Working in social organizations requires combining a clear mission with the skills needed to run projects and organizations effectively. This category includes mentoring programs for people active in NGOs, social initiatives, and the third sector, as well as those who want to increase their social impact.
Future in Finland 2026 is a mentoring programme organised by Suomen Mentorit + Helsinki/Espoo/3AMK/Migri/Väestöliitto for international talents in Finland. The 2026 programme runs from September 2026 to February 2027 and is based on one-to-one mentoring with meetings approximately once a month.
Who is it for? international talents in Finland
Globe Art Point runs GAP Svenska Mentoring Programme for foreign-born Swedish-speaking arts and culture professionals, using mentoring as the core format. GAP Svenska runs from September 2026 to May 2027 for foreign-born Swedish-speaking professionals in arts and culture.
Who is it for? foreign-born Swedish-speaking arts and culture professionals
Startup Refugees + Tietoevry + Netlight runs IT Mentoring Programme for international IT specialists and people with migration backgrounds, using mentoring as the core format. The IT mentoring programme is active in autumn 2026. The organiser's published figures include 26 pairs in 2025 and 148 mentoring pairs historically in the IT programme.
Who is it for? international IT specialists and people with migration backgrounds
IWF Finland Mentorship connects women leaders and emerging leaders through a structured mentoring offer from International Women’s Forum Finland. The 2026 IWF Finland mentoring period runs from August to November and the programme information describes seven sessions lasting one to two hours.
Who is it for? women leaders and emerging leaders
Lapsuuden rakentajat Mentoring Programme connects leaders working for children and families through a structured mentoring offer from Itla – Itsenäisyyden juhlavuoden lastensäätiö. The second Lapsuuden rakentajat edition runs in 2026–2027 and is designed as a year-long mentoring programme for leaders working for children and families.
Who is it for? leaders working for children and families
MiB Balance Mentoring connects mothers and women returning to or developing their careers through a structured mentoring offer from Mothers in Business. MiB Balance is a nationwide one-to-one mentoring programme. The programme information describes nine pair meetings together with common events.
Who is it for? mothers and women returning to or developing their careers
Kone Foundation runs Peer Mentoring for Grantees for Kone Foundation grantees and members of funded projects, using mentoring as the core format. Kone Foundation's Grants+ peer mentoring is open to grantees and members of funded projects. Groups typically have 3–5 participants; the 2026 cycle began with a 23 February kickoff after annual January–February registration.
Who is it for? Kone Foundation grantees and members of funded projects
A mentoring offer from Suomen Mentorit for young adults and people at the beginning of their careers. The 2026 national programme runs from April to November with 100 mentoring pairs and 8–10 pair meetings. The organiser states that 32 mentees are in an entrepreneurship track.
Who is it for? young adults and people at the beginning of their careers
Villa Victor Mentoring Programme connects highly qualified immigrants in Oulu through a structured mentoring offer from City of Oulu / Villa Victor. Villa Victor runs a recurring mentoring programme for highly qualified immigrants in Oulu. The previous documented edition included 16 mentees and 14 mentors.
Who is it for? highly qualified immigrants in Oulu
Väestöliitto runs Womento Mentoring for educated immigrant women, using mentoring as the core format. Womento's autumn 2026 recruitment is for an eight-month one-to-one mentoring process. The programme information describes meetings one or two times per month.
Who is it for? educated immigrant women