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    ENGLISH TEACHING
     
    The program is addressed to schools, teachers, local leaders and non-governmental organizations. Through training and grant competitions, it supports efforts aimed at improving the quality of English language teaching to children and youth from small towns and rural areas. The program’s rich offer contributes to the professional development of English teachers who are working in small localities.
    PROGRAM MANAGER:

    The Nidzica Development Foundation “NIDA”
    3 Rzemieślnicza St., 13-100 Nidzica
    tel. (48 89) 625-36-51, tel./fax (48 89) 625-36-62
    e-mail: j.kowalczyk@nida.pl

    englishteaching.org.pl

     

    News
     
    XX Jubilee English Teaching Market is over
    XX Jubilee English Teaching Market is over
    How to work effectively with students with special educational needs? How to support communication ...
    EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
     
    This is a system of support for local initiatives aimed at equalizing educational opportunities for comprehensive development of children and youth from small towns and rural areas. The program consists of regular grant competitions as well as training and regional forums enabling the exchange of experiences between NGOs and other entities involved in projects related to education and training of children and youth.
    PROGRAM MANAGER:

    The Civis Polonus Foundation
    Bagatela 10 St., Ap. 36, 00-585 warsaw
    tel. +48 509 725 536; (48 22) 827 52 49
    e-mail: fundacja@civispolonus.org.pl

    rownacszanse.pl

     

    News
     
    Ready for the Future. Debate on the challenges faced by youth
    Ready for the Future. Debate on the challenges faced by youth
    It’s already for the third time that the “Equal Opportunities” program initiated probably as ...
    LEARNING SCHOOLS (LES)
     
    The purpose of this program is to improve the quality of Polish education using the best foreign models and domestic experiences. Its objective is to improve teaching and assessment methods and comprehensive school development based on cooperation of teaching staff members. Schools develop new solutions and share their best practices. The program includes post-graduate studies for school principals as well as interactive Internet courses for teachers. Particular emphasis is placed on schools in rural ...
    PROGRAM MANAGER:

    The Center for Citizenship Education Foundation
    10 Noakowskiego St. Ap. 1, 00-666 Warsaw
    tel. (48 22) 875 85 40, fax (48 22) 875 85 40 int. 102
    e-mail: ceo@ceo.org.pl

    The School with Class Foundation ("School with Class")
    19 Śniadeckich St., 00-654 Warsaw
    tel. (48) 518 287 625
    e-mail: fundacja@szkolazklasa.org.pl

    sus.ceo.org.pl

     

    News
     
    Principals of Learning Schools met at Łochów
    Principals of Learning Schools met at Łochów
    ‘With Energy And Courage In Taking Care Of Ourselves’ was a slogan of this year’s Summer School ...
    PAFF AND UW SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
     
    The objective of the program, implemented jointly with the University of Warsaw (UW), is to prepare candidates for the teaching profession. This one-year postgraduate, full-time study is addressed to graduates of MA/MSc studies in Polish language, math, biology and history. The innovative curriculum was developed in cooperation with Columbia University Teachers College in New York. The PAFF and UW School of Education also conducts training sessions, seminars and e-learning courses for in-service ...
    PROGRAM MANAGER:

    The Foundation for Quality Education
    ul. Banacha 2C, 02-097 Warszawa
    tel. (22) 55 43 790, (22) 55 43 789
    e-mail: kontakt@szkolaedukacji.pl

    szkolaedukacji.pl

     

    News
     
    School year inauguration at the School of Education
    School year inauguration at the School of Education
    The subsequent group of the PAFF and UW School of Education students started education on September ...
    PROJECTOR - STUDENT VOLUNTEERS
     
    The idea is to tap into the intellectual potential and energy of university students in order to promote equal educational opportunities for children and youth from small localities as well as activating the volunteers’ social involvement. This is achieved by having groups of student-volunteers carry out educational projects at schools and other institutions.
    PROGRAM MANAGER:

    The Educational Enterprise Foundation
    ul. Marii Curie Skłodowskiej 3/2.32
    20-029 Lublin
    e-mail: biuro@projektor.org.pl
    tel: +48 507 703 240

    www.projektor.org.pl

     

    News
     
    Relationship Space. Gala of the 19th round of the „PROJECTOR” program
    Relationship Space. Gala of the 19th round of the „PROJECTOR” program
    “Our actions (…)  wouldn’t have such a value but for you – people who offer their energy, new ...
    BRIDGE SCHOLARSHIPS
     
