Fundacja Emic

What Fundacja Emic does

Fundacja Emic is a Polish non-profit foundation (fundacja) established in 2011 and operating actively since 2016, headquartered in Toruń with a regional office in Bydgoszcz. It is the oldest continuously operating organization in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship supporting migrants and refugees of various nationalities. The foundation delivers an integrated service portfolio centered on two physical information-advisory points (Punkty Informacyjno-Doradcze) supplemented by mobile consultation sessions, online consultations via Calendly, and institutional outreach. Core services include free legal advice on residence legalization, psychological support for adults and youth with migration or refugee experience, Polish language courses at A1-B2 levels, career counseling, educational support for schools (including intercultural assistants and remedial classes via the Przyjazna Szkoła and Przyjazna Edukacja programs), and civic courses on Polish administrative procedures. A recent Medical Support Access Program extends the portfolio into healthcare facilitation.

The foundation operates as a public benefit organization (OPP), enabling tax-deductible donations, and is funded through a diversified mix of EU grants (Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund 2021-2027), institutional grants from organizations including Fundacja Stefana Batorego, CARE International, and the Norwegian Refugee Council, corporate partnerships (IKEA, Atos Poland, Fundacja Biedronki, PAH, Bielenda, Frosta), and individual donations processed through PayPro/Przelewy24, BLIK, and bank transfers. Small participant fees apply to structured programs: 100 PLN annual registration and 300 PLN for Polish language courses. The team of 11-50 employees is multilingual, including staff with personal migration experience, and is supported by volunteer programs.

The business model is grant-dependent with multi-year project cycles; the current project cycle extends through March 2028 under EU FAMI funding. Service distribution combines direct-to-consumer walk-in and online consultations, B2B institutional training contracts (schools, police, social welfare centers, cultural institutions), and B2B corporate CSR partnerships. The foundation operates in a defined regional market (Kuyavian-Pomeranian and parts of Pomeranian Voivodeships) and competes as the only organization continuously supporting the Center for Foreigners in Grupa, giving it a defensible incumbency position in the regional migrant integration ecosystem.

Name

Fundacja Emic

Legal name

Fundacja Emic

Website

https://emic.com.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fundacja Emic is a Polish non-profit foundation supporting migrants and refugees in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian region through free legal advice, Polish language courses, psychological support, career counseling, and educational programs for schools, funded primarily by EU grants, institutional donors, and corporate partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Migrant and Refugee Integration Services

NAICS

Social Assistance (624), Educational Support Services (611710), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee & Immigrant Support Services (BPAGAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Migrant & Refugee Legal Aid and Documentation Services (BPADAHAE), Refugee & Humanitarian Newcomer Orientation (Resettlement Support) (EDAAADAI)

Keywords

• Migrant integration services
• Refugee support programs
• Polish language courses
• Legal counseling services
• Intercultural education

Headquarters

HQ city

Torun

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations from individuals: One-time and recurring donations from individual donors through the website (PayPro/Przelewy24), bank transfers, and BLIK payments. Foundation is a public benefit organization (OPP) allowing tax-deductible donations up to 6% of income for individuals.
2. Corporate partnerships and sponsorships: Financial and in-kind support from business partners including IKEA, PAH, Fundacja Biedronki, Atos, Bielenda, Frosta, and others. Includes long-term strategic partnerships, employee volunteering programs, and dedicated collections.
3. Project grants and subsidies: European Union funding (Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund 2021-2027), government grants, and foundation grants from organizations including Fundacja Stefana Batorego, CARE International, and Norwegian Refugee Council.
4. Participant fees: Small fees charged to project participants: 100 PLN registration fee (valid 12 months) and 300 PLN for Polish language courses (60 teaching hours). Exemptions available for persons with disabilities, those over 75, and those in difficult financial situations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Fundacja Emic is a non-profit foundation providing direct support services to migrants and refugees in Poland. Its core offerings include free legal counseling, psychological support, Polish language courses (A1–B2, 60-hour format), career and vocational counseling, civic courses on Polish legal procedures, and educational support programs for schools. Services are delivered through two physical information-advisory points in Toruń and Bydgoszcz, supplemented by mobile consultations across the Kuyavian-Pomeranian region and online booking.

