Naisten Pankki | Women's Bank | Kvinnobanken

What Naisten Pankki | Women's Bank | Kvinnobanken does

Naisten Pankki (also branded Women's Bank and Kvinnobanken) is a Finnish nonprofit fundraising network founded in 2007 to channel private donations toward women's vocational training and entrepreneurship in developing countries. It operates as a programmatic initiative under Kirkon Ulkomaanapu sr (the Church of Finland's International Affairs), which serves as both the legal financial entity and the sole implementing partner; on-the-ground delivery is executed by Kirkon Ulkomaanapu through vetted local partner organizations in four currently active program countries: Uganda, Nepal, Myanmar, and Kenya. The organization reaches beneficiaries through vocational training, savings groups and cooperatives, small loans, entrepreneurship training, literacy and women's-rights education, climate adaptation skills, and anti-gender-based-violence training. Since founding, the network reports 110,000 women supported and 590,000 family members whose futures have been secured, with cumulative donations of 28 million euros.

The organization is funded entirely by donations — individual monthly donors, one-time gifts, corporate donations, bequests, share donations, and event-based fundraising — with no commercial revenue. Its signature fundraising vehicles include the annual "Kävele Naiselle Ammatti" walking event held across 60+ locations in Finland and Europe, the "Golfaa Naiselle Ammatti" golf tournament series (Finland's largest charitable golf tour), the "Lue Naiselle Ammatti" author tour, and school-based "Päivätyökeräys" day-work collections. Donation intake is supported by a self-serve digital stack (website, MobilePay, SMS text-to-give, bank transfer) and a grassroots distribution network of approximately 3,000 volunteers across ~35 local groups in Finland. Additional products include the "Toisenlainen Lahja" (Alternative Gift) intangible gift line and the Skills Donation volunteer program, through which professional volunteers donate business, marketing, HR, technology, and design expertise to women entrepreneurs in project countries. Headcount is 14 paid staff, with operations led from Helsinki.

The most recent annual fundraising inflow was 1.7 million euros (2024), and a corporate partnership with Finnish company Kaiko has been in place since 2017. The organization holds active national fundraising permits granted by Poliisihallitus (RA/2024/1294) and the Åland Landskapsregering (ÅLR2025/4340). In 2025 alone, reported program outcomes include 4,478 women in vocational skills training, 3,709 in entrepreneurship training, 2,552 in climate and environmental skills training, and 14,400 people whose livelihoods were strengthened through the network's programs.

Name

Naisten Pankki | Women's Bank | Kvinnobanken

Legal name

Kirkon Ulkomaanapu sr

Website

https://naistenpankki.fi

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Naisten Pankki (Women's Bank) is a Finnish nonprofit fundraising network founded in 2007 that channels donations to women's vocational training and entrepreneurship programs in Uganda, Nepal, Myanmar, and Kenya, delivered through parent organization Kirkon Ulkomaanapu and local partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Fundraising Services

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Educational Support Services (611710), Other Grantmaking and Giving Services (813219)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Rural Livelihoods & Economic Empowerment (BPAGABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Charities & Grantmaking Intermediaries (BPAGAKAE)

Keywords

• Charitable fundraising
• Women's empowerment
• Vocational training support
• Donation collection
• Nonprofit international development

Headquarters

HQ city

Helsinki

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Individual donors support the organization through recurring monthly donations, one-time gifts, bequests, and share-type donations. The organization has collected a cumulative total of 28 million euros.
2. Corporate Donations and Partnerships: Corporate donations and responsible business cooperation partnerships fund vocational training, business establishment, and female employment. Corporate partners include Kaiko (supporting since 2017).
3. Event-Based Fundraising: Signature fundraising events include Kävele Naiselle Ammatti walking events, Lue Naiselle Ammatti author tours, Golfaa Naiselle Ammatti golf tournaments, and school-based day-work collections.
4. Skills Donation Program: Professional volunteers donate expertise in areas such as business development, marketing, HR, technology, and design to support women entrepreneurs in project countries.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

Naisten Pankki (Women's Bank) is a Finnish non-profit organization that raises charitable donations to fund vocational training and entrepreneurship programs for women in developing countries, including Uganda, Nepal, Myanmar, and Kenya. It collects funds through monthly giving programs, one-time gifts, share donations, corporate partnerships, and event-based fundraising, channeling all proceeds to its parent organization Kirkon Ulkomaanapu sr (Church Foreign Aid) for international women's empowerment programming.

