Fundacja eFkropka

What Fundacja eFkropka does

Fundacja eFkropka is a Warsaw-based Polish non-profit foundation (organizacja pożytku publicznego), founded in March 2010 and KRS-registered in 2011, that operates a peer-led mental health support and anti-stigma ecosystem. Its core service is the Poradnia u Asystentów Zdrowienia, a clinic staffed by certified Recovery Assistants — individuals with lived experience of mental health crises who hold disability certifications — who deliver individual 50-minute consultations under a freemium model (first five visits free, then 50 zł through visit 10 and 140 zł thereafter). Surrounding this clinic are support groups, over 350 anti-stigma workshops delivered since 2015 (validated by peer-reviewed research in Psychiatria Polska), the annual Marsz Żółtej Wstążki (Yellow Ribbon March), the biennial Kongres Zdrowia Psychicznego (Mental Health Congress) drawing 1,200+ attendees, a podcast ("Zadbaj o mental"), video tutorials, and published guides. The foundation employs 11 staff (9 full-time, 2 part-time) as of October 2025, with 8 being persons who have themselves experienced mental health crises.

The technology layer is intentionally lean and human-centered: a WordPress website with CiviCRM for donor and participant relationship management (CiviCRM modules funded under PROO contract 107/PROO/1a/2025), tpay.com and Patronite.pl for donations, Zrzutka.pl for crowdfunding, InPost for e-commerce fulfillment, and Spotify/YouTube/Deezer for podcast distribution. E-commerce operations through sklep.ef.org.pl sell psychology books and branded merchandise, with profits reinvested under the foundation's Social Enterprise (Przedsiębiorstwo Społeczne) status granted 30 January 2024.

The business model is grant-dependent and diversified across revenue streams. Primary funding comes from Polish government grants — NIW (PROO and NOWEFIO programs), Miasto Stołeczne Warszawa, and regional/voivode authorities — supplemented by international institutional grants (IOM/US Government, Stefan Batory Foundation), EU co-funding, individual donations, 1.5% personal income tax assignments, monthly recurring giving via Patronite, and social enterprise revenue from the e-commerce store. Customer segments are split between primary individual beneficiaries (persons in crisis, families, Ukrainian refugees) and institutional clients (healthcare professionals, government agencies, corporations procuring anti-stigma workshops). Strategic partnerships with EPP (across 21 cities), Pol'and'Rock Festival (annual since 2018), and clinical partners such as Instytut Psychiatrii i Neurologii amplify reach and credibility.

Name

Fundacja eFkropka

Legal name

Fundacja EF Kropka

Website

https://ef.org.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fundacja eFkropka is a Warsaw-based Polish non-profit foundation operating a peer-led mental health ecosystem — running a clinic staffed by certified Recovery Assistants, anti-stigma workshops, support groups, an annual Yellow Ribbon March, and a biennial Mental Health Congress serving individuals in crisis, families, healthcare professionals, and Ukrainian refugees across Poland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental Health Peer Support Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Other Grantmaking and Giving Services (813219), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services (BPAGACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Private Foundations (BPAGAKAA), Behavioral Health & Substance Use Program Funding (Public Health) (HLAJALAI), Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

Keywords

• Mental health peer support
• Anti-stigma education
• Psychiatric recovery services
• Community mental health
• Mental health advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Warsaw

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Public grants and government subsidies: Primary revenue stream. Funded by government programs including: Rządowy Program Rozwoju Organizacji Obywatelskich PROO (e.g., 709,200 zł project 2025-27); Fundusz Inicjatyw Obywatelskich NOWEFIO (e.g., 340,115 zł project 2025-27); grants from Miasto Stołeczne Warszawa (e.g., 424,466 zł 'Razem wbrew stereotypom' project); funding from NIW – Narodowy Instytut Wolności; and institutional grants such as from Fundacja im. Stefana Batorego. Also funded by IOM / US Government (211,200 zł Ukraine support project).
2. Individual donations and tax assignment (1.5%): Online donation portal accepting fixed-amount contributions (50, 100, 150, 200, 500, 1000 zł) via tpay.com and Zrzutka.pl. Monthly giving option via Patronite.pl. Fundraising campaigns (e.g., 'Podaruj obecność, która leczy' for free clinic consultations). Donation-based funding supplemented by 1.5% personal income tax assignment.
3. Social enterprise – e-commerce store: Online store selling books (psychology and mental health titles), branded merchandise (t-shirts, mugs), and promotional items. Profits are reinvested into the foundation's social mission. Status as Social Enterprise (Przedsiębiorstwo Społeczne) since 30 January 2024.
4. Social enterprise services: Beyond statutory activities, the foundation conducts economic activity focused on achieving social goals — employment integration and social inclusion of persons at risk of exclusion, and social services for the local community. Profits are reinvested into the mission rather than distributed to shareholders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels13 records

Core offering

Fundacja eFkropka is a Polish non-profit foundation that operates the Poradnia u Asystentów Zdrowienia (Clinic of Health Recovery Assistants), delivering individual and group peer-support consultations led by certified Recovery Assistants who have personally experienced mental health crises. The foundation runs anti-stigma workshops, support groups, the biennial Kongres Zdrowia Psychicznego (Mental Health Congress), the annual Marsz Żółtej Wstążki (Yellow Ribbon March), and digital content (podcast, tutorials, publications), while funding operations through public grants, donations, and a small e-commerce store.

