Eesti Lastevanemate Liit

What Eesti Lastevanemate Liit does

Eesti Lastevanemate Liit (ELVL, "Estonian Parents Association") is a Tallinn-based non-profit association (mittetulundusühing) founded in 1998 that operates as the sole nationwide umbrella organization representing parents in Estonia. Its mission is to serve as the voice of parents (vanemate häälekandja) and to advocate for the wellbeing of children, parents, and families within Estonian education and social policy. The organization runs on a small team of 1–10 staff and board members, supplemented by a wider network of trainers and honorary members (auliikmed).

The organization's core offerings are training programs and advocacy services rather than technology products. These include the "ÜHINE" parent-and-educator training program (also available in Russian), school-council ("hoolekogude") training packages priced at roughly 500–3,000 EUR per module, the "Pesaharidus" (Nesting Education) series, and workshops covering conflict management, parenting skills, and child mental health. Complementary deliverables include a regular newsletter, the 3-part "Isadelt isadele" video podcast co-produced with Lastekaitse Liit and the Ministry of Social Affairs, and ongoing participation in policy working groups with the Ministry of Education and Research and the Ministry of Social Affairs.

ELVL's go-to-market is direct outreach to a member base of 1,600+ parents and a partner network of 800+ schools and kindergartens, with trainers travelling on-site across Estonia. Revenue is generated primarily through training fees, member dues, and modest grants — the only quantified funding recorded is a 3,945 EUR KÜSK development-preparation grant in 2023. The organization explicitly does not disclose financial figures; the overall scale is small, and the business model is closer to a sustained civic-society operation than a commercially scalable enterprise.

Name

Eesti Lastevanemate Liit

Legal name

Eesti Lastevanemate Liit

Website

https://laps.ee

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Eesti Lastevanemate Liit is a Tallinn-based non-profit association founded in 1998 that serves as the nationwide umbrella body for Estonian parents, delivering parenting and school-council training programs, advocacy on children's rights, and policy engagement with ministries, supported by 1,600+ members and 800+ partner schools and kindergartens.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Parent and family advocacy services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & School System Navigation (Parent Engagement, Youth Services) (EDAAADAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

In-Service Professional Development (Workshops/Institutes/Short Courses) (EDACAIAB)

Keywords

• Parent association services
• Parenting education training
• Children rights advocacy
• School council training
• Family support programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Tallinn

HQ country

Estonia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Eesti Lastevanemate Liit is a non-profit parents' association that delivers structured training programs for parents, grandparents, educators, and school councils, alongside advocacy and policy engagement on children's and parental rights in Estonia. Its core paid offerings include the "ÜHINE" parent-educator training program, school council (hoolekogude) governance training, conflict management workshops, and other customizable parenting/family workshops delivered on-site at schools, kindergartens, and municipalities.

Product overview

Eesti Lastevanemate Liit is a non-profit parents' association offering a portfolio of training programs and communication services for families. The core offerings include the "ÜHINE" training program, various parenting workshops covering conflict management, school council training, setting boundaries, and child health topics. Additional services include a newsletter subscription and the "Isadelt isadele" video podcast series. The organization primarily serves parents, grandparents, and educators in Estonia through in-person and custom training delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Programm "ÜHINE" (ÜHINE Program) A structured training program for parents and educators focused on supporting children's development and family well-being. Available in Estonian and Russian versions.
• Koolitused (Training Programs) Various training modules for parents, grandparents, and teachers covering topics such as conflict management, school council training, setting boundaries, parenting education, and child health. Delivered on-site at client locations.
• Hoolekogude Koolitused (School Council Training) Training program (12 contact hours + 6 independent hours) for school council members covering governance, legislation, school cooperation, and community engagement.
• Pesaharidus (Nesting Education) Customizable training series addressing home education impact and parenting choices for children's future.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and moderate.

• Erasmus+minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerErasmus+ program partner visible on the organization's partners page. ELVL participates in Erasmus initiatives and international cooperation projects.
• Haridus- ja Teadusministeerium (Ministry of Education and Research)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey government ministry partner. ELVL participates in meetings with ministry representatives on education policy, school network planning, and early childhood education legislation.
• Sotsiaalministeerium (Ministry of Social Affairs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment ministry partner. ELVL is involved in the UpTIS (new generation health information system) development with the ministry's health system development department.
• Eesti Õpilasesinduste Liit (Estonian Student Representatives Union)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization representing student interests in Estonian schools.
• European Parents' Association (EPA)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean-level umbrella organization for parent associations. ELVL is a member, enabling international networking and best practice exchange.
• Hasartmängumaksu Nõukogu (Gambling Tax Council)minorOthersFunder/co-funder listed on partners page, providing financial support for organizational activities.
• Eesti Õpetajate Liit (Estonian Teachers Union)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeachers' union partner for joint advocacy on education quality and school environment topics.
• Eesti Koolijuhtide Ühendus (Estonian School Leaders Association)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool leadership organization partner for cooperation on school governance and educational quality.
• MTÜ Vaikuseminutid (Silence Minutes NGO)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit organization focused on mindfulness practices, listed as a partner on the website.
• Lastekaitse Liit (Estonian Child Protection League)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-produced the 'Isadelt isadele' (From Fathers to Fathers) 3-part video podcast series together with ELVL and Sotsiaalministeerium, addressing fatherhood challenges and opportunities.
• Aitan Lapsi SA (Help the Children Foundation)moderateOthersAnnely Zimmer serves on the board of Aitan Lapsi SA while also serving on the ELVL board, indicating a close collaborative relationship.
• Trinidad Wiseman and AskendImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerResearch firms conducting surveys on hobby education credentials on behalf of Haridus- ja Teadusministeerium, with ELVL facilitating parent participation in the survey.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Suomen Vanhempainliitto (Finnish Parents' League): Finland's national parent association offering training, advocacy, and school engagement. Highly comparable given the Nordic/Baltic geographic and cultural proximity and similar member-based advocacy model.
• Foreldreutvalget for grunnopplæringen (FUG): Norwegian national council for parent cooperation in primary education. Comparable Nordic peer with a mandate for parent engagement, training of school councils, and policy advocacy.
• Riksförbundet Hem och Samhälle (H&S): Swedish parent and family association focused on family-school cooperation. Comparable Nordic peer with similar parental advocacy, training, and policy engagement programs.

Others

• Eesti Õpetajate Liit (Estonian Teachers' Union): Domestic Estonian education stakeholder and ELVL partner. Comparable as a national membership-based education advocacy organization operating in the same policy ecosystem.
• Eesti Koolijuhtide Ühendus (Estonian School Leaders Association): National association for Estonian school leaders; ELVL partner. Comparable as a domestic education-system stakeholder collaborating on school governance and education quality.

Direct peers

• National PTA: Largest US parent-teacher advocacy organization. Comparable as the canonical model for a national parent advocacy body offering training, policy engagement, and chapter partnerships with schools.
• Parentkind: UK national charity representing parent associations across schools. Directly comparable as a member-based organization delivering training, advocacy, and resources to parent councils.
• European Parents' Association (EPA): Europe-wide umbrella for national parent associations; ELVL is a member. Directly comparable as a peer-level federation focused on parent advocacy, training, and policy engagement.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UChOagHoCJY5qYrNXPzKPPuQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/lastevanemad
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lastevanemad
• Instagraminstagram.com/lastevanemad

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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