What Metamorphosis Foundation does

Metamorphosis Foundation (legal name: Metamorphosis – Foundation for Internet and Society) is a Skopje-based civil society organization established in 2004, operating across North Macedonia, the broader Western Balkans (Albania, Kosovo, Serbia, Montenegro), and extending into Eastern Europe, the South Caucasus, and Central Asia. Its mission centers on media integrity, social accountability, and responsible digital transformation, delivered through three core programs: Media and Information Integrity, Social Accountability, and Responsible Digital Transformation. The foundation runs the e-Society conference (21st edition in 2025), operates the Meta.mk news agency and the Vistinomer (Truthometer) fact-checking platform, and maintains the proprietary Disinfo Radar monitoring tool selected among 30 global solutions at the Paris Peace Forum 2025.

The foundation's service mix combines direct program implementation (training, research, advocacy), grant-making to civil society partners and small media outlets (via SMS Facility, Digital Spark, ICEDA, CyberShield), and technology/data work (Disinfo Radar, Openness Index). It produces publications, conducts online campaigns, and participates in regional fact-checking and digital rights networks. Operationally, the foundation is donor-funded, with primary revenue from international development cooperation agencies (EU, USAID, Swiss SDC, British and Netherlands Embassies), democracy-support foundations (NED, Open Society Foundations, Balkan Trust for Democracy, Sigrid Rausing Trust), and bilateral grants. All services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries. The organization is governed by a Board led by President Vladimir Lazovski and operates under Executive Director Bardil Jashari with ~25–28 staff.

Name

Metamorphosis Foundation

Legal name

Metamorphosis – Foundation for Internet and Society

Website

https://metamorphosis.org.mk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Metamorphosis Foundation is a North Macedonia-based civil society organization that combats disinformation, advances media integrity, and promotes democratic resilience across the Western Balkans through research, grant-making, advocacy, and tools such as the Disinfo Radar monitoring platform and the Vistinomer fact-checking service.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Society and Democratic Governance Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning (MEL) & Reporting for Donor Programs (BPADAOAL)

Keywords

• Civil society programs
• Media integrity services
• Disinformation monitoring
• Fact-checking services
• Digital rights advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Skopje

HQ country

North Macedonia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. International Grants and Donor Funding: Primary revenue stream from international donors including EU, USAID, Swiss SDC, British Embassy, Netherlands Embassy, NED, Balkan Trust for Democracy, Open Society Foundations, Sigrid Rausing Trust, and others. Funds are used to implement programs and provide sub-grants to partner organizations.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Metamorphosis Foundation is a North Macedonian civil society organization that implements programs in media integrity, social accountability, and responsible digital transformation. It directly delivers training, research, advocacy, and grant programs to civil society organizations, media outlets, and government institutions across the Western Balkans, and operates technology tools such as the Disinfo Radar monitoring platform, the Vistinomer fact-checking platform, and the Meta.mk news agency. All services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries and funded by international development donors.

Product overview

Metamorphosis Foundation is a civil society organization operating a portfolio of programs focused on media integrity, social accountability, and responsible digital transformation. The organization does not offer a unified software product but rather implements multiple thematic programs including: Media and Information Integrity (combating disinformation), Social Accountability (government transparency), and Responsible Digital Transformation (digital rights). Key tools include Disinfo Radar for disinformation monitoring, CyberShield for cybersecurity training, and the Digital Activism Program in partnership with TechSoup. The organization also operates Meta.mk news agency, the Vistinomer fact-checking platform, and organizes the annual e-Society.mk international conference. Programs include grant-making for small media (SMS Facility), journalism training (Journalism for New Generation), AI literacy initiatives, and regional projects across the Western Balkans.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• e-Society Conference (е-Општество): An annual international conference organized by Metamorphosis focusing on digital transformation, democracy, and technology issues. By 2025, it reached its 21st edition.
• Truthmeter (Вистиномер)
• Meta.mk News Agency (Мета.мк)
• Disinfo Radar (Дезинфо радар)

Products and services

• Disinfo Radar A monitoring and analysis tool for tracking, analyzing, and exposing disinformation across the Western Balkans, presented at the Paris Peace Forum 2025 as one of 30 selected solutions globally for peace and democratic resilience.
• Vistinomer (Truthometer)
• Meta.mk News Agency
• e-Society.mk Conference
• SMS Facility – Support for Small Media from the Western Balkans
• Digital Activism Program
• CyberShield: Empowered Citizens for Cyber Resilience
• Digital Spark
• Journalism for New Generation: Media Training Program
• Digital Democracy Hackathon
• Initiating Adult Learning Programs for Artificial Intelligence

