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The mission of the Krakow Food Bank is to seek out ways to prevent food from being wasted in the Lesser Poland region, and to distribute this saved food to partner NGOs with the aim of alleviating malnutrition problems among underserved segments of the local population.
The purpose of the activities of the foundation Zdrowi My - We Give a Hand is to bring help to orphaned children and animals in Uganda as well as to promote the values shared by their founders who out of love and respect feel ready to support people and animals that went through tough moments during their lifertime. Our ultimate mission is to assist orphans from Ruhija in Uganda and protect anthropoid apes from extinction. OBJECTIVES Financing food assistance Conducting surface extension works and reconstruction works of the orphanage Collecting clothes, hygenic items and school accessories Developing education Creating a community with long-term support perspectives Raising awareness of endangered species within the communities
Rak'n'Roll Foundation. Wygraj Zycie! was established in 2009 as a grassroots initiative of oncology patients. From the very beginning, its goal was to change the way people with cancer and the disease itself are perceived. This change was necessary to introduce new solutions to patient care that allow them to be treated with dignity and live well and joyfully despite their illness. The aim of the Foundation is to conduct comprehensive ongoing and project activities for people affected by cancer and their families, including disabled people and their families, in the field of health protection and promotion, as well as to undertake projects aimed at increasing public awareness of cancer. The Foundation conducts free public benefit activities in the field of: Conducting information activities, including an online database with information useful for people affected by cancer and their families, including disabled people and their families; Health protection and promotion in the field of oncology and disability; Representing the interests of oncological and disabled patients; Actions to improve the availability and standards of treatment of cancer and disabilities; Supporting diagnostic, treatment and rehabilitation activities in the field of oncology and disability; Organizing and conducting social and educational campaigns, including information and preventive campaigns; Organizing and conducting recreation for children and adolescents affected by cancer and disabled people, including integration and rehabilitation trips; Conducting charitable activities for sick people and their families as well as disabled people and their families, also after the death of the sick person; Organizing support groups for sick people and their families; Promotion of employment and professional activation of people affected by cancer and disabled people who are unemployed; Engaging famous people, representatives of the media and creative circles to implement or promote the Foundation's statutory goals; Supporting and organizing volunteering.
Founded in 2018, the ITTF Foundation was created by the International Table Tennis Federation as an independent nonprofit organization. The Foundation aims to create positive impacts through table tennis in communities worldwide. The ITTF Foundation operates through five programs to foster development through table tennis, contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The team tirelessly designs and implements initiatives that promote inclusivity, education, and empowerment, ensuring that the sport becomes a catalyst for positive social change. As a nonprofit organization we collaborate closely with local project implementation partners while we assist with planning, financial support, and knowledge sharing. Additionally, we connect with the Parkinson's community globally to promote the use of table tennis for enhancing well-being and health, particularly against neurodegenerative diseases.
The mission of Katalyst Engineering is to capture the imagination of elementary school children and build interest in engineering by providing a fully supported, collaborative and innovative hands-on engineering curriculum designed specifically for them. The foundation pursues its mission through the Gotta Get Engineering (GGE) program which combines engineering and 3D printing technology, and Arduino with the knowledge of STEM subjects and provides training and support for teachers and students.
The Avalon Foundation is a non-governmental organization that has been working for the benefit of people with disabilities and patients in Poland, as well as the excluded and refugees since 2006. Currently, FA takes care of over 15 thousand charges, including 5.5 thousand women and 2 thousand girls up to 18 years of age, providing comprehensive help in accordance with the diagnosed needs. The activities initiated by its founder, who is himself a person with a disability, respond to the urgent needs of the Disabled People and have a positive impact on changing their image in society FA's mission is to support people with disabilities so that they can be active in every sphere of life. We provide comprehensive assistance to people with disabilities through rehabilitation, sports, strength and dance classes, psychological, sexological and vocational counseling, which helps in the field of mental health and finding a job, we organize training and internships for people with disabilities. We organize sports events, thematic events, integration outings to the cinema, theater, culinary workshops. We encourage you to practice sports, including extreme sports. We support refugees with disabilities from Ukraine in the field of rehabilitation and counseling regarding disability issues and many other problems related to finding their way in a new country, and we organize celebrations and events for this community. We counteract discrimination, exclusion and stereotypes (projects of nationwide social campaigns broadcast on television and radio stations throughout Poland). We educate, counteract discrimination, exclusion and stereotypes in the area of sexuality and parenthood, we work for social change and the functioning of people with disabilities. Every year, we organize the Sekson Conference, devoted to topics related to sexuality and parenting of people with disabilities. We run sub-accounts where our charges collect funds from 1.5 tax, charity collections. We organize events, conferences and trainings aimed at, m.in others, Disabled People and/or disseminating knowledge about disability, accessibility, including universal design. We take care of, m.in others, in the field of counseling and education, people close to people from the environment of the Disabled People. The Avalon Foundation creates the image of people with disabilities as active, independent, inspiring and fulfilling their greatest life dreams. The pillar of FA's activity are continuous projects: the Subkont system, the Active Rehabilitation Centre, Avalon Active, the Sekson project, the Avalon Extreme project, the Centre for Helping Refugees with Disabilities, Avalon KIDS As part of its activities, the Foundation also implements a number of purposeful, one-off and cyclical projects, including dof. m.in. by PFRON, UM St. Warsaw, Mazowiecki UW - all co-financed projects have been settled on time, substantive and financial reports have been accepted by the Ordering Party and the results of the inspections/audits are positive. In the last 2 years, FA has implemented/is implementing m.in projects: *co-financed by the State Fund for Rehabilitation of the Disabled: - "Activity as a key to independence" (2022-2025) - a project involving rehabilitation in one of the FA (Active Rehabilitation Centre) facilities for 360 Beneficiaries. The aim of the project is to increase independence and the ability to function in social life, and as a result, to gain as much independence as possible in everyday life by adult people with ACS. - "CAR Avalon Kids" (2024-2027) as part of the project, we offer children a multi-hour package including rehabilitation (including: active rehabilitation, hippotherapy, alpaca therapy, dog therapy, art therapy, music therapy), classes with a psychologist, speech therapist as well as group classes. 