Culture Shock Foundation has been active in the fields of new technologies, art, culture, and non-formal education since 2010. Our focus is on supporting the development of digital skills, organizational culture, and the mental well-being of teams in NGOs and institutions in Poland, Europe and globally. Our mission is to bring about a qualitative change in NGOs and GLAMs and to contribute to the professional development of people working there.

We conduct workshops on well-being, leadership development, burnout prevention, team management, and advocacy. We provide training on new technologies and encourage their ethical use. Additionally, we create innovative digital products, e-learning courses, educational materials, articles, reports, and scenarios for educational and cultural activities. We have been operating continuously for more than fourteen years, providing support to several hundred people from dozens of institutions and organizations every year. To date, we have carried out more than 70 national (ranging from district to nationwide) and 10 international projects, working with partners from 24 countries in Europe and around the world. Some of the institutions and organizations we have had the opportunity to work with include the Foundation for the Development of Information Society, the Pilsudski Museum, the National Museum in Warsaw, the Institute of Urban Culture in Lublin, the Center for Civic Education, and Code for Poland.

At the core of our work is a holistic approach to the human being — we pay attention to the potential within her/him/them, the environment in which she/he/they live_s and the technologies she/he/they use_s. Our projects are distinguished by a profound understanding of audience needs and interdisciplinarity. We combine art, science and new technologies to better support activist individuals, managers, and entertainers in the challenges they face. As a result, we create innovative solutions that inspire and set trends in the Polish and European third sector.

The methods and techniques we use include user-centered design, design thinking, theater improv, creative writing, digital storytelling, and participatory approaches. We also use digital tools based on AI, VR and AR in our work, paying attention to their influence on human psychophysical health.

Our team includes specialists and experts with experience in cultural animation, design, research, psychotherapy, art therapy, application of new technologies (including AI) in art, culture, and education (see About page to get to know us better).

Culture Shock Foundation is open to being invited as a partner to the international projects concerning culture, art, well-being and new technologies. We have extensive experience as a leader and partner in projects under Erasmus+ KA2, the Liechtenstein Financial Mechanism, and the EEA and Norway Grants. We are open to collaborate as a partner for Visegrad Fund, Interreg, Creative Europe, and other programs. Write to us to explore opportunities for grant applications and innovative projects together: info@cultureshock.pl (Title: Partnership opportunity).