The Social Exchange Fair in The Hague
Where supply and demand come together
Where supply and demand come together
The Social Exchange Fair The Hague is an exciting networking event scheduled to take place in The Hague on Thursday, 8 October, 2026.
During this event, requests from foundations and associations intersect with the offerings of the local business community. This creates a major opportunity for collaboration and synergy.
Entrepreneurs see how they realistically can help these social organizations with people, expertise, materials or facilities. They close deals in a dynamic, accessible and fun way in the form of matches with a closed exchange. No money is involved, only social capital. This is how we work together to keep our city a beautiful place to live in!
Welcome to the 4th edition of the Social Exchange Fair!
See you on Thursday, 8 October, 2026 in the afternoon!
See you on Thursday, 8 October, 2026 in the afternoon!
Social organizations and companies located in The Hague meet here in a nice informal atmosphere.
Social organizations, which often work with volunteers, are extremely important for a social, sustainable, safe, and sporty city. They welcome some help from local businesses in the form of people, resources, materials, and skills.
Companies often want to show that they are socially involved. This also makes them extra attractive to employees. PEP Den Haag ensures that offer and demand meet through this lively in-person event.
Last year participants made over 200 matches at the Beursvloer within less than two hours. Social organizations receive something, but also provide something in return.
More information: www.pepdenhaag.nl/beursvloer
What to expect
This is not your ordinary fair with expensive stands. Different categories of expertise, usually: materials and facilities; advice (legal, financial, technical, ICT); Coaching, training and research; manpower, jobs and activities, marketing, communication and public relations are offered. The final classification depends on supply and demand.
So if your company has something to offer in the field of legal advice, for example, you will fall into this area of expertise.
Representatives of social organizations approach business staff at their stands. Occasionally companies also reach out organizations though the help of matchmakers.
The participating social organizations have submitted their request for help in advance. The companies are informed about this ahead of time. Civil society organizations have also thought about their contribution in return.
If a match has been made, the company and the civil society organization go together to the 'notary' stand to record their match. The gong is then struck and the match added to the Matchwall. Both parties also receive a physical token for the match, for example they wear a Wuppie on their shoulder.
After the event, the company and the social organization make an appointment to actually realize the match.
In short, it is an incredible informal setting, where business is conducted swiftly. It is a win-win situation for all involved parties.
Tip: come with at least 2 people and wear distinctive clothes to be easy to spot in a busy crowd.!
Why participate as a company?
As a company you are involved in your city, you want to add (even more) substance to your social involvement, CSR policy or employees' voluntary work. During the Beursvloer, you will encounter various social initiatives in The Hague in less than 2 hours. You make agreements on the spot with relevant organizations about your contribution (expertise, materials, facilities or helping hands and no money). Your social engagement is promoted and shared through social media platforms. Participation is free!
Why participate as a non-profit organization?
As a social organization (care, sport, education, arts, music, etc.) you are committed to your community's social needs. To achieve your goals, you can make good use of support from The Hague's business community.
During the Beursvloer you will meet companies that aspire to help realize your request for help. Think about expertise, materials, facilities or helping hands and no money involved in exchange for a creative or playful return. Participation is free!
See here some of the great matches that were made
What is a match?
There is a match when a company wants to contribute to the request for help from a social organization and concrete agreements have been made about the contribution of the company and the consideration of the social organization. Matches are officially confirmed by the notary.
Examples
An accounting firm prepares the annual accounts of an environmental foundation and provides the treasurer with valuable advisory services for several hours. As a gesture of gratitude, the environmental foundation offers a delightful nature walk experience in return (with guide) for all employees of the company and concludes the match with a joint picnic.
A marketing consultancy develops a communication plan for a nursing home. In return, the consultancy is allowed to hold their annual employee party in the nursing home.
Second-hand furniture donated by a company is given a second life in the office space of a foundation. The foundation offers its space four times a year for meetings of the company.
Rotary members are refurbishing the animal enclosures at the nearby petting zoo. The petting zoo organizes a fun afternoon for the children of Rotary members.
