Geek Girls Carrots Summary of activities in 2011-2014. The presentation includes: - where and what Geek Girls Carrots has done - revenues and costs - sources of revenue and costs. The Summary will give you a picture of how Geek Girls Carrots looks like from behind the scenes. #goCarrots www.geekgirlscarrots.org

1. Summary of ac+vi+es
Geek Girls Carrots 2011 -­‐ 2014
30th June 2015

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Mission
A"rac&ng women to IT
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3. We have established
a global
organisa2on
Geek Girls Carrots was founded in 2011. It should be
pointed out – in Warsaw. Many people ask us about the
parent organisaDon in the West. It is greeted with slight
incredulity that two girls at the Vistula river conceived an
idea of a project that currently funcDons in ten countries!
We are a community that is oriented towards women who
love or want to love new technologies. However, it should
be pointed out that there are also men in our ranks, which
is something we are very pleased about <3
The idea that moDvates us is to aOract women to IT. We
implement it by organising regular community meeDngs,
workshops – mainly soPware development trainings – and
promoDon of IT women in the media.
Our acDviDes are financed mainly by co-­‐operaDon with
business and commercial projects in areas such as
recruitment, promoDon and business consulDng. Soon we
will also have an offer for individuals. So far, we have not
collected large sums of funds for our business. Nonetheless,
we have done a lot of good for thousands of people.
We have learned that what social iniDaDves need in the first
place is commiOed people, persistence in achieving the
objecDves and good PR. On the other hand, in order to
make a significant social change not only in Poland, but also
in the world, we need to increase revenues and profits.
We operate in a spirit of a social enterprise – it is a legal
form taken from the West, which has not been formalised in
Poland yet. We want to be the case on which the law is
built.
In our business, we are guided by two fundamental
principles. Firstly, the enDre profit from our acDviDes is
earmarked for social acDviDes. Secondly, all projects we
undertake, including the commercial ones, must support our
mission.
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4. It is high Dme for the figures. In this Summary we present
you first of all with our finance data in order to show where
we get the money for our business and where we spend it.
We want to emphasise that with a relaDvely small budget
we have created a global organisaDon. APer the stage of
growth, the Dme has come to moneDse. This is what we are
working on now.
We have idenDfied two periods: the period of acDvity of
Geek Girls Carrots and the period between 2013 and 2014,
which was the Dme of the highest growth. At the end we
present the scope of acDviDes we have achieved since the
beginning of our business.
We hope that this will give you a picture of how Geek Girls
Carrots looks like from behind the scenes, and that you will
support us, even spiritually, in our acDviDes. All comments,
quesDons and remarks are welcome. Write to us at
contact@carrots.pl or leave a comment below a post.
We plan to regularly publish informaDon about our
acDviDes.
We go forward with persistence #goCarrots.
Have a nice reading!
Geek Girls Carrots Team
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We go forward
with persistence
#goCarrots

5. Summary for 2011-­‐2014
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6. Currently, we operate in ...
15 P O L I S H C I T I E S
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7. and in ...
12 I N T H E W O R L DF U R T H E R
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8. By the end of 2014, we have organised ...
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1 270
events
e.g Facebook meets
with Geek Girls Carrots
for
par9cipants
147
2 288
workshops
e.g Python, Scrum, UX
for
par9cipants
255
regular Geek Girls Carrots
mee9ngs with
par9cipants
551
speakers
for
12 000
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9. Thanks to the commitment of ... ... and support of
50
mentors organisers
100
publica9ons
in Polish
and foreign media
21 000
fans on Facebook
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over
80
over
over

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About us, our community ...
My $me at Geek Girls Carrots has granted me many opportuni$es — to become a woman
working in technology; give back to my local community; make friends all over the world
and forge professional connec$ons, but achieving all of this was not without its
challenges.
When I first joined the organisa$on, I was unsure of how I would fit into the world of
technology; never did I think I’d actually be able to say I worked for a company opera$ng
within the Tech space, but Geek Girls Carrots gave me that—and with it, the confidence
and determina$on to make a place for myself within the Tech industry. My biggest hope
for Geek Girls Carrots is that she will con$nue to grow and prosper, because what we say
is true: The only thing standing between a woman and technology is herself…it was an
honor to play a small part in proving just how true this is, both to myself, and to the
women of my community.
Hesper Hobsburhg, ex-­‐Organizer, Geek Girls Carrots SeaMle
For me Geek Girls Carrots is all about people and networking. I have been the main
coordinator of Geek Girls Carrots Białystok for 3 years. During this $me I have met
hundreds od fantas$c, inspiring people -­‐ speakers and par$cipants of our mee$ngs and
workshops. Some of them became business partners, some friends -­‐ I mean real friends,
not only on Facebook.
Katarzyna Stempniak, Organizer, Geek Girls Carrots Białystok

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I support Geek Girls Carrots ac2vi2es with all my heart.
It’s an incredible, very suppor2ve and developmental ini2a2ve!
Paulina, student of Django Carrots
Hmm… being a part of Geek Girls Carrots makes me feel that
I’m in the proper place, surrounded by the right people who have
the same hobbies like me. It energizes me and fills with mo2va2on
to take ac2on and gives me sense that I can s2ll do more.
Gosia, student of Django Carrots
Those workshops were a signpost for me, an invita2on for a trip,
a map. Whether I will succeed or not – depends on me, but
I received necessary tools and a mo2va2onal kick for good luck.
Monika, student of Django Carrots
Django Carrots are programming workshops but only in their first
layer. They are also a chance to change the way of thinking about
yourself and your place on the job market. It’s an opportunity to meet
women (and not only), who are inspiring, whose path of personal
development encourage to take ac2on on one’s aims.
Last but not least, it’s a possibility to get to know the professional
environment, which is incredible. I have never met a voca2onal group
with such an open approach to share with its knowledge, skills and
what is mostly crucial -­‐ with its 2me, for free.
Ania, student of Django Carrots