Product overview

Fundacja Emic is a non-governmental organization (not a typical tech product company) that provides direct support services to migrants and refugees in Poland. Their service portfolio operates as a unified integrated support ecosystem centered around two physical information and advisory points in Toruń and Bydgoszcz, supplemented by mobile and online consultation services. The core offerings include free legal advice, psychological support, Polish language courses (A1-B2), career counseling, and educational support for schools through programs like 'Przyjazna Szkoła' and 'Przyjazna Edukacja.' Additional services include medical support access facilitation, civic education courses, webinars, and publications. The organization also operates donation processing through Przelewy 24, volunteer programs, and business partnership opportunities. The services work together to provide holistic support from arrival through integration, with all offerings free or low-cost to beneficiaries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Information and Advisory Points (Punkty Informacyjno-Doradcze) Physical consultation points in Toruń and Bydgoszcz providing informational, educational, legal, and administrative support to migrants and refugees; open on regular hours with no appointment required for basic services.
• Free Legal Advice Services Legal counseling provided to migrants and foreigners on legalization of stay, work permits, and other legal matters; delivered by qualified legal team members at advisory points, online, or via mobile consultations.
• Psychological Support Psychological consultations and support services for adults, children, and youth with migration and refugee experience, delivered by in-house psychological specialists.
• Polish Language Courses (A1–B2) Polish language instruction at A1–B2 levels with exam preparation options, delivered as 60-hour courses by in-house Polish teachers for migrants and refugees.
• Career Counseling and Job Placement Services Vocational counseling, career guidance, and job matching services to support migrants in finding employment in Poland, delivered by an in-house vocational counselor.
• Educational Support for Schools (Przyjazna Edukacja) Free program for schools providing educational support, webinars, publications, and integration activities, including intercultural assistants, remedial classes, and integration workshops for students with migration experience.
• Przyjazna Szkoła (Friendly School) Program School recruitment program offering support for multicultural school management, intercultural assistance, and integration of students with migration background, run as a dedicated track within the foundation's education portfolio.
• Civic Courses Educational courses on Polish legal procedures, including how to submit residence legalization applications through the MOS (Case Handling Module) portal, designed for migrants navigating Polish bureaucracy.
• Medical Support Access Program Program facilitating access to medical services including healthcare facility subscriptions, primary care, specialist consultations, and laboratory diagnostics for migrants, structured as a 12-month support package.
• Mobile and Online Consultations Itinerant consultation sessions conducted in various towns across the Kuyavian-Pomeranian region (Inowrocław, Ciechocinek, Świecie, Grudziądz), providing free informational, legal, and educational support without prior registration.
• Webinars and Training for Institutions Online seminars and training sessions for public institutions on topics such as intercultural communication, legal aspects of migrant integration, and multicultural school management.
• Volunteering Programs Volunteer opportunities including support volunteering, apartment searching, humanitarian aid distribution, integration activities for children, and information updates in social, legal, educational, and medical fields.
• Business Partnership Program Partnership opportunities for companies supporting migrants through financial donations, workshops, employee volunteering, and joint projects aligned with the foundation's mission.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40 schools in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship supported
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

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

• NRC - Norwegian Refugee CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 September 2024Partnership in implementing educational support project for students with migration and refugee experience in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship. Joint project 'Zajęcia wyrównawcze dla uczniów z doświadczeniem migracji i uchodźstwa'.
• CARE International in PolandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject partner in 'Life-saving and gender-equality sensitive support including reproductive health and GBV protection for conflict-affected people in Ukraine and Poland'. Funded by German Federal Foreign Office.
• Miejski Ośrodek Edukacji Nauczycieli w BydgoszczycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in organizing webinars for schools on multicultural education topics. Jointly developed intercultural education content and training programs.
• FreshmailminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEmail marketing platform supporter providing services to Fundacja Emic for newsletter and communication activities.
• IKEAmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness partner supporting Fundacja Emic activities. IKEA has supported integration efforts including furnishing integration spaces.
• PAH (Polska Akcja Humanitarna)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational humanitarian organization partnership for refugee integration projects.
• Atos Poland Global ServicesmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting Fundacja Emic through CSR initiatives. Provides financial support and employee engagement opportunities.
• BielendaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness partner supporting Fundacja Emic's social activities.
• FrostaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness partner supporting Fundacja Emic's social activities.
• Teatr HorzycyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTheater partnership for cultural integration events and activities.
• Fundacja Ekspert-KujawyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal partner hosting mobile consultation sessions in Inowrocław as part of the EU-funded integration project.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Polish Red Cross: Polski Czerwony Krzyż is a major humanitarian organization delivering refugee assistance, tracing, and integration support across Poland. Larger incumbent with overlapping humanitarian mandate.
• IOM Poland: International Organization for Migration in Poland runs migration management, integration, and capacity-building programs. Large global incumbent with overlapping mandate and beneficiary base.
• UNHCR Poland: UN Refugee Agency office in Poland operates large-scale refugee protection and integration programs. Larger incumbent operating broadly in the same refugee-services space.

Direct peers

• Fundacja Ocalenie: Polish non-profit providing comprehensive legal, psychological, and integration support to refugees and migrants in Warsaw. Closely comparable mission and service mix to Fundacja Emic, operating at a larger urban scale.
• Stowarzyszenie Interwencji Prawnej: Association for Legal Intervention provides free legal aid to refugees, migrants, and detainees in Poland. Comparable legal-counseling focus and beneficiary base, overlapping with Emic's legal advice service.
• Polskie Forum Migracyjne: Polish Migration Forum is a coalition supporting migrant integration through research, advocacy, and direct services across Poland. Comparable integration-services mandate and migrant-rights orientation.
• Fundacja Centrum Pomocy Prawnej im. Haliny Nieć: Halina Nieć Legal Aid Center provides free legal assistance to migrants, refugees, and other vulnerable groups in Poland. Directly comparable legal-support service offering.
• Helsińska Fundacja Praw Człowieka: Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights in Poland litigates and advocates on rights issues including migrant rights. Comparable human-rights advocacy and legal aid overlap for vulnerable foreigners.

Others

• Fundacja im. Stefana Batorego: Stefan Batory Foundation is a major Polish grantmaker that funds migration integration, civic, and education initiatives. Listed as a key supporter of Fundacja Emic and a comparable ecosystem participant.

Emerging players

• CARE International in Poland: CARE International operates conflict-affected support programs in Poland including GBV protection and reproductive health. Active Emic partner with significant overlap in serving Ukrainian refugee beneficiaries.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@fundacjaemic
• Facebookfacebook.com/FundacjaEmic
• Instagraminstagram.com/fundacjaemic
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fundacja-emic

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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