Good Deed’s Funds and Incubator
Through the Good Deed Foundation, people and companies who care about Estonia are helping accelerate impactful initiatives that tackle pressing problems in Estonian society. To this end, two strategic philanthropy funds and an incubator programme for social initiatives have been set up.
The Good Deed Impact Fund is Estonia’s first strategic philanthropy fund, which focuses on initiatives that solve pressing problems in Estonian society while measuring the impact of their work. We contribute to the growth of initiatives with a significant societal impact through grants, investments, and in-kind support.
We are ready to invest in complicated matters – education, social inequality, public health, and the environment.
In the Impact Fund, the initiatives get a dedicated partner for several years, with whom they can develop their organisation and increase the scope of their solution’s impact. We advise the initiative’s head and team in various areas: strategy, communication, finances, leadership, impact assessment, and measurement. We help manage strategic projects and involve volunteers. We work with both start-up and growth-phase initiatives.
1 000 000
euros raised from the private sector
10
initiatives supported
Impact Fund Support:
- the knowledge and time of the Good Deed team
- donations and investments
- pro-bono experts
- impact measurement
Impact Fund initiatives:
- solve critical key issues in Estonian society
- have a significant growth potential
- have a strong leader team
- have a working financial model
- measure their impact on the target group
Ahti Heinla
Good Deed’s partner
Anders Anderson
Andres Rätsepp
Anne Holm Rannaleet
Good Deed’s partner
Armin Kõomägi
Good Deed’s partner
Heldur Meerits
Helen and Martin Tajur
Indrek Prants
Jaan Puusaag
Mari-Liis and Martin Villig
Mari-Ly Kern
Marju Kern
Marko Kull
Märt Lume
Raul Kirjanen
Sven Mansberg
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Initiatives supported
Ringo Eco
A scalable, open, and neutral reusable packaging platform that reduces single-use packaging waste.
Helge Kool
Helge Kool is dedicated to improving student well-being and providing essential support to school psychologists and young learners through innovative tools.
Kõnnime Koos / Let’s Walk Together
The NGO "Kõnnime Koos" creates guided walking groups across Estonia to encourage people to exercise and maintain their health.
Asendusõpetajate programm / Substitute Teacher Programme
The program alleviates the shortage and overload of teachers by providing schools with meaningful substitute lessons taught by motivated substitute teachers.
SPIN programme
SPIN is a sports-based youth development program in Estonia with a unique model and scientifically proven effectiveness. Its aim is to develop and strengthen young people's social and self-management skills while bringing joy through sports.
Peaasi.ee
The NGO "Peaasjad" focuses on promoting mental health, preventing issues, and reducing stigma in society.
Lapse Heaolu Arengukeskus / Center for Child Welfare and Development
Lapse Heaolu Arengukeskus establishes prevention and family service centers, known as "Family Nests," in local municipalities.
Käpp ja Käsi / Hand and Paw
Hand and Paw connects inmates with shelter dogs, whose training helps prisoners reintegrate into society.
Köömen
Köömen is a social enterprise that offers new immigrants an 8-month-long programme during which the participants acclimatise to the Estonian work culture, develop their Estonian language skills, gain experience in food service, and grow their social network.
Kiusamisvaba Kool (Bullying-Free School)
An evidence-based program in schools for preventing bullying and effectively resolving bullying incidents.