Warszawa-Wilanów Rotary Club

What Warszawa-Wilanów Rotary Club does

Rotary Club Warszawa-Wilanów, now operating as Rotary Club Warsaw International following a 2023 merger with Rotary Club Sobieski, is a non-profit charitable organization registered in Poland as an Organizacja Pożytku Publicznego (OPP, KRS 0000141907). Founded on April 7, 1995 as the first international, English-speaking Rotary Club in Poland by Selwyn Gester, Andrzej Gasiński, Janusz Krzaczek, Kjell Magnusson, and Gunnar Fjällander, the club serves a membership of approximately several dozen businessmen, foreign diplomats, and professionals representing nearly a dozen nationalities who are active in the Warsaw expatriate community. Its operations center on weekly Monday meetings held alternately on Zoom and in-person at KawałykSztuki restaurant on Marszałkowska Street 8 in Warsaw.

The club runs a portfolio of community service and humanitarian projects rather than commercial products, with revenue sourced exclusively from membership dues and donations (100% of which are directed to charitable causes with no overhead). Core programs include the Nyabyeya Needs our Hearts vocational training project in Uganda (where approximately 3,600 Polish WWII refugees settled between 1942 and 1948 and which faces ~80% youth unemployment), the Ukrainian School in Marki supporting refugee children, the Standing with Ukraine humanitarian supply initiative coordinated with 30+ international Rotary clubs, donations to Caritas Warsaw supporting approximately 400 homeless people, and joint COVID-19 oxygen equipment donations to MSWiA Hospital. The club has no proprietary technology, no AI/ML capabilities, and operates a Squarespace website plus Facebook presence as its primary digital infrastructure.

The business model is a subscription/donation hybrid: recurring Rotary membership fees fund club operations, while project-specific fundraising events (Christmas Bazaar at Marriott, charity concerts, dining-in nights with notable speakers) and direct donations in PLN/USD/EUR fund humanitarian activities. The Rotary Foundation provides Global Grant matching on selected projects (notably planned for Uganda vocational training), effectively doubling donor impact. Distribution of 'services' occurs through direct partnerships with vetted delivery organizations — SOS Children's Villages, Caritas, Polish Red Cross, and Warsaw MSWiA Hospital — rather than through any commercial channel. The strategic significance of the 2023 merger was consolidation of two established international clubs in Warsaw to broaden member base and project execution capacity.

Name

Warszawa-Wilanów Rotary Club

Legal name

Rotary Club Warsaw International

Website

https://rotary.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Warszawa-Wilanów Rotary Club, now Rotary Club Warsaw International, is a Polish non-profit Rotary club of international professionals in Warsaw funding humanitarian projects in Uganda, Ukraine, and locally through membership dues and donations channeled via Rotary Foundation Global Grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable and Community Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (8134), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee, Migration & Displacement Support (BPAGABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL), International & Local Implementing NGOs (HLAJAKAD), NGO/Nonprofit Education Programs & Service Delivery (EDADALAC)

Keywords

• Community service programs
• Humanitarian aid projects
• Charitable fundraising events
• Rotary club membership
• International volunteer network

Headquarters

HQ city

Warsaw

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership dues: Rotary club membership fees from members who are businessmen, foreign diplomats, and professionals representing multiple nationalities.
2. Donations and charitable contributions: 100% of donations used for charity purposes. Accepts donations for specific projects including Uganda (Nyabyeya project) and Ukraine support. Bank accounts provided for PLN, USD, and EUR donations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Rotary Club Warsaw International is a non-profit charitable organization (OPP) that delivers community service and humanitarian aid programs through a membership-based model. Its core offerings comprise recurring fundraising events, the Ukrainian School in Marki educational program for refugee children, the SOS Children's Village support project in Siedlce, the Nyabyeya vocational training initiative in Uganda, the Standing with Ukraine humanitarian campaign, the COVID-19 healthcare equipment response, the End Polio Now campaign, and local activities such as tree planting, river cleanups, and winter clothing donations to the homeless.

Product overview

Rotary Club Warsaw International (formed in 2023 through merger of Rotary Club Warszawa-Wilanów and Rotary Club Sobieski) operates as a non-profit charitable organization offering a portfolio of humanitarian and community service programs. The organization provides educational support (Ukrainian School in Marki), orphan care (SOS Children's Village), international peace projects (Nyabyeya Uganda), health initiatives (End Polio, COVID-19 response), and local community activities (fundraising events, environmental initiatives). These programs are supported through member contributions, donations, and Rotary Foundation Global Grants.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ukrainian School in Marki Support Program Educational support program providing scholarships, mental health programs, musical instruments, and classroom equipment for Ukrainian refugee children in Marki (a suburb of Warsaw). Created by teachers Natalia and Olesya with extensive experience in art and general education to lessen the impact of war-related stress on displaced children.
• SOS Children's Village in Siedlce Support Support for SOS Children's Villages, a global non-profit providing alternative families to children without adequate parental care. The club and Rotaractors organize weekend trips and fun days for orphans and disadvantaged children, with charity concert proceeds funding an outdoor chess board for the village.
• Nyabyeya Needs our Hearts - Uganda Vocational Training Flagship peace project providing vocational training and skills development (carpentry, hydraulics, electrical, bricklaying, building, IT, tailoring) for youth in Nyabyeya village in Uganda. Aims to address approximately 80% youth unemployment and is planned for Rotary Foundation Global Grant co-funding.
• End Polio Now Campaign Global polio eradication initiative in partnership with Rotary International and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Rotary has contributed over $2.1 billion to protect children in 122 countries against polio.
• COVID-19 Healthcare Equipment Response Joint project with several Warsaw Rotary Clubs donating three sets of oxygen equipment (AIRVO2) to Warsaw MSWiA Hospital for COVID-19 patient treatment.
• Standing with Ukraine Humanitarian Aid Humanitarian aid project supporting Ukrainian refugees in Poland and delivering medical and humanitarian supplies to hospitals and organizations in Ukraine. Coordinated with over 30 international Rotary clubs including RC Luton Someries, RC Cardiff, RC Milan, RC Zurich International, and many others.
• Fundraising Events Program Various fundraising activities including dining-in nights with notable speakers (former Prime Minister), Christmas bazaars at Marriott Hotel, and charity concerts for community causes.
• Community Activities Program Local community initiatives including tree planting in Wilanów, Vistula river bank cleanups with Trash Hero ('Active by the Vistula' trash collection event), clothing donations to Caritas (approximately 400 homeless people supported in Warsaw's Praga district in December 2020), and food aid delivery.

