Organisation
The Dutch-Flemish Bible Society is an association with more than 100.000 donors, givers, and members. In addition, thousands of people are involved in our work by reading blogs, reading plans, or passing on the Bible.
We have been an association since our founding in 1814. The objectives and administrative organization are laid down in the statutes . The Bible Society is a Recognized Charity ; the supervisory body CBF monitors the quality requirements.
Approximately sixty employees work at the NBG, and we have a Members' Council and a Board.
Members' Council
The Members' Council monitors the statutory provisions, in particular the two main objectives of the Bible Society.
The Members' Council consists of seven people with diverse backgrounds; they represent all members of our association.
Management
The Board of the NBG bears ultimate responsibility and oversees the main lines of policy. The Board establishes the general policy upon a proposal from the Management Board and evaluates its implementation. The seven members of the Board are appointed by the Members' Council.
Board of Directors & Management Team
The leadership of the organization is in the hands of the director. The director is appointed by the board. The departments are managed by four managers.
The employees
Around sixty professionals work at the NBG, divided across three departments: Communications & Fundraising, Finance & Administration, and Development & Publishing. The work performed by all employees has an impact on the Netherlands, Flanders, and the world.
The history of the NBG
Would you like to discover more about the history of the Dutch-Flemish Bible Society? For over 200 years, the NBG has been bringing the Bible closer, both domestically and abroad, for young and old.
Multi-year strategy 2026-2030
Every five years, we draw up a multi-year strategy. For the period 2026–2030, we are focusing on growth. We want to make the Bible available to even more people, and to make that possible, more revenue is needed.
Curious about the plans?
ESG Policy
We consider it important to be mindful of the environment, social issues, and good governance. Therefore, we have drawn up an ESG policy.
Starting in 2026, we will report annually on our progress.
Annual reports
We are able to carry out our Bible work at home and abroad thanks to the support of over 100.000 people: members and donors. In the annual report, everyone can see how the donations have been spent over the past years.
United Bible Societies
The NBG is part of the international network organization United Bible Societies (UBS). The UBS is a worldwide network of over 150 local Bible societies operating in 184 of the world's 195 countries. In this way, we ensure that everyone who wants it has access to the Bible.
NBG as publisher
As a publisher, we continue to seek various forms and editions to make the Bible accessible to everyone.
The Flemish Advisory Council
The Flemish Advisory Council is an advisory body for:
1. Board of Directors and management team of the Dutch-Flemish Bible Society;
2. the Flemish staff of the Bible Society.
The Flemish Advisory Council provides solicited and unsolicited advice on Bible work in Flanders and the position of the Dutch-Flemish Bible Society in Flanders. The members also act as ambassadors for the Bible Society in Flanders.
The Flemish Advisory Council meets at least twice a year and consists of a minimum of five and a maximum of nine members. The members are appointed for a term of five years and are eligible for reappointment once. In the composition of the Flemish Advisory Council, the aim is to achieve a representative reflection of the Flemish target group of the NBG.
The current advisory board consists of:
Mark Paridaens (Chairman)
Nathan Vanharen
Sara Wouters
Frank Morlion
Douwe Boelens
Jeroen Tuinstra
Tom Torbeyns
use NBG PowerPoint
Would you like to give a presentation about the NBG? For example, at a congregational evening or during a church service? We have created a general PowerPoint . This will give you more insight into our mission!
Committee on Financial and Economic Affairs (FEZ)
The Committee on Financial and Economic Affairs (FEZ) advises the Board on the financial affairs of the association. The committee consists of five members; the Board's treasurer is the chairperson.
Everything about our Codes of Conduct & Integrity
The Netherlands-Flemish Bible Society brings the Bible closer, in the Netherlands, Flanders, and further afield. We aim to carry out our work with an eye for integrity, effectiveness, and quality.
CBF recognition passport
What is the Recognition?
The Erkenning is the quality mark for charities issued by the CBF, the Charity Regulator. With the Erkenning, organizations demonstrate that they meet strict quality requirements. Naturally, different requirements apply to larger organizations than to smaller ones. Approximately 80 percent of private donations are now under the supervision of the CBF. You can donate with confidence to an Erkenning Charity because you can assume that the organization actually contributes to a better world, handles every euro carefully, is accountable, and allows itself to be independently audited.
Transparency at a glance: The CBF Recognition Passport
The CBF Recognition Passport displays the key information of a Recognized Charity in a clear and neutral manner. Transparency at a glance. The passport contains both qualitative information regarding the organization's objectives and activities, as well as key financial figures. The latter have been validated by the CBF. You can view our CBF Recognition Passport via this banner.
