Association of Creative Initiatives “ę”

We are Polish NGO with 20 yrs of experience in leading projects and programmes activating seniors and inspiring multigenerational initiatives. Recently, we have realized innovative programmes aimed to adapt and integrate Ukrainian refugees and migrants (especially 60+) with Polish society. We are realizing projects as well as we are regranting organization, which is leading nationwide programmes. We have experience in designing social innovations. Since 2016, we have been running a social innovation incubator, where we have supported and tested over 100 innovations for the social inclusion of older people. We can offer: our reach experience, innovative model methods, contact networks, experts, research. We create communities of people for whom the quality of social life in Poland is important. Each year we support more then 100 communities all around Poland. We help institutions and organizations notice and engage the communities around them in common activities. We have experience in founding form UE and also form humanitarian donores. We have long term cooperation. We are particularly interested in solutions that could combine the social capital of seniors with activities for refugees and migrants. In this competition, we would see ourselves as a partner rather than a leader.