{"id":5717,"date":"2026-08-26T08:41:11","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T08:41:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecfg.nl\/je-hoeft-niet-altijd-ver-te-kijken-om-iets-te-kunnen-betekenen\/"},"modified":"2026-08-26T08:48:34","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T08:48:34","slug":"je-hoeft-niet-altijd-ver-te-kijken-om-iets-te-kunnen-betekenen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecfg.nl\/en\/je-hoeft-niet-altijd-ver-te-kijken-om-iets-te-kunnen-betekenen\/","title":{"rendered":"You don\u2019t always have to look far to make a difference"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sometimes, it\u2019s simply about looking around you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We work and do business in a remarkable region. And when you benefit from everything it has to offer, we believe it\u2019s only natural to give something back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That\u2019s why we\u2019re a partner of the <a href=\"https:\/\/brainporteindhoven.com\/nl\/maatschappelijk\/brainport-partnerfonds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Brainport Partnerfonds<\/a>. Together with other companies, we contribute to a region where everyone can participate and has the opportunity to move forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this video, Hans Bloemen and Ruben Baijens share what that involvement means to us. About being able to contribute, joining forces and feeling connected to the place where you work and live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Down-to-earth, close to home and together. That suits us rather well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And that final question in the video\u2026 <em>doei<\/em> or <em>houdoe<\/em>? 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