Cooperation with NGOs
We work closely with NGOs in Espoo. NGOs help us with the wellbeing of our residents and bring civil society perspectives to our decision-making.
Organisation grants
We give out financial grants to organisations based in Espoo annually. We give out grants for four categories: cultural grants for cultural and artistic activities; sports grants for sports organisations; youth grants for youth work, young people’s own projects and support for young people’s summer employment; and organisation grants for promoting wellbeing, health and social inclusion for wellbeing work that does not fall into any of the first three categories.
Organise activities in city facilities
We offer a wide range of options for both small and bigger gatherings. Some of our facilities – such as libraries – do not cost anything to reserve. Organisations can often get benefits for facilities managed by their own “home unit”, even if those facilities are paid: youth organisations are given priority and get a discount for the use of school and youth facilities, sports organisations get similar discounts on sports facilities, and so on.
Get to know NGOs in Espoo
The articles about NGOs have been created as part of the Participation and Wellbeing in Espoo newsletter. Subscribe to the newsletter here(external link, opens in a new window)!
Find more NGOs operating in Espoo and interesting activities through Lähellä.fi(external link, opens in a new window).
Cooperation forums for the city and NGOs
Working together with us can mean more than operating within the existing networks. For example, libraries are involved in many types of cooperation with local organisations and associations. Get in touch: osallisuus.kirjasto@espoo.fi. Check out info on volunteering at a library.
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Active Organisations network. The network’s objective is to develop the cooperation between the city and its organisations. The network develops partnerships between operators, striving to make Espoo a good place to work to improve the wellbeing of Espoo residents. Any interested party is welcome to join the network, where its members shape its operating methods together.
Join the network’s mailing list here(external link, opens in a new window).
More information: Senior Planning Officer, Maria Tiilikkala, tel. +358 40 6344670, maria.tiilikkala@espoo.fi
- Espoo NGO Day. This free annual event brings together organisations, city employees, and other partners to enjoy interesting programme, learn, and share ideas.
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Domino network. This multisectoral and multidisciplinary cooperation network is active in Espoo and Western Uusimaa. Its objective is to prevent and resolve challenging and prolonged bullying in schools and to support the wellbeing of multilingual children, young people and families. The network also focuses on themes of guidance and service paths for young people and shares practical operating models and tools for supporting children, young people and families.
Further information: Päivi Kakko, City of Espoo, paivo.kakko@espoo.fi
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Meeting places in Espoo. The meeting place network brings together operators that organise low-threshold meeting place activities in the Espoo region and key partners in the public sector.
Further information: Tiina Pajula Espoo Mental Health Association EMY ry, tiina.pajula@emy.fi
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Espoo food aid network. The Espoo food aid network provides food aid and promotes wellbeing and inclusion. The network has about 3,000 weekly customer contacts and gets helps from about 200 volunteers per year. Espoo does not have a logistics centre, but an action plan, coordination, and a steering group are prepared for the network annually.
Further information: Marianne Maxwell, marianne.maxwell@mannatalo.fi
