Partnership for Social Development

What Partnership for Social Development does

Partnership for Social Development (PSD, legally Udruga Partnerstvo za društveni razvoj) is a Croatian non-governmental, non-profit, non-partisan civil society organization registered in Zagreb in 1999, focused on anti-corruption research, public policy monitoring, and advocacy for democratic processes in Southeast Europe. The organization serves four primary user groups: citizens reporting corruption cases, journalists facing freedom of expression violations, local self-governments seeking transparency improvements, and national/international decision makers requiring evidence-based governance analysis. Its portfolio centers on the Corruption Documentation and Monitoring Project (CDMP), a continuous pro bono intake and case-tracking system in operation since 2003, complemented by the GRASP governance risk assessment methodology covering six Western Balkan countries, the Integrity Observer IT platform for public participation in monitoring high-risk policy areas, and the Media Clientelism Index for quantifying media capture.

PSD's technology layer consists of structured case management tools, public procurement integrity assessment frameworks, and policy monitoring IT infrastructure rather than commercial software products. The organization delivers value through a hybrid model combining direct citizen engagement, coalition-based advocacy (most notably the SELDI network of 39 member organizations across 14 countries), and EU-funded research consortia with academic and civil society partners.

Revenue is generated entirely through grants, with the European Commission acting as the primary funder via programs such as FP7, IPA Civil Society Facility, and DG NEAR direct grants, supplemented by Croatian government funding from the Office for Associations. PSD does not charge beneficiaries for services. The organization is currently operating under severe financial stress following a Belgian court order to repay approximately EUR 240,000 to the European Commission, a decision it is appealing in Brussels; reporting indicates PSD is unable to pay its three employees or cover utility costs, surviving on support from a small personal network. Founder Munir Podumljak, born in Sarajevo and active in post-Yugoslav reconciliation since the 1990s, continues to lead the organization as Executive Director.

Name

Partnership for Social Development

Legal name

Udruga Partnerstvo za društveni razvoj

Website

https://psd.hr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Partnership for Social Development is a Croatian non-profit civil society organization founded in 1999 that documents corruption, monitors public policy integrity, and advocates for democratic governance in Southeast Europe, serving citizens, journalists, local governments, and civil society organizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Society / Anti-Corruption Services

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Civic and Social Organizations (81341)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Civil Society Strengthening & Civic Space (BPADAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Democratic Governance & Public Administration Reform (BPADAGAJ), Social Justice & Human Rights Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAN), Digital Development & ICT4D / GovTech Technical Assistance (BPADAEAL)

Keywords

• Anti-corruption monitoring
• Civil society advocacy
• Public procurement integrity
• Governance research services
• Human rights documentation

Headquarters

HQ city

Zagreb

HQ country

Croatia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. EU Funding: Primary revenue source from European Union grants and programs including IPA Civil Society Facility, FP7, and direct grants from DG NEAR for anti-corruption and governance projects in the Western Balkans region.
2. Government Grants: Funding from the Office for Associations of the Government of the Republic of Croatia supporting civil society initiatives.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Partnership for Social Development is a Croatian civil society organization that documents and monitors corruption cases on behalf of citizens, conducts governance and public procurement integrity research, and advocates for democratic reforms across Southeast Europe. It runs the CDMP citizen complaint handling project, the GRASP corruption risk assessment tool, the Integrity Observer IT platform, and the SELDI regional anti-corruption coalition, all delivered free of charge as a grant-funded nonprofit.

