Teen Innovator Polina Labunets Develops AI-Driven Skiller Platform to Streamline NGO Operations

About Skiller

According to Рубрика — Суспільство: At just 17 years old, Polina Labunets from Romny has created Skiller, a platform designed to revolutionize how non-governmental organizations manage documents and reporting by leveraging artificial intelligence. Supported by a 30,000 UAH grant from the NGO uBoost, Polina and her team aim to onboard their first clients by the end of 2026 and initiate partnerships with grant providers in early 2027.

Polina collaborated for about a month with Denys Lohvynenko, chairman of the NGO League of Change, to develop this innovative solution. Skiller offers NGOs a suite of tools to:

• Generate detailed reports;
• Analyze documentation;
• Monitor compliance with grant application requirements;
• Quickly locate necessary information.

Users can fill out pre-designed templates using basic organizational and project data. Once the relevant documents and data are uploaded, a report can be compiled in under an hour.

“Skiller is an online platform that automates routine internal processes usually done manually by NGO staff,” Polina explains.

Currently, the team is securing the domain name, refining the platform’s features, and updating its design. Polina is actively seeking additional funding to fully launch and expand Skiller. Although her first attempt to secure financing was unsuccessful, she presented new developments in a subsequent online competition. Her first organizational experience dates back to eighth grade when she founded a debate club that raised approximately 3,000 UAH.

Future Goals and Initiatives

Beyond Skiller, Polina joined the 'Youth Recovery Plan for Sumy Region' project with the League of Change NGO. In February 2026, she was appointed head of the program development department at the League. The team also launched a pilot version of the digital platform 'Dodomu' to assist Ukrainians abroad with reintegration efforts.

By the end of 2026, the goal is to attract NGOs running grant-funded projects across Ukraine as initial users. Starting in early 2027, the project plans to collaborate directly with grant providers to improve project data management and communication with NGOs.

Skiller represents a significant advancement toward automating NGO workflows in Ukraine, potentially easing the burden of reporting and document handling. Given the increasing demands for transparency and efficiency in grant implementation, this initiative could become a vital tool in strengthening the nonprofit sector’s impact and accountability.