Portal organizacji pozarządowych ngo.pl

What Portal organizacji pozarządowych ngo.pl does

Portal organizacji pozarządowych ngo.pl is a non-profit, community-driven information portal serving Polish non-governmental organizations. Founded in 2000 and operated by Stowarzyszenie Klon/Jawor (Klon/Jawor Association) from Warsaw, the platform publishes approximately 80 new editorial items daily covering NGO-relevant news, policy debates, regulatory guidance, funding opportunities, and operational best practices. It targets an addressable market of roughly 160,000 registered Polish NGOs (~75,000 actively operating) plus civic activists, service providers, and institutional funders, achieving 85% brand recognition within the sector and 300,000+ monthly users.

The portal is architected as a federated ecosystem of more than fifteen sub-portals, including Poradnik (knowledge guide), Fundusze (grants database), Wydarzenia (events), Usługi dla NGO (services marketplace), Ogłoszenia (job listings), Spis organizacji (organization directory), Darowizny (donations), Sklep (paid educational materials), edu.ngo.pl (online courses), Fakty o NGO (research/statistics), Publicystyka (journalism), Pożytek (public-benefit reporting), Wpłacam (payment tool), and regional variants such as warszawa.ngo.pl. Distribution spans a tri-weekly newsletter to 70,000+ subscribers, plus social channels (Facebook 73K+, LinkedIn 8.1K, YouTube 6.2K, X 4.8K, Instagram 2.8K). Core portal services are free; commercial revenue is limited to a freemium layer of paid PDF guides (35 PLN) and online courses (155 PLN).

The business model is structurally non-commercial: the operator is a registered Polish association (stowarzyszenie) with primary funding from the Polish-American Freedom Foundation since inception, supplemented by shop and course sales. The 9-person team has sustained operations for 25 years without external equity investment, M&A activity, or public-market exposure. Growth is incremental through editorial expansion, sub-portal launches, and event patronage rather than through scale capital.

Name

Portal organizacji pozarządowych ngo.pl

Legal name

Stowarzyszenie Klon/Jawor

Website

https://ngo.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Portal organizacji pozarządowych ngo.pl is a non-profit information portal founded in 2000, serving Polish NGOs with news, grants, training, services marketplace, and educational resources. Operated by Stowarzyszenie Klon/Jawor with Polish-American Freedom Foundation support, reaching 300,000+ monthly users.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civic Society Information Portal

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

International & Local Implementing NGOs (HLAJAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Charities & Grantmaking Intermediaries (BPAGAKAE)

Keywords

• Ngo information portal
• Grant funding database
• Nonprofit services marketplace
• Civic society resources
• Ngo education platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Warsaw

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Foundation Support: The portal is operated by Stowarzyszenie Klon/Jawor, a non-profit association, with support from the Polish-American Freedom Foundation. The platform appears to be primarily funded through foundation grants and support rather than commercial revenue.
2. Shop Sales (Sklep): The portal operates a shop selling educational materials, guides, and courses for NGOs including PDF guides and online courses on topics like grant writing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ngo.pl is Poland's largest web-based information portal for non-governmental organizations, publishing daily news, opinion pieces, and practical guides. It aggregates grant opportunities, hosts a services marketplace connecting NGOs with accountants, lawyers, IT specialists and consultants, and operates a directory of Polish NGOs, an events calendar, a donations platform, and an online shop selling educational guides and courses. The portal is operated by Stowarzyszenie Klon/Jawor, a non-profit association, with core funding from the Polish-American Freedom Foundation.

Product overview

The ngo.pl portal is a comprehensive platform ecosystem for Polish NGOs, built around a main news and information portal with multiple integrated sub-platforms and tools. The core ngo.pl portal publishes approximately 80 new content items daily and is supplemented by specialized services including Poradnik (knowledge guide), Fundusze (grants database), Wydarzenia (events), Usługi dla NGO (service marketplace), Ogłoszenia (job listings), Sklep (education materials shop), edu.ngo.pl (online courses), Fakty o NGO (research), Publicystyka (journalism), and To działa (success stories). Additional tools include Wpłacam (payments), Pożytek (public benefit reporting), Szukaj (search), Moje ngo.pl (user accounts), and Spis organizacji (directory). The platform also operates regional variants and thematic subsites such as przedsiebiorczoscspoleczna.ngo.pl for social enterprise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Poradnik ngo.pl: Knowledge compendium providing guidance for NGOs including information on establishing NGOs, finance, taxes, PR, and administration.
• Fakty o NGO
• Fundusze ngo.pl
• edu.ngo.pl
• To działa ngo.pl

