Social Innovation
Social Innovation is one of the most important priorities of the Cooperation Fund Foundation. Currently, the Foundation implements a system project “Integrated support system for social economy” and “Innovative social economy in the subregion of Ostrołęka” and “innovative support system for social economy on the southern Mazowsze”.
Genesis
Experience in this area has been acquired during the implementation of numerous programs and projects, including in 2004-2008, when as an implementing institution EQUAL Community Initiative Programme, the topic D (Strengthening the social economy <the third sector>, especially the services for local communities and improving the quality of jobs).
In 2007-2009 Cooperation Fund implemented two System projects titled “Promoting the social economy in Poland on the basis of experience EQUAL” and “Promoting the social economy in rural areas”.
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News within this area
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Positive Impact Startups Report 2020
We support startups with positive impact – says Dorota Nowicka, head of our Social Innovation Department. We invite you to read the article…
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Workshop “We design the future, or how to ensure the development of social innovations in Poland”
On June 17, 2020, the Local Policy Focus Group held a workshop entitled “Designing the Future: How to Ensure the Development of Social…
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Social Impact Vouchers – business strategy
The result of intensive work over the last few weeks is a developed strategy for the introduction and development of a social impact…
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Transnational workshops
At the end of May and beginning of June, three international workshops were held as part of the Social(i)Makers project – “The importance…
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The first project participant in his apartment!
Today is a big day for the Foundation, everyone involved in the Mieszkanie Pierwsze project, and for a certain gentleman. Despite the negative…
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Social Impact Vouchers – developed models of labor market integration
The result of intensive work in the Social Impact Vouchers (SIV) project is the developed mechanisms of operation of the tool for labour…
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The Finnish way to deal with homelessness – Seminar inaugurating the “Housing First” project
On January 23rd of this year, the Praga Museum of Warsaw hosted a seminar inaugurating the “Housing First” project. Special guests at the…
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“Zero homelessness in Finland” – a seminar opening the Housing First project
The “Housing First” pilot project will be implemented in several Warsaw districts. The project leader is the Cooperation Fund Foundation, and the project…
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Testing of the cooperation model has already started!
The Foundation has completed training for 60 experts on testing the collaboration model and launched a pilot program in 31 municipalities across Poland,…
Announcemenets
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The Foundation is looking for an Innovation and Research Specialist
Position: Innovation and Research Specialist Working hours: 0.5 – 1.0 full-time Form of employment: employment contract Salary: PLN 6,000 – 8,000 gross Job description: A person interested in the functioning of local government and innovative methods of implementing public policy at the local level, with basic competences and experience in the following areas: innovative activities/implementation…
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Communication Specialist – Innovation Promoter
Since 2020, our Foundation has been running the Silesian Innovation Space social innovation incubator https://slaska.miejscennowacji.pl/otwiera się w nowe karta . We work using service design and seek out the best ideas from Silesian residents, which we want to further disseminate. We are currently looking for the last member of our team working in our Warsaw…
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We are looking for a SPECIALIST FOR RESEARCH AND TESTING QUALITY in the “Silesian Innovation Space” project
The Cooperation Fund Foundation is looking for an employee for the position of SPECIALIST/SPECIALIST FOR RESEARCH AND TESTING QUALITY in the "Silesian Innovation Space" project. Reference number: 2/BZP/IIS/2022 Place of work : Warsaw, Górnośląska Street 4a (hybrid work) Required experience and qualifications: higher education in social sciences, sociology preferred at least 5 years of professional…
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We are looking for a person for the position of Innovation Promoter
The Cooperation Fund Foundation is looking for an Innovation Promoter in connection with the implementation of the Silesian Innovation Space project. Who are we looking for: We're looking for someone to support our team in developing and disseminating the innovative solutions developed in the project. We're looking for someone with experience in implementing or advocating…
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We invite you to submit offers for the service of acquiring employers and recruiting candidates as part of the Social Impact Vouchers project.
The subject of the order consists of the following parts: Part 1: Finding employers who will employ 7 candidates who are participants in the work.Her program in positions that use digital competences. Part 2: Recruitment of candidates for the work.Her program for employers acquired under Part 1 of the Order. Source of financing: The “Social…


