HumanDoc Foundation

What HumanDoc Foundation does

Fundacja HumanDOC is a Polish non-profit foundation established in 2010 and headquartered in Opole, operating humanitarian, educational, and development programs across more than 40 countries including Poland, Ukraine, Georgia, Moldova, Lebanon, Uganda, Kenya, Uzbekistan, Albania, Spain, and the USA. The foundation's work is organized around three pillars: (1) humanitarian aid delivery to civilians in conflict zones and disaster-affected communities, most visibly through Mission Ukraine (launched February 24, 2022) and Mission Gaza (2025); (2) refugee integration services operated from physical centres in Opole and Warsaw providing psychological support, Polish language courses, legal consultations, and vocational assistance; and (3) domestic violence prevention programming spanning shelters, perpetrator therapy, and professional training in Poland, Georgia, and Uganda. Additional lines of work include the HumanDoc International Documentary Film Festival, the Akademia NIEobojętnych women's empowerment program, university-level sustainable development curricula developed with the University of Warsaw, University of Opole, and University of Wrocław, and a media production partnership with TV Polsat News on the documentary series 'To Był Dzień Na Świecie'. The organization reports quantifiable outcomes including support to over 30,000 displaced persons at the ARTE Centre in Kharkiv, training of more than 200 Georgian police officers in domestic violence intervention, and feeding 150 children through a school garden project in Uganda.

The foundation's core operational assets are two integration centres (Opole and Warsaw), representative offices in Tbilisi (Georgia) and Kharkiv (Ukraine), a permanent team of approximately 50 staff supplemented by volunteers and refugee experts, and a network of strategic implementation partners including the Georgian Association Bridge of Friendship 'Kartlosi', ARTE Centre Ukraine, WORI Uganda, Specialized Support Centre for DV Victims in Opole, and Polish provincial police. Technology infrastructure is minimal and non-differentiated: the foundation uses PayU for donation processing, Google Analytics and Google Ads for marketing, and Facebook Pixel for retargeting — it operates no proprietary platform, API, or software product beyond a planned EkoApp mobile application for sustainable tourism in Moldova.

Revenue is generated entirely through philanthropic and grant channels. The foundation is registered as a Polish public benefit organization (OPP) under KRS 0000349151, enabling individual donors to assign 1.5% of personal income tax via the PIT-OP form. Institutional funding is sourced from Polish Aid (Ministry of Foreign Affairs), EU programs, Plan International, Giro555, Biedronka Foundation, Erste Bank Polska, Solidarity Fund PL, and the Visegrad Fund. The foundation's statute also permits commercial activities (film production, distribution, publishing, advertising under PKD codes 59.11.Z, 59.12.Z, 59.13.Z, 58.13.Z, 58.14.Z, 58.11.Z, 73.11.Z) but these serve to fund charitable objectives rather than as primary revenue drivers. No pricing model applies to beneficiaries, as all services are provided free of charge.

Name

HumanDoc Foundation

Legal name

Fundacja HumanDOC

Website

https://humandoc.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Polish humanitarian non-profit foundation operating in 40+ countries, providing refugee integration services, domestic violence prevention, humanitarian aid delivery, and sustainable development education through integration centres, legal support, and documentary media programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Aid Services

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee, Migration & Displacement Support (BPAGABAH)

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid services
• Refugee integration support
• Domestic violence prevention
• Global education programs
• Documentary film festival

Headquarters

HQ city

Opole

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Benefit Organization Donations: The foundation operates as a public benefit organization in Poland. Donations can be made via PayU online payment system, traditional bank transfer, or postal orders. The foundation is registered as a public benefit organization, allowing donors to deduct contributions from their taxes.
2. 1.5% Tax Designation: Polish taxpayers can designate 1.5% of their income tax to the foundation. Donors must provide consent on the PIT-OP form for the foundation to receive their personal data.
3. Institutional Grants and Government Funding: The foundation receives funding from Polish government programs including Polish Aid (Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs), EU programs, and international organizations such as Plan International and Giro555.
4. Commercial Activities: According to statute, the foundation may conduct commercial activities including film production, distribution, publishing, and advertising (PKD codes 59.11.Z, 59.12.Z, 59.13.Z, 58.13.Z, 58.14.Z, 58.11.Z, 73.11.Z, etc.), though these activities serve to fund charitable objectives.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

HumanDoc Foundation is a Polish non-profit organization that delivers humanitarian aid, refugee integration services, domestic violence prevention programs, and global education initiatives across 40+ countries. Its core offerings include physical Integration Centres in Opole and Warsaw, a Legal and Vocational Support Centre near the Ukrainian Embassy, an international documentary film festival, and women's empowerment (Akademia NIEobojętnych) and educational programs targeting sustainable development.

