1. NGOs in Poland - how do we work, what do we do, why do we work in the East WELCOME Paweł Prokop Managerial Initatives Foundation

2. NGOs in Poland Strong traditions Sad period of communism The Great rise after 1989

3. NGOs in Poland Immense energy released (democracy, culture, charity, sport, education) Organizational and financial weakness

4. European Funds Great opportunities (advantage) Orienting towards donations, not towards real needs (threat)

5. NGOs in Poland Low community involvement (little volunteering) Total lack of confidence

6. Managerial Initiatives Foundation Managerial effectiveness - Social Responsibility INNOVATIVE PROJECTS: - administration, health care, police - unemployed, disabled (mentally ill) - difficult youth COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES : - training, consulting, management systems INVOLVEMENT IN THE EAST

7. Why East We pay debt We pay debt Analogical experiences Analogical experiences Similar mentality Similar mentality

8. Where do we work Ukraine Russia Caucasus (Georgia, Azerbaijan) Central Asia (Tajikistan, Kazakhstan) Belarus Moldova

9. Who is financing: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republin of Poland European Union Polish – American Freedom Foundation

10. What do we do? Share Polish experiences Reforms in the areas of democracy, self-government and economy Improve management Development of non-governmetal sector Cooperation between state administration and NGOs Fight against corruption