Nadační fond Českého rozhlasu

What Nadační fond Českého rozhlasu does

Nadační fond Českého rozhlasu is a Czech charitable foundation (nadační fond) founded around 2001 as the philanthropic arm of Český rozhlas, the Czech public broadcaster. It operates exclusively in the Czech Republic from Prague with a small team of approximately 10 employees and is governed as a non-profit under its parent state-affiliated media organization.

The foundation runs two flagship long-term programs — Ježíškova vnoučata, a Christmas wish-fulfillment platform that matches wishes submitted by seniors in 680+ care facilities with individual donors (6,000+ donors and 6,875 wishes in the 9th edition, 2025), and Světluška, a 23-year initiative supporting visually impaired and blind people through the modular Kavárna POTMĚ, an e-shop and a podcast. Adjacent offerings include emergency disaster-relief collections (Pomáhejte s námi), the Potěš obědem meal-delivery program with social enterprise Breakfaststory, the Příběhy home-visit team, thematic grant calls, and strategic partnerships with MILA (caregiver training) and Freya (senior sexuality/relationships).

All activity is funded through public charitable collections, corporate partnerships (Kaufland, Slevomat, DHL Express, Škoda Auto, Alza.cz, Symfonický orchestr Českého rozhlasu) and 24-hour broadcast events such as Dobrý den Radiožurnálu. The foundation does not sell products or services; revenue mechanics are donations, in-kind logistics and grant-style distributions rather than commercial pricing. Recent cumulative collection totals exceed 7 million CZK across the most recent campaign cycle, with single-edition flagship collection inflows around 5–6 million CZK.

Name

Nadační fond Českého rozhlasu

Legal name

Nadační fond Českého rozhlasu

Website

https://nadacnifond.rozhlas.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Nadační fond Českého rozhlasu is a Czech non-profit foundation and the charitable arm of public broadcaster Český rozhlas. It runs the Ježíškova vnoučata senior wish-fulfillment program, the Světluška project for visually impaired people, and emergency disaster-relief collections, funded by public donations and corporate sponsors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Foundation Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (624210), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGACAG

Disability Services & Independent Living Support

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Health & Medical Nonprofits

SECONDARYBPAGACAM

Rare Disease & Special Needs Support Organizations

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Health & Medical Nonprofits

SECONDARYMPAGAEAK

Community Fundraisers & Charity Events (Gala/Walks excluded)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Live Entertainment & Events (Concerts, Theater, Festivals)/Cultural Festivals & Community Events

SECONDARYFSALAKAK

Disaster Recovery & Emergency Housing Assistance Programs

Financial & Insurance/Mortgage & Housing Finance/Housing Finance Agencies & Government-Sponsored Housing Programs

Keywords

• Charitable foundation services
• Senior wish fulfillment
• Visual impairment support
• Emergency humanitarian fundraising
• Public broadcasting philanthropy

Headquarters

HQ city

Prague

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Public donations and charitable collections: The foundation generates revenue through public donations and charitable collections, including the Ježíškova vnoučata collection, one-time emergency collections (Pomáhejte s námi), and disaster relief campaigns.

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Nadační fond Českého rozhlasu is a charitable foundation that runs the long-term projects Světluška (supporting visually impaired people toward independence, including the modular POTMĚ café) and Ježíškova vnoučata (an annual Christmas wish-fulfillment program connecting donors with lonely seniors in care facilities and at home). It additionally runs emergency fundraising collections such as Pomáhejte s námi during natural disasters, occasional one-off humanitarian collections, the Potěš obědem meal-delivery initiative, and an online e-shop supporting Světluška. All activities are funded through public donations, corporate sponsorships, and broadcast-driven charity events organized with parent broadcaster Český rozhlas.

Product overview

Nadační fond Českého rozhlasu is a charitable foundation (not a technology company) that operates two long-term flagship projects — Ježíškova vnoučata and Světluška — alongside one-off emergency collections and thematic grant programs. Ježíškova vnoučata is a Christmas-time wish-fulfillment platform connecting lonely seniors with donors. Světluška supports visually impaired people and operates the POTMĚ café and podcast. The fund also runs the Pomáhejte s námi emergency collection, animotherapy visits, virtual reality programs (Kaleido), and a team visiting seniors at home. All programs are funded through public donations, corporate partnerships, and grant-making.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Světluška: Long-term project helping visually impaired and blind people achieve independence. Includes the POTMĚ café concept and various support programs.
• Ježíškova vnoučata