    A joint undertaking by NGOs, public institutions and firms is addressed to secondary school graduates from rural areas and small towns. The program enables them to receive scholarships for their first year of academic study. It opens the recipients a door to further assistance within the Top Student competition, language scholarships, doctoral scholarships as well as foreign internships.
    PROGRAM MANAGER:

    The Educational Enterprise Foundation
    27/29 Sterlinga St., 90-212 Lodz
    tel. (48 42) 632-59-91, 631-95-58, fax (48 42) 630-27-81
    e-mail: fep@fep.lodz.pl

    www.stypendia-pomostowe.pl

    Polish-American Internship Initiative: www.paii.pl

    The Good Network Foundation (“My Scholarship” and “e-volunteering”)
    ul. Marszałkowska 6/17, 00-590 Warszawa
    tel. (22) 825 70 22
    e-mail: biuro@dobrasiec.org

    www.dobrasiec.org

     

    News
     
    Bridge Scholarships handed over. Report from the event
    Bridge Scholarships handed over. Report from the event
    Almost 770 students received scholarships under the Bridge Scholarships Program this year; ...
    FOSTERING RESILIENCE IN CHILDREN AND YOUTH
     
    A new undertaking aimed at enhancing children’s and youth’s mental resilience. The objective of the program is to develop teachers’ and educators’ competence; in their educational work they more and more often have to deal with young people who are depressed, have low motivation, experience loneliness and lack of self-esteem.
    PROGRAM MANAGER:

     

    The School with Class Foundation
    19 Śniadeckich St., 00-654 Warsaw
    tel. (48) 518 287 625
    e-mail: fundacja@szkolazklasa.org.pl

     

    The Education for Democracy Foundation
    9/11 Nowolipie St., 00-150 Warsaw
    e-mail: biuro@fed.org.pl

    News
     
    PAFF with a new program for enhancing children’s and youth’s mental resilience
    PAFF with a new program for enhancing children’s and youth’s mental resilience
    The objective of the program is to develop teachers’ and educators’ competence; in their educational ...
    THIRD AGE UNIVERSITIES (TAU)
     
    The objective of this program is to unleash the social energy of senior citizens. It is carried out at two levels: the “Seniors in Action” grant competition, under which senior citizens come up with ideas and carry out projects for the benefit of their local communities and intergenerational integration, as well as support for the Third Age Universities by providing them with training opportunities and mini-grants for cyclical activities that promotes TAU students’ volunteering.
    PROGRAM MANAGER:

    The Association of the Creative Initiatives "ę"
    55 Mokotowska St., 00-542 Warszawa
    tel. (4822) 396-55-16
    e-mail: listy@seniorzywakcji.pl

    seniorzywakcji.pl

     

    News
     
    10 years of the „Seniors in Action” competition
    10 years of the „Seniors in Action” competition
    The 10th round of the „Seniors in Action” competition is pending. The competition, with its ...
    SUPPORT FOR NGOS
     
    An information and support system for Polish NGOs and civic initiatives. It includes the Non-Governmental Organizations’ Portal ngo.pl, the free Infoline 801-646-719, a database of organizations and institutions, as well as the “Third Sector” quarterly. The program also offers training, counseling and publications on NGO management (“FIMANGO”, “PROMENGO” and the Kursodrom.pl). It also supports non-governmental organizations with information and advocacy efforts designed to help them effectively obtain ...
    PROGRAM MANAGER:

    "MIS@NGO”: The Klon/Jawor Association
    5 Szpitalna St. Ap. 5, 00-031 Warsaw
    Info-line (48) 801-646-719, fax (48 22) 828-91-29
    e-mail: klon@klon.org.pl
    Non-governmental Organization's Portal: www.ngo.pl
    www.eu.ngo.pl

    "FIMANGO": The Civil Society Development Foundation
    6 Kłopotowskiego St., Apt. 59/60, 03-717 Warsaw
    tel.(48 22) 616-33-16, fax (48 22) 616-32-46,
    e-mail: fimango@frso.pl

    “NGO Training”: The Academy of Civic Organizations Foundation
    ul. Królowej Marysieńki 48
    02-954 Warszawa
    tel. (22) 550 28 10
    e-mail: faoo@faoo.pl
    www.kursodrom.pl

     

    News
     
    New image of ngo.pl portal
    New image of ngo.pl portal
    Clear and understandable, intuitively navigated, with content presented in attractive form, ...
    ACT LOCALLY
     