Quantifiable outcome

• Provided 2.5 tons of food to Uganda during COVID-19 lockdown
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered supporting, partner, flagship and minor.

• Rotary District 7490supportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2022Institutional sponsor and participant in Standing with Ukraine humanitarian project, contributing to support for Ukrainian refugees and medical/humanitarian supplies.
• Multiple International Rotary ClubssupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2022Over 30 Rotary clubs from around the world participated in Standing with Ukraine project including: RC Vallassee Northside, RC Luton Someries, RC Rushcliffe Nottingham, RC Cardiff, RC North Carolina, RC Palma Almadaina de Mallorca, RC Saddlebrooke, Rotary E-Club of Sweden, RC Delaware, RC Milan, RC Basel, RC Zurich International, RC Hilton Head Island, RC Los Gatos, RC Beverly Hills, RC Port Clinton, RC Brooklyn Bridge, RC Wolverton and Stony Stratford, RC Maidenhead Bridge, RC Fanwood Scotch Plains, RC Furness, RC Lugo, RC Portishead, RC Viborg-Asmil, RC Highland (NY), RC Zagreb International, RC Calgary, RC Sandwich, RC Oakland-Uptown, RC Dronfield Benevolent, RC New York
• RC Paris AvenirpartnerChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational partner club in Paris, France. Part of Rotary's partner clubs network for cross-border collaboration and project support.
• RC Brussels EuropepartnerChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational partner club in Brussels, Belgium. Cooperates on European Rotary projects and humanitarian initiatives.
• RC Berlin Brucke der EinheitpartnerChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational partner club in Berlin, Germany. Supports cross-border Rotary initiatives and maintains regional cooperation.
• SOS Children's VillagesflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal nonprofit providing alternative families to children without parental care. The club and Rotaractors organize weekend trips and fun activities for orphans and disadvantaged children in Siedlce. Charity concert raised funds for outdoor chess board.
• Trash HerominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental organization that collaborated on river bank cleanup activities by the Vistula. Organized 'Active by the Vistula' trash collection event.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• UNICEF Poland: Large international NGO with overlapping programs in Ukraine refugee support, child education, and African development. Represents a benchmark for institutional fundraising and beneficiary scale that the club's programs aspire to.
• Caritas Poland: Large Polish Catholic social services organization that runs the Warsaw homeless assistance programs the club partners with. Overlaps on community support, refugee assistance, and food aid but operates at significantly larger scale via paid staff and government contracts.
• Polska Akcja Humanitarna (PAH): Major Polish international humanitarian NGO operating in Ukraine, East Africa, and the Middle East. Directly overlaps with the club's Uganda vocational training and Standing with Ukraine work, but at professionalized scale with institutional donor funding.
• Polish Red Cross: National humanitarian organization providing disaster relief, refugee aid, and healthcare support. Operates at far greater scale with parallel Ukraine response and broader programming, and is a recipient of Rotary Club donations.
• SOS Children's Villages Poland: Direct counterpart organization the club partners with for orphan support in Siedlce. Operates the same Siedlce program but at national scale, with paid staff and permanent infrastructure.

Direct peers

• Kiwanis International: Global volunteer service club organization with similar professional membership model, district structure, and project-based charitable activity. Operates parallel committees in Poland and many of the same countries.
• Lions Clubs International: Global membership-based service organization with parallel mission, governance structure, and humanitarian project portfolio (community service, fundraising, international aid). Both compete for similar volunteer professional members and donor funding in Warsaw.
• Rotary Club Warsaw (other Warsaw Rotary clubs): Other Rotary clubs operating in Warsaw that deliver similar humanitarian, community service, and fundraising programs targeting Poland, Ukraine, and international causes. Most directly comparable as fellow members of Rotary International with identical mission and methodology.

Emerging players

• Soroptimist International Poland: International volunteer service organization for professional women with similar community service, humanitarian aid, and international friendship mandates. Pursues overlapping donor pools and similar scale of activity in Poland.

Regional players

• Rotary Club Lublin: Another international Rotary club in Poland, comparable in service mission, professional membership model, and project portfolio. Regional peer within the same Rotary District operating in a different Polish market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/RotaryClubWarsawInternational
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/warszawa-wilanow_rotary_club

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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