Product overview

Partnership for Social Development (Partnerstvo za društveni razvoj) is a Croatian non-governmental, non-profit, non-partisan civil society organization founded in 1999 that focuses on anti-corruption research, policy monitoring, and advocacy for democratic processes in Southeast Europe. The organization operates as a portfolio of interconnected projects and methodologies rather than a unified technology product, including the core CDMP (Corruption Documentation and Monitoring Project) for citizen case handling, the GRASP methodology for corruption risk assessment, the Integrity Observer IT platform for public participation, the Media Clientelism Index for measuring media transparency, and various EU-funded research projects. The portfolio also includes regional coalitions like SELDI and capacity-building initiatives like E-SCORE that develop new IT tools for public anti-corruption monitoring.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Documented and monitored hundreds of citizen corruption complaints through CDMP since 2003
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Macedonian Center for International Cooperation (MCIC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2018Lead partner in SELDI project (EUR 999,707), a anti-corruption and good governance coalition of civil society organizations in Southeast Europe covering 9 countries with 39 member organizations.
• Center for the Study of Democracy (Bulgaria)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2018Partner in SELDI coalition for anti-corruption monitoring in Southeast Europe.
• Institute for Democracy and Mediation (Albania)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2018Partner in SELDI coalition.
• Institute Alternative (Montenegro)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2018Partner in SELDI coalition.
• Centar za savremenu politiku (Serbia)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2018Partner in SELDI coalition for Serbia.
• National University of Ireland Galway (NUI Galway)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2017Lead partner in COMPACT project (EUR 999,562.50) focusing on social media convergence and European standardization policy impact assessment.
• Insight Centre for Data Analytics, NUI GalwaymajorTechnology or Integration · 1 October 2017Technical partner in COMPACT project providing data analytics expertise for social media research.
• Udruga Žena VukovarminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Local partner in E-SCORE project for building social capacities in anti-corruption efforts.
• Udruga za promicanje ljudskih prava i Sloboda CENZURA PLUSminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Partner in E-SCORE project focusing on human rights promotion and anti-corruption monitoring.
• Udruga Općina u Republici HrvatskojminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Partner in E-SCORE project working with Croatian municipalities on anti-corruption capacity building.
• Expert Forum (Romania)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2013Lead partner in MEDIA CIRCLE project (EUR 621,805.78). Regional coalition against media clientelism across Southeast Europe.
• BH Novinari (Bosnia and Herzegovina)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2013Project partner in MEDIA CIRCLE project for monitoring media clientelism in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
• Nezavisno društvo novinara Vojvodine (Serbia)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2013Project partner in MEDIA CIRCLE project for monitoring media clientelism in Serbia.
• The Quality of Government Institute, University of GothenburgcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2012Lead partner in ANTICORRP project (EUR 10.4M FP7 project). PSD participated as one of 20 research groups across 15 EU countries studying factors that promote or hinder effective anti-corruption policies.
• Transparency International GermanycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2012Partner in ANTICORRP project. PSD claims the European Commission initially sought to use PSD's methodology to assess corruption risks after TI's €1.7M EU-funded project failed to meet expectations.
• Hertie School of Governance (Germany)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2012Research partner in ANTICORRP project focused on anti-corruption policy analysis across EU.
• University College London (UK)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2012Research partner in ANTICORRP project.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Transparency International: Global anti-corruption NGO with national chapters across the Western Balkans and EU, including Transparency International Croatia and Transparency International Germany (a documented PSD partner in ANTICORRP). TI competes for the same EU funding pool and overlapping anti-corruption methodology space.
• BIRN (Balkan Investigative Reporting Network): Regional investigative journalism and media integrity network in Southeast Europe. Operates in adjacent thematic space (transparency, accountability) with comparable EU-grant dependence and Western Balkans focus.
• European Stability Initiative: Think tank producing governance and rule-of-law analysis on Southeast Europe and EU enlargement candidates. Comparable EU-grant funding model and policy research focus on Western Balkans corruption and reform.
• OCCRP (Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project): Investigative journalism network covering organized crime and corruption across Southeast Europe and beyond. Comparable mission around exposing corruption in the Western Balkans, with overlapping donor pool and partner ecosystem.

Regional players

• Center for Civic Initiatives (CCI): Croatian civil society organization working on civic engagement, democratic governance, and human rights. Comparable NGO profile, EU-grant funding model, and Western Balkans regional focus.
• Transparency International Croatia: National chapter of Transparency International in PSD's home country, working on corruption monitoring, public procurement integrity, and civic engagement with overlapping mission and methodologies.

Direct peers

• Center for the Study of Democracy: Bulgarian think tank focused on anti-corruption, governance, and EU integration policy. CSD is a documented partner in PSD's SELDI coalition and produces comparable rule-of-law and corruption-risk research across Southeast Europe.
• Expert Forum (Romania): Lead partner in PSD's MEDIA CIRCLE project focused on monitoring media clientelism and freedom of expression in Southeast Europe. Comparable civil society organization with similar funding model and policy research focus.
• Macedonian Center for International Cooperation (MCIC): Lead partner in SELDI alongside PSD, working on anti-corruption and good governance across Southeast Europe with similar methodologies, donor base, and beneficiary profile.
• Institute Alternative (Montenegro): Montenegrin policy think tank focused on anti-corruption, public finance, and EU integration. SELDI coalition partner with directly overlapping mandate and EU-grant funding profile.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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