Product overview

Naisten Pankki is a Finnish nonprofit network (founded 2007) that operates as a charitable organization rather than a technology product. The organization offers a portfolio of donation programs (monthly giving, one-time gifts, corporate donations, bequests) and fundraising campaigns (walking, golfing, reading events) to fund women's vocational training and entrepreneurship support in developing countries. Key products include the Skills Donation volunteer program where professionals share expertise, the 'Toisenlainen Lahja' (Alternative Gift) product line offering intangible gifts like vocational training, and various fundraising events. The organization is administered by Kirkon Ulkomaanapu (FinnChurch Aid) and works in Uganda, Nepal, Myanmar, and Kenya.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Skills Donation: A volunteer program where professionals donate their expertise (business development, marketing, HR, technology, design) to support women entrepreneurs in Naisten Pankki's project countries.
• Toisenlainen Lahja (Alternative Gift)
• Kävele Naiselle Ammatti (Walk for a Woman's Profession)
• Golfaa Naiselle Ammatti (Golf for a Woman's Profession)
• Lue Naiselle Ammatti (Read for a Woman's Profession)

Products and services

• Monthly Donor Program (Kuukausilahjoittaja) Recurring monthly donation subscription for individual Finnish donors supporting women's vocational training and entrepreneurship programs in developing countries; provides ongoing funding and tax-deductible receipts through Kirkon Ulkomaanapu sr.
• One-time Donation (Kertalahjoitus) Single-gift donation option allowing individual Finnish supporters to make a one-time charitable contribution to women's empowerment programs in Uganda, Nepal, Myanmar, and Kenya.
• Corporate Donation (Yrityslahjoitus) Corporate charitable giving channel for Finnish companies seeking to support international women's empowerment as part of their CSR, sustainability, or community engagement programs.
• Share Donation (Osakelahjoitus) Stock donation service allowing Finnish donors to contribute listed securities (shares) as a tax-efficient charitable giving method toward women's vocational training programs.
• Alternative Gift (Toisenlainen Lahja) Gift-card-style charitable alternative allowing donors to give a symbolic gift in someone else's name, with the donation directed toward women's vocational training in developing countries instead of a traditional present.

Quantifiable outcome

• 110,000 women have received opportunities for livelihood support
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• KaikominorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2017Finnish company Kaiko has supported Naisten Pankki since 2017 as a corporate partner. The partnership produces results through responsible business cooperation, with Kaiko making corporate donations to support women's vocational training and entrepreneurship.
• Kirkon Ulkomaanapu (Church Foreign Aid)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKirkon Ulkomaanapu is Naisten Pankki's parent organization and sole implementing partner. It administers all Naisten Pankki funds and implements all projects in developing countries through a network of carefully selected local partner organizations. Kirkon Ulkomaanapu is Finland's largest international aid organization. This is the core operational partnership without which Naisten Pankki's work would not be possible.
• Local partner organizations in project countriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn each project country (Uganda, Nepal, Myanmar, Kenya), Naisten Pankki works through local partner organizations selected carefully by Kirkon Ulkomaanapu. These partners implement the on-the-ground vocational training, savings groups, and entrepreneurship programs. Examples include: SOLVE in Nepal (specializing in women's savings cooperatives), DRI Uganda (in Kampala slums), and Kaw Lah Foundation (KLF) in Myanmar.
• Skills Donation VolunteersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional volunteers donate expertise in business development, marketing, HR, technology, and design to support women entrepreneurs in project countries. The Skills Donation program sends skilled professionals to Nepal, Uganda, Kenya, and Myanmar to mentor and train local women entrepreneurs and project staff.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kiva: Crowdfunding platform for microloans to underserved entrepreneurs, with a significant share of loans going to women in developing countries. Comparable in connecting individual donors to women's entrepreneurship in the same geographies, though via crowdfunding rather than grantmaking.
• Women for Women International: Charity focused on women survivors of war and conflict, providing vocational training, savings programs, and economic empowerment. Direct peer in mission, beneficiary profile, and program model (training, savings groups, entrepreneurship), though operates in more fragile/conflict-affected geographies.
• TechnoServe: International nonprofit that works with enterprising people in the developing world to build competitive farms, businesses, and industries. Comparable in placing entrepreneurship and vocational training at the core of poverty alleviation in Africa and Asia.
• WEConnect International: Global nonprofit connecting women-owned businesses to corporate supply chains and capacity-building. Comparable in its focus on women's economic empowerment and entrepreneurship in developing markets, with a corporate partnership angle.
• The Cherie Blair Foundation for Women: Foundation supporting women entrepreneurs in developing countries through skills training, mentoring, and access to capital. Highly comparable programmatic focus on women's entrepreneurship and economic empowerment in Africa and Asia.

Regional players

• Fida International: Finnish faith-based international development NGO operating community development projects in Africa and Asia. Comparable as a Finland-based donor-driven NGO funding international development, though with broader programmatic scope beyond women's economic empowerment.
• Plan International Finland (Suomen Plan): Finnish arm of Plan International, a children's and girls' rights organization. Comparable as a Finnish-headquartered NGO funding international gender-focused development programs; differs in focus on children's rights rather than adult women's entrepreneurship.

Broad incumbents

• UN Women: United Nations entity dedicated to gender equality and women's empowerment, including flagship programs supporting women's entrepreneurship in developing countries. Comparable mission and beneficiary base, however operates at a global policy and programmatic scale far larger than Naisten Pankki.
• CARE International: Major international humanitarian organization with extensive women's economic empowerment programs globally. Comparable target beneficiaries and program types (vocational training, savings groups) but operates at a much larger scale and broader thematic scope.

Others

• FINNFUND: Finnish development finance institution investing in private enterprises in developing countries. Adjacent rather than competing; both are Finnish organizations funding international development, but FINNFUND provides debt/equity investment while Naisten Pankki provides grant-funded training.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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