Fundacja na rzecz Collegium Polonicum

What Fundacja na rzecz Collegium Polonicum does

Fundacja na rzecz Collegium Polonicum is a Polish non-profit foundation established in December 2002 in Słubice, Lubuskie Voivodeship, originally created in cooperation with Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań and the European University Viadrina in Frankfurt (Oder). It operates as a regional "umbrella" intermediary for the third sector, delivering NGO capacity-building, social-economy incubation, family-support services, senior day care, micro-grant programs (Działaj Lokalnie), and a revolving loan fund offering loans up to 50,000 PLN to social enterprises and residents.

The foundation's core products are grant-funded programs rather than commercial goods: it competes for and administers multi-year projects under EU funds (EFS+), Norwegian Funds, and Polish national/regional programs, then distributes sub-grants, training, consulting, and direct services to NGOs, social enterprises, families, and seniors across Słubice, Zielona Góra, and Gorzów Wielkopolski. Active 2024-2029 projects include the 27.4M PLN OWES Zielona Góra social-economy support center, the 32.8M PLN Lubuskie na rzecz rodzin family-support program (both 2024-2029), and the 4.98M PLN Centrum Wsparcia NGO gorzowski (2025-2029). The organization has 12 employees and an office footprint spanning three cities plus the Dom Dziennego Pobytu "Senior+" facility in Górzyca.

The revenue model is dominated by competitive public-sector grants, supplemented by commercial fees (training, consulting, room rentals), small donor contributions, and a revolving loan fund. Cross-border Polish-German cooperation is a recurring theme, exemplified by the Common Ground (Wspólna Przestrzeń) initiative with Frankfurt (Oder) partners. Over 21 years the foundation has secured roughly 50 million PLN in cumulative subsidies, with the current multi-year pipeline materially larger than the historical base.

Name

Fundacja na rzecz Collegium Polonicum

Legal name

Fundacja na rzecz Collegium Polonicum

Website

https://fundacjacp.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fundacja na rzecz Collegium Polonicum is a Polish non-profit foundation in Lubuskie that serves as an umbrella intermediary for NGOs, social enterprises, families, and seniors, delivering grant management, training, consulting, micro-loans, and senior day-care services funded primarily by EU and national grants.

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Product category

NGO and Community Support Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Social Assistance (624), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Educational Services (8200)

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Community Foundations

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Philanthropy, Foundations & Grantmaking

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Grantmaking & Philanthropic Funds (Institutional Donors)

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Donor Coordination, Grantmaking & Development Finance Programs

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Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Education & Youth Development Nonprofits

SECONDARYHLAJALAF

Community Health & Prevention Program Funding

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Public Health Funding, Grants & Program Administration

Keywords

• NGO support services
• Social economy development
• Grant program management
• Family support services
• Community capacity building

Headquarters

HQ city

Słubice

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. EU and Government Project Grants: FCP's primary revenue consists of competitively won European and national project grants. Major funding sources include: European Social Fund Plus (EFS+) under Fundusze Europejskie dla Lubuskiego 2021-2027, Norwegian Funds under Aktywni Obywatele – Fundusz Regionalny, and Polish government ministry funds. Projects include OWES (27.4M PLN total), Lubuskie na rzecz rodzin (32.8M PLN), Centrum Wsparcia NGO (4.98M PLN), and the Działaj Lokalnie grant program (55,000 PLN per round). All services are provided free to end beneficiaries.
2. Commercial Service Revenue: FCP offers paid services to companies, organizations, and public entities (consulting, training, project support) and summer workshops for children at 850 PLN per participant. Revenue from these services is reinvested into the foundation's statutory programs.
3. Donations: FCP accepts charitable donations from individuals and organizations to support its social programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Fundacja na rzecz Collegium Polonicum is a nonprofit foundation that delivers free, grant-funded programs supporting NGOs, social economy entities, families, seniors, and children in the Lubuskie Voivodeship of Poland. Its core offerings include the OWES Social Economy Support Centre in Zielona Gora, NGO Support Centres providing capacity building and coworking, the Dzialaj Lokalnie local grant program, the Lubuskie na rzecz rodzin family therapy and support project, preferential loan funds for social enterprises and education, the Polish-German Senior Academy, summer workshops for children, and Local Activity Centres.