Product overview

Fundacja eFkropka is a Polish mental health nonprofit organization offering a comprehensive ecosystem of support services for people who have experienced mental health crises and their families. The core offerings include: Poradnia u Asystentów Zdrowienia (Clinic at Health Assistants) providing individual consultations with certified peer support specialists; Warsztaty Antystygmatyzacyjne (Anti-stigma Workshops) conducted by educators with lived experience; Grupy Wsparcia (Support Groups) for various needs; Marsz Żółtej Wstążki (Yellow Ribbon March) annual advocacy event; and Kongres Zdrowia Psychicznego (Mental Health Congress) biennial professional conference. Digital offerings include Podcast 'Zadbaj o mental', Tutoriale video series, and Publikacje (Publications). The foundation also operates an e-commerce Sklep selling mental health books and branded merchandise to fund its mission. Since January 2024, the foundation holds Social Enterprise (Przedsiębiorstwo Społeczne) status.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Poradnia u Asystentów Zdrowienia (Clinic of Health Recovery Assistants) Peer-support clinic delivering individual 50-minute consultations with certified Recovery Assistants who have personally experienced mental health crises, available in-person at ul. Ożarowska 61, Warsaw, and online. For adults in mental health crisis and their families.
• Warsztaty Antystygmatyzacyjne 'Razem wbrew stereotypom' (Anti-stigma Workshops) Anti-stigma workshops (3-6 hours) delivered jointly by Educators by Experience and Educators by Education for professional and community audiences, addressing knowledge, empathy, and support skills around mental health crises. Over 350 workshops delivered since 2015.
• Grupy Wsparcia (Support Groups) Multiple weekly and fortnightly support groups for persons after mental health crises and their relatives, led by Recovery Assistants and mental health professionals. Available in-person in Warsaw and in hybrid online format.
• Marsz Żółtej Wstążki (Yellow Ribbon March) Annual public solidarity march through Warsaw (and other cities) symbolizing presence and dignity of persons after mental health crises; the foundation's signature anti-stigma awareness event.
• Kongres Zdrowia Psychicznego (Mental Health Congress) Biennial congress gathering over 1,000+ participants including persons with lived experience, families, mental health professionals, policymakers, journalists, and the general public to promote community-based psychiatric care reform in Poland.
• Podcast 'Zadbaj o mental' Audio podcast series featuring conversations between mental health professionals and Recovery Assistants on topics including ADHD, bipolar disorder, mental health crisis support, and psychiatric reform. Available on Spotify, YouTube, and Deezer.
• Tutoriale (Tutorial video series) Short educational video tutorials explaining the Polish mental health care system, differences between psychiatrists, psychologists and psychotherapists, and tips for mental health maintenance. Presented by psychiatrist Joanna Krzyżanowska-Zbucka.
• Publikacje (Publications) Published printed and digital guides on mental health and human well-being, including 'Przełom w opiece psychiatrycznej w Polsce: Centra Zdrowia Psychicznego w latach 2018-2025' and 'Informator warszawski – Razem dla zdrowia psychicznego'.
• Sklep Internetowy eFkropka (Online Store) Online store (sklep.ef.org.pl) selling books on mental health and psychology, branded t-shirts, mugs, and promotional items. Profits fund foundation activities and support employment for persons after mental health crises. Operates under Social Enterprise status since January 2024.
• Peer Support and Specialized Help for Refugees and Migrants in Mental Crisis Mental health support program for Ukrainian war refugees and migrants, providing psychiatric consultations, adult and child/adolescent psychological consultations, and peer support sessions in Ukrainian and Russian. Delivered in person at the foundation office, online, or at the beneficiary's location.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 350 anti-stigma workshops delivered across Poland since 2015
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• EPP (Echo Polska Properties)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerPoland's largest shopping center manager (by GLA). Partnered on the #ZadbajOMental campaign deployed across 25 shopping centers and 6 office buildings in 21 Polish cities in August 2025. EPP provided physical retail space, digital communication channels reaching millions monthly, and co-creation of campaign materials. The campaign promoted mental health awareness and the foundation's support hotline.
• Pol'and'Rock FestivalcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPoland's largest open-air music festival (formerly Przystanek Woodstock). The foundation has maintained an annual presence since August 2018, operating an educational tent ('Akademia Sztuk Przepięknych') where volunteers, Recovery Assistants, and professionals engage with tens of thousands of festival attendees on mental health topics.
