Lasten ja nuorten säätiö

What Lasten ja nuorten säätiö does

Lasten ja nuorten säätiö (Children and Youth Foundation) is a Finnish nonprofit foundation (säätiö) established in 2001 and headquartered in Helsinki, with 44 employees. Its mission is to strengthen Finnish young people's belief in the future, addressing historically low youth future optimism as documented in the Nuorisobarometri 2025. The foundation operates a portfolio of interconnected youth programs rather than a single product: career-oriented services including Kesätyö.fi (summer jobs portal enabling youth to find jobs without prior experience) and TET.fi (workplace familiarization learning materials); educational programs such as Tulevaisuuskoulu (future-thinking modules for vocational students) and Tulevaisuusviikko (ready-made Future of Work Week lesson plans for schools); and art-based empowerment through Glow (workshops and exhibitions reaching ~2,500 youth and ~20,000 exhibition visitors annually) with its sub-program Dare to Glow (social anxiety support groups for ages 16-29) and the Visionäärit professional guide on artivism methods. Additional programs include Spring idea competition for ages 15-19 and Dreams school visits bringing young professionals into classrooms.

The foundation serves four primary segments: children and youth across Finland (the largest beneficiary group, ~200,000 annually), schools and educational institutions (900 partner institutions), NEET youth (not in education, employment, or training) reached via Tenho and Visionäärit, and corporate partners seeking structured youth engagement. Programs are delivered through a nationwide school network, youth service centers (e.g., Vamos Helsinki), festival partnerships (Kesärauha), and digital platforms.

As a nonprofit foundation under Finnish law, the foundation does not sell products or services. Revenue is generated entirely through donations (MobilePay to 35715, direct bank transfers, fundraising permit RA/2021/1691 covering all of Finland excluding Åland), corporate partnerships (Alma Media, Barona, JCDecaux, Wärtsilä, Pohjantähti among others), and institutional grants from public sources (STEA for Visionäärit, European Social Fund/ESR+ for Dare to Glow, City of Helsinki, Hämeen ELY-keskus) and foundations (Amos Anderson Foundation for Swedish-language Glow activities). Strategic co-implementation partners include Diakonissalaitoksen Vamos, Laurea University of Applied Sciences, and Nuorisotutkimusseura. The technology stack is minimal and standard for a nonprofit: WordPress-based website, MobilePay, Procountor e-invoicing, and Google Analytics. No proprietary technology platform, AI/ML capabilities, or software product is disclosed.

Name

Lasten ja nuorten säätiö

Legal name

Lasten ja nuorten säätiö

Website

https://nuori.fi

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lasten ja nuorten säätiö is a Finnish nonprofit foundation established in 2001 that operates a portfolio of youth programs strengthening future optimism, career readiness, and art-based empowerment for Finnish children and youth, funded through donations and public grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development Foundation Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Parenting Education (Family Literacy, Parenting Skills) (EDAAAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth & Young Adult Workforce Programs (Out-of-School Youth) (EDAAAOAD), Behavioral Health for Children & Adolescents (Youth Services) (HLAFACAL), Homeless, Foster Care & Highly Mobile Youth Education Services (EDAJAEAG)

Keywords

• Youth development programs
• Nonprofit foundation services
• Career education materials
• Summer job platform
• Future orientation education

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, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: Individual donations through MobilePay (35715) and direct bank transfers (FI30 405500 11467160). Fundraising permit RA/2021/1691 valid until further notice for all of Finland except Åland.
2. Corporate Partnerships: Business partnerships where companies support foundation activities and youth future orientation programs.
3. Government and Institutional Grants: Funding from STEA (Sosiaali- ja terveysjärjestöjen avustuskeskus), European Social Fund, Helsingin kaupunki, and Hämeen ELY-keskus for specific projects like Tenho, Visionäärit, and Dare to Glow.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Lasten ja nuorten säätiö (Children and Youth Foundation) is a Finnish nonprofit foundation that runs a portfolio of programs to strengthen young people's belief in the future. It delivers career-focused services (Kesätyö.fi summer job portal, TET.fi workplace-learning materials), school-based future-orientation curricula (Tulevaisuuskoulu, Tulevaisuusviikko / Future of Work Week lesson plans, Dreams school visits), an idea competition (Spring) for ages 15–19, and art-based empowerment programs (Glow with sub-program Dare to Glow for youth with social anxiety, plus the Visionäärit artivism guide).

