“Digital skills are no longer a luxury," says board member Maarten Naaijkens. "They are part of the new basic skills. Without that knowledge, people and organizations fall behind.”

“If we don't invest in digital knowledge," says Maarten, "we become dependent on a handful of large tech companies. That makes the Netherlands less agile and less innovative.”

“We look for initiatives that are professionally organized," says Maarten. "That increases the chance that the impact will be lasting.”