150 children will take part in the project. - "Comprehensive support as a key to independence" (2024-2027) - a counselling project for over 6600 thousand final beneficiaries (including people with disabilities and people from the families/environment of people with disabilities), who can benefit from consultations with specialists in many fields. - "Comprehensive activation of refugees with disabilities" (implementation period from August to December 2023) support is provided to refugees from Ukraine (adults and children) with a disability (degree) certificate. The project activities include individual rehabilitation for children and adults and group activities aimed at activating, integrating and socializing the Disabled People from Ukraine. "Able-bodied in Love" (2021-2022), "Disabled-Able" (2022-2023), "(Disabled), (NOT)noticeable" (2023-2024) - campaign projects involving the production of advertising spots broadcast on television, radio and the Internet, referring to facts and myths about disability. -"Road to activity" (2022-2024) co-financed by the City of Warsaw The aim was the social and professional reintegration of 72 adults with disabilities experiencing multiple social and professional exclusion. Support was also provided to families, guardians and relatives of OZN. - "Career Project" (2024-2026) project co-financed by the local government of the Mazowieckie Voivodeship. A total of 38 people with disabilities and 23 non-disabled people from their environment will take part in the project. The project consists in the professional activation of the Disabled People's Association, support in the field of career counselling, job placement and the organisation of a professional internship for the participants * co-financed by PFRON received through the Mazowieckie Voivodeship: -"Career Project - vocational training for people with disabilities" implemented from 01.08.2024 to 15.12.2024, consists in the professional activation of 6 OzN through support in the field of career counseling, job placement and organizing vocational training for 6 participants. - ExtraActivities at Zegrze Lake - organization of an integration and sports event with water attractions for 40 OzN on 9.08.2024. - "Sekson Conference" (cyclical project implemented since 2019) an annual conference in which FA educates about sexuality and parenting of OzN.
The IT Girls Foundation is dedicated to empowering women, children, youth, and underserved groups by providing access to education, mentorship, and career opportunities in the technology sector. Our mission is to break down barriers, promote gender equality, and create an inclusive environment where everyone, regardless of their background, has the opportunity to thrive in the world of IT. We believe that technology plays a crucial role in shaping the future, and our goal is to ensure that this future is equally accessible to all. Through our diverse programs, we aim to inspire and support young girls, students, and women to pursue careers in IT, encouraging them to explore their potential and challenge stereotypes in the tech industry. Our foundation runs numerous initiatives, including workshops, mentorship programs, cybersecurity academies, and career development resources. These initiatives are designed to foster confidence, build critical skills, and create lasting connections with industry professionals. We also place a strong emphasis on early-stage education, working with children and teenagers to spark interest in technology from a young age. Since our inception, we have impacted thousands of lives across Poland. To date, over 89,000 people have benefited from our programs, with over 4 million people reached through awareness campaigns such as METSy. Additionally, 71,000+ children have enjoyed our Updated Fairy Tales, where the focus is on giving girls agency in tech-themed narratives. Our long-term vision is to continue scaling our efforts, engaging more women, youth, and underrepresented groups, and working closely with partners and the tech community to build a more equitable and inclusive future in technology.
Internews Ukraine (IUA) is one of the biggest agencies in Ukraine's non-governmental sector. Established in 1996, it has been working tirelessly to implement projects that strengthen the professional capacities of media organizations, increase media literacy, support social journalism, new media, and media rights. One of the key directions of the organization's work is in the sphere of communications, specifically implementation of informational campaigns on social issues, media production, PR and communications support, trainings and consulting. IUA's mission lies in strengthening European values in Ukraine through developing its media sector.
BYSOL is a Belarusian Civil Solidarity Fund that, striving for democratic transformations, develops and implements models of mutual assistance in crisis situations where the state is either the source of the crisis or fails to resolve it.
Zero Waste Europe (ZWE) is the European network of communities, local leaders, experts, and change agents working towards a better use of resources and the elimination of waste in our society. We advocate for sustainable systems; for the redesign of our relationship with resources; and for a global shift towards environmental justice, accelerating a just transition towards zero waste for the benefit of people and the planet
FOUNDATION "EUROPEAN FUND FOR DEVELOPMENT OF POLISH VILLAGES - COUNTERPART FUND" is a non-profit organization that actively supports the socio-economic development of local communities in rural areas and helps transform the image of the Polish countryside. EFRWP focuses on supporting investments in technical infrastructure, the development of local enterprises, and the implementation of a wide range of educational and social initiatives and projects targeted at residents of rural areas in Poland and abroad. (www.efrwp.pl)
KNE Sustainability Institute is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting global sustainable thinking and action. Our goal is to accelerate the dissemination of sustainability knowledge through modern media and e-learning. We are funded through partnerships, grants, and collaborations with organizations committed to sustainability and regeneration. Our key initiatives include the Global Goals Compass, a tool that provides guidance on the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and ReGen.rocks, an interactive social learning platform designed to educate young people on sustainability, connect them in a social network and match them with regenerative projects. Additionally, we connect researchers in the field of sustainable development, create innovative e-learning programs, and support companies and organizations in effectively implementing sustainability and regeneration strategies. Our major project is www.ReGen4futures.org