12. Finance in 2011 -­‐ 2014
PLN 236 444,27
PLN 238 581,82
TOTAL PLN - 2 137,55
2011 2012 2013 2014
PLN 0 PLN 70
PLN 8 493 PLN 10 80I
PLN 104 867 PLN 103 908
PLN 123 084 PLN 123 802
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REVENUES
COSTS
Since 2011, Geek Girls Carrots has been growing organically, without grants, sponsors and EU subsidies. We cover the costs of our operaDons
primarily from services provided to the business. Geek Girls Carrots is developing well thanks to the commitment of the Management Team,
Organisers and Mentors who work in Geek Girls Carrots pro bono. Only one person from the Management Team -­‐ Assistant Team receives a
salary, but it is below market rates. The financial objecDve for 2015 is to aOract more funds for our social projects and to pay market salaries to
the Management Team of Geek Girls Carrots.
1 PLN = 0,27 USD
1 PLN = 0,24 EURO

13. Financial summary for 2013-­‐2014
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14. Finance in 2013 -­‐ 2014
REVENUES
COSTS
PLN 227 951
PLN 227 710
TOTAL PLN 241
2013 2014
PLN 104 867 PLN 103 908
PLN 123 084 PLN 123 802
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We present detailed data only for 2013 and 2014 because it was a Dme of significant turnover in Geek Girls Carrots.
This period gives a reliable view of the condiDon of finance of the organisaDon.
1 PLN = 0,27 USD
1 PLN = 0,24 EURO

15. Revenues of Geek Girls Carrots
in 2013-­‐2014
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16. REVENUES /
recruitment meetings
PLN 60 732
Geek Girls Carrots
meetings
/partnerships/
PLN 50 612
job
advertisements
PLN 28 332
Django Carrots
workshops
/partnerships/
PLN 27 747
customized meetings
for business
PLN 13 005
Scrum workshops
PLN 6 872
Carrots Kids workshops
PLN 6 500
Usability workshops
PLN 6 400
speakers fees
PLN 6 100
Link to the Future
PLN 5 854
WordPress
workshops
PLN 5 503
Agile training
PLN 3 073
PLN 2 500
Startup
Sprint
PLN 1 656
Code Carrots
workshops
SEO
workshops
PLN 1 163
PLN 813
PLN 750
HTML training
other advertisements
Sew Electric workshops250 PLN
Lean Canvas workshopsPLN 81
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Detailed descripDons of the categories can be found at:
www.geekgirlscarrots.org
1 PLN = 0,27 USD
1 PLN = 0,24 EURO

17. Costs of Geek Girls Carrots
in 2013-­‐2014
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18. Geek Girls Carrots
meetings
PLN 35 032
salaries
PLN 29 345
promotion
and PR
PLN 25 126
Django Carrots
workshops
PLN 22 170
recruitment
meetings
PLN 22 079
social
insurance
contributions
ZUS
PLN15 504
office rental
PLN 13 638
new website
PLN 10 000
accounting services
PLN 8 902
business
consulting
PLN 8 000
income tax
PLN 7 525
office
expenses
PLN 5 181
Usability
workshops
PLN 5 038
customized
meetings
for business
PLN 3 695
Scrum
workshops
PLN 3 294
WordPress workshops
PLN 2 717
Code Carrots workshops
PLN 2 673
Agile training
PLN 1 713
PLN 1 669
PLN 1 303
PLN 867
PLN 640
PLN 630
PLN 522
PLN 244
PLN 172
telecommunication
services
Link to the Future
SEO workshops
HTML training
team integration
Carrots Kids
workshops
website - domain
Sew Electric workshops
PLN 32 Startup Sprint
COSTS /
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Detailed descripDons of the categories can be found at:
www.geekgirlscarrots.org
/only for an Assistant/
1 PLN = 0,27 USD
1 PLN = 0,24 EURO

19. Personal acknowledgements
Firstly, I would like to give my thanks to Geek Girls Carrots Organisers and
Mentors, for their trust and paDence in waiDng for this Summary.
Special thanks go to Kate Frąszczak – Project Manger in our Management Team
– for her huge help in preparing this Summary. And for keeping a finger on the
pulse.
Next, I would like to thank Kamila Stępniowska for her trust, paDence and
criDcal comments. Unfortunately, Kamila leP the team in early June. I will
always be grateful for the effort she made for Geek Girls Carrots.
I would also like to thank our Customers and Partners for fruiful co-­‐operaDon. I
hope that your businesses thrive more dynamically thanks to Geek Girls
Carrots.
Personally, I am most grateful to Tomasz Kolinko for financial, substanDve and emoDonal support from the first day of
operaDon of Geek Girls Carrots. Tomasz, you are the biggest carrot philanthropist ever!
Thank you!
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Co-­‐Founder & CEO

20. Thank you for your aSen2on!
We are wai2ng for your comments!
contact@carrots.pl
More about us and our ac&vi&es on
www.geekgirlscarrots.org
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