The City Board appointed the Advisory Board for Organisations on 6 February 2023(Link leads to external service) . The advisory board consists of five elected representatives and 14 representatives of organisations. Each member also has a deputy member. The term of the advisory board is two years.
Decision of the City Board to appoint Advisory Board for Organizations (18.08.2025)
Tasks of the Advisory Board
The task of the Advisory Board for Organisations is to ensure and communicate the opportunities for organisations to participate and influence. The advisory board highlights organisations' perspectives with proposals, statements and opinions and participates in the city’s cooperation on well-being and health promotion. In addition, the advisory board promotes cooperation between the city and organisations as well as cooperation between organisations in Helsinki.
Members of the Advisory Board 2025-2027
Elected representative members
| Member | Debuty Member |
|---|---|
| Sini Toivonen, chair (Kok.) | Jouni Nevalainen (Kok.) |
| Antti Hytti (SDP) | Aisha Mahmood (SDP) |
| Johanna Harjunpää, 2. vice-chair(Vihr.) | Ville Aarnio (Vihr.) |
| Elina Sagne-Ollikainen (Vas.) | Dimitrios Zafiris (Vas.) |
| Susanna Kokkonen (KD) | Arto Antturi (KD) |
Organisation members
Helsinki-based organisation: You can contact your organisation representative if you would like to hear more about the activities of the Advisory Board.
| Member | Debuty Member |
|---|---|
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Pia Metsähuone, 1. vice-chair Mannerheimin Lastensuojeluliiton Uudenmaan piiri |
Tuomas Kurttila Helsingin ensikoti ry |
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Marjo Soulanto Helsingin A-Kilta ry |
Hannu Jouhki A-Klinikkasäätiö sr |
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Elisa Lipponen Etelä-Suomen Klubitalot ESKOT ry |
Eveliina Lafghani Taiteen Sulattamo ry |
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Sanna Tiivola Vailla vakinaista asuntoa ry |
Minna Huovinen Pro-tukipiste ry |
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Mimmu Mannermaa Helsinki-Team ry |
Jyrki Eräkorpi Helsinki-Team ry |
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Denise Wall Think Africa ry |
Katja Mannerström Yhteiset Lapsemme ry |
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Airi Saarela Helsingin Eläkeläisjärjestöt HEJ ry |
Päivi Tiittula Vanhus- ja lähimmäispalvelun liitto VALLI ry |
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Katja Riikonen Kehitysvammatuki 57 ry |
Sara Niiles Helsingin ja Uudenmaan Näkövammaiset ry |
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Jaana Taskinen Q-teatteri ry |
Veronica Hertzberg Föreningen Luckan rf |
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Tom Gustafsson Pitäjänmäen Tarmo ry |
Jari Oksanen EräViikingit ry |
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Anne Porthen Kansalaisareena ry |
Outi Platan Kansalaisareena ry |
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Katja Salojärvi Norr om Stan rf |
Marita Manninen Myllypuro-Seura ry |
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Eeva Rantala Helsingin luonnonsuojeluyhdistys ry |
Emilia Haapanen Puistola-Seura ry |
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Olli-Veikko Kurvinen Helsingin Pelastusliitto ry |
Jukka Lehtiranta Helsingin Väestönsuojeluyhdistys ry |
Meetings of the Advisory Board
4.5.2026 10-12
29.9.2026 10-12
8.12.2026 10-12