Support Arcada – make a donation
Donations provide an important complement to public funding and enable the development of education, research, and socially relevant initiatives at Arcada. With support from individuals, foundations, and companies, we can invest in quality, innovation, and solutions that create long-term benefits for our students, the workforce, and society.
Why support Arcada?
By donating you support our long-term and ambitious work for a sustainable future and you support diversity in society. We want to develop with our time and be one step ahead.
- Arcada is a leading university of applied sciences in the country. We offer high quality higher education and our socially relevant research operations have significant impact.
- Our alumni are sought after on the job market, as they have the skill to combine theory and practice and they have built valuable networks already during their studies.
- Our manageable size allows as to swiftly adapt to changes in society and working life.
- We carry the national responsibility for educating Swedish speaking experts in fields like occupational therapy as well as film and media. Our programmes cover fields such as business, engineering, healthcare, welfare, culture and media.
We support Arcada
Below is a list of the individuals, companies, and organizations that have supported Arcada in the most recent fundraising campaign (2022–2024). Only donors who have given their consent to publication are included.
Aktiastiftelsen i Esbo-Grankulla sr
Alexander Bargum
Alexander Ehrnrooth
Algol Oy
Anders Ehrström
Anna Paulig
Annika Stadius
Anu Nyberg
Astrid Thors
Birger Mickwitz
Birgitta Langenskiöld
Carina Kiukas
Carl-Johan Rosenbröijer
Ceti Hasselman
Dag Wallgren
DIFF - Ingenjörerna i Finland rf
Elin Blomqvist-Valtonen
Eva Biaudet
Frank Korsström
Fredrik Gräsbeck
Föreningen Konstsamfundet r.f.
Hanna Donner
Hans Ahlström
Héléne och Walter Grönqvists Stiftelse sr
Helsingestiftelsen sr
Henrika Franck
Ida Julin
Ira Jeglinsky
Jan-Erik Krusberg
Jens Grandell
Jerker Hartwall
Joanna Danielsson
Johan Jansson
Johanna Modig-Gräsbeck
Johanna Stenback
Jonas Sjögård
Jonas Tana
Julius Stjernvalls donationsfond
Jörgen Wiik
Kaj Åkerberg
Kasper Hildén
Kim Roos
Liubov Havula
Maj-Len Törnqvist
Marcus Rantala
Maria von Bonsdorff-Hermunen
Maria Jurvelius
Maria Nygård
Maria Ollonqvist
Markus Lemström
Martin Morander
Martin Salonen
Mats Wägar
Mia Ingman
Mia-Maja Wägar
Mikael Karmano
Mikael Wacklin
Mirko Ahonen
Mona Forsskåhl
Nathalie Edman-Koskell
Otto A. Malms donationsfond sr
Peter Sjöholm
Petri Nousiainen
Raisamiina Hagström
Robert Henriksson
Sabina Eerola
Sandra Ahtola
Sebastian Nyström
Stella Löfström
Stiftelsen Tre Smeder sr
Susanna Grönblom
Svenska Folkskolans vänner r.f.
Thomas Granelund
Tom Böhling
Tom Lindström
Tomas Träskman
Viktor Häggblom
Walter Ahlströms stiftelse
William Thurings stiftelse sr
Contact us to make a donation
To make a donation to Arcada, we kindly ask you to contact us. We are happy to provide more information on how to donate and to answer any questions regarding the purpose of your donation and practical arrangements.
For questions about donations, please contact Mia-Maja Wägar (Manager, Strategic outreach and external funding).
Tax deduction
Private persons have the option to deduct a monetary donation of at least €850 and no more than €500,000 from their net earned income. More information on the donation deduction in personal taxation can be found on the Tax Administration's website (In Finnish)
Associations have the option to deduct monetary donations of at least €850 and no more than €250,000. More information on the donation deduction in corporate taxation can be found on the Tax Administration's website. (In Finnish)
Fundraising license
Fundraising license for the whole of the country, except Åland, for the period
License holder: Yrkeshögskolan Arcada Ab.
Fundraising organiser: Yrkeshögskolan Arcada Ab.
The purpose of the fundraising
The purpose of the fundraising is to support Yrkeshögskolan Arcada Ab in managing its mission pursuant to paragraph 4 of the Finnish Polytechnics Act (932/2014). The fundraising is intended for the general activities of the university of applied sciences. The fundraising does not contain any other conditions regarding its purpose.
Other terms and conditions
The donation is made without any requirements for service in return. The donation is not associated with any subsequent condition or with conditions that bind the use of the university's other funds. The university of applied sciences determines how the donation is used. All information regarding the donations (the donor's name, amount, purpose), pursuant to paragraph 21 of the Finnish Polytechnics Act and the Act on the Openness of Government Activities (621/1999), is public.
