Partnership

Startup Refugees is Finland’s leading expert in supporting refugees, asylum seekers, and other migrants in employment, skills development and entrepreneurship. We have created fast integration model for newcomers and we welcome you to join us!

Our network consists of around 5000 members representing organizations, individuals, businesses and more. Everyone is welcome to join the crew as long as they offer something concrete to our common goal: to support the fast integration and inclusion of newcomers through work, skills development and entrepreneurship.

Why Partner with Startup Refugees?

1. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY: Together we create the foundation for an inclusive and responsible society, where human rights are respected and everyone has equal access to a meaningful working life. Supporting human rights and equality is also part of corporate social responsibility and ESG and CSDR goals.

2. CORPORATE IMAGE AND BRAND: Consumers and employees value and support companies that are concretely committed to promoting sustainable social development and responsibility.

3. DIVERSITY: A diverse and well-led workplace is proven to increase innovation, creativity and problem-solving skills. Also your current staff’s skills and understanding of cultural diversity is developed through the collaboration.

4. ECONOMIC GROWTH: When immigrants and refugees succeed in the workplace, they strengthen the local economy through job creation and increased consumption. Immigrants also have a lot of skills and potential for internationalising local companies’ products and markets.

How does your support make a difference?

1. You create long-lasting positive impact on the lives of refugees, asylum seekers and migrants. As well as contribute directly to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

2. You strengthen your company’s social responsibility by gaining access to research-based knowledge, training, and tools that help you promote inclusion and equal opportunities as part of your business operations, sustainability strategy, and reporting.

3. You inspire, engage, and involve your employees and customers — and help them learn new skills and perspectives through meaningful collaboration.

4. You build thought leadership and your brand in partnership with a trusted, awarded and action-oriented organisation committed to driving social impact.

Choose your partnership package here:

🌟 As a PLATINUM PARTNER you get a tailor-made partnership fitting your strategy and ESG and CSR targets (e.g. mentoring program, media campaign or event collaboration). Full brand and media visibility across our channels and events and customized impact reporting and a toolkit to support your ESG/CSR efforts.

💎 As a DIAMOND PARTNER you receive all the benefits of the Gold package, premium brand visibility in selected Startup Refugees events and online channels as well as participation in ongoing activities of Startup Refugees.

🥇 As a GOLD PARTNER you get to utilize the partnership in your ESG or CSR reporting; supporting Startup Refugees’ vision and mission; meetings with like- minded businesses and organizations and the Startup Refugees Partner media package to communicate efforts to stakeholders and customers.

Interested? Contact us:

Maiju Mitrunen
Head of Partnerships
maiju@startuprefugees.com
+358 50 365 7356
(Finnish and English language skills)

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