Product overview

HumanDoc Foundation (Fundacja HumanDOC) is a Polish humanitarian non-governmental organization established in 2010 that operates a portfolio of programs focused on three main areas: (1) humanitarian aid delivery to civilians in conflict zones and disaster areas, (2) sustainable development education, and (3) domestic violence prevention. The foundation's core offerings include Integration Centres providing refugee support services, Legal and Vocational Support Centres, the international HumanDoc Documentary Film Festival, women's empowerment programs (Akademia NIEobojętnych), and various international development projects across Ukraine, Georgia, Poland, Lebanon, Gaza, Moldova, Uganda, and Uzbekistan. The foundation operates primarily through its website for donations and project information dissemination, and maintains offices in Opole and Warsaw with approximately 50 staff members and volunteers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Akademia NIEobojętnych: Program for women providing competencies, courage, and support networks to help them regain voice, confidence, and sense of influence.
• HumanDoc Festival
• Mission Ukraine

Products and services

• Integration Centres for Refugees Physical meeting spaces in Opole and Warsaw that provide refugees with psychological support, Polish language courses, legal consultations, educational activities for children, and community integration services. These centres are the foundation's flagship direct-delivery services for displaced persons in Poland.
• Legal and Vocational Support Centre Free legal and employment advisory services in Warsaw for Ukrainian refugees covering stay legalization, labour law, family law, social assistance, and business setup, delivered by Ukrainian-speaking lawyers qualified in Polish law.
• HumanDoc International Documentary Film Festival Annual international documentary film festival showcasing films on contemporary global issues, combined with educational events, meetings with scientists, filmmakers, and documentary authors. Nominated by Poland's Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the GENE Global Education Award 2020/2021.
• Akademia NIEobojętnych (Academy of the Not Indifferent) A women's empowerment program providing competencies, courage, and peer support networks to help women regain voice, confidence, and a sense of influence. Includes support for survivors of domestic violence and currently serves nearly 20 women per monthly cycle.
• Domestic Violence Prevention Projects Multi-country programs combating domestic violence through shelters, family support centres, training of professionals (teachers, doctors, police officers), and perpetrator therapy, including a partnership with the Specialized Support Centre for Domestic Violence Victims in Opole.
• Mission Ukraine Comprehensive support program for Ukrainian refugees and civilians including evacuation services, integration centres, refugee accommodation, legal support, and mobile assistance.
• Mission Gaza Humanitarian aid program delivering water and basic hygiene supplies to families in the Gaza Strip.
• Sustainable Development Education Program Educational initiative developing university-level curricula on sustainable development in partnership with the University of Warsaw, University of Opole, University of Wrocław, and international partners from Norway and Iceland. Winner of the GENE Global Education Award 2020/2021.
• EkoApp for Moldova Mobile application initiative promoting sustainable tourism in Moldova through modern technologies.
• Media Programs and Documentary Production Television documentary series and media projects addressing global issues, immigration, and social topics. Includes 'To Był Dzień Na Świecie' produced with Polsat News and broadcast on Polsat News 2 and other Polsat group channels, plus the Media Against Xenophobia awareness campaign.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 30,000 displaced persons supported at ARTE Centre in Kharkiv within 2 years
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University of Warsaw, University of Opole, University of WrocławcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Academic partners for sustainable development education project. Universities collaborating on new curricula for Global Studies specialization and multimedia textbook development.
• Partners from Norway and IcelandminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020International expert partners supporting sustainable development education initiative with knowledge and experience sharing.
• International Organization based in SvalbardminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Expert partner for sustainable development education project contributing international perspective and expertise.
• Make a Change FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Partnership for Uganda school garden project. Make a Change Foundation sent four volunteers to train the local community in Masaka district on building drip irrigation systems.
• Warsaw Club Plan BminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Partner in fundraising collection for WORI shelter in Uganda. Club members contributed to the 6,737 PLN collected for beds, mattresses, and shelter equipment.