Quantifiable outcome

• Selected among 30 global solutions at Paris Peace Forum 2025 for Disinfo Radar
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ABA ROLI (American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLegal development organization implementing programs on digital rights, data protection, and rule of law, with technical expertise sharing.
• TechSoupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal technology partnership delivering the Digital Activism Program in Central and Eastern Europe. Metamorphosis serves as TechSoup North Macedonia, providing technology donations, training, and support to civil society organizations.
• Digital Democracy Initiative (DDI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitiative supporting digital democracy, civic tech, and civil society resilience. Metamorphosis participates in the DDI Hackathon for Digital Democracy.
• CIVICUScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal alliance of civil society organizations working on civic participation and space. Metamorphosis is a member engaged in regional and global advocacy.
• CENTER FOR RESEARCH AND POLICY MAKING (CRPM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorth Macedonian think tank collaborating on research, policy analysis, and civil society engagement in the Western Balkans.
• The Institute for Democracy and Mediation (IDM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlbanian organization working on democracy, civil society, and regional cooperation in the Western Balkans.
• CENTAR ZA PROMOCIJU CIVILNOG DRUŠTVA (CPCD)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBosnian civil society organization leading the SMS Facility consortium for media support in the Western Balkans.
• EDRi (European Digital Rights)coreOthersEuropean network of civil society organizations defending digital rights and freedoms. Metamorphosis is a member, contributing to European digital rights advocacy.
• International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN)coreOthersGlobal network of fact-checking organizations. Metamorphosis operates Meta.mk fact-checking platform under IFCN principles.
• European Fact-Checking Standards Network (EFCSN)coreOthersEuropean network of fact-checking organizations. Metamorphosis is a member, participating in regional disinformation monitoring and response.
• Anti-Disinformation Network for the Balkans (ADN-Balkans)coreOthersRegional network focused on combating disinformation in the Western Balkans. Metamorphosis contributes research and monitoring capabilities.
• EDMO (European Digital Media Observatory)coreOthersEuropean platform for fact-checking and media literacy. Metamorphosis joined EDMO in 2026, recognized as part of Europe's democratic resilience efforts.
• IFEXcoreOthersGlobal network of freedom of expression organizations. Metamorphosis participates in advocacy for media freedom and expression rights.
• Association for Progressive Communications (APC)coreOthersGlobal network of civil society organizations focused on internet rights and digital justice. Metamorphosis is a member contributing to regional internet governance.
• International Network Against Cyber Hate (INACH)minorOthersEuropean network addressing online hate speech and cyberbullying. Metamorphosis participates in monitoring and advocacy activities.
• ActionSEEcoreOthersRegional network for accountability, technology, and institutional openness in Southeast Europe. Metamorphosis participates in the Openness Index monitoring.
• ICEDA (Increasing Civic Engagement in Digital Agenda)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional program (6 countries) promoting civic engagement in digital agenda through grants, training, and advocacy. Metamorphosis implements the program in North Macedonia.
• CIVICA MOBILITAScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional program supporting civil society development and advocacy in North Macedonia and the Western Balkans.
• Smart BalkansminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional project supporting civil society in the Western Balkans for democratic values and European integration.
• Partnership for Open Government (North Macedonia)coreOthersNational chapter of Open Government Partnership. Metamorphosis actively participates in co-creating National Action Plans and monitoring implementation.
• Platform of Civil Society Organizations for Anti-CorruptioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition of civil society organizations advocating against corruption. Metamorphosis participates in advocacy campaigns and monitoring of anti-corruption efforts.
• National Youth Council of Macedonia (NYSM)minorOthersUmbrella youth organization in North Macedonia. Metamorphosis collaborates on youth-focused digital literacy and civic engagement programs.
• CLi (Civic Literacy)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProgram focused on civic literacy education. Metamorphosis collaborates on media literacy and digital citizenship initiatives.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Association for Progressive Communications (APC): Global network of civil society organizations focused on internet rights and digital justice. Metamorphosis is a member contributing to regional internet governance, making APC a direct thematic peer.
• European Fact-Checking Standards Network (EFCSN): European network of fact-checking organizations of which Metamorphosis is a member. EFCSN members collaborate on disinformation monitoring, methodology, and standards — a direct peer in regional fact-checking.
• European Digital Rights (EDRi): European network of civil society organizations defending digital rights and freedoms, of which Metamorphosis is a member. Both organizations operate in digital rights, internet governance, and policy advocacy across Europe and the Western Balkans.
• IFEX: Global network of freedom-of-expression organizations. Metamorphosis participates in IFEX advocacy for media freedom and expression rights, positioning it within the same international free-expression civil-society ecosystem.
• CIVICUS: Global alliance of civil society organizations working on civic participation and civic space. Metamorphosis is a member engaged in regional and global advocacy, comparable as a civil-society umbrella peer.
• Anti-Disinformation Network for the Balkans (ADN-Balkans): Regional network focused on combating disinformation in the Western Balkans, of which Metamorphosis is a member contributing research and monitoring capabilities. ADN-Balkans is the closest direct regional peer for Metamorphosis's disinformation work.

Broad incumbents

• European Digital Media Observatory (EDMO): European platform for fact-checking and media literacy that Metamorphosis joined in July 2026. EDMO members participate in the EU's broader democratic-resilience infrastructure against disinformation and foreign information manipulation.
• International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN): Global network of fact-checking organizations under the Poynter Institute. Metamorphosis operates its Vistinomer/Truthometer fact-checking platform under IFCN principles, making it a regional member of this global fact-checking ecosystem.

Regional players

• Center for Research and Policy Making (CRPM): North Macedonian think tank collaborating with Metamorphosis on research, policy analysis, and civil society engagement. CRPM is a direct North Macedonia-based peer in the same policy-research and EU-integration space.
• Centar za Promociju Civilnog Društva (CPCD): Bosnian civil society organization leading the SMS Facility consortium for media support in the Western Balkans. CPCD is a direct regional peer working on civil-society and media-viability support across the same six-country footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

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