    Grant competitions organized by the network of Act Locally Centers (ALC) lend support to many different initiatives of non-governmental organizations and informal groups that activate communities of villages and small towns, serving their developmental aspirations. The activities involve cooperation of various partners and all respond to the specific needs of their local communities. As a result, they contribute to the building of social capital and the overall improvement of the quality of life. ...
    PROGRAM MANAGER:

    The Academy for the Development of Philantropy in Poland
    6 Marszałkowska St. Ap. 6, 00-590 Warsaw
    tel. (48 22) 622-01-22, fax (48 22) 622-02-11
    e-mail: arfp@filantropia.org.pl

    dzialajlokalnie.pl

    News
     
    Training sessions for Act Locally Centers Network. Report
    Training sessions for Act Locally Centers Network. Report
    A series of training sessions for Act Locally Centers Network took place from February 27 to ...
    SECTOR 3.0
     
    The aim is to broaden the knowledge and skills of non-governmental organizations’ employees and activists in the practical use of modern information and communication technologies (ICT). The program comprises several components: informational (website, VOD, and blog), promotional (Sector 3.0 Festivals), advisory (ICT Mobile Advisors network and e-learning), and financial (Innovation Fund).
    PROGRAM MANAGER:

    The Information Society Development Foundation
    ul. Kopernika 17, 00-359 Warszawa
    tel.: (48 22) 123 90 20
    Contact person: Dawid Szarański
    mobile: +48 530 69 11 99

    sektor3-0.pl

     

    News
     
    Even PLN 150,000 for a #TechForGood project
    Even PLN 150,000 for a #TechForGood project
    Do you have a status of NGO and an idea of how to solve a certain social problem using ICT ...
    PAFF LEADERS
     
    This undertaking is primarily addressed to active participants of various PAFF programs, supporting development of the local leaders’ skills and qualifications necessary to work effectively for the benefit of their communities. The program uses the tutoring method; placing a tutor with a leader for a protracted length of time. Program alumni are encouraged to participate in workshops, study visits to Poland and other countries, and meetings with public figures.
    PROGRAM MANAGER:

    Zbigniew Pełczyński School for Leaders Foundation
    12A Wiejska St., 00-490 Warsaw
    tel. (4822) 556-82-50, (4822) 556-82-54, fax (4822) 556-82-51
    e-mail: liderzy@szkola-liderow.pl

    programliderski.pl

     

    News
     
    How social narrations impact leadership
    How social narrations impact leadership
    Why TV commercials show seniors in the context of medicines improving memory or seniors that ...
    PRO PUBLICO BONO
     
    Under the program, PAFF currently supports the Bolesław Wierzbiański Award for local newspapers, offers training for local media journalists under the “Media Forum. Local Development” project, and organizes the annual Civic Congress in Warsaw.
    PROGRAM MANAGER:

    The Local Press Association (The Bolesław Wierzbiański Award)

    The Media Forum Foundation (“Media Forum. Local Development”)

    The Institute for Market Economics (Civic Congress)

    The Pro Publico Bono Competition Foundation (2000-2014)

     

    News
     
    Local media journalists met at the PAFF Head Office
    Local media journalists met at the PAFF Head Office
    Digital transformation of a title, local portal subscriptions, interventional journalism, and ...
    LIBRARY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
     
    From 2009 to 2015, thanks to the partnership of PAFF with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, 3,808 public libraries in municipalities and rural communes with population of up to 20,000 inhabitants had been supported. They have become modern multifunctional centers which provide access to information, culture and education. From 2021 to 2023, the program reached over 400 new libraries. One of our methods for consolidating program outcomes is to increase the digital competencies of librarians and ...
    PROGRAM MANAGER:

    The Information Society Development Foundation
    ul. Kopernika 17, 00-359 Warszawa
    tel.: (48 22) 123 90 20

    biblioteki.org

     

    News
     
    How do libraries help? The 14th Library Congress
    How do libraries help? The 14th Library Congress
    How Can I Help? Was the slogan of this year’s 14th National Library Congress, that took place ...
    PAFF LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS
     
    The purpose of the program is to initiate and develop cooperation among beneficiaries of various PAFF programs who establish Local Partnerships and involve other local organizations and institutions, as well as entrepreneurs, self-government bodies, and media in the implementing partnership projects responding to diagnosed local community needs. Their activities, using the method of animating local communities worked out in the program, contribute to the consolidation of social capital.
    PROGRAM MANAGER:

