Stowarzyszenie MOST

What Stowarzyszenie MOST does

Stowarzyszenie Wspierania Organizacji Pozarządowych MOST is a Polish non-governmental association established circa 1997 and headquartered in Katowice, Silesian Voivodeship. The organization operates as a capacity-building and convening platform for the regional third sector, providing professionalization services, training, project implementation support, and civic dialogue facilitation to NGOs, local governments, seniors, and people with disabilities across the Silesian region. With a headcount of approximately 30, the association delivers services through dedicated programs including the Centrum Organizacji Pozarządowych (NGO Center) at Kopernika 14 in Katowice, the OWES Centralno-Wschodni social economy support center, and a portfolio of project-based initiatives such as Śląskie bez barier (accessibility monitoring), Użyteczne Rady Seniorów (senior civic engagement), Poradzimy (district council support), and Region Aktywnych Organizacji (mobile NGO outreach across 10 powiats).

The organization's service portfolio spans NGO standards development, civic participation methodology, vocational activation for people with intellectual and other disabilities, senior engagement programs, and accessibility monitoring for public administration under the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Its differentiated assets include proprietary methodologies — the 'Model Aktywnej Firmy' for vocational activation of people with intellectual disabilities, the 'Akademia NGO' legal training program, and the 'Dzielnica się rymuje' participatory district model — together with a publications library covering NGO operational standards and disability employment guides. Cross-border methodology transfer has been established via partnership with GSE Gesellschaft für Soziale Dienstleistungen Essen (Germany).

The association's revenue model is entirely grant-based, with funding drawn from EU programs (European Social Fund, EEA/Norway Grants), the Polish national government, and public municipal budgets. All services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries, and the organization does not generate commercial revenue from product or service sales. Governance is exercised through a Management Board led by President Sonia Rzeczkowska (since May 2018), with Krzysztof Hołyński, Anna Kochel, and Bożena Pieruszek-Kwarciak as other Board Members and a three-person Audit Committee (Komisja Rewizyjna).

Name

Stowarzyszenie MOST

Legal name

Stowarzyszenie Wspierania Organizacji Pozarządowych MOST

Website

https://mostkatowice.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stowarzyszenie MOST is a Katowice-based Polish non-profit association founded in 1997 that supports NGOs, seniors, and people with disabilities across the Silesian Voivodeship through training, capacity-building, civic dialogue facilitation, and project implementation funded entirely by EU and government grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

NGO and Civil Society Support Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (81341)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG), Civic Engagement, Volunteering & Leadership Education for Seniors (EDAAAMAK), Special Education, Disability Support & Inclusive Education Nonprofits (BPAGADAH)

Keywords

• NGO capacity building
• Social economy advisory
• Civic participation support
• Senior engagement programs
• Disability inclusion services

Headquarters

HQ city

Katowice

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Project-based EU and government funding: Primary revenue is derived from EU-funded projects (European Social Fund, EEA/Norway Grants), government social programs, and public grants. Services are offered free of charge to beneficiaries. The association does not generate commercial revenue from product or service sales.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Stowarzyszenie MOST is a non-profit association that supports NGOs, social economy entities, and vulnerable groups (seniors and people with disabilities) in the Silesian Voivodeship. It delivers capacity-building training, advisory services, civic-dialogue facilitation, and social-activation projects, and operates the official NGO Center in Katowice and the OWES Centralno-Wschodni Social Economy Support Center.

Product overview

Stowarzyszenie MOST is an NGO support organization providing a portfolio of services including the Centrum Organizacji Pozarządowych in Katowice, various social projects (Śląskie bez barier, Użyteczne Rady Seniorów, Poradzimy), OWES support center for social economy, and publications/guides. The organization operates primarily as a service provider and project implementer rather than a technology product company, focusing on supporting civil society organizations, seniors, and people with disabilities in the Silesian region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Centrum Organizacji Pozarządowych w Katowicach (COP) An NGO resource center in Katowice that provides training, advisory, meeting space, and capacity-building support to non-governmental organizations in the Silesian Voivodeship.
• Ośrodek Wsparcia Ekonomii Społecznej (OWES) Centralno-Wschodni A Social Economy Support Center serving the central-eastern subregion of the Silesian Voivodeship that provides advisory, training, and incubation services to social enterprises and social economy entities.
• Śląskie bez barier (Silesia Without Barriers) A project-based service that monitors and promotes implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in the Silesian Voivodeship.
• Użyteczne Rady Seniorów (Useful Senior Councils) A service program supporting the establishment and operation of municipal Senior Councils across Silesia, including training and organizational support for council members.
• Region Aktywnych Organizacji (Region of Active Organizations) A mobile NGO information-point program that brings NGO-support services directly to municipalities across the Silesian Voivodeship through field outreach visits.

