Poland & the Baltics

In spite of Poland’s strong economic growth, many find it difficult to secure stable employment and reliable wages. Only 51% of young people under the age of 30 are economically active, with women, people living in rural areas, and people with disabilities especially affected.

NESsT’s investments in Poland focus on social enterprises that connect these potential workers with training and jobs in growth industries like technology, business process outsourcing and health care.

WITH YOUR HELP

We’ve invested in 23 social enterprises in Poland.

2,917

dignified employment & income generation opportunities created

US$1.8Million

invested

32,367

lives improved

As of December 31, 2022

See Our Work in Poland

NESsT and IKEA Social Entrepreneurship co-created a three-year accelerator programme to support enterprises that expand employment opportunities in Poland and Romania.

Learn How NESsT Social Enterprises Fight Poverty in Poland

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Arte Social Cooperative

provides comprehensive psychological, social, and professional support for marginalized communities, especially people who are homeless, have been incarcerated, or struggle with problematic drug use.

asperIT

empowers people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to access quality jobs in IT by providing them with technical education, psychological support, and soft-skills training.

Ekoinbud

Based in Gdańsk in northern Poland, Ekoinbud specializes in community-based, sustainable construction solutions for schools, kindergartens, hospitals, and single and multi-family homes. Since 2015, the socially impactful enterprise has specialized in prefabricated wooden construction with dedicated teams that lead the architectural design, manufacturing, and on-site assembly and construction of green buildings.

Hearty Foundation

trains youth in foster care to help them develop their technical and soft-skills with the goal of securing quality employment opportunities.

Heca

supports people with physical or mental disabilities and young people who are homeless to access training and quality employment opportunities.

Mamo Pracuj

Provides technical training and wraparound services to ensure that mothers are equipped to stand out during the recruiting process and thrive in their roles long after hiring.

Nebucode

Nebucode is committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the industry. The company is taking intentional steps to make a difference, including offering dignified jobs in no-code and low-code tech roles that don’t require programming expertise.

Olsztyn Food Bank

Olsztyn Food Bank (OFB) is a non-profit entity based in Poland that saves food from waste. After acquiring food from excess reserves, OFB donates it to social organizations that provide basic needs support to excluded communities.

Sacha Waysa

Led by 25 Kichwa Indigenous community members, Ñukanchi Sacha Waysa offers cultural and eco-tourism experiences for local, national, and international visitors to the Ecuadorian Amazon, inviting them to step into their way of life. It offers visitors a chance to connect with ancestral Kichwa traditions, learn sustainable farming practices, and help protect the Amazon rainforest.

Studio M6 Foundation

aims to revitalize Torun’s community by launching business initiatives and organizing events such as local festivals, concerts, fundraising, and social campaigns.

Targ Pietruszkowy

brings local organic products directly to Krakow-based customers through its biweekly agricultural markets and online store.

Women's Entrepreneurship Foundation

Women's Entrepreneurship Foundation (WEF) is dedicated to supporting the empowerment of women in entrepreneurship and business. The network’s mission is to close the gender gap in employment and foster an inclusive business environment throughout Poland.