Turning local engagement into collective impact
How Streekfonds Oost-Vlaanderen activates communities through local projects
Streekfonds Oost-Vlaanderen connects donors and local initiatives to strengthen communities across the region. With Koalect, they bring together projects, supporters and funding in one platform – making local impact visible, accessible and scalable.
52 local projects supported this year
Regional focus: East Flanders
Matching model to increase donations
A platform for local projects and community support
With Koalect DO, Streekfonds Oost-Vlaanderen created a platform where local projects can present their initiatives and raise funds directly within their community.
Each project is rooted in a specific neighbourhood, making the impact tangible and easy to understand.
Each project is rooted in a specific neighbourhood, making the impact tangible and easy to understand.
What they implemented
Central platform showcasing local projects
Individual project pages with clear goals
Crowdfunding campaigns for each initiative
Visibility for small-scale, community-driven impact
This approach brings together donors and local initiatives in one place – making it easier to support projects that directly impact everyday life.
Combining local crowdfunding with direct, purpose-driven donations
Streekfonds Oost-Vlaanderen connects community-driven fundraising with direct giving in one system.
Koalect DO powers the project platform, where local initiatives raise funds and engage their network. In parallel, Koalect GIVE is used to collect direct donations through dedicated forms on the website.
Donors can choose to support a specific region or initiative directly. This purpose-driven approach ensures that contributions are clearly allocated and remain close to the local context.
A key element is the matching model: selected donations are doubled, increasing motivation and accelerating fundraising results.
This setup encourages both donors and project owners to take action – strengthening engagement across the region.
Koalect DO powers the project platform, where local initiatives raise funds and engage their network. In parallel, Koalect GIVE is used to collect direct donations through dedicated forms on the website.
Donors can choose to support a specific region or initiative directly. This purpose-driven approach ensures that contributions are clearly allocated and remain close to the local context.
A key element is the matching model: selected donations are doubled, increasing motivation and accelerating fundraising results.
This setup encourages both donors and project owners to take action – strengthening engagement across the region.
Build stronger communities through local fundraising
Streekfonds Oost-Vlaanderen shows how local fundraising can become a powerful driver for community impact.
By combining crowdfunding, direct donations and matching incentives, organisations can activate both donors and doers – and turn small-scale initiatives into measurable results.
Koalect helps structure this approach, making local engagement visible, scalable and easy to manage.