Quantifiable outcome

• 45 people with disabilities gained qualifications and employment support through 'Kierunek praca' project (2013-2015)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Urząd Miasta KatowicecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Long-standing cooperation partner in operating the Centrum Organizacji Pozarządowych w Katowicach at Kopernika 14. The city provides the premises while MOST manages and operates the center for NGOs, informal groups, and civic activists.
• Stowarzyszenie Aktywności Obywatelskiej Bona Fides (Katowice)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2017Stowarzyszenie MOST and Bona Fides jointly implemented the 'Śląskie bez barier' project (April 2017 – March 2019), commissioned by the Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy, to monitor the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities across 54 public administration units in the Silesian Voivodeship.
• Ministerstwo Rodziny, Pracy i Polityki Społecznej (Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2017Project commissioning ministry for 'Śląskie bez barier', one of 17 national monitoring projects on UN Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities implementation. Also works with the Government Proxy for Persons with Disabilities.
• Stowarzyszenie Forum Razem z ZabrzacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Lead partner in the 'Kierunek Praca' project (January 2017 – December 2018), aimed at increasing professional activity of 50 people with disabilities in the Silesian Voivodeship, particularly in Zabrze and surrounding areas.
• Stowarzyszenie Aktywny Wojkowicki SeniorminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Co-organizer of the annual conference for active Silesian seniors and activities under the 'Użyteczne Rady Seniorów' project.
• Miejski Ośrodek Kultury w WojkowicachminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Co-organizer of the annual conference for active Silesian seniors under the 'Użyteczne Rady Seniorów' project.
• Miasto ZabrzecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Strategic municipal partner in multiple projects including 'Kierunek Praca', 'Współpraca – to się opłaca', 'Inicjatywa Lokalna w Zabrzu', 'Konsultacje z organizacjami pozarządowymi w Zabrzu', and seminars on coordinated senior care (2017).
• Miasto MysłowicecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Partner in 'My Part' project, improving cooperation between NGOs and the Mysłowice municipality through the development of e-tools and a Local Knowledge Platform.
• Urząd Marszałkowski Województwa ŚląskiegocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Institutional partner in multiple projects including seminars on Coordinated Senior Care (competition 9.2.5 RPO WSL 2014-2020) and senior policy initiatives. Also partner in 'Śląskie bez barier' project implementation.
• Gmina ŁazyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Partner in organizing seminars on Coordinated Senior Care as part of the 'Użyteczne Rady Seniorów' project.
• Starostwo Powiatu bieruńsko-lędzińskiegominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2013Partner in 'Bieruńsko-lędzińskie konsultacje na-prawdę' project (November 2013 – December 2014), focused on increasing the effectiveness of public consultations in the powiat.
• Stowarzyszenie Wspierania Działań Twórczych UNIKAT (Katowice)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2013Partner in 'Kierunek praca' project, contributing creative development support for people with disabilities.
• Powiatowy Urząd Pracy w Siemianowicach ŚląskichminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2013Institutional partner in 'Kierunek praca' project, providing labor market expertise and employment support services.
• Firma Kalich (Rybnik)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2013Employer partner in 'Kierunek praca' project, providing internship and employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
• Stowarzyszenie Na Rzecz Wspomagania Osób z Niepełnosprawnością i Ich Otoczenia 'Razem' (Rybnik)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2012Project partner in 'Ponad granicami walczymy z barierami' (2012-2014) and 'Kierunek praca' (2013-2015), focused on social and vocational activation of people with intellectual disabilities.
• Stowarzyszenie Rodzin Osób Niepełnosprawnych 'Nadzieja' (Ruda Śląska)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2012Project partner in 'Ponad granicami walczymy z barierami' (2012-2014), providing support for families of people with intellectual disabilities and participating in international cooperation with German partner.
