What Notes from Poland does

Notes from Poland is an independent, nonprofit English-language media outlet providing news, analysis, and commentary on Polish politics, society, culture, business, history, education, energy and climate, law, media, and defence. Founded in 2014 by Stanley Bill (Senior Lecturer in Polish Studies at the University of Cambridge), it is published by the Notes from Poland Foundation (Fundacja Notes From Poland), a registered nonprofit organisation based in Kraków, Poland. Its editorial team includes academics and journalists with prior experience at outlets such as The Economist, Politico Europe, the Guardian, the BBC World Service, Boston Consulting Group, Gazeta Wyborcza, and Fairfax Media.

The outlet operates a single news website (notesfrompoland.com) as the primary content surface, supplemented by two podcasts (Notes from Poland Podcast and The VoiCEE podcast) and two email newsletters — one focused on Poland, the other on Central and Eastern Europe. Core articles are freely available; the underlying technology stack is a standard web publishing platform with no proprietary AI or data components disclosed. Distribution relies on organic channels: the website, email newsletters, Twitter, Facebook, and podcast platforms. No mobile applications, APIs, SDKs, or third-party integrations are present.

Notes from Poland is funded primarily through reader donations via a dedicated support page, supplemented by institutional support from the EFC Foundation. In March 2026, the outlet introduced 'Notes from Poland for You', a bespoke content service offering in-depth reports, curated news digests, and exclusive content for professional and institutional clients under multi-year, quote-based contracts. Customer segments are horizontal: general English-speaking readers interested in Poland (primary, including Polish diaspora, academics, and policy analysts) and a secondary professional/institutional segment served by the new bespoke offering. The business model is structurally nonprofit with no commercial advertising, paywall, or transaction revenue; pricing is freemium at the content layer and bespoke/quote-based for the new professional services layer.

Name

Notes from Poland

Legal name

FUNDACJA NOTES FROM POLAND

Website

https://notesfrompoland.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Notes from Poland is an independent, nonprofit English-language media outlet, founded in 2014 and operated by the Notes from Poland Foundation in Kraków, providing news, analysis, podcasts, and newsletters covering Polish and Central and Eastern European affairs to global English-speaking readers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent Online News Media

NAICS

Newspaper Publishers (51311), Periodical Publishers (51312)

SIC

Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2711), Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Alternative/Independent Newsweeklies & Opinion Press (MPAJADAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

National & General-Interest Newspapers (Print & Digital) (MPAJADAA), News, Politics & Current Affairs Magazines (MPAJAEAO)

Keywords

• Online news media
• English-language journalism
• Polish news coverage
• Nonprofit media outlet
• Editorial news analysis

Headquarters

HQ city

Kraków

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Reader Donations: The independent, nonprofit media outlet is funded through donations and support from readers. They operate a donations/support page and encourage readers to help fund their continued operations.
2. Bespoke Content Services: Notes from Poland offers 'Notes from Poland for you' - a new bespoke service providing in-depth reports, curated news digests, and exclusive content for professional clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Notes from Poland is an independent, nonprofit media outlet that publishes English-language news, in-depth analysis, and commentary about Poland. Coverage spans politics, society, culture, business, history, education, energy & climate, law, media, and defence. The outlet operates a flagship news website complemented by two podcasts and two email newsletters, and additionally offers a bespoke content service providing tailored reports and curated news digests for professional and organizational clients.

Product overview

Notes from Poland is an independent, nonprofit online media outlet providing comprehensive news coverage and analysis about Poland. The organization operates a single unified news platform offering free articles alongside several premium content products including two podcast series (Notes from Poland Podcast and The VoiCEE Podcast) and two email newsletters. Additionally, the company offers a bespoke content service called 'Notes from Poland for You' that provides in-depth reports and curated news digests for organizations seeking specialized coverage of Polish affairs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Notes from Poland Podcast: Notes from Poland's podcast covering Polish news and current affairs.
• The VoiCEE podcast

Products and services

• Notes from Poland News Website Independent, nonprofit online news outlet providing regular summaries and in-depth articles covering Polish politics, society, culture, business, history, education, energy & climate, law, media, and defence. Free to access for English-speaking readers worldwide, including the Polish diaspora, academics, policy analysts, and general news consumers.
• Notes from Poland Podcast Audio podcast featuring interviews and discussions on Polish politics, society, and current affairs, including episodes on government policies and international relations, aimed at the same English-speaking audience as the main website.
• The VoiCEE Podcast Podcast covering Central and Eastern European affairs and topics related to the region beyond Poland, broadening the outlet's regional reach to listeners interested in CEE context and analysis.
• Notes from Poland Newsletter Email newsletter providing regular updates and curated summaries of news from Poland to subscribers, functioning as a top-of-funnel touchpoint for audience engagement.
• Central and Eastern Europe Newsletter Email newsletter focusing on news and developments across the Central and Eastern European region, providing regional context beyond Poland.
• Notes from Poland for You (Bespoke Service) Bespoke content service offering in-depth reports, curated news digests, and exclusive content on Poland tailored for businesses and organizations seeking specialized coverage of Polish affairs, likely under quote-based multi-year arrangements.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Notes from Poland FoundationcoreOthersThe Notes from Poland Foundation (Fundacja Notes From Poland) is the nonprofit foundation that publishes the media outlet. Registered address at Chocimska 7/8, Kraków, Poland (NIP: 677 243 97 04, KRS: 0000758506).

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/notesfrompoland
• Facebookfacebook.com/notesfrompoland
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/notes-from-poland

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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