    The Academy for the Development of Philanthropy in Poland
    ul. Marszałkowska 6/6, 00-590 Warszawa
    tel. (22) 622 01 22

    www.lokalnepartnerstwa.org.pl

     

    News
     
    The Partnership Development Academy is on
    The Partnership Development Academy is on
    Almost 40 representatives of 15 Initiative Groups coming from the most active municipalities ...
    GREEN LEADER
     
    The program supports local leaders who want to gain knowledge and competencies in conducting actions aimed at protecting the environment in their local communities and dealing with climate change, as well as effectively obtaining EU funds for implementation of their initiatives.
    PROGRAM MANAGER:

    The Sendzimir Foundation
    46a Mokotowska St., Ap. 25
    00-543 Warszawa

    zielonylider.org

    tel. +48 663 202 050

    Contact person:
    Maria Wiśnicka
    Project Coordinator

     

    News
     
    25th round of the Competition for the Benefactor of the Year
    25th round of the Competition for the Benefactor of the Year
    “Do good all year round” – that slogan has accompanied socially responsible companies for the ...
    LANE KIRKLAND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
     
    A scholarship program for young leaders from Eastern Europe as well as the South Caucasus and Central Asia. Through the two-semester post-graduate studies at Polish universities and professional internships, scholars have an opportunity to learn about Poland’s transformation experience and integration with the European Union. The offer includes one-semester courses for academics.
    PROGRAM MANAGER:

    The Leaders of Change Foundation
    Al. Jerozolimskie 133 lok. 56
    02-304 Warszawa
    Program Director: Urszula Sobiecka
    tel. (48) 504 103 904

    kirkland.edu.pl

     

    News
     
    Kirklanders started their studies in Poland. Inauguration in Cracow
    Kirklanders started their studies in Poland. Inauguration in Cracow
    Under the 25th round of Kirkland Program, 37 students coming from 10 countries of Eastern Europe, ...
    REGION IN TRANSITION (RITA)
     
    The program supports initiatives of Polish non-governmental organizations aimed at sharing various aspects Poland’s experience in transformation This is implemented in cooperation with partners in Eastern Europe, the Southern Caucasus, and Central Asia. The program offers grants, training opportunities and experts’ support, as well as assistance in establishing cooperation with foreign partners.
    PROGRAM MANAGER:

    The Education for Democracy Foundation
    9/11 Nowolipie St., 00-150 Warsaw
    e-mail: rita@fed.org.pl

    programrita.org

     

    News
     
    Meeting of Region in Transition Ambassadors
    Meeting of Region in Transition Ambassadors
    Almost 80 participants of PAFF’s “Region in Transition” (RITA) and “Support for Ukraine” programs ...
    STUDY TOURS TO POLAND (STP)
     
    These study visits, implemented since 2004, are to show the realities of Poland and the EU to active citizens of East European, Southern Caucasus and Central Asia countries. The participants are university student leaders from Ukraine, Belarus, Russia and Moldova as well as professionals from countries of the Region. Under the program, the Foundation supports the Warsaw Euro-Atlantic Summer Academy (WEASA) addressed to experts coming from Eastern Partnership countries.
    PROGRAM MANAGER:

    The Leaders of Change Foundation
    Al. Jerozolimskie 133 lok. 56
    02-304 Warszawa
    e-mail: stp@studytours.pl

    studytours.pl

     

    News
     
    WEASA: integration and revitalization of cooperation at the time of crisis
    WEASA: integration and revitalization of cooperation at the time of crisis
    From July 1 to July 7, 2024, the 12th round of Warsaw Euro-Atlantic Summer Academy (WEASA) ...
    SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE
     
    A special program launched by the Polish-American Freedom Foundation in response to the war in Ukraine is addressed to Polish NGOs helping the civilian population in Ukraine as well as war refugees coming to Poland.
    PROGRAM MANAGER:

    The Education for Democracy Foundation
    ul. Nowolipie 9/11, 00-150 Warszawa
    e-mail: ukraina@fed.org.pl

    Contacts persons:
    Sylwia Gajownik, the Education for Democracy Foundation, Tel. +48 535 854 424
    Agnieszka Świeczka, the Education for Democracy Foundation, Tel. +48 605 787 757

    fed.org.pl/wspieramy-ukraine

     

    News
     
    Over PLN 1.6 million for intervention projects
    Over PLN 1.6 million for intervention projects
    Under “Support for Ukraine”, the new program of the Polish-American Freedom Foundation, 59 ...
     
