What we do
Enactus Netherlands forms the center of the Enactus platform/partnership through programs, events, networking facilities and relationship management. Enactus Netherlands offers students the opportunity/chance to develop themselves. And provide the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to their environment by creating and carrying out various social projects and enterprises.
Programs en activities
Enactus Netherlands has three programs: Incubator program and the leadership program and the Futureproof – Dare to lead program. The Incubator program is for all project members of Enactus project teams. By working on the project, project members join automatically the incubator program. Enactus NL supports the incubator program through knowledge exchange, contact with the national and international network. The help of the board members (who shape the Incubator program locally), the students can work successfully on the projects.
Board members automatically participate in the leadership program, read more below. The Futureproof – Dare to lead program is a brand new program. Last year we already ran a version of the Futureproof Incubator program, but this year the Enactus NL team is proud to announce that the Futureproof program is now ready to welcome both board and project members.
Incubator program
A roadmap has been developed for the Incubator program that visualizes the trajectory that the student and the team go through in an Enactus year. During this year, Enactus students will work on their projects, the social enterprises that link to the 15 local Enactus teams. The route for the student leads to an entrepreneurial and responsible leader and the route for the team has a social enterprise as its final destination.
Below are three examples of (former) projects.
In addition to offering these programs, Enactus Netherlands organizes various events and specific activities for the students as part of the Incubator, leadership and Futureproof programs.
Futureproof – Dare to lead program
130 extra motivated students (both board members and project members) follow The Futureproof – Dare to lead program ’22/’23. During 3 days, spread over the year, the students will participate in training courses on personal development. To get ready to be the leaders of the future. Enactus Netherlands collaborates with Starters4Communities and Social Impact Factory to create an amazing program for the local teams! The students start the day with an inspiring keynote speaker, after which they will choose workshops that suit their personal goals. They can choose their own program, how cool is that! This can vary from themes such as core values, giving feedback to storytelling. After the workshops ,we will go into town to make a social contribution to the city of Utrecht, our host city! Practice what you preach!
Boost Your Mission Leadership Program
Enactus Netherlands has designed a dedicated program for the boards of the Enactus teams. The tasks and responsibilities of the boards are detailed in a handbook, also during the year a board academy and a number of intervisions are organized. During these activities, training courses and workshops are provided by professionals from the Enactus Netherlands network. Every board member has the possibility to have a mentor and so to be coached on personal development. The mentors work for one of the partners of Enactus Netherlands.
Events
The events are the highlights of the year for Enactus members, alumni and network. At that time, the Enactus Spirit can be fully expressed. Every time people go home full of energy and inspiration after an Enactus event.
The highlight of the year is the National Competition. At this event, all Enactus teams show the positive (social) impact they have made during the year through a 12-minute presentation. A professional jury of members of our partners and other stakeholders assess the projects of the teams and selects one team as National Champion. The winning national team represents Enactus Netherlands at the annual global competition (Enactus World Cup). All 33 Enactus countries delegate their best team, their national champion.
In 2021 the National Competition transformed into the National Exposition. At this event projects pitched to win investments. Watch the highlights of the online National Exposition 2021 here!
This year, on June 9th it was time to reconnect with each other with the Jaarbeurs, Utrecht as our base. At stake this year: tickets to the Enactus World Cup – thé platform for student impact – hosted in Utrecht!!!! Won by Enactus EUR (Erasmus University Rotterdam) Watch the aftermovie of 2023 here!
Program outline of the 2023 National Expo:
09.30 – 10.30 Registration, tech-checks, team photos, judge orientation
11.00 – 11.30 Opening ceremony, energetic team parade , league draw
11.30 – 12.45 Opening round of Competition
12.45 – 14.00 Lunch & Networking
14.00 – 14.30 Judge parade, Announcement of final 3 & sequence draw
14.30 – 15.05 Knowledge exchange
15.05 – 16.00 Final 3 competition
16.00 – 16.15 Break
16.15 – 17.10 Closing ceremony & Awards
17.10 – 18:30 Drinks & networking
Time to grab a quick bite, before the anticipated afterparty!
(start ca. 20.00)
Enactus World Cup
National Champions from all 33 Enactus countries meet each other during the Enactus World Cup. The World Cup is hosted annually in a different city. The winning teams of all National Competitions present their projects to a prestigious group of international business leaders. On the basis of an annual report and an audiovisual presentation, teams are judged on the capability of changing lives and making the world more sustainable by using business principles.
The Enactus World Cup shows the valuable contribution Enactus teams from all over the world and brings together an international network of students, academic and business leaders.
In 2023 the Enactus World Cup takes place from the 17th of October until the 20th of October in Utrecht, The Netherlands! More information? Click here!