Products and services

• Ježíškova vnoučata (Christmas Grandchildren) Annual charitable Christmas wish-fulfillment program that matches wishes from lonely seniors in Czech care homes and seniors living at home with donors from the Czech Republic and abroad. Wishes are collected through a database managed by social workers and fulfilled by donors, with the stated goal of building lasting intergenerational friendships rather than one-off gift exchanges.
• Světluška (Little Light) Long-term charitable project helping visually impaired and blind people achieve independence and full development. Includes the POTMĚ modular café run by blind people, the Světluška e-shop, and a podcast supporting the project's donor community.
• Pomáhejte s námi (Help with Us) emergency collection Emergency fundraising collection activated during natural disasters (floods, tornadoes) to support affected senior homes and vulnerable populations. Funds are distributed quickly and transparently to assist with recovery.
• Kavárna POTMĚ (POTMĚ Café) Modular café operated by blind and visually impaired people, providing employment and social integration as part of the Světluška project.
• Potěš obědem (Comfort with a Meal) Social catering initiative that prepares and delivers meals to lonely and socially disadvantaged seniors, combining food delivery with regular social contact and psychological support.
• e-shop Světluška Online store selling products whose proceeds support the Světluška project and its initiatives for visually impaired people.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% of wishes fulfilled in the 8th edition of Ježíškova vnoučata
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DHL Express (Czech Republic) s.r.o.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLong-term logistics partner providing free gift delivery services for Ježíškova vnoučata. In the 9th edition, DHL delivered 1072 gifts covering approximately 3600 kilometers. The partnership enables donors nationwide to send gifts to seniors without delivery costs.
• Kaufland Česká republikacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLong-term financial and logistics partner of Ježíškova vnoučata. Supported the 9th edition collection with 300,000 CZK. Partnership enables funding of both wish fulfillment and ongoing senior support programs.
• SlevomatcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSpecial collection partner for Ježíškova vnoučata, running since 2017. Organized collection for 8 organizations helping seniors, raising 2,183,428 CZK from nearly 20,000 donors in the 9th edition.
• Škoda AutocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLong-term partner providing experiential wishes for seniors through Škoda Museum visits and driving experiences. Creates memorable intergenerational activities for seniors.
• MILAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFour-year cooperation to improve conditions and compensation for caregivers in senior facilities. Provides professional caregiver courses and support for facility management including consultations, team communication, fair compensation, and burnout prevention.
• FreyaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization working on sexuality and relationship needs of seniors. Supported 5 senior homes with project 'Systemic Implementation of Work with Sexuality and Relationships'. Expected to deliver methodology by end of 2025.
• Alza.czminorGTM or Marketing PartnerParticipated in 8th edition with generous donation of 100,000 CZK to support senior wishes and ongoing programs.
• Český rozhlascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization and main media partner. Český rozhlas provides infrastructure, media coverage, staff participation, and institutional support. Generální ředitel René Zavoral actively supports foundation initiatives.
• Symfonický orchestr Českého rozhlasuminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDonated proceeds from three concerts to the flood relief collection Pomáhejte s námi, supporting senior homes affected by floods.
• BreakfaststoryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSocial enterprise receiving 300,000 CZK from Ježíškova vnoučata and Slevomat to support 'Potěš obědem' project delivering nearly 50,000 meals to lonely seniors.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Nadace Via: Czech grantmaking foundation supporting civil society and community philanthropy. Comparable as a similarly structured Czech grantmaking/charitable foundation, and notably the prior employer of NFČRo's current director Jiří Váňa.
• Lions Clubs International Foundation: Global service organization with flagship programs for the visually impaired. Comparable for the Světluška project, which focuses on blindness/visual impairment independence — a near-identical beneficiary mission.
• Nadace České televize: The charitable foundation of Czech Television, operating the flagship Adventní koncerty fundraiser. Directly comparable as a fellow public-broadcaster-affiliated Czech charitable foundation targeting similar audiences and corporate partners.
• Dobrý anděl: One of the largest Czech donor-funded charities helping families with seriously ill children. Comparable as a similarly donation-funded Czech nonprofit with mass-market media-driven fundraising and recurring donor models.
• ADRA Česká republika: Czech humanitarian and development organization active in emergency relief and senior support. Comparable for its emergency collection capability (e.g., flood response) and senior companionship programming similar to Příběhy and Potěš obědem.
• Nadace Tereza: Czech foundation focused on environmental and educational programs with corporate-partnership-driven fundraising. Comparable as a similarly sized Czech grantmaking foundation that competes for the same corporate CSR partner pool.
• Nadace Charty 77 (Konto Bariéry): Czech foundation supporting people with disabilities through public collections and media partnerships. Comparable as a similarly positioned Czech charity with disability focus and recurring media-driven fundraising campaigns.

Others

• HelpNet – Darujme.cz: Czech online donation platform used by the foundation for bottom-of-funnel giving. Comparable as an adjacent enabling infrastructure provider rather than a direct fundraising competitor, though its expanding charity portfolio overlaps indirectly.

Broad incumbents

• Caritas Czech Republic: A major Catholic-affiliated charity network providing social, health, and emergency services across the Czech Republic. Comparable for its domestic senior care, emergency relief, and volunteer-driven service delivery to vulnerable populations.
• Člověk v tísni (People in Need): Czech Republic's largest NGO, operating across humanitarian aid, social inclusion, and education. Comparable as a domestic Czech nonprofit with disaster relief and senior/social-inclusion programs that compete for the same donor and corporate CSR budgets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/ceskyrozhlas
• Facebookfacebook.com/NFCRo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nadacni-fond-ceskeho-rozhlasu

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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