• WORI Organization (Uganda)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018HumanDoc shares experience from Georgia shelter operations and helps raise funds for WORI shelter for women and children experiencing domestic violence in Uganda.
• Specialized Support Centre for Domestic Violence Victims in OpolecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Main expert partner for psychological support in Georgia projects. Director Barbara Leszczyńska created first training programs for Georgian teachers and doctors on domestic violence prevention. Staff trained local psychologists in therapeutic work with violence victims and perpetrators.
• Provincial Police Headquarters in OpolecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Partnership for training Georgian police officers. Officers M. Kedra and K. Adamiec trained over 200 Georgian officers over four years in correct intervention in domestic violence situations.
• Provincial Police Headquarters in OpolecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Partnership for training Georgian police officers. Officers M. Kedra and K. Adamiec trained over 200 Georgian officers over four years in correct intervention in domestic violence situations.
• F43 Foundation (Polish Specialists)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Provided training for Ukrainian cooperators in ARTE Centre project, focusing on Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome and psychological first aid.
• Bridge of Friendship 'Kartlosi' (Georgian Association)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Founded by Megi Bibiluri, the association supports HumanDoc's work in Georgia including shelter operations, family support centers, and domestic violence prevention programs.
• ARTE Centre (Ukraine)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Local partner for psychological support center for displaced persons in Kharkiv, helping displaced people start new life and integrating with local community.
• TV Polsat News / Polsat NewscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Ongoing partnership since 2013 for documentary series 'To Był Dzień Na Świecie' covering global issues. Series broadcast on Polsat News 2 and expanded across Polsat group channels, co-produced with HumanDoc Foundation under Polish Aid program.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• CARE International: Large humanitarian federation with deep presence in women's empowerment, refugee assistance, and DV prevention programs analogous to HumanDoc's Akademia NIEobojętnych and Mission Ukraine.
• Oxfam International: Global confederation combining humanitarian response, gender-based violence programming, and development education. Comparable to HumanDoc's DV prevention, refugee support, and global education curriculum work.
• Plan International: Global children's rights and gender equality organization, currently a direct funder of HumanDoc's Legal and Vocational Support Centre. Overlaps in refugee children's education, child protection safeguarding, and integration programming.
• Mercy Corps: Global humanitarian and development organization with similar portfolios in conflict-affected displacement, education, and economic empowerment. Comparable via refugee support services and EU/institutional donor funding models.
• International Rescue Committee (IRC): One of the largest global humanitarian NGOs providing refugee resettlement, integration, and emergency response. Comparable to HumanDoc's integration center model for Ukrainian refugees, but operating at vastly greater scale across more geographies.
• UNHCR (UN Refugee Agency): The leading global agency for refugee protection and integration, often acting as a coordinator and co-funder for NGOs like HumanDoc running integration centers and legal aid.

Others

• Solidarity Fund PL (Fundacja Solidarności): Funder partner of HumanDoc operating under Polish MFA for international development cooperation and democracy support. Listed here because it both funds and complements HumanDoc's integration center model rather than competing directly.

Direct peers

• Fundacja Polskie Centrum Pomocy Międzynarodowej (PCPM): Polish NGO delivering international humanitarian and development aid, including active operations in Ukraine, Middle East, and Africa. Direct competitor for Polish Aid funding and similar program portfolio.
• HIAS: Jewish-founded refugee resettlement and integration agency with European operations; directly comparable to HumanDoc's Legal and Vocational Support Centre and integration center model for Ukrainian refugees in Poland.
• Polish Humanitarian Action (PAH): Major Polish humanitarian NGO operating internationally in conflict and disaster zones, including Ukraine. PAH is the closest direct peer in scale, mission, and donor base, and HumanDoc co-founder Springer previously worked at PAH.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/HumanDocTV
• Facebookfacebook.com/HumandocFoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fundacjahumandoc
• Instagraminstagram.com/humandoc_pl

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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