Fundacja Kaszuby

Fundacja Kaszuby (Kashubian: Fùndacjô Kaszëbskô) is a Polish non-profit organisation dedicated to the promotion and protection of Kashubian culture, language and history. It describes itself with the motto 'Më jesmë z Kaszëbsczi ë dlô Kaszëbsczi' ('We are from Kashubia and for Kashubia'), signalling a community-driven mission rooted in the Kashubian region of northern Poland. The foundation operates primarily through its website, fundacjakaszuby.org, which serves as a hub for news, educational articles and fundraising appeals. The organisation is active in several areas. It publishes articles and commentary on Kashubian history, including topics such as the Kashubian flag holiday, the Teutonic Order in Kashubia, the Polonisation of Kashubians, and notable figures like Józef Wybicki, author of the Polish national anthem, who was born in Będomin in Kashubia. It also engages in language preservation, most notably through the development of an Internetowy Słownik Języka Kaszubskiego (Internet Dictionary of the Kashubian Language), for which it ran a public fundraising campaign and signed a cooperation agreement with the Museum of Kashubian-Pomeranian Literature and Music in Wejherowo. The foundation also organises or promotes cultural events, such as the Święto Flagi Kaszubskiej (Kashubian Flag Day) on Góra Gradowa in Gdańsk. As a foundation (fundacja) under Polish law, Fundacja Kaszuby is a non-profit legal entity. It relies on donations and public support, as indicated by repeated calls for donations on its homepage. Its activities are conducted primarily in Polish and Kashubian, with a focus on the Kashubian community and diaspora. The foundation does not appear to have commercial products; its 'offerings' are cultural, educational and linguistic initiatives. While the exact founding date and founders are not provided in the available evidence, the foundation has been visibly active since at least 2022, when it launched its dictionary fundraising campaign and signed partnership agreements. Its work is documented in Kashubian-language Wikipedia as a 'kaszëbskô spòlëznowò-kùlturalnô òrganizacjô' (Kashubian social-cultural organisation). The foundation continues to publish content and engage with Kashubian heritage, positioning itself as a grassroots advocate for Kashubian identity in Poland.

Fundacja Kaszuby (Kashubian: Fùndacjô Kaszëbskô) is a Kashubian social and cultural organisation based in Poland. Its history is not extensively documented in the available sources, but its activities can be traced through its online presence and public initiatives. The foundation's website, fundacjakaszuby.org, serves as its primary platform for communication and fundraising. In 2022, the foundation launched a significant project: the creation of an Internetowy Słownik Języka Kaszubskiego (Internet Dictionary of the Kashubian Language). On 25 May 2022, it announced a fundraising campaign to support the development of a professional, freely accessible dictionary. This effort gained institutional support on 8 July 2022, when the foundation signed a cooperation agreement with the Museum of Kashubian-Pomeranian Literature and Music in Wejherowo. By 28 February 2023, the dictionary was live, marking a major milestone in the foundation's work on language preservation. Throughout 2022 and 2023, the foundation published a series of articles on Kashubian history and culture. Topics included the Polonisation of Kashubians (30 May 2022), the Teutonic Order in Kashubia (27 July 2022), the true biography of Józef Wybicki, author of the Polish national anthem (14 October 2022), the mysterious murder of Przemysł II (27 February 2023), and a gallery of Kashubian witches (22 April 2022). These articles reflect the foundation's commitment to exploring and popularising Kashubian heritage, often addressing controversial or little-known subjects. The foundation also engages in cultural events. It has promoted the Święto Flagi Kaszubskiej (Kashubian Flag Day), inviting the public to Góra Gradowa in Gdańsk on 16 August 2022 and again on 8 August 2023 for the event on 18 August. This recurring celebration highlights the foundation's role in fostering community identity and pride. As a non-profit organisation, Fundacja Kaszuby relies on donations, as evidenced by repeated calls for support on its homepage. Its motto, 'Më jesmë z Kaszëbsczi ë dlô Kaszëbsczi' ('We are from Kashubia and for Kashubia'), encapsulates its community-driven mission. The foundation operates primarily in the Kashubian region of northern Poland and among the Kashubian diaspora, using both Polish and Kashubian languages in its communications. While the exact founding date and founders remain unknown from the available evidence, the foundation has been visibly active since at least early 2022. Its work is recognised in the Kashubian Wikipedia, which describes it as a 'kaszëbskô spòlëznowò-kùlturalnô òrganizacjô' (Kashubian social-cultural organisation). The foundation continues to pursue its mission of promoting Kashubian language, history and culture.

• Publication of an article on Kashubian witches.

• Launch of fundraising campaign for the Internet Dictionary of the Kashubian Language.

• Publication of an article on the Polonisation of Kashubians.

• Signing of a cooperation agreement with the Museum of Kashubian-Pomeranian Literature and Music in Wejherowo for the Internet Dictionary of the Kashubian Language.

• Publication of an article on the Teutonic Order in Kashubia.

• Promotion of Kashubian Flag Day at Góra Gradowa in Gdańsk.

• Publication of an article on Józef Wybicki, author of the Polish national anthem.

• Publication of an article on the murder of Przemysł II.

• Launch of the Internet Dictionary of the Kashubian Language.

• Announcement of Kashubian Flag Day celebrations on 18 August at Góra Gradowa in Gdańsk.

A grassroots, community-oriented foundation promoting Kashubian language, history and cultural identity through online content, events and language projects.

1. 1Strona główna - Fundacja Kaszubyfundacjakaszuby.org
2. 2Fùndacjô Kaszëbskô - Wikipediacsb.wikipedia.org
3. 3Wikidata Q20851560wikidata.org