Friends of the De Regenboog Groep

The primary objective of the Friends of De Regenboog Groep Foundation is to support the activities of De Regenboog Groep.

The driving force behind Friends of De Regenboog Groep is its volunteers and sponsors, guided by our board of directors. The Supervisory Board oversees the financial and programmatic policies of Friends of De Regenboog Groep. For a clear overview of our organization’s structure, please consult our organizational chart.

Download our policy plan. For more information about De Regenboog Groep, visit www.deregenboog.org

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Director

Hans Wijnands

Director of De Regenboog Groep
Current additional positions:

  • Director of the Amsterdam Social Enterprises Cooperative
  • Director of the De Derde Schinkel Foundation
  • Board member of the Construction and Development Fund Foundation
  • Board Member of the Deutscher Hilfsverein
  • Director of the Z! Foundation
  • Director of the Parentshouses Foundation.

The Supervisory Board

The Supervisory Board oversees the financial and substantive policies of De Regenboog Groep. This is done in accordance with clearly defined provisions set forth in the articles of incorporation. Its report is included in the annual report. The Board meets six times a year.

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Chair of the Supervisory Board

Karen Blanken

Joined on October 4, 2021 | Position:

  • Human Resources Manager, Akvo Foundation
  • Project Manager, BCorp Implementation

Current additional roles:

  • Chair of the Board of the Construction and Development Fund Foundation
  • Chair of the Supervisory Board of Friends of De Regenboog
  • Chair of the Supervisory Board of the De Derde Schinkel Foundation
  • Chair of the Supervisory Board of the Z! Foundation
  • Chair of the Supervisory Board of the Parentshouses Foundation
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Member

Mostapha Nazih

Joined on July 11, 2019 │Working on the Police Leadership Program within the North Holland Unit

Current additional roles:

  • Member of the Supervisory Board of Friends of the Regenboog
  • Member of the Supervisory Board of the De Derde Schinkel Foundation
  • Member of the Supervisory Board of the Z! Foundation
  • Member of the Supervisory Board of the Parentshouses Foundation.
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Member

Jeroen Steenbrink

Joined February 15, 2024 | serves as Deputy Chief Public Prosecutor, Amsterdam Public Prosecutor’s Office

Current additional positions:

  • Member of the Supervisory Board of Friends of the Regenboog
  • Member of the Supervisory Board of the De Derde Schinkel Foundation
  • Member of the Supervisory Board of the Z! Foundation
  • Member of the Supervisory Board of the Parentshouses Foundation
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Member

Anneke Ensink

Joined on October 4, 2021 | serves as a director of Stichting Uitvoering Maatwerk

Current additional positions:

  • Member of the Supervisory Board of Vrienden van de Regenboog
  • Member of the Supervisory Board of Stichting De Derde Schinkel
  • Member of the Supervisory Board of Stichting Z!
  • Member of the Supervisory Board of Stichting Parentshouses
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Member

Erik Swelheim

Joined on July 11, 2019

Current additional positions:

  • Member of the Supervisory Board of OLVG (and Chair of the Audit Committee)
  • Board member of Carréfonds
  • Board member of the Construction and Development Fund Foundation
  • Member of the Supervisory Board of Friends of the Regenboog
  • Member of the Supervisory Board of the De Derde Schinkel Foundation
  • Member of the Supervisory Board of the Z! Foundation
  • Member of the Supervisory Board of the Parentshouses Foundation
  • Chair of the Audit Committee of the De Regenboog Groep
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Member

Ragna Louman

Joined December 11, 2025 │Director of Operations, GGZ NHN Social and Specialist Division

Additional roles:

  • Member of the Supervisory Board of Vrienden van de Regenboog
  • Member of the Supervisory Board of Stichting De Derde Schinkel
  • Member of the Supervisory Board of Stichting Z!
  • Member of the Supervisory Board of the Parentshouses Foundation.
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Member of the Supervisory Board

Jan-Peter Broek

Joined December 11, 2025 │Serves as Financial Director, IEA Secretariat Netherlands Foundation & International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA) AISBL

Additional roles:

  • Member of the D66 Amsterdam Decision-Making Committee
  • Board member of the Andreas Ensemble Management Association
  • Treasurer of the Andreas Ensemble Block A Homeowners’ Association
  • Board member of the Construction and Development Fund Foundation
  • Member of the Supervisory Board of Friends of the Regenboog
  • Member of the Supervisory Board of the De Derde Schinkel Foundation
  • Member of the Supervisory Board of the Z! Foundation
  • Member of the Supervisory Board of the Parentshouses Foundation.
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Member of the Supervisory Board

Niels Bartels

Joined on December 11, 2025 | Serves as managing director and shareholder of Eternal Power.

Current additional positions:

  • Chair of the Supervisory Board of Triple Solar
  • Member of the Supervisory Board of De Regenboog
  • Member of the Supervisory Board of De Derde Schinkel Foundation
  • Member of the Supervisory Board of Stichting Z!
  • Member of the Supervisory Board of Stichting Parentshouses.

Important Documents

The most important documents from the Friends of De Regenboog Groep are listed below. Can’t find what you’re looking for? Please contact De Regenboog Groep, for example at communicatie@deregenboog.org.

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