Nadační fond Eduzměna

What Nadační fond Eduzměna does

Nadační fond Eduzměna is a Czech endowment fund (nadační fond) established in 2018 to drive systemic, long-term improvement of education in the Czech Republic. It was founded by four Czech philanthropic institutions — the Avast Foundation, Nadace České spořitelny, Nadace Karla Janečka and the Open Society Fund Prague — and is headquartered in Prague. Its core product is the "Model Eduzměna," a codified methodology for regional education support that is delivered through locally embedded Centers for Education Support (Centra podpory vzdělávání, CPVs). Each CPV works with schools, school leaders, teachers, parents, children, mayors and municipalities to align regional actors around a shared education agenda; municipalities co-finance the work, creating local ownership.

The fund's operational model is grant- and donation-driven rather than revenue-generating. It runs the "Řešíme společnou výzvu" child-participation program, publishes free methodology guides and books, organizes an annual conference, and operates an "Inspirational visits to schools" program that disseminates practice beyond directly funded regions. The five-year Kutnohorsko pilot (2020–2025) has been evaluated and was spun out as an independent CPV; a second CPV in Šumpersko-Zábřežsko was co-founded in September 2025, and eight further regions (Hřebečsko, Voticko, Jablunkovsko, Nepomucko, Šlapanicko, Táborsko, Tišnovsko, Vlašimsko) were selected in 2025 for launch in 2026, with more than CZK 10 million committed per region per year. The publicly stated strategic goal is one CPV in every Czech region outside Prague by 2028.

The organization is mid-sized (11–50 employees) and is entering a leadership transition: CEO Zdeněk Slejška will move to Chairman of the Supervisory Board on 1 January 2027, with a public CEO search underway. The Model Eduzměna received public endorsement from Czech School Inspection (ČŠI) chief inspector Tomáš Zatloukal in November 2025, providing third-party validation ahead of the 2026 expansion wave.

Name

Nadační fond Eduzměna

Legal name

Nadační fond Eduzměna

Website

https://eduzmena.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (54172)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Education, Skills & Workforce Development Aid Programs (BPADABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technical Cooperation, Capacity Building & Policy Advisory Programs (BPADABAO), Research, Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) Partnerships (EDADALAK)

Keywords

• Education foundation services
• Regional education support
• Education methodology consulting
• School improvement programs
• Education change advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Praha

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and fundraising: Eduzměna raises funds from donors including individuals and organizations through donation contracts. The fund also coordinates donor activities, particularly in the area of education for Ukrainian refugees (project concluded). Revenue is deployed into regional education projects, center operations, and program delivery.
2. Co-financing from municipalities and regions: Regions and municipalities co-finance the activities of emerging Centers for Education Support, contributing local resources to ensure long-term sustainability of the support infrastructure.
3. Grant funding: Eduzměna receives grant contributions from founding foundations (Nadační fond Avast, Nadace České spořitelny, Nadace Janecek Foundation, Nadace OSF) and distributes them to regional partners and center operations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The fund develops and implements the "Model Eduzměna," a systemic methodology for changing regional education in the Czech Republic. It operates through Centers for Education Support (CPV) that provide expert services, training, mentorship, and programs to schools, teachers, parents, municipalities, and local action groups (MAS) to improve educational outcomes at a regional level.

Product overview

Nadační fond Eduzměna operates as an educational endowment fund focused on systemic change in Czech education. Its core offering is the Model Eduzměna — a comprehensive regional education support framework — implemented through Centra podpory vzdělávání (Education Support Centers) established in partner regions. The portfolio includes the program Řešíme společnou výzvu (Student Participation Program) that empowers children to lead their own school-improvement projects; thematic methodological centers for arts, culture, and music education; and publications such as Mapa změny (Change Map) and Eduzóna. Research and evaluation products (Studie Regionální průvodci škol, pilot evaluations) inform and validate the approach. Together, these products form a layered ecosystem: the Model Eduzměna as the foundational methodology, Centers for Education Support as the regional delivery infrastructure, and specialized programs and publications as complementary tools for schools, educators, and communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Centrum podpory vzdělávání (CPV): Education Support Centers established in regions to provide continuous support for schools, teachers, parents, and local authorities
• Řešíme společnou výzvu
• Metodická příručka

Products and services

• Model Eduzměna A systemic methodology for changing regional education in the Czech Republic, designed to coordinate schools, families, municipalities, and local action groups (MAS) around shared educational goals, with emphasis on child participation and meaningful learning.
• Centers for Education Support (CPV) Regional hubs (Centra podpory vzdělávání) that provide expert services, training, mentorship, and capacity-building support to schools, teachers, and parents in target Czech regions, serving as the on-the-ground implementation vehicle for Model Eduzměna.
• Řešíme společnou výzvu (Addressing a Shared Challenge)

Quantifiable outcome

• 557 children from Kutnohorsko participated in child-participation programs over 4 years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered major.

