Fundacja Las Na Zawsze

What Fundacja Las Na Zawsze does

Fundacja Las Na Zawsze (Forest Forever Foundation) is a Polish nonprofit foundation established in 2019 and headquartered in Warsaw, operating roughly 200 hectares of forest across at least five Polish voivodeships (Mazowieckie, Małopolskie, Lubelskie, Dolnośląskie, Podlaskie). The foundation runs two core programs: (1) permanent protection of mature, biodiverse forests acquired outright and legally secured through notarial acts, statutory prohibitions, and social oversight, and (2) initiation of new biodiverse forests using native species mixes (oak, beech, hornbeam, birch, ash, linden, alder) that are then allowed to self-select via natural succession. Its methodology is grounded in forest science via formal partnership with the Faculty of Forestry at Warsaw University of Life Sciences (SGGW), and its lands are organized under the umbrella concept 'Połączona Puszcza Polska' (Connected Polish Forest).

The business model is donation-based at a flat 10 PLN per square meter for both mature forest protection and new planting, with monthly recurring or one-time payments processed via Przelewy24. Customer segments include individual donors (B2C), corporate partners across multiple tiers (Partner Fragmentu Lasu >1,000 m², Partner Całego Lasu ≥7,500 m², Patron Wieloletni 2+ years / 3-5 ha, Patron Lasów non-financial support), Patreon-style recurring supporters via Patronite, and Polish taxpayers redirecting 1.5% of income tax via KRS through intermediary Fundacja Społeczeństwo. The foundation is operationally structured across two legal entities: Fundacja Las Na Zawsze (KRS 0000804844) which owns all forest properties, and Las Na Zawsze Sp. z o.o. (KRS 0000932273) which handles operations, administration, and education. Named long-term corporate partners include Decathlon (5-year, 10 ha, 13,405 trees), Cosibella (5 years, 39 forests), Materiality (since 2019), Polpharma, MDC2, Yope, BioBazar, Orange, OBI, Kuehne+Nagel, and BNP Paribas, with international channels accessed through 1% for the Planet and Benevity.

Name

Fundacja Las Na Zawsze

Legal name

Fundacja Las Na Zawsze

Website

https://lasnazawsze.org.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fundacja Las Na Zawsze is a Polish nonprofit foundation (founded 2019, Warsaw) that permanently protects mature forests and initiates new biodiverse forests on approximately 200 hectares across Poland, serving individual donors and corporate ESG partners via 10 PLN/m² donations, recurring support, and 1.5% tax redirects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Forest Conservation and Reforestation Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Forestry (1153), Support Activities for Forestry (115310), Support Activities for Forestry (11531)

SIC

Forestry (800)

akta.pro primary industry

Forestry & Reforestation (BPAGAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Forest Carbon Projects & Ecosystem Services (Carbon Credits, Biodiversity) (IMAMAAAJ), Silviculture & Reforestation Services (Nurseries, Planting, Tending) (IMAMAJAC), Forest Ecosystem Services & Carbon/Conservation Programs (AFAMAAAJ)

Keywords

• Forest conservation services
• Reforestation and afforestation
• Corporate ESG partnerships
• Ecological land protection
• Nonprofit environmental philanthropy

Headquarters

HQ city

Warsaw

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations (One-time and Recurring): Individuals donate to protect mature forest or plant new forest at 10 PLN per m². Donations can be one-time or monthly recurring via Przelewy24 payment system. 1 m² of mature forest = 10 zł; 1 m² of planted forest = 10 zł.
2. Corporate Partnerships: Business partners sponsor forest protection or planting. Partnership tiers include: Patron Wieloletni (2+ years, 3–5 ha), Partner Całego Lasu (min. 7,500 m²), Partner Fragmentu Lasu (>1,000 m²), Patron Lasów (financial, tech, operational, media support). Ongoing since 2019.
3. 1.5% Tax Donation Redirect: Polish taxpayers can redirect 1.5% of income tax to the foundation via KRS 0000346649, through the intermediary Fundacja Społeczeństwo. This provides a cost-free mechanism for individual supporters.
4. Patronite Recurring Support: Recurring patron support via Patronite.pl platform. Patrons cover administrative costs of the foundation so that 100% of project donations go directly to forest protection and planting.
5. Corporate ESG / Gift Forests: Corporate clients purchase forest m² as ESG gifts for employees or clients. The foundation provides personalized e-cards. For orders >999 m² or full personalization, direct contact is made with the foundation team.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Fundacja Las Na Zawsze is a Polish nonprofit foundation that purchases and permanently protects mature, biodiverse forests from logging while initiating new biodiverse forests through planting native tree species. The foundation operates two core offerings: (1) permanent legal protection of mature forests (Połączona Puszcza Polska initiative) via land acquisition and notarial safeguards, and (2) new forest planting using native species mixes with natural succession. These are funded by individual donations, corporate partnerships, 1.5% PIT tax redirects, and recurring patron support (Patronite).

