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Organisation details

Name: Inspire Courage for Change Stichting
Address: Betuwe 28, 8245 BG, Lelystad, Netherlands
Email: info@inspirecourageforchange.org
Bank account (IBAN): NL76 RABO 0340 5952 72
RISN Nummer: 859858285
KVK Nummer: 74329944

Purpose of the organisation

Our purpose is to produce and use films and the arts to inspire people around the world to take meaningful action to change their environment and themselves. This is achieved through:

  1. To finance the creation and production of films and arts that inspire courage for change;
  2. To develop, produce and distribute educational toolkits to accompany films to stimulate meaningful conversations and action;
  3. To inspire, train and accompany individuals who wish to use the media of film to inspire courage for change;
  4. To develop and execute campaigns and projects to systematically reach as many people as possible;
  5. To strengthen collaboration and partnership with like-minded organisations;
  6. To provide scholarships and other financial support to actors and crew involved in the making of films that inspire courage for change.

Policy Plan

In 2026, Inspire Courage for Change Foundation will focus on the development and production preparation of the short film Gigi. Based on research and story development completed in 2025, the full script will be finalized and the project will move into pre-production. Activities will include production planning, casting, location scouting, and securing funding with the aim of starting filming.

The Foundation will continue to collaborate with international and regional partners, including stakeholders in Malawi and the Caribbean, to support socially engaged filmmaking and knowledge exchange.

In addition, Mercy’s Blessing will remain in use as an educational resource in schools, youth organizations, and community settings, addressing themes such as child marriage, gender equality, and youth empowerment.

Fundraising through grants and partnerships will remain essential to support these activities.

Board of Directors

The Foundation has a Board of Directors consisting of three members:

  • Chairperson: Prof. dr. Bert Kersten
  • Secretary: Yolande van den Hoogen
  • Treasurer: Anja Shanmugampillai

The policies and strategies are executed by the Director who reports directly to the Board.

Remuneration policy

Board members do not receive any remuneration for their work. They are entitled to reimbursement of the costs incurred by them in the exercise of their function as board member. Executive Officers are in principle working as volunteers, but can be remunerated according to the salary category secretarial worker.

Report of activities

The annual reports can be found here: