Czech Fundraising Center

What Czech Fundraising Center does

České centrum fundraisingu (Czech Fundraising Center, ČCF) is a Czech nonprofit association (zapsaný spolek) founded in 1991 and headquartered in Prague, with 8 employees delivering education, consulting, and community services to fundraisers and civil society organizations across the Czech Republic and Central and Eastern Europe. The organization operates a portfolio of fee-based offerings — including the Klub fundraiserů membership club, the 12-day Profesionální fundraiser I. course, the 5-month Akademie firemního fundraisingu, short fundraising workshops, and bespoke consulting — alongside specialized funded programs such as Leaders of Tomorrow (co-run with Slovak Fundraising Center since 2015 and now licensed in Germany and Canada), Pre Peskere Pindre (Roma leadership, with Bader Philanthropies), Akcelerátor osamostatňování (disability, with Nadační fond Abakus), and Choose Love – Nonprofit Builder (Ukrainian refugee support). Its technology footprint centers on the fundraising.cz web platform for content and workshop registration, a knowledge library, a sector job board, and the CRM Péče o dárce donor relationship management system used in its own training, with standard marketing integrations (GA4, Meta, stape.io) and Salesforce referenced for CRM. Revenue is generated from professional-services fees (workshops, multi-day courses, consulting), recurring annual club subscriptions, and grant funding from international and Czech foundations; the go-to-market combines direct-to-consumer enrollment with event-driven and community-led channels (monthly club sessions, annual in-person meetings, leadership summits) and licensed international partner delivery in Slovakia, Germany, and Canada.

Name

Czech Fundraising Center

Legal name

České centrum fundraisingu, z.s.

Website

https://fundraising.cz

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Czech Fundraising Center (České centrum fundraisingu) is a Prague-based nonprofit founded in 1991 that provides fundraising education, consulting, a donor CRM, and a membership club to nonprofit organizations and civil society leaders across the Czech Republic and Central and Eastern Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Fundraising Education & Capacity Building

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Business Associations (81391), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

NGO/Nonprofit Education Programs & Service Delivery (EDADALAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Advancement Services & Donor Operations (CRM, Gift Processing, Stewardship) (EDALAOAD)

Keywords

• Nonprofit fundraising education
• Civil society training
• Fundraising consulting
• NGO leadership development
• Donor management workshops

Headquarters

HQ city

Prague 4

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Educational Programs and Workshops: ČCF generates revenue through fee-based training programs including workshops (e.g., Fundraising and PR, CRM Donor Care with Samir, Brand and Donor Communication), multi-day professional courses (e.g., Professional Fundraiser I – 12 days), and the Corporate Fundraising Academy (5 months, 7+1 sessions). These are delivered both publicly and to organizations on a contract basis.
2. Club Membership: Annual membership in the Fundraiser Club provides monthly online sessions and one in-person meeting per year. Revenue is generated through membership fees from individual fundraisers and nonprofit organizations.
3. Consulting and Advisory Services: ČCF provides individual advisory and consulting services to nonprofits on fundraising strategy, organizational development, and program implementation. These are delivered as custom-tailored programs or project-based consulting engagements.
4. Job Board: ČCF operates a job board for fundraising positions across Czech nonprofits, generating visibility and service engagement for the organization and its ecosystem.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

České centrum fundraisingu delivers professional fundraising education, consulting, and community programs for Czech and Central/Eastern European nonprofit organizations. Its core offerings include the Klub fundraiserů membership community, multi-day professional courses (Profesionální fundraiser I., Akademie firemního fundraisingu), short-term fundraising workshops, individual consulting/advisory services, and specialized programs (Leaders of Tomorrow, FRIN, POINT, Pre Peskere Pindre, Choose Love – Nonprofit Builder). The organization also operates a sector-wide job board and a digital knowledge library.

Product overview

Czech Fundraising Center operates as a comprehensive nonprofit resource center offering a platform-plus-services model. The core offerings include: (1) CRM Péče o dárce - a dedicated donor relationship management software with integrated email and phone fundraising tools; (2) Education and training services including courses like Profesionální fundraiser I., Akademie firemního fundraisingu, and short-term Fundraisingové dílny workshops; (3) Membership program through Klub fundraiserů providing ongoing professional development; (4) Consulting and advisory services; and (5) Multiple specialized programs including FRIN, POINT, Choose Love – Nonprofit Builder, NF Abakus, Leaders of Tomorrow, Pre Peskere Pindre IV, and In Natura. The organization also maintains a knowledge library resource. Together, these offerings provide a comprehensive ecosystem for nonprofit fundraising capacity building in Czech Republic and Central/Eastern Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Klub fundraiserů: Professional club for fundraisers providing ongoing education and experience sharing.
• FRIN
• POINT

Products and services

• Profesionální fundraiser I. (Professional Fundraiser Course) A comprehensive 12-day training program (six two-day modules) covering all skills required for the fundraising profession, with practical assignments and a final project. Targeted at fundraisers seeking full professional training.
• Akademie firemního fundraisingu (Corporate Fundraising Academy) A 5-month intensive program with 7+1 sessions led by Judita Nechvátalová, covering corporate fundraising strategies, practical know-how, and copywriting for corporate communications. Targets fundraisers working with corporate donors.
• Fundraisingové dílny (Fundraising Workshops) Short-term practical workshops covering fundraising combined with PR, donor communication, brand building, and CRM donor care. Targeted at fundraising professionals seeking specific skill upgrades.
• Klub fundraiserů (Club of Fundraisers) A membership-based community providing ongoing professional development and experience sharing among Czech fundraisers through monthly online sessions (1.5 hours each) on various topics and one annual in-person meeting.
• Konzultace a poradenské projekty (Consulting Services) Individual consulting and advisory services for organizations needing quick solutions or specific guidance on fundraising challenges, delivered as custom-tailored programs or project-based engagements.
• CRM Péče o dárce (Donor Care CRM) A comprehensive donor relationship management system that includes contact database, email marketing, and phone fundraising modules in one integrated platform, usable without third-party integrations.
• FRIN (Fundraising Innovation) A fundraising initiative program offered by Czech Fundraising Center, operating under its own sub-brand.
• POINT (Platform for Opportunities and Ideas in Non-profit Training) A training and development program for non-profit organizations branded under the POINT sub-brand.
• Leaders of Tomorrow International educational program for civil society leaders in Central and Eastern Europe, featuring a 4-day intensive experiential learning workshop near Bratislava followed by year-long mentor-guided individual development plans, with mentors including Jan Kroupa, Jana Ledvinová, Eduard Marček, Mladenka Majerić, Nienke Teuniessen, and Jan Uekermann.
• Pre Peskere Pindre IV Project supporting Roma leaders and resource mobilization development for organizations focused on the Roma community in the Czech Republic, including leadership training, mentorship, and mini-grant funding.
• Choose Love – Nonprofit Builder Program supporting organizational capacity of charitable organizations helping Ukrainian refugees across Europe, implemented in partnership with Nonprofit Builder.
• NF Abakus – Osamostatňování mladých dospělých (Acceleration of Independent Living for Young Adults) Program supporting young adults with disabilities and their families in transitioning to independent living, testing and developing various methods and approaches. ČCF serves as expert/technical partner.
• In Natura A program offered by Czech Fundraising Center operating under its In Natura sub-brand, with details available on the dedicated In Natura page.
• Knihovna (Library) Digital library containing videos, URL links, blogs, research papers, dissertations, e-learning materials, case reports, training materials, publications, TED talks, and webinars on fundraising topics.

Quantifiable outcome

• 200+ alumni trained through Leaders of Tomorrow across 11 rounds since 2015
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• hROM CB, z. s.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerhROM CB is a Roma-led community organization in the Czech Republic. It serves as a key local implementation partner in the Pre Peskere Pindre IV program, co-developing and co-delivering the program alongside ČCF. The organization was founded through previous rounds of the Pre Peskere Pindre program, demonstrating its effectiveness as a community-owned outcome.
• Comunités, z. s.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerComunités is a nonprofit organization based in Liberec, Czech Republic, focused on community organizing and Roma inclusion. It partners with ČCF in the Pre Peskere Pindre IV program, contributing local knowledge, community access, and organizational development expertise.
• Slovak Fundraising CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 2015, ČCF and the Slovak Fundraising Center have co-implemented the Leaders of Tomorrow international training program for civil society leaders in Central and Eastern Europe. The two organizations share program design, mentorship, and delivery responsibilities, with joint decision-making on program expansion.
• Nonprofit Builder (Switzerland)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit Builder, a Swiss organization, partnered with ČCF to deliver the Choose Love Nonprofit Builder program. While Choose Love handled funding, Nonprofit Builder provided the operational framework and international consultant network for organizational development support to charities helping Ukrainian refugees.
• Arc ScotlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArc Scotland is a Scottish umbrella organization supporting organizations for people with disabilities. ČCF organized a study trip to Scotland in May 2026 for partner organizations from the Akcelerátor osamostatňování II program, in collaboration with Arc Scotland, to learn approaches to independent living support.
• European Disability ForumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Disability Forum representative Phillipa Tucker delivered a workshop on 'Creating Coalitions of Self-Advocates and Caregivers' in January 2024, as part of the Akcelerátor osamostatňování I program. The workshop focused on building effective advocacy coalitions for disability rights.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Philea – Philanthropy Europe Association: European infrastructure body for foundations and grantmakers, offering training, peer learning, and convening across the philanthropy sector. Comparable to ČCF in serving the institutional nonprofit and grantmaking ecosystem, though at a foundation-network level rather than individual-fundraiser level.
• The Resource Alliance: International fundraising training and events organization running the IFC and other convenings. Operates a wider geographic and topical scope than ČCF but addresses the same audience of fundraising professionals with similar workshop and conference formats.
• European Fundraising Association (EFA): Pan-European membership body for national fundraising associations, including those in Central Europe. Comparable in its role supporting fundraiser professionalization, but operates at a continental advocacy and standards level rather than direct training delivery.
• Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP Global): Global professional association for fundraisers offering certification, training, and chapter-based member services. Overlaps with ČCF's Klub fundraiserů and educational offerings but at much larger scale and broader geographic scope.

Emerging players

• ARC Scotland: Scottish umbrella organization for disability service organizations, partnered with ČCF on study trips and coalition-building within the Akcelerátor osamostatňování program. Comparable in its role convening and developing disability-focused NGOs but at a regional UK level.
• NETT, o.s. Czech independent think tank for civil society chaired by ČCF co-founder Jan Kroupa. Adjacent rather than competing, but addresses a related audience (Czech nonprofit leaders) with research and policy-oriented programming.

Direct peers

• CharityComms: UK membership organization for charity communications and fundraising professionals, offering training, events, and resources. Closely comparable in function and target audience to ČCF's Klub fundraiserů model, with similar fee-based and membership revenue mix.
• Nonprofit Builder: Swiss organization partnering with ČCF on the Choose Love – Nonprofit Builder program. Focuses on nonprofit organizational development consulting, closely paralleling ČCF's advisory and capacity-building work.
• Institute of Fundraising (UK): UK-based membership body for fundraisers providing training, qualifications, and advocacy. Functionally analogous to ČCF's professional development and community-building role, with a longer-established but more nationally bounded version of the same model.
• Slovenské centrum fundraisingu (Slovak Fundraising Center): Sister organization co-delivering the Leaders of Tomorrow program with ČCF since 2015. Operates the same fundraising education and club model for the Slovak market, making it the closest functional peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/fundraising.cz
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fundraising-cz

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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