Product overview

Fundacja na rzecz Collegium Polonicum is a non-governmental organization offering a portfolio of social support services, grant programs, and NGO capacity-building initiatives. The organization operates as a platform of interconnected programs including the Ośrodek Wsparcia Ekonomii Społecznej (OWES) providing social economy support, the Centrum Wsparcia NGO offering organizational development services, the Działaj Lokalnie grant program supporting community initiatives, and specialized projects like Lubuskie na rzecz rodzin for family support. Additional services include loan funds for education and social enterprises, the Polsko-Niemiecka Akademia Seniora for senior education, and children's holiday programs. The organization functions as an "infrastructure" and "umbrella" organization in Lubuskie Voivodeship, supporting academic, local development, and civil society initiatives through 3 locations and 21 years of experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ośrodek Wsparcia Ekonomii Społecznej (OWES): Social Economy Support Center operating in Zielona Góra, supporting social enterprises and local economic development
• Centrum Wsparcia NGO
• Ośrodek Działaj Lokalnie
• Polsko-Niemiecka Akademia Seniora

Products and services

• Osrodek Wsparcia Ekonomii Spolecznej (OWES) w Zielonej Gorze Accredited Social Economy Support Centre providing comprehensive free support for social economy entities across Lubuskie, including local animation, creation of social enterprises, support for reintegration activities, capacity building, public procurement assistance, business advisory, and grants for social enterprise startups. Targeted to associations, foundations, social cooperatives, and individuals interested in the social economy in powiats: slubicki, krosnienski, sulecinski, wschowski, zielonogorski (land and city), and zarski.
• Program grantowy Dzialaj Lokalnie Local grant program supporting informal groups and NGOs in implementing community projects across 14 gminas of Lubuskie Voivodeship. Provides micro-grants up to 6,000 PLN per project for initiatives engaging local communities around the common good, including civic, cultural, educational, and recreational activities. Applications are submitted via the Generator Spoleczny online platform.
• Centrum Wsparcia NGO - podregion gorzowski NGO Support Centre providing free comprehensive support for civil society organizations through training, specialized consulting, coworking space, mentoring, and networking activities. Operates incubator sites in both Slubice and Gorzow Wielkopolski covering the Gorzow subregion (Sulecinski, Miedzyrzecki, Gorzowski, Strzelecko-drezdenecki counties and others). Targets minimum 160 NGOs and 300 individual representatives for capacity building.
• Projekt Lubuskie na rzecz rodzin Family support project delivering specialized psychological, pedagogical, and sociotherapeutic services for biological, adoptive, and foster families in 5 Lubuskie counties (krosnienski, zarski, zaganski, wschowski, nowosolski). Services include family therapy, psychological support, sociotherapeutic group activities, sensory integration, art therapy, workshops for children and youth, parent workshops, and a school for parents and caregivers. Delivered through minimum 10 support points and 2 Family Support Centres; minimum 2,205 individuals to be supported.
• Fundusz Pozyczkowy Preferential loan fund providing financial support to social economy entities and for educational purposes in Lubuskie Voivodeship. Loans are offered on preferential terms to social enterprises, social cooperatives, and NGOs engaged in economic activity to support their development and operational sustainability.
• Pozyczki na Ksztalcenie Education loan program providing financial support up to 50,000 PLN for training and skill development for individuals in Lubuskie. Features 0% interest rates and potential partial forgiveness of the loan, making continuing education accessible to individuals who could not otherwise afford it.
• Polsko-Niemiecka Akademia Seniora Bilingual Polish-German senior academy offering free lectures and educational events for seniors from Slubice and Frankfurt (Oder). Promotes lifelong learning and cross-border integration between the Polish and German senior communities in the twin-city area.
• Wakacje z Fundacja Summer workshop program for children aged 7-9 offering musical, artistic, sports, nature, LEGO, and outdoor activities during school holidays. Includes meals, insurance, and childcare at the Collegium Polonicum in Slubice, plus trips to local attractions such as Willies Welt park. Priced at 850 PLN gross per child for the week-long program.
• Centrum Aktywnosci Lokalnej Local Activity Centres providing community spaces, senior services, and day-time care facilities for dependent persons in Slubice and Krosno Odrazanskie. The centres serve as physical community hubs where FCP delivers senior activities, day care, civic education, and community development programming.
• Dom Dziennego Pobytu w Gorzycy Day care facility for dependent persons providing 8 hours of daily care 5 days a week, including rehabilitation, social activities, and meals for up to 20 clients. Opened by FCP in Gorzyca as a social service for elderly and dependent residents and their caregivers in the area.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50M PLN in subsidies secured over 21 years of operation
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fundacja Wiatr w SkrzydłacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2025Fundacja Wiatr w Skrzydła is FCP's partner in the 'Centrum Wsparcia NGO – podregion gorzowski' project (4.98M PLN total, 4.23M PLN from EU funds, 2025–2029). The project supports 160 NGOs and 300 NGO representatives in 6 counties of the Gorzów subregion.
