Projector Foundation

What Projector Foundation does

Projector Foundation (ГО «ФУНДАЦІЯ ПРОДЖЕКТОР», EDRPOU 42166432) is a Kyiv-registered Ukrainian charitable civil society organization founded in 2022 as a spin-off of Projector Creative and Tech Institute. It delivers free IT, creative-industry, financial literacy, and vocational education programs to four principal beneficiary cohorts: women (including internally displaced persons and war-affected populations), active military personnel and veterans and their families, vocational education institutions, and female entrepreneurs. Programs are delivered entirely online via a proprietary learning management system (LMS) that provides video lectures, recorded materials, live webinars over Zoom, assignment submission, and progress tracking, with 12-month post-completion access; communication and community support run over Viber, Telegram, and Slack.

The foundation operates eleven named programs, including Project EU (free training for 1,000 women), Project UCBI (military spouse training under USAID UCBI), Project ITC (general IT/creative training), Identities and Education for Veterans (UVF) for military retraining, the Uklon internship pathway, a Ministry of Education-backed pilot in 13 professional-vocational (proftech) institutions in frontline regions, Experiment 1.01, the 'Sama Sobí Tsíl' conference-hackathon and grant program, and the 'Rozrakhovuiu na sebe' financial literacy course (22 lessons, scaled to 18,000+ women).

Revenue is exclusively grant- and donation-funded: primary financing comes from international donors (USAID via UCBI, the European Union under ENI/2023/447-446, 140 Foundation, MacPaw Space, KredoBank Foundation), with supplementary donations processed via PrivatBank. All programs are free to participants. The organization is led by CEO Tetiana Fishchuk (Тетяна Фіщук) and a team of approximately 15 staff including program leads, project managers, grant managers, communications, legal, and finance functions. In 2025 the foundation reports implementing 10 projects, mobilizing $1,415,856 in impact investments, training 219 Creative&Tech students, reaching 18,000 women through financial literacy programming, and adding 8 new strategic partnerships.

Name

Projector Foundation

Legal name

ГО «ФУНДАЦІЯ ПРОДЖЕКТОР»

Website

https://prjctrfoundation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Projector Foundation is a Kyiv-based Ukrainian nonprofit founded in 2022 that delivers free online IT, creative, financial literacy, and vocational education programs to women, military personnel, veterans, and vocational institutions across Ukraine, funded by international grants and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-profit Education and Workforce Development

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International Development & Donor-Funded Education Programs (EDADALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Online/Hybrid Lifelong Learning Platforms & Open Enrollment Programs (EDAAAEAL), International Grantmaking & Development Foundations (BPAGAKAH), Corporate Learning & Training Content Development (EDAGAKAC), Private Pathway & Foundation Providers (EDAIAJAB)

Keywords

• Vocational education programs
• Online learning platforms
• Women empowerment training
• Veteran career retraining
• Financial literacy courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Kyiv

HQ country

Ukraine

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Grant Funding: Primary revenue stream from international donors, development agencies, and foundations providing grant financing for educational programs targeting women, military personnel, veterans, and vocational education reform. Courses are delivered free of charge to students, with costs covered by grant funds.
2. Donations: Charitable donations accepted from individuals and organizations through the website. Payments processed via PrivatBank. Donations support educational programs for women and military personnel in Ukraine.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Projector Foundation provides free online educational programs in IT and creative industries, financial literacy, and entrepreneurship for women, military personnel, veterans, their families, and vocational education institutions in Ukraine. Courses are delivered via an online Learning Management System integrating video lectures, live Zoom sessions, mentor meetings, and assignment submissions, with programs including UI/UX design, motion design, Python programming, SMM, project management, and personal finance. All programs are free to participants, funded by grants from international donors (USAID, EU), private foundations, and corporate partners.

Product overview

Projector Foundation is a charitable education organization that provides free creative and tech education programs for women, military personnel, veterans, and their families in Ukraine. The offering consists of multiple named programs: Project EU (free IT/creative training for 1,000 women), Project UCBI (training for military spouses), Project ITC (general IT and creative industry training), Identities (military retraining), Education for Veterans (UVF), the Uklon Internship Program, pilot training programs for 13 professional-vocational institutions, Experiment 1.01, the Сама собі ціль (Sama Sabi Tsil) female empowerment conference-hackathon program, and the Розраховую на себе financial literacy course. Programs are delivered primarily via an online learning platform (LMS), with live sessions conducted over Zoom, supplemented by Viber/Telegram/Slack communication channels, and include mentorship, coursework, and certification components.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Розраховую на себе (Rozrakhuiu na sebe): Financial literacy course for women — an educational program teaching personal finance skills, budgeting, investing, and financial independence.
• Сама собі ціль (Sama sobi tsil)

