Fundacja RC

Name

Fundacja RC

Legal name

Regionalne Centrum Informacji i Wspomagania Organizacji Pozarządowych

Website

https://fundacjarc.org.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

NGO Support Services

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Charities & Grantmaking Intermediaries (BPAGAKAE), International Grantmaking & Development Foundations (BPAGAKAH), Volunteer Program Funding, Scholarships & Fundraising Support (EDAIAGAO)

Keywords

• NGO support services
• Grant administration
• Social economy support
• Community development
• Civil society advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Gdańsk

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Grant funding and public benefit activities: Fundacja RC generates revenue through various grant programs, EU funding, and public benefit activities. The foundation administers funds including the Gdański Fundusz Sąsiedzki (Neighborhood Fund) and Gdański Fundusz Sportowo-Rekreacyjny (Sports-Recreation Fund) for community projects. Their financial reports are publicly available and all revenues are directed to statutory public benefit purposes.
2. OWES - Social Economy Support: As an OWES (Ogólnopolski Wsparcie Ekonomii Społecznej) provider for the Gdańsk area, the foundation supports social economy entities through training, advisory services, and networking.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Fundacja RC is a Polish non-profit foundation that provides professional advisory, training, and capacity-building services to NGOs in the Pomeranian Voivodeship. It administers grant programs (including the Gdański Fundusz Sąsiedzki neighborhood fund and the Gdański Fundusz Sportowo-Rekreacyjny sports-recreation fund), runs the OWES Social Economy Support Center, operates free legal aid points, and runs neighborhood houses and clubs for community animation. Services are delivered through direct advisory, training programs, and grant competitions for civic organizations and informal community groups.

Product overview

Fundacja RC (Regionalne Centrum Informacji i Wspomagania Organizacji Pozarządowych) is a non-profit foundation providing comprehensive support services for non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in the Pomorskie region of Poland. The organization functions as a resource center and umbrella organization offering advisory services, educational programs, grant competitions, and community development initiatives rather than a traditional product company. Services include professional free counseling for NGOs, a knowledge base (#silny3sektor), neighborhood funds (Gdański Fundusz Sąsiedzki), sports-recreation funds, social animation programs, volunteer coordination, and free legal assistance (Punkt Nieodpłatnej Pomocy Prawnej). The foundation also manages OWES (Ośrodek Wsparcia Ekonomii Społecznej) for social economy development and operates neighborhood houses and clubs (Domy i Kluby Sąsiedzkie) across Gdańsk.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• OWES Obszar Gdański: Ośrodek Wsparcia Ekonomii Społecznej - a center for social economy support operating in the Gdańsk area, part of the foundation's programs.

Products and services

• Professional Advisory Services for NGOs Advisory and capacity-building services for non-governmental organizations, including organizational development, project management support, and operational guidance. Targeted at NGOs, civic associations, and informal community groups in the Pomeranian Voivodeship.
• Gdański Fundusz Sąsiedzki (Gdańsk Neighborhood Fund) Grant program administered by Fundacja RC for the City of Gdańsk, providing funding to neighborhood-level community initiatives and informal community groups in Gdańsk.
• Gdański Fundusz Sportowo-Rekreacyjny (Gdańsk Sports-Recreation Fund) Grant program administered by Fundacja RC for the City of Gdańsk, providing funding to community sports and recreation initiatives in Gdańsk.
• OWES - Social Economy Support Center Social Economy Support Center (Ośrodek Wsparcia Ekonomii Społecznej) operated by Fundacja RC, providing advisory, training, and support services to social enterprises and NGOs engaged in the social economy in the Pomeranian Voivodeship.
• Free Legal Aid Point (Punkt Nieodpłatnej Pomocy Prawnej) Free legal aid point operated by Fundacja RC as part of Poland's public system of free legal aid (nieodpłatna pomoc prawna), serving citizens who cannot afford private legal counsel.
• Neighborhood Houses and Clubs (Domy i Kluby Sąsiedzkie) Community animation program operated by Fundacja RC, running neighborhood houses and clubs (Domy i Kluby Sąsiedzkie) that serve as local hubs for community engagement, civic activation, and resident-led initiatives in Gdańsk.
• Razem w Polsce (Together in Poland) Integration program operated by Fundacja RC supporting migrants and refugees in their orientation and integration into local communities in the Pomeranian region.

Quantifiable outcome

• 350 projects completed
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and moderate.