• Stowarzyszenie Centrum PISOPminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2024PISOP collaborated with FCP and OWES Zielona Góra on the 'Wzmacniamy Europę SPLOTowymi wartościami' project, providing free training for Lubuskie NGOs. PISOP led the training delivery with FCP as a partner.
• Gmina SłubicecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2024Gmina Słubice is a key municipal partner for FCP, collaborating on the Common Ground project (Fundacja Roberta Boscha), civic participation programs, citizen budget initiatives, NGO sector development, and the Słubicko-Frankfurcki Piknik Obywatelski. The municipality provides co-funding and institutional support for FCP activities.
• Miasto Frankfurt nad OdrącoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2024Frankfurt (Oder) is FCP's cross-border partner in the 'Common Ground' project (Fundacja Roberta Boscha), the Słubicko-Frankfurt Piknik Obywatelski series, the European Neighbour's Day, and the Polsko-Niemiecka Akademia Seniora. Together they form the 'Dwumiasto' (twin city) cooperation framework.
• Fundacja SPIminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2024Fundacja SPI is a partner in the 'Common Ground' project, working with FCP, Słubice municipality, and Frankfurt (Oder) on cross-border civic cooperation and the Słubicko-Frankfurcki piknik obywatelski.
• Kooperationszentrum / Centrum Kooperacji Frankfurt an der Oder – SłubicecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2024The Cooperation Centre is a key cross-border institutional partner, working with FCP on the Polsko-Niemiecka Akademia Seniora (Polish-German Senior Academy) and other bilateral civic initiatives between Słubice and Frankfurt (Oder).
• Lokalna Grupa Działania "Zielone Światło"coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024LGD 'Zielone Światło' is a partner in the OWES Zielona Góra project (27.4M PLN total, 23.3M PLN EU funding, 2024–2029). The project aims to increase the capacity of the social economy sector in Lubuskie Voivodeship, targeting 64 PES entities and 240 new jobs in social enterprises.
• Wojewódzki Urząd Pracy w Zielonej GórzecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Wojewódzki Urząd Pracy (Regional Employment Office) in Zielona Góra partners with FCP in the OWES project. The employment office brings labour market expertise and referral channels for unemployed individuals entering social economy programs.
• Fundacja Rozwoju Demokracji LokalnejcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024FRDL partners with FCP in the OWES project, contributing expertise in local democracy development and NGO capacity building. OWES is run under the project 'Rozkręcamy społeczny biznes' (2024–2029).
• Polska Fundacja OIC PolandminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024FCP promotes OIC Poland's loans for social economy entities. OIC Poland offers liquidity loans and mission loans to PES, including up to 25% loan forgiveness, with FCP acting as a regional information point.
• Regionalny Ośrodek Polityki Społecznej w Zielonej GórzecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2023ROPS is the lead partner in the 'Lubuskie na rzecz rodzin' project (32.8M PLN, EFS+). FCP is the implementing partner covering 5 counties (krośnieński, żarski, żagański, wschowski, nowosolski) for family support services including therapy, psychological support, and sociotherapeutic activities. Total project value: 32,823,529.42 PLN with 27,900,000 PLN from EU funds.
• Uniwersytet im. Adama Mickiewicza (UAM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2002UAM was the founding institutional partner of FCP in December 2002, alongside Viadrina University. The collaboration supported the development of Collegium Polonicum's educational mission and local community outreach.
• Europejski Uniwersytet Viadrina we Frankfurcie nad OdrącoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2002Viadrina University (Frankfurt Oder) co-founded FCP with UAM in December 2002 to develop Collegium Polonicum's cross-border academic mission. This partnership established FCP's unique bilateral (Polish-German) positioning.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Caritas Polska: Largest Polish charitable organization, operating social assistance, family support, and community programs nationally with diocesan infrastructure. Comparable as a Polish social-services NGO infrastructure organization, though at vastly greater scale and with broader humanitarian scope than FCP.
• Ogólnopolska Federacja Organizacji Pozarządowych: National umbrella federation of Polish NGOs, where FCP board member Karolina Dreszer-Smalec serves as vice-president. Comparable as a higher-order NGO infrastructure organization, though operating at national advocacy scale rather than regional direct-service delivery.
• Fundacja im. Stefana Batorego: One of Poland's largest independent grantmaking foundations, operating across civil society, education, and public policy. Comparable as a Polish foundation distributing grants and capacity-building support to NGOs, though at a national scale and broader thematic scope than FCP.
• Polsko-Amerykańska Fundacja Wolności: National grantmaking foundation that operates the Działaj Lokalnie program of which FCP is a regional ODL operator. Provides the umbrella funding and framework for FCP's flagship local grant program, making it a broader incumbent in the same grantmaking ecosystem.
• Fundacja Fundusz Współpracy: Polish foundation administering EEA and Norwegian Funds for civil society and democratic development. Comparable to FCP through its role distributing bilateral grant funding to Polish NGOs, including programs in which FCP and similar regional foundations participate.