• Stowarzyszenie na Rzecz Rozwoju Opieki i Psychiatrii ŚrodowiskowejcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of the Kongres Zdrowia Psychicznego. Association of professionals and advocates for community-based psychiatric care, sharing the foundation's mission for mental health system reform and peer involvement in care delivery.
• Fundacja Wspierania Rozwoju Społecznego 'Leonardo'supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of the Kongres Zdrowia Psychicznego. Foundation focused on social development, partnering with eFkropka to advance mental health advocacy and reform dialogue.
• Ogólnopolskie Stowarzyszenie Centrów Zdrowia PsychicznegocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational association of Mental Health Centers, partnering with eFkropka in organizing the Kongres Zdrowia Psychicznego. Represents the community psychiatry reform movement that eFkropka helped establish through its advocacy work.
• Instytut Psychiatrii i Neurologii (Institute of Psychiatry and Neurology, Warsaw)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading psychiatric research and clinical institution in Warsaw. Foundation co-organized the I Kongres Zdrowia Psychicznego with the institute in 2017. Foundation staff (including Rafał Kłopotowski, Joanna Krzyżanowska-Zbucka) work at the institute. Collaborated on EU-funded project 2020–2023 delivering 150 workshops and 7 support groups for approximately 1,500 beneficiaries.
• Porozumienie na Rzecz Narodowego Programu Ochrony Zdrowia PsychicznegocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition that initiated and drove the psychiatric reform in Poland starting 2014. eFkropka participated in Sejm Health Committee meetings in 2015 to advocate for the National Mental Health Program. The coalition requested eFkropka to organize the I Kongres Zdrowia Psychicznego. eFkropka's advocacy contributed to the launch of 27 Mental Health Centers in October 2018.
• MCPS (MediCom Publishing Services)supportingOthersPublishing and content services partner supporting the foundation's educational publications and mental health resources.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• LifeRing Secular Recovery: International peer-led recovery organization operating support meetings for people with mental illness and addictions. Rafał Kłopotowski serves on its board while working at eFkropka, evidencing direct structural overlap in the peer-facilitated meeting model eFkropka uses.
• Ogólnopolskie Stowarzyszenie Centrów Zdrowia Psychicznego: National association of Polish Mental Health Centers that eFkropka helped establish through advocacy. Represents the community psychiatry reform infrastructure and co-organizes Kongres, making it a direct operational peer in the same reform movement.
• Fundacja Polski Instytut Otwartego Dialogu: Polish foundation providing mental health assistant training courses that eFkropka staff have completed. Offers the Open Dialogue approach training, complementing eFkropka's peer-led Recovery Assistant model in the same Polish peer-support ecosystem.
• Stowarzyszenie na Rzecz Rozwoju Opieki i Psychiatrii Środowiskowej: Polish association for community-based psychiatric care that co-organizes Kongres Zdrowia Psychicznego with eFkropka. Both organizations share the community psychiatry reform mission and partner on advocacy for the National Mental Health Programme.
• Stowarzyszenie Otwórzcie Drzwi: Polish peer-support organization providing mental health assistant (Asystent Zdrowienia) certification in Kraków. Several eFkropka Recovery Assistants completed their training here. Operates a directly comparable peer-led recovery support model for persons after psychotic crisis.
• Fundacja Wspierania Rozwoju Społecznego Leonardo: Polish foundation focused on social development that co-organizes the Kongres Zdrowia Psychicznego with eFkropka. Operates in adjacent social-development and mental health advocacy space as a direct peer in the same reform coalition.

Broad incumbents

• Mental Health Foundation: UK charity focused on mental health prevention, public education, and research. Comparable to eFkropka's anti-stigma campaigns, podcasts, and public-facing educational content strategy but with broader national scope and longer institutional history.
• Mind (UK): UK's leading mental health charity providing advice, support groups, and advocacy at national scale. Comparable in mission and service mix (information, peer support, policy advocacy) but operates at much larger scale and serves as an established incumbent benchmark.
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): US-based largest grassroots mental health organization, providing peer and family support through local affiliates. Rafał Kłopotowski, an eFkropka Recovery Assistant, previously worked at NAMI managing the Support Groups Program, evidencing direct methodological overlap in peer-led family support.
• Fundacja Dajemy Dzieciom Siłę: One of the largest Polish NGOs providing mental health support for children and families. Comparable in scale, funding model (Polish public grants, individual donations, 1.5% tax), and operational footprint but serves a different population segment (children rather than adults in crisis).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles9 records

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