Background

AED CroNGO (USAID). Foundations and Philanthropy in Croatia. 2003

http://pdf.usaid.gov/pdf_docs/Pnade231.pdf
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Foundations in Europe (p.6)

o European counties experienced increased foundation development in the 1980s.
Reasons: political stability, economic progress, deterioration of welfare state,
market deregulation, privatization.
o European Foundation Center (EFC, f.1989) strengthened philanthropic culture,
developed draft model law for European foundations.
National Foundation Council (p.10)
o Envisioned as expert advisory body for foundations and funds in Croatia.
o 1995- Croatian Parliament passes a Law on Foundations and Funds.
o Government has yet to form National Foundation Council proscribed by Law on
Foundations and Funds.
Corporate Philanthropy (p.17)
o SimBex Foundation
500,000Kn ($82,880) donation from SimBex company to SimBex foundation
o Podravka
http://www.podravka.com/responsibility/foundation
Invests in young Croatian scientists and researchers, contributing to the
development of society and community.

Aida Bagi et al., Academy for Educational Development, Zagreb. An Overview of Corporate Social
Responsibility in Croatia. 2004
http://www.drustvena-
odgovornost.undp.hr/upload/file/137/68979/FILENAME/An_Overview_of_CSR_in_Croatia_200403.pdf

- Prevailing Views (p.11)
o Company assuming responsibility for its activities that go beyond commercial
considerations.
- The origins of Corporate Social Responsibility in Croatia (CSR) (22/24)
o Companies interviewed in study find CSR relatively new
o Contemporary CSR results from a combination of Western quality management and 20th
century socialist labor rights/ standards.
- CSR Organizations (p.68/70)
o CRS Europe
o The Prince of Wales International Business Leaders Forum (IBLF)
European Foundation Centre. Five Croatian Community Foundations Join Forces to Establish The
Croatian Foundation Network. 2013
http://www.efc.be/news_events/Pages/The-Croatian-Foundation-Network-has-been-established.aspx

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Croatian Foundation Network (CFN) established to increase knowledge on philanthropy/

recognize role of foundations in Croatia.
Mission: Actively promote development of philanthropy and role of foundations based on
values of civil society.
Main activities: public panel discussions, dissemination of information about philanthropy, lobby
for better positioning of foundations in Croatia.
Current Members of the CFN:
o Regional Foundation for Local Community Development Zamah
http://www.zamah.hr/
o Community Development Foundation Slagalica
http://www.zaklada-slagalica.hr/hr/
o Foundation Kajo Dadi
http://zaklada-dadic.hr/
o Foundation for Partnership and Civil Society Development
http://www.civilnodrustvo-istra.hr/
o Foundation Partners in Good
(Broken Link- Oct. 2). http://www.partneriudobru.hr/

Council on Foundations. Croatia. Current as of April 2014

http://www.cof.org/content/croatia
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Types of Croatian Organizations

o Associations
o Foundations
o Funds (<5 years)
Knowledgeable contacts
o Mladen Ivanovic: mladen.ivanovic@zg.t-com.hr
o Dragan Golubovic: dragan@icnl.org.hu
o Zvonimir Mataga: zvonimir_mataga@yahoo.com
o Sanja Baric: sbaric@pravri.hu

Office for Cooperation with NGOs. Official Gazette no.140/2009. About the Council [for Civil Society
Development]. Printed 2009
http://www.uzuvrh.hr/page.aspx?pageID=75

- Council for Civil Society Development= advisory body (27 members) to the Government of the
Republic of Croatia.
- Implementation of the National Strategy for Creating an Enabling Environment for Civic Society
Development; development of philanthropy, social capital, partnership relations, cross sector
cooperation.
European Foundation Centre. European Foundation Statute Discussed at the Croatian Forum of
Foundations. http://www.efc.be/news_events/Pages/The-European-Foundation-Statute-discussed-at-
the-Croatian-Forum-of-Foundations.aspx 2013

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Croatian Foundations Forum brought together 30 foundation representatives (5-6 Sept. 2013) to
review major developments in the sector with a special focus on Europe.
Zoran Piuljan= Deputy Minister of Public Administration
Emmanuelle Faure= EU Affairs Senior Officer at the EFC
European Foundation Statue- currently under discussion. Would help foundations in developing
cross-border activities, partnership, channeling diaspora funding. Pending approval of the 28 EU
member states.
Croatian Foundations Forum convened by the National Foundation for Civil Society
Development.

European Foundation Centre. European Foundation Statue
http://www.efc.be/programmes_services/advocacy-monitoring/European-Foundation-
Statute/Pages/default.aspx
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Optional simple tool to help foundations better channel resources into improving lives of
European citizens in wide range of areas.
European Commission presented a proposal on the European Foundation Statue on February 9,
2012. Ongoing review by the Council of the Ministers of the EU, endorsed by European
Parliament, European Economic and Social Committee (EESC).

EFC. Candidate Profiles. 2013
http://www.efc.be/programmes_services/resources/Documents/GC2013_CandidateProfiles_FINAL2002
13.pdf
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National Foundation for Civil Society Development- Croatia (Nacionalna Zaklada za Razvoj
Civilnoga Drustva)
o http://zaklada.civilnodrustvo.hr/frontpage
o Strigina 1a
10000 Zagreb
Croatia
o Est. 2003
o Mission: to promote and develop civil society in Croatia.
o Background: Public foundation founded by a special act passed by the Croatian
Parliament, 16 October 2003. Mix of operating and grant making activities funded by
the Croatian lottery, state budged, and EU funds.
o Legal Status: Public Foundation.
o Geographical Focus: Croatia, Central and Eastern Europe
o Activities
Development of communities through civic initiatives, philanthropy,
volunteerism
Stimulating the sustainability of the non-profit sector through promotion of
social entrepreneurship

Development of cross-sectoral cooperation

International and cross-border cooperation
Education, publication, information, research and evaluation services
Social service delivery by the non-profit sector

ERNOP.EU. Croatian Members, European Research Network on Philanthropy.
http://ernop.eu/countries/croatia/
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Gojko Bezovan
o University of Zagreb
o Faculty of Law Chair of Social Policy
o Phone: +385 14 895 811
o Email: gojko.bezovan@pravo.hr

OTHERS:
https://www.devex.com/projects/grants/fostering-innovative-forms-of-philanthropy-in-local-
communities-to-support-sustainability-of-civil-society-in-croatia/4145

News on recent philanthropy
EuropeAid Co-Operation Office. Fostering innovative Forms of Philanthropy in Local Communities to
Support Sustainability of Civil Society in Croatia. 2014 (proposal announced May 5th 2014, due June
27th, 2014)
https://www.devex.com/projects/grants/fostering-innovative-forms-of-philanthropy-in-local-
communities-to-support-sustainability-of-civil-society-in-croatia/4145




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