Poraka Nova

What Poraka Nova does

Poraka Nova (legal name: Association New Generations Social Innovators for Inclusion PORAKA NOVA) is a North Macedonia–based nonprofit association registered in Bitola, with a secondary operating presence in Struga. The organization delivers social inclusion programs through non-formal education methods, targeting three primary beneficiary groups: people with intellectual disabilities and other marginalized communities, youth (18+), and self-advocates. Its core programs include inclusive judo (Judo4All) delivered in partnership with judo clubs in North Macedonia, Serbia, and Romania; weekly inclusive yoga classes; youth information services (YInfo Pioneers); youth democratic participation initiatives (NEUEYT); family respite and care services; and the Postcards to Inclusion social enterprise, in which people with disabilities sell postcards produced from a photography competition.

The organization's portfolio is delivered through multinational consortia under the EU's Erasmus+ programme, giving it active operational reach across North Macedonia, Serbia, Romania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and Slovenia. Named partners include Judo Club Struga, Judo Club Makikomi, CERT & Mehedinti County Judo Association, Eryica, Cerebra NGO, ORC Tuzla, Škuc, People in Need North Macedonia, Association Solem, Center for Youth, and Kasarna Hub Ohrid. Distribution is direct through community venues, sports facilities, and stakeholder meetings, supported by a content website and social media channels. There is no proprietary technology platform; all service delivery is human-mediated program work.

Poraka Nova's revenue model is typical of a small grant-funded European nonprofit: donations and charitable contributions, Erasmus+ programme funding for specific projects, and a small social enterprise (photograph-based postcard sales). Programs and services are offered free of charge to beneficiaries. No revenue, headcount, or budget figures are disclosed in the source data, and the organization has no parent company, subsidiaries, or external equity backing. The entity is privately held as a nonprofit association, with no patents, trademarks, or regulatory actions on record.

Name

Poraka Nova

Legal name

Association New Generations Social Innovators for Inclusion PORAKA NOVA

Website

https://porakanova.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Poraka Nova is a North Macedonia–based nonprofit association delivering social inclusion, inclusive sports, youth engagement, and self-advocacy programs for people with disabilities and youth across the Western Balkans, funded primarily through Erasmus+ grants and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Social Inclusion Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Minority, Indigenous & Disability Rights (BPADAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Education Partnerships for Equity, Inclusion & Gender (EDADALAF), Community Arts, Culture & Creative Placemaking Enterprises (BPAGALAO)

Keywords

• Social inclusion programs
• Youth empowerment services
• Disability advocacy
• Inclusive sports programs
• Community nonprofit services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bitola

HQ country

North Macedonia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The organization accepts donations to fund programs, resources, and initiatives that improve quality of life for marginalized communities.
2. Erasmus+ Programme Funding: Poraka Nova receives funding through Erasmus+ programme to implement international youth projects, training courses, and exchange programs across EU and Western Balkans.
3. Social Enterprise - Photo Postcards Sales: The organization generates revenue through sales of postcards created from photography competition entries, with sales conducted by people with disabilities to support their self-employment and socialization.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Poraka Nova (Association New Generations Social Innovators for Inclusion) is a Bitola, North Macedonia-based nonprofit organization that delivers social inclusion programs, inclusive sports activities (judo, yoga), youth empowerment initiatives, and advocacy campaigns for marginalized communities, with a particular focus on people with intellectual disabilities and youth. It also operates as a coordinating and hosting partner for international projects under Erasmus+ and similar EU programs in the Western Balkans region.

