Finnish Fundraising Association

The Finnish Fundraising Association (VaLa ry) was established in 2004 and it acts as a co-operational network for non-governmental and non-profit organisations in Finland (list of member organizations). VaLa’s mission is to support the development of responsible fundraising. The main objectives are:

- improve and develop the circumstances related to fundraising and organisations’ private funding in co-operation with authorities, decision makers, and service providers.
- promote the standards and principles related to fundraising and good governance.
- provide fundraising and good governance education for organisations. 

VaLa is a member of European Fundraising Association EFA. Please contact Ms. Pia Tornikoski, secretary general of VaLa, to get more information about VaLa.