{"id":36507,"date":"2025-07-18T09:50:50","date_gmt":"2025-07-18T06:50:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kysk.ee\/?p=36507"},"modified":"2026-03-16T16:32:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T14:32:58","slug":"meet-elmo-puidet-one-of-the-driving-forces-behind-social-innovation-at-nfcs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kysk.ee\/en\/meet-elmo-puidet-one-of-the-driving-forces-behind-social-innovation-at-nfcs\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Elmo Puidet \u2013 One of the Driving Forces Behind Social Innovation at NFCS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Residents of Viljandi visiting their twin town Str\u0103\u0219eni, Moldova in 2019
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Elmo is a highly valued trainer. In this photo, his trainees are leaders of NGOs representing national minorities living in Estonia.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Elmo Puidet is an active and curious thinker whose mission is to help spread social innovation as a mindset \u2013 not only within Estonia\u2019s civil society and social enterprises but also in the public sector and beyond.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elmo believes that a society can truly grow and evolve only when active individuals and organisations have access to support, knowledge, and opportunities for collaboration. For the past few months, he has been working at the National Foundation of Civil Society (NFCS) as the coordinator for social innovation sub-activities under the Swiss-Estonian Cooperation Programme. Previously, Elmo led the Viljandimaa Development Centre and has been involved with several NGOs. But who is Elmo as a person, and what does he actually do in his new role?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s get to know him better!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To start off, how would you describe yourself?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A curious observer and supporter \ud83d\ude0a. I\u2019m probably not the kind of person who rushes in to help at the first sign of trouble \u2013 life has taught me that help should go to those who ask for it. But when I do decide to support someone or something, I give it my all. My mission is to make life easier and better for Estonia\u2019s enterprising people. This includes NGOs and communities too, because they\u2019re very much part of an entrepreneurial society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What exactly is your role at NFCS? And what kind of questions can people bring to you?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

My role at NFCS is to coordinate the activities of the social innovation project. Anyone who wants to develop their knowledge in this field, gain new perspectives, or apply existing know-how is welcome to reach out. Since I have many years of experience as a trainer, I\u2019m also planning to create some mini-training programmes and presentations on relevant topics in the near future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You\u2019ve been active in civil society yourself. Have you been part of any NGOs? Are you still involved?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Yes, I\u2019ve been a long-time member of one of Estonia\u2019s largest NGOs \u2013 JCI Estonia (Junior Chamber International) \u2013 and served as its president back in 2005. I still get involved from time to time as a mentor, trainer, or just someone to brainstorm with. For a while, I also sang in a choir.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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And when the workday ends, do you still sing in the choir?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s free time? \ud83d\ude0a Right now, my most important role is being a proud new grandfather! I\u2019m also an avid reader, with a special love for science fiction. And I enjoy travelling \u2013 especially to places with \u201cold stones\u201d where I can soak up history and architecture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What are your wishes for the third sector?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I hope NGOs, communities, and civil society organisations will boldly grow their activities and ideas, generate their own income, collaborate widely, and bring joy to themselves and their wider communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you would like to get in touch with Elmo, here are his contacts:<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udce7 elmo.puidet@kysk.ee<\/a>
\ud83d\udcde +372 506 3306<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Article by Priit P\u00f5iklik.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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