Product overview

Lasten ja nuorten säätiö is a foundation focused on strengthening young people's belief in the future. The organization operates a portfolio of interconnected programs rather than a single product: career-oriented services including Kesätyö.fi (summer jobs portal) and TET.fi (workplace experience materials) help young people enter working life; educational programs like Tulevaisuuskoulu (future thinking curriculum) and Tulevaisuusviikko (Future of Work Week lesson plans) integrate future orientation into schooling; and creative empowerment through Glow (art workshops and exhibitions) with its sub-program Dare to Glow (social anxiety support groups) and the Visionäärit guide use artivism to build agency. The Spring ideakilpailu (idea competition) for ages 15-19 and Dreams school visits complete the ecosystem by providing inspiration and practical career exposure. The foundation's activities are primarily non-digital service programs rather than software products, delivered through schools, workplaces, and community venues across Finland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Glow: Art program encouraging children and young people to use art to process important themes, express thoughts, and make their voices heard in society.
• Dreams-kouluvierailut
• Tulevaisuuskoulu
• Spring-ideakilpailu
• Kesätyö.fi
• TET.fi

Products and services

• Kesätyö.fi

Quantifiable outcome

• 85% of participating youth report strengthened belief in the future
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Diakonissalaitoksen VamoscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Co-implementer of Dare to Glow project. Vamos provides youth services and hosts group sessions at their Helsinki location. The project is part of Glow programming targeting youth not in education or employment.
• Kesärauha (Music Festival)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Music festival collaborating with Glow program for youth art exhibition at Turku festival grounds (June 12-14, 2026). Youth artivism works displayed to festival audiences.
• Alma MediaminorOthers · 1 January 2024Corporate partner supporting youth future orientation initiatives. Alma Media logo appears among company supporters on the foundation's donation page.
• BaronaminorOthers · 1 January 2024Corporate partner. Barona logo appears among company supporters on the foundation's donation page.
• JCDecauxminorOthers · 1 January 2024Corporate partner. JCDecaux logo appears among company supporters on the foundation's donation page.
• WärtsiläminorOthers · 1 January 2024Corporate partner. Wärtsilä logo appears among company supporters on the foundation's donation page.
• PohjantähtiminorOthers · 1 January 2024Corporate partner. Pohjantähti logo appears among company supporters on the foundation's donation page.
• Laurea-ammattikorkeakoulu (Laurea University of Applied Sciences)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Partner in Tenho project (2015-2018) and collaboration on 'Avaimia omaan polkuun' guide. Joint research and program development for youth not in education or employment.
• Nuorisotutkimusseura (Youth Research Society)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Research partner in Tenho project, contributing expertise on youth issues and helping develop the 'Avaimia omaan polkuun' guide.
• Oulun Tähtisirkus, Pirkanmaan elokuvakeskus, Sirkus Magenta, Vaara-kollektiivi, Varkauden teattericoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Five art organizations as partners in Tenho project (2015-2018), delivering art workshops (film, circus, theater) for youth across six Finnish cities.
• Sveps ungdomsverkstadminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwedish-language youth workshop collaborating with Glow for Swedish-language activities in Finland.
• Diakonissalaitoksen Vamos (Espoo unit)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEspoo youth services group collaborated with Visionäärit project to create Zoosen Family artwork with young people in spring 2025.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Plan International Finland: Finnish member of a global children's rights and youth empowerment organization, focused on girls' rights, youth participation, and education. Shares a donor-funded, advocacy-driven model with school and community programs.
• Save the Children Finland (Pelastakaa Lapset): Finnish arm of an international child rights organization running education, youth participation, and welfare programs. Comparable in combining school-based delivery, fundraising, and government/NGO grant funding in Finland.
• Mannerheim League for Child Welfare (MLL): Finland's largest child welfare nonprofit, working across family support, child advocacy, and youth services nationwide. Comparable in scale, mission scope, and reliance on donations and public funding to support children and families.
• Finnish Youth Cooperation Allianssi: Umbrella organization for Finnish youth work, training youth workers and coordinating sector advocacy. Comparable as a national-level youth-focused organization funded by ministry grants and members.
• Mieli ry (Finnish Association for Mental Health): National mental health NGO operating crisis services, youth mental health programs, and school-based wellbeing initiatives. Closely comparable for the Dare to Glow social anxiety and Glow wellbeing programming.
• Diakonissalaitoksen Vamos: Helsinki-based youth services unit of the Deaconess Institute providing support for NEET youth and mental health services. Named core partner of Lasten ja nuorten säätiö on Dare to Glow and Visionäärit, and operates overlapping programs for the same target group.
• SOS Children's Villages Finland: Finnish branch of a global NGO providing residential care, family support, and youth transition services for vulnerable children. Operates a similar mix of direct services, advocacy, and donor-funded programming in Finland.

Broad incumbents

• Finnish Red Cross (SPR): Large incumbent humanitarian organization running youth programs (e.g., Red Cross youth branches, school visits) alongside its broader mandate. Competes for donations, volunteers, and school access in overlapping youth wellbeing areas.

Others

• Finnish National Gallery / Kiasma Youth Programs: Public art institution running youth workshops, school programs, and exhibitions including art-based empowerment activities. Comparable for the Glow program's art-and-youth engagement model, though delivered by a publicly funded museum rather than a nonprofit foundation.

Regional players

• Eurodesk Finland: European network providing youth information on EU opportunities, mobility, and youth programs. Comparable as a funded youth information intermediary, but focused on EU mobility rather than future orientation and life skills.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@lastenjanuortensaatio
• Facebookfacebook.com/lastenjanuortensaatio
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lastenjanuortensaatio
• Instagraminstagram.com/nuori.fi

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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