• MAS Lípa pro venkov z.s.majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional Action Group (MAS) that is a regional and expert partner of Eduzměna. Facilitates Eduzměna's model implementation in its territory and receives methodology and grants.
• MAS Horní Pomoraví o.p.s.majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional Action Group (MAS) that serves as Eduzměna's regional and expert partner, facilitating education development initiatives in its territory.
• EDUin o.p.s.majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExpert partner organization of Eduzměna, contributing to the development and dissemination of the Eduzměna Model in Czech education.
• JOB – spolek pro inovace (JOB – Association for Innovations)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEduzměna's expert partner providing methodologies for active learning, formative assessment, and school leadership. Zdeněk Dlabola from JOB leads the 'Otevíráme dveře kolegiální podpoře' (Opening Doors for Collegial Support) program and the 'Hledáme pedagogy-lídry' program.
• Unie rodičů z.s.majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnion of Parents (Unie rodičů) serves as Eduzměna's expert partner, representing and engaging parent communities in regional education improvement.
• Step by Step ČR z.s.majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStep by Step Czech Republic is an expert partner contributing to the Eduzměna Model, particularly in early childhood and primary education approaches.
• Společnost pro kreativitu ve vzdělávání (Society for Creativity in Education)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerContent partner of Eduzměna, co-developing the methodology for the 'Řešíme společnou výzvu' (We Solve a Common Challenge) program. Experts Zuzana Demlová and Matyáš Grimmich contributed to the methodology guide. Focus areas include child participation, creative learning, arts in education.
• Mikroregion VotickomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal association selected to co-found a new Center for Education Support (CPV) on Voticko. Contributed to the application and committed to co-financing the CPV. Led by Viktor Liška, chairman of Mikroregion Voticko and mayor of Ratměřice.
• Město Svitavy (City of Svitavy)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipality and partner for Hřebečsko region, selected to co-found a new CPV. Committed to shared experiences, best practice exchange, and collaborative education initiatives.
• Česká školní inspekce (ČŠI / Czech School Inspection)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCzech School Inspection, led by ústřední školní inspektor Tomáš Zatloukal, publicly endorsed Eduzměna's approach. At Eduzměna's November 2025 conference, Zatloukal stated that if Eduzměna succeeds in creating regional Centers for Education Support, it represents 'a chance for the entire educational system.'

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Nadace Via: Czech foundation funding community development and education programs, including regional grant-making and capacity building. Comparable as a foundation operating systemic social programs with similar donor base and regional co-financing models.
• Člověk v tísni (People in Need): One of the largest Czech NGOs, running systemic education programs including Schools for the 21st Century and long-term regional school development projects. Comparable as a major grant-funded Czech organization pursuing systemic K-12 reform through multi-stakeholder partnerships.
• Step by Step ČR: Czech NGO focused on early childhood and primary education reform, peer learning, and child-centered pedagogy. Highly comparable methodological approach; Step by Step ČR is a documented expert partner contributing to the Eduzměna Model.
• Nadace Partnerství: One of the larger Czech community foundations running grant programs and systemic community development initiatives. Comparable as a Czech foundation channeling donor capital to regional systemic change projects.
• Společnost pro kreativitu ve vzdělávání: Czech NGO focused on creativity, arts, and child participation in schools. Direct peer in child-participation methodology; co-developed the methodology guide for Eduzměna's Řešíme společnou výzvu program.
• JOB – spolek pro inovace: Czech association promoting innovative teaching methods including formative assessment, active learning, and collegial support. Direct peer in pedagogical methodology; JOB leads Eduzměna's 'Otevíráme dveře kolegiální podpoře' and 'Hledáme pedagogy-lídry' programs.
• EDUin o.p.s. Czech education policy and advocacy NGO that publishes data and commentary on Czech K-12 quality. Highly comparable as both operate in the systemic Czech education reform space and EDUin is a documented strategic partner of Eduzměna.

Regional players

• Komunitní nadace: Association of Czech community foundations supporting local philanthropy and regional development across Czechia. Comparable as a regional grantmaking and capacity-building infrastructure, but distributed across many small local foundations rather than a single national program.

Emerging players

• PAQ Research: Czech independent research organization producing data-driven analysis on Czech education inequality and policy. Comparable as a contributor to the evidence base that informs systemic Czech education reform, complementing Eduzměna's evaluation work.

Broad incumbents

• ScioŠkoly: Czech network of private/alternative schools and an established education brand offering curriculum, testing, and training across the country. Comparable as a broader incumbent in Czech K-12 innovation, with overlapping teacher-training and pedagogical reform activities; supervisory board member Martin Lupa is currently employed there.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/eduzmena/?hl=cs

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

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