• Fundacja Dziecka i RodzinyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner NGO organization working on child and family welfare initiatives in the Pomeranian region.
• Fala Nowej KulturyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural NGO partner focused on new culture initiatives in the region.
• Regionalne Centrum Wolontariatu w GdańskucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey regional partner for volunteer coordination and volunteer-related initiatives. Both organizations share the mission of strengthening civil society in Gdańsk.
• Polskie Stowarzyszenie na rzecz Osób z Niepełnosprawnością Intelektualną - Koło GdańskminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization advocating for people with intellectual disabilities in the Gdańsk area.
• Fundacja KGHM Polska MiedźmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate foundation partner supporting social initiatives. KGHM is a major Polish mining and metallurgical company.
• Ochotnicze Hufce PracymoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic labor market institution partner for youth employment and activation programs.
• Gdański Uniwersytet MedycznymoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical University of Gdańsk - academic partner for health-related social projects and research.
• Politechnika GdańskamoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerGdańsk University of Technology - academic partner for technical and innovation-related community projects.
• Uniwersytet SWPS SopotmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerSWPS University in Sopot - academic partner for social sciences and psychology-related initiatives.
• Miejski Ośrodek Pomocy Rodzinie w GdańskucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal Family Assistance Center - key public partner for social welfare and family support programs in Gdańsk.
• Obszar Metropolitalny Gdańsk, Gdynia, SopotcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMetropolitan Area of Gdańsk, Gdynia, Sopot - core strategic partner for metropolitan-level initiatives and Tricity cooperation.
• PWCmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional services firm partner supporting business social responsibility initiatives.
• Trefl GdańskmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor sports club from Gdańsk involved in sports-recreation fund programs and community initiatives.
• Instytut Kultury MiejskiejcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal Culture Institute - key cultural partner for urban culture and artistic projects in Gdańsk.
• Związek Harcerstwa PolskiegomoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolish Scouting Association - youth organization partner for educational and volunteering programs.
• Związek Harcerstwa RzeczypospolitejmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerScouting Association of the Republic of Poland - youth organization partner for educational and volunteering programs.
• European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) - Civil Society Organizations GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean partner for civil society development initiatives including the conference 'Volunteers - Citizens Building the Future of Europe' held in Gdańsk, European Capital of Volunteering 2022.
• Europejskie Centrum Wolontariatu (CEV)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Volunteer Centre - international partner for volunteer development and European cooperation.
• Europejskie Centrum Solidarności w GdańskucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Solidarity Centre in Gdańsk - key cultural and historical partner for civic education and civil society events.
• Narodowy Instytut Wolności - Centrum Rozwoju Społeczeństwa ObywatelskiegocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Freedom Institute - key national partner for civil society development, co-organizing major conferences and initiatives.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stowarzyszenie Klon/Jawor: Polish NGO research and support organization producing sector studies (similar to Fundacja RC's Diagnoza gdańskich organizacji pozarządowych) and providing capacity-building resources for NGOs nationwide.
• Fundacja im. Stefana Batorego: One of the largest Polish grantmaking foundations; operates nationally with programs to strengthen civil society, transparency, and NGO capacity — directly comparable function to Fundacja RC but at national scale.
• European Volunteer Centre (CEV): European-level network supporting volunteer development and civil society; a current international partner of Fundacja RC and functionally comparable as a capacity-building intermediary for the volunteer/NGO ecosystem.
• Regionalne Centrum Wolontariatu w Gdańsku: Local Gdańsk-based volunteer coordination center and core strategic partner of Fundacja RC; operates an overlapping mission around civil society strengthening and volunteer development in the same region.

Regional players

• Fundacja Dziecka i Rodziny: Pomeranian-region NGO partner of Fundacja RC focused on child and family welfare; a regional peer operating in the same geographic civil-society ecosystem.
• Polskie Stowarzyszenie na rzecz Osób z Niepełnosprawnością Intelektualną – Koło Gdańsk: Gdańsk-based advocacy and service NGO and a current partner of Fundacja RC; representative of the regional NGO beneficiary ecosystem that Fundacja RC supports.
• Instytut Kultury Miejskiej (Municipal Culture Institute): Municipal cultural-policy organization in Gdańsk and a core cultural-sector partner of Fundacja RC; a comparable public-affiliated intermediary supporting community/cultural initiatives in the same city.

Broad incumbents

• Philea – Philanthropy Europe Association: Pan-European association representing over 11,000 foundations; provides comparable infrastructure support, training, and advocacy for foundations and grantmakers like Fundacja RC, though at continental scale.
• Fundacja Orange (Orange Foundation Poland): Major Polish corporate grantmaking foundation funding education, culture, and social projects; operates as a much larger grantmaking peer with adjacent beneficiary profiles and CSR-mediated funding models.
• Narodowy Instytut Wolności – Centrum Rozwoju Społeczeństwa Obywatelskiego: Polish national-level government body that channels public funds to NGOs and civil-society programs; a core funder and partner of Fundacja RC and a broader institutional incumbent in the same space.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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