Nadácia otvorenej spoločnosti
Nadácia otvorenej spoločnosti, Bratislava
Bratislava, Slovakia
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Founded in 1992, Nadácia otvorenej spoločnosti is a grant-making foundation based in Bratislava, Slovakia working on democracy & civil society, human rights, gender equality +5 more.
Nadácia otvorenej spoločnosti (Open Society Foundation Bratislava) is an independent Slovak foundation established in November 1992 with funds from the Open Society Institute. It is part of the Open Society Foundations network but has been independent since 2013. It supports civil society, human rights, gender equality, media literacy, environmental protection, culture and youth participation in Slovakia, mainly through grant programmes, institutional support and capacity building for non-profit organisations. It also runs direct programmes, including OksanaFOREVER, which funds evacuation ambulances and vehicles for Ukrainian forces and medics. Its funding comes from domestic and European sources and individual donors.
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OksanaFOREVER
Humanitarian aid & Disaster relief · Ukraine
Fundraising and logistics programme that funds and delivers evacuation ambulances and other vehicles to Ukrainian army units and medics, with volunteer convoys.
Fond pre regionálnu kultúru
Arts & Culture · Slovakia
Grant mechanism with Nadácia Slovenskej sporiteľne supporting cultural organisations and projects in the regions of Slovakia.
Grantový program HANA
Gender equality · Slovakia
Institutional support and capacity building for organisations working on gender equality and the feminist movement in Slovakia.
Stronger Roots
Democracy & Civil society · Slovakia
Programme helping civil society organisations engage supporters, donors, volunteers and partners, including crowdfunding and academies.
Nadačný fond Ü
Democracy & Civil society · Slovakia
Fund established in 2025 providing institutional support to civil society organisations, funded by a private donor.
Nadačný fond priateľov Činohry
Arts & Culture · Slovakia
Fund supporting independent drama and young creators at the Slovak National Theatre's Činohra.
Fond na obranu občianskych organizácií
Democracy & Civil society · Slovakia
Fund created in 2025 to respond to threats to rule of law, democratic values and civil society in Slovakia.
Novinárska cena
Other · Slovakia
Annual journalism award and forum for quality journalism in Slovakia.
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Mier Ukrajine, All4Ukraine, Berkat Slovensko, Pohoda Festival, ZOMRI, Nezlomní, UA Future, Denník N, Nadácia Slovenskej sporiteľne, Nadácia Ekopolis, Karpatská nadácia, Porticus, Open Society Foundations, Fondation CHANEL
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