Product overview

Fundacja Las Na Zawsze is a Polish non-profit foundation operating two core products: (1) mature forest protection through land acquisition and permanent legal safeguards, and (2) new forest planting using native species with natural succession processes. These are delivered through a platform of corporate partnership tiers (Partner Wieloletni, Partner Całego Lasu, Partner Fragmentu Lasu, Patron), individual donation services (per-square-meter protection/planting), the Las Na Prezent gift service, and a newsletter. The Połączona Puszcza Polska initiative connects protected forests into a national network. The organization uses Przelewy24 for payment processing and GetResponse for email delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ochrona dojrzałych lasów (Mature Forest Protection) Service that enables individuals and companies to protect existing mature, biodiverse forests by donating 10 PLN per m². The foundation identifies valuable forests, acquires them, and permanently secures them against logging through legal protections including notarial acts and statutory prohibitions.
• Sadzenie nowych lasów (New Forest Planting) Service that initiates new biodiverse forests by planting native tree and shrub species (oak, beech, hornbeam, maple, birch, ash, linden, alder) at 10 PLN per m². The foundation acquires land, plants diverse native species, and allows natural forest-forming processes to take over, creating self-regulating ecosystems.
• Las Na Prezent (Forest as a Gift) Gift service allowing individuals to purchase square meters of forest (mature or newly planted) as gifts for special occasions such as birthdays, weddings, retirements, or Christmas. Recipients receive personalized e-cards with details of their protected forest.
• Leśny Newsletter (Forest Newsletter) Email newsletter service providing updates on newly planted forests, the Połączona Puszcza Polska initiative, forest ecology, and partner events. Delivered via the GetResponse platform.
• 1,5% podatku (1.5% Tax Donation Service) Service enabling Polish taxpayers to donate 1.5% of their income tax to the foundation via KRS number 0000346649, routed through intermediary Fundacja Społeczeństwo (as the foundation does not have OPP status).
• Partner Wieloletni (Long-term Partner) Corporate partnership tier requiring a minimum 2-year commitment and planting or protecting 3-5 hectares of forest, providing ongoing environmental impact and ESG reporting for businesses.
• Partner Całego Lasu (Whole Forest Partner) Corporate partnership tier for planting or protecting a minimum of 7,500 m² of forest, targeting companies seeking significant environmental contributions and named forest association.
• Partner Fragmentu Lasu (Forest Fragment Partner) Corporate partnership tier for planting or protecting forest areas exceeding 1,000 m², offering businesses an entry point into forest conservation with named forest recognition.
• Patron Lasów Na Zawsze (Patron of Forever Forests) Support tier for financial, technological, operational, or media contributions supporting foundation development, community building, and educational activities. Distinct from forest-protection partnership tiers.
• Recurring Patron Support (via Patronite.pl) Recurring patron support channel via the Patronite.pl platform. Patrons provide monthly contributions that cover the foundation's administrative costs so that 100% of project donations go directly to forest protection and planting.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 200 hectares of forests placed under permanent protection (as of 2024–2025)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered minor / campaign-based, core / flagship, long-term, long-term / flagship, core, core / operational and minor.

