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Foundation "Let's talk"

The Dialogue Supporting Foundation "Let's talk" was established in response to the increasingly serious consequences of the polarisation of Polish society, the lack of contact and communication between people who differ in their worldview, closing themselves in their information bubbles.

The organisation has been formally established since 30 October 2019. Its activity is based on the unique experience of the founders: Iwona Kozieja-Grabowska, a dialogue promoter and trainer (#PaniOdDialogu), and Zbigniew Grabowski, a manager with extensive experience in various corporate projects. It also cooperates on a "project basis" with different specialists and experts from Poland and abroad.

Fundacja Rozmawiajmy

Purpose and mission of the Foundation

Fundacja Rozmawiajmy

The aim and mission of the Foundation are the educational and promotional activities in the field of supporting and popularising the idea of broadly understood dialogue, aimed at integration and building communities, promoting tolerance, and preventing exclusion. The Foundation is guided by European values.

The Foundation pursues its objectives through:

  • organising informational, educational and consultation meetings,
  • organising conferences, seminars, workshops, courses, trainings and exhibitions,
  • organising competitions and awarding prizes,
  • cooperation with other organisations popularising dialogue,
  • organising media campaigns (promotional campaigns, social campaigns) promoting the Foundation's goals
  • non-formal adult education and motivation to learn - promotion of "lifelong learning"

Through its activities, the Foundation aims to play an important role in building local communities that are open to diversity, care about mindful communication and cooperate effectively for the common good.

Our team

Zbigniew Grabowski

Zbigniew Grabowski

President of the Foundation

Manager with many years of experience in an international corporation, including as a board member of the Polish branch. Successfully led many projects in an international environment. Has been actively supporting dialogue projects in Poland for several years.

Iwona Kozieja Grabowska

Iwona Kozieja Grabowska

Vice-President of the Foundation

Practitioner and facilitator of dialogue, soft skills trainer, mediator. For many years she worked in international corporations. She promotes dialogue in Poland, writes, publishes, conducts research and numerous meetings, lectures, workshops and webinars. Member of the international Academy of Professional Dialogue.

Dialogue Facilitators

Janusz Kaźmierczak

Janusz Kaźmierczak

A mediator since 2006, he is a mediation trainer associated with the Torun-based Pracownia Dialogu Foundation. He has participated in public dialogue training conducted by the Nansen Center for Peace and Dialogue (Norway) and the DEMOS Dialogues training. He conducts mediations, restorative circles, and dialogue sessions in various areas of social life. He also teaches mediation classes at the Institute of Psychology and the Institute of Sociology of the Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, as well as in the postgraduate mediation program at WSB Merito in Torun.

Magdalena Miłosława Miłoń

Magdalena Miłosława Miłoń

An experienced social animator of local activities, she has been involved in projects supporting senior activity and intergenerational integration for years. She specializes in cultural, artistic, and social initiatives, combining organizational experience with direct work with participants. She collaborates with local institutions, associations, and volunteers to create spaces where participants can develop their interests and skills. She is active in the Initiatives Factory Association at the Senior Activity Center.

Julia Nowaczewska

Julia Nowaczewska

Facilitator of group and participatory processes involving young people, a person socially engaged. She moderated the work of the Working Group on RDiM at UNICEF Poland, co-created participatory events in the local community and a festival educational "Climate Revolution". She combines innovative methods with good energy, fun and attentiveness to the needs of marginalized groups.

Monika Pajączkowska

Monika Pajączkowska

A librarian, art historian, and director of a public library, she promotes her institution as a so-called "Third Place", a space where everyone can spend time, meet others, gain knowledge, and feel safe. She leads dialogue meetings and participates in projects on dialogue and democracy.

Ewa Romanowska

Ewa Romanowska

A social activist, educator, philologist, and political scientist, she has been associated with the Olsztyn-based Borussia since 2000 - an organization that works to foster and develop dialogue between people of different nationalities, cultures, religions, and views through educational and cultural activities. She initiates, creates, and implements Polish and international programs aimed at developing the non-governmental sector, strengthening local governments, and increasing citizen participation, as well as developing intercultural competencies. As a tutor, she supports the personal development of community leaders.

Sara Smyczek

Sara Smyczek

A trainer and educator with many years of experience, she is a lawyer and a doctoral candidate at the Doctoral School at the University of Silesia in Katowice. She is a co-founder of educational initiatives and co-author of games and tools for media and legal education. She co-founded the Institute of Discourse and Dialogue Foundation. She is a researcher and author of publications on the theory and philosophy of law, and a National Science Centre scholarship holder.

Paweł Tempczyk

Paweł Tempczyk

Psychologist and personal development trainer (University of Warsaw), diagnostician, co-creator of an online personality test PERSO.IN, group coach (TROP Group), dolphin therapist (Good Village Foundation), laughter yoga leader (Laughter Yoga International), DEMOS facilitator (Let's Talk Foundation). From 2021 to 2025, he was an academic teacher at the Faculty of Psychology at the University of Economics and Humanities. He teaches classes in Polish and English.

Aneta Tywonek

Aneta Tywonek

A high school English teacher who works with teenagers and young adults daily, she enjoys utilizing modern technologies, including artificial intelligence-based tools, to enhance the teaching process and support student development. She is interested in innovative solutions in education that combine traditional methods with digital opportunities. Outside of work, she values time spent with a good book or an interesting film, which inspires her in both her private and professional life.

Elżbieta Włodarska

Elżbieta Włodarska

She supports third-sector organizations virtually: planning, implementing actions, and automating processes using available tools or by learning new ones. After hours, she serves as the leader of the self-help program "Live Life to the Fullest", supporting people with chronic illnesses and their caregivers. She is studying manual therapies, developing skills in both physical and emotional support. She cannot imagine dialogue without active listening - hence, she continually hones her communication abilities. Her goal is to create spaces where technology and empathy go hand in hand.

Elżbieta Wroniewska-Rejf

Elżbieta Wroniewska-Rejf

A longtime radio and television journalist, she covers social, health, and environmental issues. She is also a co-creator of the cult television program "Animals." A nature documentary filmmaker, she currently organizes and conducts various classes and lectures for diverse audiences, including dialogue sessions. Interests: psychology, personal development, travel, literature.

Want to learn more about facilitating meetings and the DEMOS Dialogue method developed in partnership? Visit the website: DEMOS Democracy Dialogues

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Documents of the Foundation

Documents such as statute, financial statements, etc. are available on the Documents subpage (available only in Polish). Documents.

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