Artur Taevere and Hannes Tamjärv founded the Good Deed Foundation in 2003. We are Estonia's first and only venture philanthropy organisation. We launch and scale initiatives with high societal impact, supporting them for 3-5 years, both financially and non-financially with know-how from a dedicated in-house team, pro-bono experts and partners.

We thank our long-term supporters, partners and experts who are making the changes happen with their time and knowledge.

Team

Pirkko Valge

CEO

pirkko@heategu.ee

Pirkko leads the Good Deed Foundation, works on strategic projects and with our supporters.

Kersti Ojala

Portfolio Manager

kersti@heategu.ee

Kersti is managing the Impact Fund activities and she is the main contact for initiatives applying and already in the Fund.

Agnes Kangur

Project manager

agnes@heategu.ee

Agnes is managing NULA incubator.

Katrin Arvisto

Communication Manager

katrin@heategu.ee

Katrin is responsible for our communication and manages the "I love to help" donation platform.

Kadri Väljaste

Portfolio Manager

kadri@heategu.ee

Kadri is managing the Education Fund activities and she is the main contact for initiatives applying and already in the Fund.

Board

Külli
Lilleorg

Sven
Jürgenson

Martin
Villig

Andres
Rätsepp

Volunteers

Kärt Kaasik, Margus Rink, Age Tomson, Agne Kuimet, Ain Peil, Anna Karolin, Armin Kõomägi, Brett Astrid Võmma, Calum Cameron, Eva Kristiina Ponomarjov, Gunnar Toomemets, Hede Kerstin Luik, Heikki Källu, Indrek Prants, Jaakko Matsalu, Jüri Härm, Kaarel Metsaots, Kai Liiva, Karla Agan, Karolin Kõrge, Kaspar Jõgeva, Katriin Jüriska, Katrin Isotamm, Keit Fomotškin, Kristel Hall, Kristina Udras, Kristjan Korjus, Külli Lilleorg, Lauri Kepler, Maarja Karmin, Margus Rink, Piret Jamnes, Priit Karu, Sten Argos, Tarmo Meresmaa, Tarmo Ojakäär, Tõnn Kuuli, Mari-Liis Villig jt

Annually over 100 people from mostly private sector contribute their time and knowledge as pro-bono advisers and hands-on experts. They could be communication experts from the leading businesses, HR consultants from a leading advisory, lawyers from distinguished law firms, financial experts or multiple business owners. Good Deed Foundation involves a wide range of know-how and expertise to help organisations with high societal impact to grow. We are grateful for everyone who has supported our mission in the past 15 years!

Margus Rink: “Contributing my time to Good Deed Foundation makes me to get along with myself better. It is the constant “giving-receiving" topic. The world around me has given me a lot and continues to do so. Since I do not like to live in debt, I am happy to give back.”

If you want to help to solve societal problems please write to Kersti (kersti@heategu.ee)!

Supporters

Swedbank / main supporter, co-founder of initiatives Youth to School and “I love to help” donation platform
Fontes PMP / main supporter, pro bono HR consulting
Wolf Group / main supporter
Luminor Bank / main supporter, supports NULA incubator both financially and with pro-bono expertise
Uuskasutuskeskus / main supporter
Doug Miller and the Miller Trust / main supporter
European Venture Philanthropy Association / international partner
Estonian Bar Association / pro bono legal advice
Law Office COBALT / pro bono legal advice
Relfeks AS / pro bono visual and graphic solutions
JCO Design Factory / pro bono visual and graphic solutions

Külli Lilleorg, Fontes PMP: “Fontes joined the Good Deed community in 2006. This time has passed in the midst of very inspirational people and ideas. Together they have succeeded in helping to launch and grow various social initiatives. A sincere thank you! The progress that we made together towards the changes is inspirational and best we have experienced doing co-operation projects.”

Contact Pirkko (pirkko@heategu.ee), if you feel that your business and employees would like to make a contribution to our projects at Good Deed Foundation.

Partners

Hannes Tamjärv / Founder of the Rocca al Mare school and the Good Deed Foundation
Ahti Heinla / Starship
Armin Kõomägi / Aconto OÜ
Indrek Kasela / investor, Elering AS board member
Maarja Oviir-Neivelt / free lance legal advisor, investor
Tiina Mõis / Genteel

Maarja Oviir-Neivelt: “I support because I believe! I believe in the spirit and commitment of the Good Deed Foundation. The work they do is needed. I see that ventures that can seem utopian - like attracting opinion leaders to give school lessons or business leaders tackle HIV - have been realized.

Partners support the Good Deed Foundation financially on a monthly basis. We involve partners with their knowledge and know-how to contribute to the work with initiatives. If you would like to join the network of our partners, please write to Pirkko (pirkko@heategu.ee).