A New Partnership for Personal Growth
Blauwprint and Collective Minds Foundation have joined forces to strengthen personal development, self-awareness and life skills within our sports programmes. This collaboration supports our mission to help children in vulnerable communities grow with confidence, resilience and equal opportunity.
23-02-2026
Bringing Hockey to Cape Town
In Cape Town, South Africa, Collective Minds Foundation joined the women’s and men’s first teams of Hockeyclub Mol for a week full of sport, connection and impact. Together with Play Sport4Life, the project included matches, school visits, clinics, team-building and sports equipment donations to support local schools.
13-02-2026
Taking Hockey to the Heart of India
In Pune and Mumbai, India, Collective Minds Foundation and HC Mol shared a memorable week of hockey, connection and community impact. Through matches, clinics, community visits and sports equipment donations, the trip created meaningful experiences both on and off the field.
15-02-2025
An Inspiring Week in India
Martijn Hollewand, football coach and head of youth scouting at PEC Zwolle, travelled to India with psychology student Emma to deliver a football coaching course combining technical skills and life skills. A week full of inspiration, growth and lasting impact, for coaches and children alike.
01-02-2025
Running for a Better Future
On 3 November, Bernard and Liza crossed the finish line of the New York City Marathon, running not just for themselves, but for children who deserve access to education. The funds they raised go directly to English language lessons for children in communities where this opportunity simply does not exist.
18-11-2024
Giving the Gift of Sight in India
On 28 June, Collective Minds Foundation donated a tonometer to the Bridgestone Sarthi Support Center in Nigadi, Maharashtra. Thanks to XL Optiek and Jurjen Veldhoen, truck drivers in the region can now be screened for glaucoma, a condition that, if missed, can lead to permanent vision loss.
06-07-2024
Girls on the Pitch
In our community, something important has begun. Thanks to the dedication of our CMF coaches and the determination of the girls themselves, a new football training programme has kicked off, one built on the belief that equal opportunity on the pitch leads to equal opportunity in life.
28-05-2024
Coaching the future in Pune
In Pune, India, Collective Minds Foundation trained 27 football coaches in a week-long course covering technique, strategy and life skills, taught by Erik Nieuwenhuis and Irene de Jong. The week concluded with a football day for 65 children from the community, marking a milestone in building lasting, local impact.
30-01-2024
