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Agata Tomaszewska

Wisla

Summary

Committed to social causes, with a passion for working with non-profits and socially engaged business. I appreciate creative synergy that results from interaction of individuals of different backgrounds and experiences.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Non-profit Sector Expert

Freelancer
09.2021 - Current
  • Cooperation and and providing consultancy services to various social organizations in Poland
  • Facilitating strategic processes, creating ethical frameworks
  • Carrying out thematic analysis of social participation topics
  • Writing and publishing a range of materials to promote specific social change initiatives

Coordinator of Community Integration Programs

Krytyka Polityczna Socio-Cultural Centre
05.2022 - 12.2023
  • Fostering community integration by organizing joint activities for newly arrived Ukrainians and Cieszyn residents
  • Conducting work on building a common integration strategy for the City of Cieszyn

Project Officer

Local Action Group Cieszyńska Kraina
01.2022 - 03.2022
  • Assisting applicants and handling applications for EU-funded local business development programs

President of the Board

ING for Children Foundation
04.2016 - 07.2021
  • Creating and implementing a new organizational development strategy
  • Managing the foundation's operations and financial resources
  • Representing the foundation externally

Project Coordinator

Polish Donors Forum
05.2009 - 03.2016
  • Coordinating association activities
  • Implementing educational training initiatives for grantmakers
  • Promoting grantmaking best practices
  • Advocating for improved legislation for NGOs

Project Coordinator

Foundation for the Preservation of Jewish Heritage
01.2007 - 01.2009
  • Coordinating educational projects
  • Creating and managing teams
  • Conducting teacher trainings and youth workshops

Project Coordinator

Komandor Foundation
08.2005 - 12.2006
  • Coordinating educational projects
  • Conducting teacher trainings

Education

Master of Arts - Oriental Studies – Iranian Studies

University of Warsaw
Warsaw, Poland
04-2005

Postgraduate Certificate - Non-profit Management

Collegium Civitas
Warsaw, Poland
06-2007

Postgraduate Certificate - Regional Studies

University of Silesia in Katowice
Katowice, Poland
06-2022

Facilitative Leadership For Social Change

Interaction Institute For Social Change
Dublin, Ireland
06-2014

Civic Election Observation

Fundacja Odpowiedzialna Polityka
Poland
08-2023

Mediation in Civil And Commercial Disputes

Partners Poland Mediation Centre
Warsaw, Poland
06-2015

Skills

Project management
Critical thinking to break down problems
Strong organizational skills
Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment

volunteering

  • Development aid (Uganda)

On behalf of the Education for Peace Association and in collaboration with a local partner in 2014 I implemented the final stage of the project in the Lwengo district in Uganda. The project involved the construction of a vocational secondary school for tailors and carpenters in Kyanjovu.

  • Supporting refugees

I've been dedicated to helping refugees and raising awareness about refugee issues and migration since 2021.

In 2022, I created and shared resources to help Ukrainian refugees access support services across the EU.

In Cieszyn, I'm part of a grassroots group called "Border for Border," working to educate people about the humanitarian crisis at the Polish-Belarusian border.

I've also organized and delivered essential supplies to refugee centers.

  • Building open society

I'm a member and board member of the Social Dialogue Association. Our organization works on a voluntary basis to foster knowledge exchange and theoretical discussions. We aim to strengthen the independence of NGOs while promoting greater civic engagement.

Languages

Polish
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
French
Advanced
C1
Persian
Upper intermediate
B2

Timeline

Coordinator of Community Integration Programs

Krytyka Polityczna Socio-Cultural Centre
05.2022 - 12.2023

Project Officer

Local Action Group Cieszyńska Kraina
01.2022 - 03.2022

Non-profit Sector Expert

Freelancer
09.2021 - Current

President of the Board

ING for Children Foundation
04.2016 - 07.2021

Project Coordinator

Polish Donors Forum
05.2009 - 03.2016

Project Coordinator

Foundation for the Preservation of Jewish Heritage
01.2007 - 01.2009

Project Coordinator

Komandor Foundation
08.2005 - 12.2006

Master of Arts - Oriental Studies – Iranian Studies

University of Warsaw

Postgraduate Certificate - Non-profit Management

Collegium Civitas

Postgraduate Certificate - Regional Studies

University of Silesia in Katowice

Facilitative Leadership For Social Change

Interaction Institute For Social Change

Civic Election Observation

Fundacja Odpowiedzialna Polityka

Mediation in Civil And Commercial Disputes

Partners Poland Mediation Centre
Agata Tomaszewska