Advocates for the Future is a non-profit organisation that harnesses the power of the law to advocate for people and planet. Our mission is to advocate for the Future - for our own Future, our children's Future, and for the Future of generations to come.
We seek diversity in our partnerships and build ambitious coalitions that can make an impact. We find innovative legal pathways to contribute to the great challenges of our time. By focusing on social tipping points, we support change.
Our approach entails creative conception, thorough investigation, strategic initiation, contentious coordination, and effective implementation of ambitious projects. All aimed at generating profound impact.
We are a team of lawyers and strategists — plus a powerful network of researchers, communicators and issue experts, united in our mission to advocate for change.
General information
Stichting Advocates for the Future is registered as a stichting with the Dutch Chamber of Commerce under number: 94969124. Our RSIN number is: 866954326.
The address of Advocates for the Future is:
Jodenbreestraat 25
1011 NH Amsterdam
Netherlands
Objectives
Advocates for the Future aims to protect people, animals and the planet against (dangerous) climate change, loss of biodiversity, environmental pollution, soil depletion and the damage and destruction of ecosystems and to contribute to a sustainable society and to find solutions for social issues, all that for the benefit of current and future generations both within and outside the Netherlands and all that is related to the above or can be conducive to it, all in the broadest sense of the word.
Supervisory Board
Advocates for the Future has a two-tier governance model which includes a Supervisory Board which holds formal oversight over the organization and a Board which is tasked with the management of the organisation.
The Supervisory Board of Advocates for the Future consists of:
Supervisory Board and Board members are compensated in line with public regulations for Dutch foundations and expenses made in the course of exercising their duties.
Board
The Board consists of Maikel van Wissen, Founder and Director of Advocates for the Future.
Vision & mission
Advocates for the Future is an innovative law charity that advocates for the future. It seeks to protect the public interest, with a particular emphasis on the future represented by young people and future generations. Advocates for the Future advocates for people and planet and when fundamental rights in jeopardy.
Employment and remuneration
Advocates for the Future's team members are contracted under Dutch law and remunerated for their work in accordance with applicable regulations. When determining the level and structure of the salary and other employment conditions of the director(s) and hired employees, the idealistic character of the stichting, the donors involved and the required professionalism and expertise are taken into account.
Policy plan
Advocates for the Future's policy plan (beleidsplan) can be downloaded here.
Annual reports
Advocates for the Future was established in 2024. Our first annual report will be published in the course of 2025.
Audited annual accounts
Advocates for the Future was established in 2024. Our first audited annual accounts will be published in the course of 2025.