They identify areas where organizations can complement each other and actively bring those parties together.
In The Hague-Southwest, a neighborhood where resilience and poverty often go hand in hand, something special is taking root: Gewoon Sociaal. Every day, local residents who have been out of work for a long time—people struggling with debt, mental health issues, or a significant gap in their work history—come together there. At this community-based business, they rediscover a sense of rhythm, structure, and purpose. “Here […]
From the very beginning, it felt like working with people who know exactly what they're doing.
A partnership that came naturally When Gert Jan van ’t Land was looking for an instructor for a fundraising course at SBO around 2014–2015, he came across Leona and Marion from 2MakeItHappen. That first meeting marked the beginning of a partnership that has now lasted nearly ten years. “They immediately struck the right tone: practical, […]
They take care of everything for you.
When you talk to Gauthier, you immediately sense his drive. Through his organization, Karibu, he is committed to promoting equal opportunities for children. “We provide a huge number of schools—and, by extension, children—with all kinds of after-school activities. It’s really all about talent development: giving children the chance to try new things. We do this primarily […]
Without 2MakeItHappen, neither of the ZonMw grant applications would likely have been approved.
In Heerenveen, the focus has been on improving well-being, health, and prevention for years. For Diana Elsinga, Policy Coordinator for the Social Domain, this also meant examining what people with dementia and their informal caregivers need to remain active in society for as long as possible. That search led her to 2MakeItHappen. From need to research Diana noticed […]
Grants are never your core business, and if you make even one mistake, you won’t get anything.
Milieuwerk focuses on people who often have nowhere else to turn. “We help people in a vulnerable position in the labor market find paid work,” says David Jansen, director of Milieuwerk. “People who have a hard time finding or keeping a job. Many people with mild intellectual disabilities, multiple challenges, language barriers, former homeless people, and former addicts.” He grins: “Municipalities also called us […]
Thanks to fundraising, we were able to purchase technology that truly improves residents' well-being.
Kennemerhart is a VVT organization in Haarlem with nine nursing homes, a center of expertise for people with acquired brain injuries, and a rehabilitation department. Within the organization, Kayleigh Glas, program manager for care technology, oversees all innovations related to technology and well-being. “I have final responsibility for all projects related to healthcare technology,” she explains. “With our team of six […]
They actively contribute ideas and tell it like it is. Critical, knowledgeable, and honest.
Since 2017, the Royal Dutch Society for Physical Therapy (KNGF) has been collaborating with 2MakeItHappen. What began as a question about grants has grown into a partnership that brings together knowledge, practice, and support. “I started out as a physical therapist and have been working at the KNGF since 2010,” says Arjan Vischer. “When the national program De Juiste Zorg on the […]