Why Partner with Helsinki Pride?
Support year-yound human rights work
With the support of our partners, we enable Finland's most prominent cultural and human rights event, which is visible on the streets and in the media. Together, we bring rainbow-specific issues to the forefront in a way that would not otherwise be possible.
Our business partners are also significant support for our year-round human rights work, particularly with sexual and gender minorities who are in vulnerable situations, such as young people and those who have fled their home countries due to persecution and violence.
Our business partners are also significant support for our year-round human rights work, particularly with sexual and gender minorities who are in vulnerable situations, such as young people and those who have fled their home countries due to persecution and violence.
Show where you stand
Partnering with the Helsinki Pride community is a strong and visible statement that your company supports LGBTQIA+ rights and is committed to promoting equality and fairness in its operations and society. Partnership offers an excellent opportunity to take concrete actions that accelerate your company's social responsibility efforts and have a positive impact not only on your organization but also on the surrounding community.
Grow ambition and expertise
As our partner, you become part of Finland's largest and most colorful business network. Our Main and Working with Pride partners are part of the Working with Pride network.
The Working with Pride network promotes equality and justice in the workplace through LGBTQIA+-specific training days, workshops, and networking events. During these training days, our experts share up-to-date knowledge on workplace equality issues and support the development of diverse and inclusive organizations.
Lue lisää Working with Pride -verkostostaThe Working with Pride network promotes equality and justice in the workplace through LGBTQIA+-specific training days, workshops, and networking events. During these training days, our experts share up-to-date knowledge on workplace equality issues and support the development of diverse and inclusive organizations.
How to become a partner?
Partnership negotiations
During partnership negotiations, we learn your organization's activities and goals and how a Helsinki Pride partnership can help achieve these objectives.
We discuss why your organization wants to become a Helsinki Pride partner, what actions have already taken place, and what actions you are inclined to take to promote the rights and well-being of sexual and gender minorities. During these discussions, we find a partnership model and impact approach that suits you.
We discuss why your organization wants to become a Helsinki Pride partner, what actions have already taken place, and what actions you are inclined to take to promote the rights and well-being of sexual and gender minorities. During these discussions, we find a partnership model and impact approach that suits you.
What we require from our partners
We require that all our partners are committed to promoting equality, fairness, and the rights of LGBTQIA+ people.
We review the history of each partner organization and how human rights and responsibility have been taken into account in the past.
We also emphasize our partner organizations' goals, wishes, and plans regarding the rights, well-being, and inclusion of sexual and gender minorities as part of the partnership and beyond in the coming years. A partnership does not require perfection but a genuine desire to develop.
We also emphasize our partner organizations' goals, wishes, and plans regarding the rights, well-being, and inclusion of sexual and gender minorities as part of the partnership and beyond in the coming years. A partnership does not require perfection but a genuine desire to develop.
Partnership models 2026
Main Partner and Working with Pride Partnerships
These partnership categories are intended for large and medium-sized companies that want to take their corporate social responsibility to the next level. Both partnership levels include the following benefits:
Membership in the Working with Pride network and an invitation for two participants to the spring and autumn training days The right to organize programme as part of Helsinki Pride Week, as well as visibility in the official Helsinki Pride Week programme calendar and communications. The programme must be LGBTQIA+ inclusive and meet Helsinki Pride’s accessibility criteria (we require an accessible entrance, accessible movement within the event spaces, and accessible restroom facilities). The opportunity to have your own walking block in the Helsinki Pride parade Logo visibility in the impact campaign, on Helsinki Pride’s website, and on social media Digital partner logos for use in your own communications
In addition, the Main Partner partnership includes the opportunity for your own truck in the parade, a designated spot at the Park Festival, four hours of Helsinki Pride community expert services of your choice, and the opportunity to produce official Helsinki Pride merchandise.
The partner application process for 2026 is now open. Fill in the form via the link below, and we will be in touch with you!
Apply as a Main or Working with Pride partnerIn addition, the Main Partner partnership includes the opportunity for your own truck in the parade, a designated spot at the Park Festival, four hours of Helsinki Pride community expert services of your choice, and the opportunity to produce official Helsinki Pride merchandise.
The partner application process for 2026 is now open. Fill in the form via the link below, and we will be in touch with you!
Support Partnership
The Support partnership category is aimed at organizations that want to make their support for the rainbow community visible. Support partnerships offer visibility during the Helsinki Pride event and an opportunity to showcase your organization's values and commitment to promoting diversity.
Support partnerships include:
Logo visibility in the Helsinki Pride Week impact campaign, on Helsinki Pride's website, and social media
Digital Helsinki Pride partner logos for use in your communications, including in job advertisements
The partner application for 2026 is now open! Fill out the form using the link below, and we’ll get in touch with you!
Apply as a Support partnerThe partner application for 2026 is now open! Fill out the form using the link below, and we’ll get in touch with you!
Small Business Partnership
Small Business Partnerships are open to businesses that stand on the side of human rights, accept Helsinki Pride's community purpose, and have an annual turnover or balance sheet total of no more than €2 million.
As a Small Business Partner, your company can contribute to the official Helsinki Pride program, use the Helsinki Pride Small Business Celebrating Pride logo in your marketing and communications, and have your organization's logo featured on the Helsinki Pride community website.
Small Business partnership application form is open until 31.5.2026.
Apply as a Small Business PartnerAs a Small Business Partner, your company can contribute to the official Helsinki Pride program, use the Helsinki Pride Small Business Celebrating Pride logo in your marketing and communications, and have your organization's logo featured on the Helsinki Pride community website.
Small Business partnership application form is open until 31.5.2026.
Ask for more about partnerships
Main, Working with Pride and Support Partners
Anna Mäkinen (she/they)
Head of Partnerships
anna@pride.fi / +358 44 754 9682
Head of Partnerships
anna@pride.fi / +358 44 754 9682
Small Business and Community Partners
info@pride.fi
See also:
Community Partnership
Community Partnerships are available to all non-profit associations and unions that stand firmly for human rights.
Learn more about Community Partnership
