Deaconess Foundation (Helsingin Diakonissalaitoksen säätiö sr) practices socially effective activity which is economically, ecologically, socially and ethically sustainable.
- The Code of Conduct of Deaconess Foundation defines good business principles and
ethical guidelines which need to be followed by all employees. - The Code of Conduct for Suppliers describes what kind of procedures are expected from associates, suppliers and service providers of Deaconess Foundation.
These principles also steer cooperation with donors and project associates. In addition,
Concerning Fundraising, Deaconess Foundation is a part of the Finnish Fundraising
Association (VaLa). Helsinki Deaconess Institute is committed to the professional values and principles of responsible fundraising by VaLa ry.
Concerning project planning, Deaconess Foundation is committed to the general and
specific guidelines of different public donors. For instance,
- STEA (Funding Centre for Social Welfare and Health Organisations) governs its funding
according to the Finnish Government’s Act on public funding for non-profit communities
and foundations for health and social well-being (1552/2016): http://stm.fi/rahoitus-jaavustukset/stea-avustukset - General and Complementary conditions of project support by the Ministry for Foreign
Affairs of Finland - Guidelines of discretionary subsidies by the Ministry of Education and Culture
- Conditions of funding by the European Social Fund (ESF)
Each project will implement aims and demands which are described in the funding instrument in
question.
Associates must agree upon the aforementioned principles of corporate responsibility by Helsinki
Deaconess Institute and the specific donor guidelines concerning projects, and to follow these
commitments on their own part.