SEEP Advisory Board
Making a difference together for young people in Nepal
The SEEP Advisory Board is a group of committed entrepreneurs and professionals who invest together in the Skills for Employment & Entrepreneurship Project (SEEP) in Kathmandu, Nepal. By combining our expertise, networks, and financial contributions, we create sustainable opportunities for young people in Nepal to find meaningful employment or start their own businesses.
In Nepal, a new generation is eager to shape its future. Nearly 40% of the population is under the age of 25, yet most young people grow up in poverty with limited prospects. Many leave school without a clear path to employment or financial independence. A lack of practical skills and limited opportunities in the local job market force many to accept low-paid, insecure work, often abroad. A sustainable solution is urgently needed. That is why Net4kids, with the support of the SEEP Advisory Board, is launching a new initiative that equips young people in Nepal with practical skills, self-confidence, and entrepreneurial capabilities in sectors where there is real demand in the local labour market. This enables them to build sustainable livelihoods in their own country and shape their own future.
What is the SEEP Advisory Board?
The SEEP Advisory Board is a community of engaged investors who are committed to creating opportunities for young people in Nepal. Through this collaborative approach to philanthropy—also known as a giving circle—members combine their financial contributions, expertise, and networks to support one specific project while remaining closely involved in its progress and impact. Members:
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invest together in a multi-year approach
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contribute to the strategy and future development of the project
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connect with one another in an inspiring community of entrepreneurs and changemakers
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follow the project's progress and impact up close
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build a personal relationship with the project and its local partner
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have the opportunity to visit the project and experience its impact firsthand
“What appeals to us about SEEP is that it goes beyond training alone. Young people are supported in finding employment or starting their own businesses. It is this strong connection to the local labour market that makes the project both sustainable and scalable. At the same time, local partner CWCN is actively building a model that will become increasingly self-reliant and less dependent on international funding over time.”
Rosalie Urselmann - Co-founder of the SEEP Advisory Board
The project
Through the SEEP Advisory Board, we jointly invest in the Skills for Employment & Entrepreneurship Project (SEEP), developed and implemented by Net4kids in partnership with the local organisation Child Watabaran Centre Nepal (CWCN). SEEP supports young people aged 15 to 25 in the Kathmandu Valley and rural communities in the Bagmati and Koshi provinces, with a special focus on young people from vulnerable families, ethnic minorities, school leavers, and returning migrant workers.
The goal is to provide young people with opportunities for decent work and a sustainable future within their own communities. Through initiatives such as the Incubator Hub in Kathmandu, participants receive vocational training, develop entrepreneurial and soft skills, and gain a fair and realistic pathway into the labour market. From the outset, the project is also designed with long-term sustainability in mind. It contributes to the creation of jobs and entrepreneurship while building a model that will become increasingly self-sustaining and less dependent on external funding over time.
The project
Met de SEEP Advisory Board investeren we samen in het Skills for Employment & Entrepreneurship Project (SEEP), dat wordt ontwikkeld en uitgevoerd door Net4kids in samenwerking met lokale partner Child Watabaran Centre Nepal (CWCN). SEEP richt zich op jongeren van 15 tot 25 jaar in de regio Kathmandu en in rurale gebieden in de Bagmati en Koshi provincie, met speciale aandacht voor jongeren uit kwetsbare gezinnen, etnische minderheden, schoolverlaters en teruggekeerde arbeidsmigranten.
The goal is to provide young people with opportunities for decent work and a sustainable future within their own communities. Through initiatives such as the Incubator Hub in Kathmandu, participants receive vocational training, develop entrepreneurial and soft skills, and gain a fair and realistic pathway into the labour market. From the outset, the project is also designed with long-term sustainability in mind. It contributes to the creation of jobs and entrepreneurship while building a model that will become increasingly self-sustaining and less dependent on external funding over time.
Are you in?
Does the idea of building, learning, and investing in sustainable change together appeal to you? We warmly invite you to get to know the SEEP Advisory Board. As a member, you commit to a three-year partnership with an annual contribution of €1,950, which may be tax-deductible depending on your local tax regulations. You become part of an engaged community that closely follows the development of SEEP, contributes ideas and expertise, and has the opportunity to visit Nepal and experience the programme and its impact firsthand. Together, we do more than provide young people with education - we give them the opportunity to build a sustainable future.
Founding Members
The SEEP Advisory Board was founded by four committed members of the Net4kids community. Together with Net4kids and CWCN, they are building a strong community around SEEP and inviting like-minded people to join them in creating lasting opportunities for young people in Nepal.
Rosalie Urselmann
Founder VoyEdge
Linda Verweij
CEO SPS IT Group
Yvon Mullink
Principal Consultant CPRD
Martijn Vlek
Versneller verduurzaming bedrijven
Members:
Dick Dommering
Founder Zetacom Group
Bas Kroontje
PANGAEA Digital Agency
Robert Munnichs
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Mario Huibers
Co-Owner at Bluefoot Family
Jurgen Claassen
Onderzoeker en klinisch geriater Radboud UMC
Yvette van Loon
Senior Director Business Development at TMF Group
Manon Onderstal
Chief Marketing Officer at Doctor Ho International BV
Geert Dielissen
Director Legal Affairs Kramp Group
Talk further?
Are you thinking about Corporate Social Responsibility? Are you interested in the method of Net4kids and curious about the possibilities? In a personal meeting we will explain it all to you, we will show you what impact your company can make and how simple the 1% program is.
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