Emerging players

• Stowarzyszenie Klon/Jawor: Leading Polish research and support organization for the NGO sector, providing data, training, and consulting on civil society. Compares to FCP through its NGO capacity-building focus, though specialized in sector research rather than direct program delivery.

Direct peers

• Fundacja Wiatr w Skrzydła: Co-partner with FCP on the Centrum Wsparcia NGO podregion gorzowski project (4.98M PLN). Operates comparable NGO capacity-building programs in the Gorzów subregion, making it a directly comparable regional civil society infrastructure organization.
• Stowarzyszenie Centrum PISOP: Polish NGO support organization that partners with FCP on the SPLOT training project. Operates comparable NGO capacity-building, training, and civil society development programs in the Świętokrzyskie region, making it a directly comparable regional NGO infrastructure operator.
• Fundacja Rozwoju Demokracji Lokalnej: Polish foundation focused on local democracy and NGO capacity building. Listed as a strategic partner in FCP's OWES Zielona Góra project, the organizations run overlapping programming in NGO support and local government engagement nationally.

Others

• Sieć SPLOT: National network of social economy support centers in Poland, of which FCP's OWES Zielona Góra is a member. Comparable as an ecosystem participant linking FCP with peer OWES operators across other Polish voivodeships, though functioning as a coordinating network rather than a direct service peer.

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Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

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