Uncategorized Archives - Finlandia Foundation National

May 14, 2025

A Victory of Empathy: What Cold Victory Taught Me About Finland, Friendship, and Myself—Young Leaders Board member Molly Tynjala reviews “Cold Victory” by Karl Marlantes

When I discovered Karl Marlantes’s novel, Cold Victory, I was delighted. As a fourth-generation Finnish American, I spent much of my life disconnected from my heritage.

May 13, 2025

Kerhotalo Fund Makes Its Mark: Supporting Finnish-American Projects and Students in 2025

Finlandia Foundation National (FFN) is proud to announce the first round of awards made possible by the newly established FFN Kerhotalo Fund,

May 13, 2025

Pursuing an aito suomalainen sport by Elsa Jussila

Written by: Elsa Jussila The state of Florida is often associated with a large population of retirees, so it's easy to assume the state's Finnish American community mirrors that trend.

May 8, 2025

Finlandia Foundation National Hosts Annual Board Meeting in Chicago and Signs Historic Sauna Partnership

CHICAGO, IL — Finlandia Foundation National (FFN) gathered its board, chapter leaders, young professionals, cultural advocates,

April 18, 2025

Pussy willows and other traditions

Article written by Tuija Tuulia Easter (Pääsiäinen) in Finland is often a time when you just can’t wait for spring to arrive properly!

April 16, 2025

Signed, Jane Addams: A Journey Through the Finnish American Historical Archive

Written by J. Chopp There is a notion in popular culture that any two people in the world are connected in some way by no more than six steps.

March 14, 2023

Video: A Statement From Anne-Mari Paster

On March 14, 2023, FFN President Anne-Mari Paster released a video statement with an update on behalf of the board of trustees.