographic overlap in Brussels and Vlaams-Brabant where Feniks operates.
• Unie van Actieve Verenigingen: Flemish association supporting active civic organizations — comparable as a Feniks partner co-organizing civic engagement events, with shared focus on member-association capacity building in Flanders.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Feniksvzw
• Instagraminstagram.com/feniksvzw

Compliance1 record

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Profiles1 record

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