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    The inauguration of 8th round of PAFF Local Partnerships combined with the Common Good  seminar was held at the Polish-American Freedom Foundation’s Representative Office in Warsaw on September 29, 2022. Over 40 local leaders and community activists  from all over Poland took part in the event.

    Grzegorz Jędrys, the Head of the Representative Office of Polish-American Freedom Foundation in Poland welcomed the guests and congratulated them on participation in the program. Joanna Lempart, the Program Director of the Foundation emphasized the importance of the road which the organizations went – from preparing the local diagnosis through participation in tutoring to finally joining hands in working for the common good. The guests were also welcomed by Paweł Łukasiak, the President of the Academy for the Development of Philanthropy in Poland who presented the Common Good Seminary agenda and announced the lecture by the special guest of the Seminar, President of Iskierka Foundation Jolanta Czernicka-Siwecka.

    The grants awarded in the main competition addressed to PAFF programs beneficiaries went to:

    • The Initiative Group of Bircza commune (Podkarpackie province), composed of:  We Create Better Future Association (the leader), Public Library – Communal Center of Culture, Sport and Tourism at Bircza, Bieszczady Foundation, Jakub Kasprzyk PAFF Leader;  the grant of PLN 80,000 for What screeches in Bircza?;
    • The Initiative Group of Janowice Wielkie commune (Dolnośląskie province)  composed of: Association of Spirit of Mountains Partnership Local Action Group (the leader) Mountains of Crazy Possibilities Association, PAFF Leader Magdalena Kudelska; the grant of PLN 40 000, for Janowice Time Capsule;
    • The Initiative Group of Mosina municipality (Wielkopolskie province), composed of: the Initiative Group of Baranówko (the leader), AMBITIO Association, Arkady Fiedler Elementary School at Rogalinek; the grant of PLN 60,000 for THE BRIDGE project;
    • The Initiative Group of z Nowy Tomyśl municipality (Wielkopolskie province), composed of: Municipal and County Public Library in Nowy Tomyśl (the leader),  KOLD  Local Action Group, F. Szołdrski No. 3 Elementary School; the grant of PLN 80,000 for Libra-garden Cicero – “To be happy a man needs a garden and a library” project;
    • The Initiative Group of Pozezdrze commune (Warmińsko-Mazurskie province), composed of: Communal Public Library at Pozezdrze (the leader),  Jadwiga Tressenberg Elementary School at Pozezdrze, Gołdap Local Fund Association; the grant of PLN 80,000 We on the Masurian legends trail project;
    • The Initiative Group of Ustronie Morskie commune (Pomorskie province), composed of: Communal Culture Center at Ustronie Morskie (the leader) , Public Library of Ustronie Morskie Commune, Maria Konopnicka Elementary School, Science for the Environment Foundation, PAFW leader Łukasz Molski; the grant of PLN 80,000 for Partnership for memory or what will remain when we are gone project;
    • The Initiative Group of Wojcieszków commune (Lubelskie province), composed of: Communal Public Library at Wojcieszków (the leader), Elementary School at Wojcieszków, PAFW leader Kamil Zbietka; the grant of PLN 80,000 for W.P.A.R.K. (Wojcieszków Activity, Recreation and Culture Space) project;
    • The Initiative Group of Wołów municipality (Dolnośląskie province), composed of: Odra Floodplain Country Local Action Group (the leader), Voluntary Fire Brigade at Krzydlina Mała, KREDA Krzydlina Residents Association; the grant of PLN 80,000 for CONNECTOR – tourist path project;

    and start-ups:

    • The Initiative Group of z Drawsko municipality and commune (Wielkopolskie province), composed of: Czarnkowsko Trzcianecka Local Action Group (the leader), The Young for the Village Association of Chełst, Drawsko municipality and commune, Culture, Recreation, Tourism and Public Library Center of Drawsko municipality and commune; the grant of PLN 20,000 for We are naturally connected by the Noteć river! project;
    • The Initiative Group of Oborniki Śląskie municipality (Śląskie province), composed of: Trzebnickie Hills Region LAG (the leader), Oborniki Culture Center, J. Iwaszkiewicz Library in Oborniki Śląskie, Pęgów Development Association, Find the Purpose Foundation, a PAFF Leader Anna Pukacz Górnikowska; the grant of PLN 20,000 for Hand in Hand with the Nature! project;