• NURT.designminor / campaign-basedGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Warsaw architectural firm invited Las Na Zawsze as a partner for the Future Workplace 3 conference (Jan 2026). 100% of ticket proceeds (7,700 PLN = 750 m²) donated to the foundation. 70+ CEO/founder/c-level managers attended. Foundation participated in promotional support and ticket reservation via Suppi platform.
• Instytut Nauk Leśnych i Wydział Leśny SGGW (Forest Research Institute and Faculty of Forestry, Warsaw University of Life Sciences)core / flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 March 2025Formal scientific partnership with the Forest Research Institute and Faculty of Forestry at Warsaw University of Life Sciences (SGGW). Collaboration areas include: research on forest initiation methodologies, biodiversity analysis in mature forests, and solutions supporting the return of deciduous forests in Poland. Key experts: Dr hab. Roman Wójcik (forest monitoring and stand renewal) and Michał Orzechowski (forest ecology and biodiversity). The partnership connects theory with practice and creates space for education and action. The foundation's forests serve as long-term research sites.
• Materialitylong-termStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Since 2019, Materiality (sustainability advisory) redirects its entire corporate gift budget to Las Na Zawsze instead of buying physical gadgets. Implemented the R0 (Refuse) circular economy model. 3 joint planting events, 700+ trees planted in one action. Materiality's team participates in on-site planting events.
• Decathlonlong-term / flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner5-year partnership (2021–2026) under Decathlon's 'Lepszy klimat dla sportu' (Better Climate for Sport) program. Created 8 biodiverse forests totaling 10 hectares (100,000 m²) across Poland. 13,405 trees and shrubs planted. Corporate employees participated in planting events. Decathlon is a flagship long-term partner actively recruiting other corporate partners.
• BioBazarlong-term / flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerBioBazar celebrated its 15th anniversary (2026) by protecting 2.1 ha (21,000 m²) of Carpathian beech forest in Janowice. Raised 200,000+ PLN (100,000 from BioBazar + 107,066 from partner companies). Forest named 'Las Na Zawsze BioBazar & Przyjaciele'. Multi-month campaign across Warsaw market, partner companies, and online. Forest is designated as 'social forest' open to public visits.
• Kinga Nowakowska / Współtwórczyni BioBazarulong-termStrategic or Co-development PartnerKinga Nowakowska, co-creator of BioBazar, initiated and led the 15th anniversary forest protection campaign. Her personal experience of fighting to save trees near her home catalyzed the BioBazar partnership. She personally managed the campaign across Warsaw market stalls and coordinated 25+ partner companies.
• 1% for the PlanetcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLas Na Zawsze is a registered Environmental Partner of 1% for the Planet, an international network connecting businesses with environmental nonprofits. This designation facilitates corporate giving and employee matching for member companies.
• BenevitycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLas Na Zawsze is registered on Benevity's corporate giving platform, enabling multinational companies to make tax-deductible donations and run employee matching campaigns through their existing workplace giving programs.
• Przelewy24 (PayPro SA)core / operationalTechnology or IntegrationPayment processor for all online donations on lasnazawsze.org.pl. Supports credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, Maestro), BLIK, and Polish bank transfers. Transaction fee: 0.95% per transaction. Used for both one-time and recurring donations. Przelewy24 is operated by PayPro SA, based in Poznań.
• Fundacja Społeczeństwocore / operationalGTM or Marketing PartnerIntermediary foundation that allows Las Na Zawsze to receive 1.5% tax redirects from Polish taxpayers. Since Las Na Zawsze does not have Public Benefit Organization (OPP) status, Fundacja Społeczeństwo acts as the recipient of 1.5% PIT contributions on their behalf.
• INTU (intuyourself.com)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerTechnology patron. INTU provides donors with 30 days of access to INTU platform as a thank-you gift for donations. Cross-promotional relationship.
• Polpharmalong-termStrategic or Co-development PartnerPharmaceutical company partnered with Las Na Zawsze for forest protection and planting. Aligned with Polpharma's ESG commitments. Mentioned as a long-term partner with continuing collaboration in 2025.
• MDC2long-termStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommercial real estate company. Long-term partnership continuing into 2025. Praised foundation's expert forestry knowledge, empathy, dedication, and professional yet kind approach.
• Cosibellalong-termStrategic or Co-development PartnerCosmetics and beauty company. Over 5 years has co-created 39 separate Las Na Zawsze forests. Listed as a long-term partner.
• Yopelong-termStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolish cosmetics brand. First #lasYOPE planted in Spring 2022 via YOPE WOOD product line. Team planting experience combined with product line cause marketing.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Ecosia: Search engine that uses profits to plant trees. Not a direct nonprofit peer but a comparable reforestation-focused brand that monetizes consumer behavior to fund tree planting at scale.Środowisko NGO; similar donor-mindset targeting.
• Forest Carbon (Europe): UK organization developing woodland carbon code projects for corporate carbon offsetting. Comparable in forest-protection focus but monetizes via carbon credits rather than donations.

Direct peers

• National Forest Foundation (US): US nonprofit focused on restoring and protecting national forests through donations and corporate partnerships. Closely comparable in mission (permanent forest protection) and per-acre donation model adapted to a single-country focus.
• WeForest: International nonprofit that funds reforestation and forest restoration through corporate partnerships and individual donations. Closely aligned with Las Na Zawsze's scientific methodology emphasis and corporate-partner-led model.
• One Tree Planted: Nonprofit that partners with reforestation organizations globally. Directly comparable to Las Na Zawsze in the donation-per-tree model, B2B and B2C partner network, and partner-driven project execution. Active in Poland through local partners.
• Trees for All: Dutch foundation (since 1999) funding reforestation projects worldwide via individual donations and corporate partnerships. Comparable business model: unit-priced donations, corporate ESG partnerships, certified transparent reporting.
• Eden Reforestation Projects: Nonprofit employing local communities for large-scale reforestation. Similar reliance on per-tree/per-hectare donation pricing and corporate partnerships, but operates at a much larger scale globally.
• Trillion Trees: Joint venture of BirdLife International, Botanical Gardens Conservation International, and WWF. Comparable global forest-conservation nonprofit partner network; broader in scope than Las Na Zawsze's focused reforestation and protection model.

Broad incumbents

• WWF Poland: Large international environmental NGO active in Poland. Comparable in corporate-partner fundraising, advocacy, and B2C donor acquisition; but broader in scope than Las Na Zawsze's forest-only focus.
• Greenpeace Poland: Major environmental NGO in Poland. Overlaps in environmental advocacy and B2C fundraising; much broader mission scope than Las Na Zawsze's forest-specific focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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