• GSE Gesellschaft für Soziale Dienstleistungen Essen mbH (Germany)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2012International partner in 'Ponad granicami walczymy z barierami' project, enabling exchange of knowledge and experience in social-professional activation of people with intellectual disabilities between German and Polish institutions. German partner contributed adaptation of solutions to Polish conditions.
• Centrum Rozwoju Inicjatyw Społecznych CRIScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Partner in the 'Region Aktywnych Organizacji' project (2011-2012), which created mobile information and support centers for NGOs across 10 powiats of the Silesian Voivodeship, supporting at least 120 NGOs.
• Śląskie Forum Organizacji Pozarządowych KaFOScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Partner in the 'Region Aktywnych Organizacji' project (2011-2012), contributing to the development of NGO support infrastructure across the Silesian Voivodeship.
• Stowarzyszenie Pomocy Dzieciom 'Pokochaj mnie'minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2010Partner in 'Do pracy przez sztukę' project (September 2010 – October 2011), focused on vocational activation of people with intellectual disabilities through artistic activities.
• Rudzki Inkubator Przedsiębiorczości (Rybnik)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2009Partner in the Regionalny Ośrodek EFS in Rybnik (2009-2014), providing expert support for free information, advisory, and training services on European Social Fund funding.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Ogólnopolska Federacja Organizacji Pozarządowych: National Polish umbrella federation of NGOs and the parent ecosystem in which MOST's Board Member Krzysztof Hołyński was trained ('Szkoła Partycypacji Społecznej'). Provides advocacy and training for the NGO sector at a national level overlapping with MOST's regional professionalization work.
• Stowarzyszenie Klon/Jawor: Leading Polish research and analysis organization focused on the NGO sector. Comparable as a third-sector infrastructure actor in Poland but differentiated by its research-and-advocacy orientation rather than direct service delivery to NGOs.
• Fundacja Rozwoju Społeczeństwa Obywatelskiego: Warsaw-based national NGO support and capacity-building organization. Comparable in core activity (NGO professionalization, training, EU-funding advisory) but at a national rather than regional scale, with a broader program portfolio including democracy and civic-education work.
• Fundacja im. Stefana Batorego: Major Polish foundation that funds and supports civic-society initiatives including NGO development, civic participation, and rule-of-law programs. Operates a similar grantmaking-plus-capacity-building model and shares MOST's civic-society orientation, but at national scale with broader thematic reach.
• Forum Darczyńców w Polsce: Polish association of grantmaking foundations and corporate donors. Comparable as a third-sector infrastructure organization focused on funding flows and NGO capacity, but oriented toward grantmaking rather than direct NGO service delivery.
• Europejskie Forum Niepełnosprawności (European Disability Forum): Pan-European disability rights umbrella organization. Comparable in UN CRPD-aligned disability-rights advocacy and monitoring work that MOST executed in Silesia under 'Śląskie bez barier', but operates at EU-wide scale with broader policy advocacy mandate.
• Sieć Wspierania Organizacji Pozarządowych SPLOT: National network of regional NGO support centers across Poland. Provides umbrella coordination, methodology sharing, and capacity-building support that overlaps with MOST's regional NGO-support mission, but operates at a broader national scale.

Direct peers

• Śląskie Forum Organizacji Pozarządowych KaFOS: Regional federation of NGOs in Silesian Voivodeship that partnered with MOST on the 'Region Aktywnych Organizacji' project. Directly comparable in geographic scope, NGO-support mission, and EU-grant-funded operating model.
• Stowarzyszenie Aktywności Obywatelskiej Bona Fides: Katowice-based NGO support organization and confirmed co-implementing partner on the 'Śląskie bez barier' project alongside MOST. Directly comparable in mission (civic participation, disability rights), regional footprint (Silesia), and funding model (EU/government grants).
• Centrum Rozwoju Inicjatyw Społecznych CRIS: Polish NGO capacity-building and social-innovation support organization that partnered with MOST on the 'Region Aktywnych Organizacji' project. Operates similar mobile NGO support centers and EU-funded programs, making it a directly comparable regional NGO infrastructure operator.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stowarzyszenie-most

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

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