Products and services

• Project EU (Free training for 1,000 women) Free training program for 1,000 women in IT and creative industries, implemented as part of the foundation's female empowerment initiatives. Participants receive access to video lectures, live webinars, mentor support, and certificates upon completion.
• Project UCBI (Training for military spouses and veterans) Training and support program for partners of military servicemen and veterans, part of the USAID UCBI (Ukrainian Civilian Blending) initiative. Provides professional development and career transition support.
• Project ITC (Free IT and creative industries training) Free training in IT and creative industries for women, military personnel, veterans, and their families. Covers UI/UX design, motion design, Python programming, SMM, and project management.
• Identities (Education and retraining for military and veterans) Education and retraining program for military personnel and veterans, focused on professional identity and career transition after military service.
• Education for Veterans (UVF) Educational program for Ukrainian veterans and veteranettes, providing professional retraining opportunities in IT and creative industries.
• Uklon Internship Program Free training with internship opportunities provided in partnership with Uklon for eligible participants, offering practical work experience to graduates of the foundation's IT and creative programs.
• Pilot Training Programs for Professional-Vocational Institutions Pilot training programs implemented in 10 professional-vocational (proftech) institutions in frontline regions, developed in partnership with the Ministry of Education to modernize vocational curricula.
• Experiment 1.01 Experimental training program offered as part of the foundation's creative and tech education portfolio, providing innovative educational experiences.
• Сама собі ціль (Sama Sabi Tsil / You Are Your Own Goal) Female empowerment program featuring a conference-hackathon, lectures, webinars, and a grants competition for women-led initiatives. Includes 22 scholarship-funded projects supporting women across Ukraine with up to $5,000 each.
• Розраховую на себе (Rozrakhovuiu na sebe / Counting on Myself - Financial Skills Course) Online financial literacy course for women, covering personal budgeting, investing, debt management, and financial planning. Delivered via the Projector Institute platform over 2 months with 22 lessons, webinars, homework, and mentorship sessions. Curator: Oksana Zhelezko.
• Профтех Реформа (Proftech Reform) Vocational education reform initiative involving 13 proftech institutions implementing pilot training models, with 1,200 students enrolled in modern courses and 90 staff completing leadership and entrepreneurship training.

Quantifiable outcome

• 18,000+ women trained in financial skills through 'Rozrakhui na sebe' course
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• UkloncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Uklon provides free education with internship opportunities for foundation beneficiaries. This partnership offers practical work experience to graduates of the foundation's IT and creative programs, creating a direct pathway from training to employment in the tech sector.
• KredoBank FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKredoBank Foundation partnered with Projector Foundation to create the 'Rozrakhui na sebe' (Relying on Myself) financial skills course for women. The foundation contributed funding and expertise to develop the comprehensive financial literacy curriculum.
• Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of UkrainecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ministry supports the financial skills program for women as part of its strategy to reduce the gender pay gap in Ukraine. The ministry provides informational support and aligns with national economic empowerment objectives.
• Ministry of Education of UkrainecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ministry of Education partners with the foundation on vocational education (профтех) reform, supporting pilot training programs for 10 institutions in frontline regions to implement modern curricula.
• Divoche MediamajorGTM or Marketing PartnerDivoche Media serves as a media partner covering the foundation's programs and initiatives, helping amplify the reach of women empowerment stories and project outcomes.
• GO 'Divchata' (Дівчата)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the 'Divchata' NGO for the 8 Bereznia (March 8) awareness campaign and broader gender equality initiatives.
• OsvitoriaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOsvitoria supports educational content development and outreach for the women's empowerment programs.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Osvitoria: Ukrainian education reform NGO driving curriculum modernization, teacher training, and EdTech adoption. Comparable in its advocacy for vocational/proftech reform and partnership with the Ministry of Education.
• Beetroot Academy: Swedish-Ukrainian social-impact IT training provider offering subsidized tech courses in Ukraine, including programs for vulnerable populations. Closest direct peer in mission, geographic focus, and free/subsidized model for IT reskilling.
• GoIT: Ukrainian-origin IT education provider with scholarship programs targeting women, veterans, and IDPs. Comparable in free IT training, focus on vulnerable groups, and online cohort delivery.
• 2811 Foundation: Ukrainian charitable foundation focused on education, veteran reintegration, and youth development. Comparable nonprofit structure, Ukrainian operating context, and grant-funded program delivery model.
• KredoBank Foundation: Ukrainian banking-affiliated charitable foundation funding financial literacy and women's economic empowerment. Direct partner on the 'Rozrakhui na sebe' course and comparable as a corporate-backed education grantmaker.
• UNIT Factory: Ukrainian coding school with scholarship programs for vulnerable groups including internally displaced persons. Comparable in target audience (women, IDPs), online delivery, and Ukrainian tech-training focus.

Broad incumbents

• British Council Ukraine: UK government cultural and educational body running donor-funded skills, English-language, and entrepreneurship programs in Ukraine. Comparable as a donor-funded educational intermediary with international backing.
• Projector Creative and Tech Institute: Parent organization of Projector Foundation; for-profit creative and tech education provider operating since 2012. Comparable in curriculum content (UI/UX, motion, Python) but serves fee-paying students rather than grant-funded beneficiaries.

Others

• GIZ Ukraine: German development agency implementing EU and German government-funded vocational education and economic empowerment programs in Ukraine. Comparable as a donor-partner ecosystem player with overlapping government counterpart relationships.
• UNDP Ukraine: UN development agency running donor-funded recovery, economic empowerment, and digital skills programs for vulnerable populations in Ukraine. Comparable as a large-scale donor-backed operator with overlapping beneficiary segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/prjctr.foundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/projector-foundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/prjctr_foundation

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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