Strengthening the Institutional Capacity of the “Public Resources and Initiatives” Charity Foundation

This project "Strengthening the Institutional Capacity of the “Public Resources and Initiatives” Charity Foundation" is implemented by “Public Resources and Initiatives” Charity Foundation, funded by The United Nations Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund (WPHF) with technical support of UN Women Ukraine. The United Nations Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund (WPHF) mobilizes critical support for local and grassroots civil society organizations working on women, peace and security and humanitarian action. WPHF is a flexible and rapid financing mechanism supporting quality interventions designed to enhance the capacity of women to prevent conflict, respond to crises and emergencies, and seize key peacebuilding opportunities.

Implementation period: 6 months (October 2025 – April 2026)

The project seeks to strengthen the Foundation as an effective, resilient, and professional organization capable of responding promptly to the challenges of war, supporting women from vulnerable groups, unlocking their potential, and contributing to community recovery. Its goal is to empower the team, improve management systems, implement safety and PSEA (Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) policies, enhance staff mental health, and increase the qualifications of employees and volunteers involved in the Foundation’s activities. This initiative will help the organization improve its effectiveness, financial sustainability, and impact in the field of humanitarian response and women’s support.

Planned Results:

• develop a set of strategic documents — strategic, operational, and communication; plans, as well as safety, work-life balance, and PSEA policies;
• conduct trainings on mental health, team cohesion, and risk management;
• improve the professional skills of staff and volunteers in project management, communications, and fundraising;
• strengthen the organizational and technical capacity of the team.

Achieved Results

As a result of the project implementation, Public Resources and Initiatives Charity Foundation significantly strengthened its institutional capacity, internal sustainability, management processes, and readiness to operate in the context of war, multi-regional activities, and growing humanitarian needs.

Within the project, a package of strategic and internal organizational documents was developed, updated, and approved, including the Foundation’s Strategic Plan for 2026–2027, the Operational Plan for 2026, the Communication Strategy and Plan, the Resource Mobilization Plan, the Risk Management Plan, the updated Security Policy, internal SOPs, the policy on the protection of children and vulnerable adults with consideration of PSEA principles, and the work-life balance policy aimed at preventing burnout.

A total of 7 online trainings were conducted for the Foundation’s team on teamwork, PSEA, emotional resilience, burnout prevention, communication in crisis conditions, project management, financial literacy, resource mobilization, and donor reporting. The trainings helped the team better understand new policies, procedures, and working tools.

Special attention was paid to the psycho-emotional support of the team. Within the project, 19 mental health and recovery activities were conducted in 7 regions of Ukraine, contributing to stronger trust, interaction, team cohesion, and reduced risks of professional burnout.

The project also strengthened the Foundation’s technical and operational capacity: computer equipment, software, a printer, and a Zoom subscription were purchased, and office rent in Kyiv was supported during the project implementation period.

Overall, the project marked an important stage in the Foundation’s transition toward a more systematic, strategically structured, and sustainable model of work. It strengthened the team, internal processes, risk management, communications, and the Foundation’s ability to respond more effectively to the needs of vulnerable groups in communities across Ukraine.