    In the competition for start-up grants for self-establishing partnerships the grants went to:

    • The Initiative Group of Ćmielów municipality (Świętokrzyskie province), composed of: In a Good Direction (the leader), Friends of Ćmielów History Association, Residents of Ćmielów Association, „Miłośników Historii Ćmielowa”, Stowarzyszenie „Ćmielowiacy” Polskie Fabryki Porcelany Ćmielów i Chodzież S.A., Buszkowice Farmer’s Wives Club; the grant of PLN 20,000 for Ćmielów marked with porcelain and flint project;
    • The Initiative Group of z Łubniany commune (Opolskie province), composed of: Łubniany Culture Center (the leader), Public Elementary School at Brynica, Active Culture and Sports Activization Foundation at Brynica; the grant of PLN 20,000 for Brynica Agora project;
    • The Initiative Group of Słupca municipality (Wielkopolskie province), composed of: Municipal Culture Center in Słupca (the leader), Municipal and County Library in Słupca, A. Szeluta Association in Słupca; the grant of PLN 20,000 for Fiszer’s Słupca Daisy project;
    • The Initiative Group of Wojkowice municipality (Śląskie province), composed of: New Opportunities Competence Development Foundation (the leader), Folklore Basin Foundation, No 3 Elementary School in Wojkowice, Municipal Culture Center, Voluntary Fire Brigade at Żychcice and Voluntary Fire Brigade at Kamyce, Members of the Wojkowice Town Council; the grant of PLN 20,000 for Polish-Ukrainian Enterprise Generator (Cauldron) project.

    The second part of the meeting – the Common Good Seminar – started with the lecture given by Jolanta Czernicka-Siwecka, who spoke about building partnerships and getting various social groups involved in joint activities on the basis of experiences of the Iskierka Foundation carrying out work for benefit of children with oncological diseases. The participants learned about the ways of combining resources, as well as motivating partners and volunteers.

    Next there was an Oxford-style debate on Partnership Is The Solution For Crisis in which Animators, the program alumni, took part. The Debate was moderated by Paweł Łukasiak. The proposition team was composed of: Lucyna Sobańska (Bieszczady Foundation), Agnieszka Pytlik (Granary Local Action Association), Piotr Jaśkiewicz (Science for the Environment Foundation). The opposition team consisted of: Sławomira Godek (Association of Cieszyn Creative Youth), Irena Gadaj (Biłgoraj Region Local Fund), Paweł Werbowy (Dębica Business Club Association). The role of the judge was played by Jacek Królikowski, the President of the Information Society Development Foundation, a member of PAFF LP Recommendation Committee.

    At the end of the meeting two simultaneous workshops took place. One workshop – The Conflict Develops – was for rounds 1 to 7 alumni and Animators and was conducted by Konrad Sobczyk, a mediator, facilitator, supervisor, a coach of conflict solving skills and co-founder of mediatorzy.pl mediation center.

    The other workshop was for 8th round of the program participants. It was on implementation of the program and was hosted by Tomasz Bruski, the Chief Financial Officer of the Academy for the Development of Philanthropy in Poland, Emilia Dmochowska, the Program Coordinator, and Katarzyna Kunert, PR Specialist.

    The objective of launched in 2009 “PAFF Local Partnerships” program is to initiate and develop cooperation of participants of various PAFF programs that will implement projects important for local communities. The activities are based on local community animation method that serves building the common good on the basis of social diagnosis carried out before. In 2019 the pilot project addressed to self-established partnerships whose members haven’t had any contact with PAFF programs was launched, To date 50 partnerships and 11 start-ups have been established. Their activities covered a total of 107 municipalities and rural communes; they had almost 160,000 participants and almost 1,000 partners.

    Under the 8th round of the program, 8 partnership projects and 2 start-ups will be implemented in the main competition category, and 4 start-ups under the open competition category for self-established partnerships. The planned activities will be carried out from October 2022 to September 2023 and will cover a total of 14 municipalities and communes.

    by Kalina Grzeszuk-Zajączkowska, photo courtesy of the ARFP
    PROGRAM MANAGER:

    The Academy for the Development of Philanthropy in Poland
    ul. Marszałkowska 6/6, 00-590 Warszawa
    tel. (22) 622 01 22

    www.lokalnepartnerstwa.org.pl

     

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