Product overview

Poraka Nova is a non-profit organization (Association New Generations Social Innovators for Inclusion) that operates as a social programs organization rather than a technology company. The organization offers various community programs including inclusive sports initiatives (Judo4All, Yoga for Everyone), youth information services (YInfo Pioneers, NEUEYT), social services (Care and Family Respite), and advocacy campaigns like the Postcards to Inclusion photo competition. These programs work together to bridge social gaps, foster inclusion, and empower marginalized communities through focused initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Judo4All

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Judo Club StrugacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 June 2022Partnership in Judo4All project focused on inclusive judo. Poraka Nova collaborates with Judo Club Struga to implement inclusive judo programs, national and international camps, and create a toolkit for inclusive judo practice targeting people with intellectual disabilities.
• Judo Club Makikomi (Serbia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 June 2022Serbian partner in Judo4All consortium working to increase involvement of young people with intellectual disabilities from EU and Western Balkans in sports through regular judo activities and competitions.
• CERT & Mehedinti County Judo Association (Romania)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 June 2022Romanian partner in Judo4All project contributing to inclusive judo training sessions and workshop delivery across partner countries.
• EryicacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead organization for YInfo Pioneers project developing youth information services in Western Balkans.
• Cerebra NGOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject partner in YInfo Pioneers initiative focused on youth information services in Western Balkans.
• Omladinski resursni centar Tuzla - ORC TuzlaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBosnian partner in YInfo Pioneers project contributing to youth information services development in Western Balkans region.
• Škuc (Slovenia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSlovenian partner hosting YInfo Pioneers final evaluation meeting in Ljubljana, contributing to youth information services project implementation.
• United Societies of BalkansminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganizer of Inside Out: Mental Health in Youth Work training course in Thessaloniki, Greece. Poraka Nova participates as sending organization for participants.
• People in Need North MacedoniaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganizer of First Conference of Self-advocates in Macedonia, bringing together self-advocacy organizations and stakeholders.
• Association SolemminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of First Conference of Self-advocates in Macedonia focused on self-advocacy for people with disabilities.
• Center for YouthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of First Conference of Self-advocates in Macedonia supporting youth self-advocacy initiatives.
• Kasarna Hub OhridminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner hosting stakeholder table meetings within NEUEYT Project for youth engagement and participation in decision-making.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• People in Need: Major Central European NGO active across the Western Balkans on social inclusion, disability rights, and youth programs. Poraka Nova partners with its North Macedonia office on self-advocacy events; comparable mission and beneficiary base at larger scale.
• Caritas North Macedonia: Local Caritas affiliate providing social services, family respite, and disability support in North Macedonia. Overlaps with Poraka Nova's Care and Family Respite and social services programming at national scale.
• Disabled Peoples' International: Global cross-disability advocacy network active in the Western Balkans through national affiliates. Comparable to Poraka Nova's disability rights and Down Syndrome advocacy work but operating globally.
• Inclusion Europe: European-level federation advocating for people with intellectual disabilities and their families. Comparable to Poraka Nova's disability rights and inclusion mission but operating pan-European with broader policy scope.
• EASPD (European Association of Service Providers for Persons with Disabilities): European umbrella for social service providers supporting people with disabilities, including in Western Balkan accession contexts. Mission-aligned with Poraka Nova's social services and inclusion programs, though focused on service provider capacity-building.
• Special Olympics Europe Eurasia: Global organization running inclusive sports programs for people with intellectual disabilities, including judo initiatives. Direct functional overlap with Poraka Nova's Judo4All and inclusive sports portfolio, but at much larger scale.

Direct peers

• Eryica (European Youth Information and Counselling Agency): Lead partner of Poraka Nova on the YInfo Pioneers project and a European-level youth information network. Directly comparable mission of expanding youth information access across Europe, with overlap in Western Balkans coverage.
• United Societies of Balkans: Greek-based youth NGO active in the Western Balkans running Erasmus+ training courses and youth exchanges. Directly comparable to Poraka Nova's Inside Out training course participation and youth work focus.
• Association Solem (Macedonia): North Macedonian self-advocacy organization for people with intellectual disabilities; co-organizes the First Conference of Self-advocates in Macedonia with Poraka Nova. Directly comparable mission and beneficiary group.
• Center for Youth (Macedonia): North Macedonian youth organization co-organizing the First Conference of Self-advocates with Poraka Nova. Directly comparable youth self-advocacy and civic engagement mission.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/porakanovastruga
• Instagraminstagram.com/porakanova
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/poraka-nova

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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