Finland’s leading umbrella organization for social welfare and health NGOs, Soste, has initiated change negotiations potentially leading to the dismissal of nearly its entire workforce. The move follows indications that Soste may lose the vast majority of its funding from Stea, the Social Health and Welfare Funding Centre. Stea provides significant financial support to numerous Finnish organizations operating in the social welfare sector. The potential loss of Stea funding threatens Soste’s ability to operate and coordinate the work of its member organizations. Soste leadership cites a shift in Stea’s funding strategy as the primary reason for the drastic measures. The negotiations will determine the extent of the layoffs and potential restructuring within the organization. This situation raises concerns about the future of social welfare advocacy and service provision in Finland.