Products and services

• ngo.pl Portal The main web portal serving as Poland's largest comprehensive information platform for non-governmental organizations, publishing approximately 80 new items daily across news, opinion, and practical guides. Targeted at the approximately 160,000 registered NGOs in Poland.
• Poradnik ngo.pl A comprehensive knowledge guide for NGOs covering establishing organizations, governance, taxes, finances, fundraising, PR, media relations, and legal compliance. Targeted at NGO leaders and managers.
• Fundusze ngo.pl A grants and funding database listing current calls for proposals from EU, national, and local sources available to NGOs. Helps organizations identify and apply for funding opportunities.
• Wydarzenia ngo.pl Events and training platform where NGOs can browse, add, and manage professional development events, training opportunities, and sector conferences.
• Usługi dla NGO A marketplace connecting NGOs with professional service providers including accounting, legal, IT, marketing, graphic design, coaching, and training services. Third-party service providers list offerings with profiles, testimonials, and pricing.
• Ogłoszenia ngo.pl Job listings and announcements board for NGO positions, organizational opportunities, and sector-related notices.
• Spis organizacji ngo.pl A searchable directory of registered NGOs in Poland, enabling discovery and verification of organizations.
• Darowizny ngo.pl Platform facilitating donations to registered NGOs in Poland.
• Sklep ngo.pl Online store offering guides, courses, and educational materials for NGOs including handbooks on financial reports and project management. Example: PDF guides priced at 35.00 PLN; online courses priced at 155.00 PLN.
• edu.ngo.pl Educational platform offering online courses and webinars for NGO professionals on topics such as social projects, grant applications, and paid activities.
• Fakty o NGO Research and statistics portal presenting data on the condition and capacity of NGOs in Poland, including volunteer studies and sector analysis.
• Publicystyka ngo.pl Commentary and journalism section with news, debates, opinions, and analysis on NGO-related topics, including hosted public debates on sector legislation.
• To działa ngo.pl Success stories and case studies section showcasing positive impact examples from NGOs in Poland.

Quantifiable outcome

• 85% brand recognition among Polish NGOs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Devex: Global media and business intelligence platform for international development and aid funding — a broader incumbent in the NGO/funding information space serving development professionals.
• The Nonprofit Times: Leading US business publication for nonprofit management — comparable to ngo.pl's publicystyka and poradnik content verticals serving NGO leadership with news and practical guidance.

Direct peers

• Idealist: Global nonprofit job, volunteer, and action listings platform serving the social sector — comparable to ngo.pl's events, job listings, and organizational tools for NGO professionals.
• Candid (formerly GuideStar): US-based nonprofit information provider combining GuideStar nonprofit data, Foundation Directory grant information, and learning resources — the most established analog to ngo.pl's integrated portal model.
• FundsforNGOs: Online platform aggregating grants, calls for proposals, and funding opportunities for NGOs worldwide — directly comparable to ngo.pl's Fundusze sub-portal and its role as a funding information hub.
• TechSoup Global: Global nonprofit technology support network providing NGOs with software, resources, and capacity-building services — directly comparable to ngo.pl's role as an enabler infrastructure for civil society organizations.
• GrantStation: Subscription-based database of grantmakers and funding opportunities for nonprofits — directly comparable to the Fundusze grants database sub-portal of ngo.pl.
• VolunteerMatch: Leading US nonprofit-volunteer matching platform connecting people with causes — comparable to ngo.pl's role in supporting volunteer engagement and civic participation within the NGO ecosystem.
• CIVICUS: Global civil society alliance monitoring civic space and advocating for citizen action — comparable as a sector infrastructure organization supporting NGOs and civic actors.

Regional players

• European Civic Forum: Pan-European network of civil society organizations working on civic rights and democracy — a regional comparable focused on European NGO advocacy and sector development.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ngopl
• YouTubeyoutube.com/portalngopl
• Facebookfacebook.com/ngopl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ngopl
• Instagraminstagram.com/portalngopl

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Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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