Nadácia Zastavme korupciu

What Nadácia Zastavme korupciu does

Nadácia Zastavme korupciu is a Bratislava-based non-profit foundation founded in 2014 by Slovak entrepreneurs Miroslav Trnka (co-founder of ESET) and Michal Blaha to combat corruption in Slovakia. The foundation operates as a multi-channel civic society organization rather than a traditional product company, with a portfolio of investigative journalism, public transparency tools, educational programs, and direct legal services. Its core activities include the Cez čiaru investigative television series (co-produced with Denník SME since June 2018), the interactive Kam idú eurofondy? EU funds tracker, the Kauzy.sk case-tracking platform, the Protikorupčná akadémia youth education program (now in its 5th edition), the Férovka school methodology developed with the State Pedagogical Institute, the Ľahký podcast o ťažkej korupcii, and the newer Na váš účet educational video series. It also provides free legal representation and psychosocial support to whistleblowers, reporting more than 20 successful court cases.

The foundation is supported by a 13-person team led by director Zuzana Petková (since August 2018), which includes investigative journalists, lawyers (notably former NAKA director Ľubomír Daňko), project managers, and a community coordinator, and is overseen by a supervisory board chaired by founder Miroslav Trnka. A sister civil association, Komunita Zastavme korupciu, organizes the foundation's youth activist network.

The revenue model is grant- and donation-based: primary financing comes from founder Miroslav Trnka's personal subsidy, Slovakia's 2% (or 3%) tax designation assigned by individuals and corporations, individual and corporate donations, and competitive EU grants, the largest being an EUR 380,435 CERV Programme grant for the ACT4RULE cross-border project (Jan 2026-Dec 2027) with partners in Hungary and the Czech Republic. All programs are provided free of charge to beneficiaries, including Slovak citizens, secondary schools, young activists aged 17-28, and whistleblowers. The foundation has co-initiated binding national legislation, including Slovakia's 2016 shell company law and the whistleblower protection law.

Name

Nadácia Zastavme korupciu

Legal name

Nadácia Zastavme korupciu

Website

https://zastavmekorupciu.sk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Nadácia Zastavme korupciu is a Slovak non-profit foundation founded in 2014 that combats corruption through investigative journalism, whistleblower legal aid, youth education, and legislative advocacy, serving Slovak citizens, schools, and young civic activists.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Anti-corruption advocacy and civic society services

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Government Accountability, Ethics & Anti-Corruption Advocacy (BPAGAFAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Anti-Bribery & Anti-Corruption (ABAC) (EDABADAA)

Keywords

• Anti-corruption advocacy
• Investigative journalism programs
• Whistleblower legal support
• Civic education services
• Public spending monitoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Bratislava

HQ country

Slovakia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Primary Founder Funding: The foundation operates primarily through the financial support of its founder Miroslav Trnka (co-founder of ESET).
2. 2% Tax Designation (Assignation): Slovak individuals and companies can assign 2% (or 3% for volunteers) of their income tax to the foundation. Individuals with tax over 150 EUR can donate 2% (minimum 3 EUR). Companies can assign 1-2% if tax exceeded 400-800 EUR. This is the primary public fundraising mechanism.
3. Corporate and Individual Donations: Financial contributions from individuals and companies who wish to contribute to the fight against corruption in Slovakia. Mentioned as a revenue component alongside 2% designation.
4. EU Programme Funding (CERV): The ACT4RULE project is funded by the European Union CERV Programme with a maximum grant of EUR 380,435.00 as a lump sum, administered by EACEA. This covers cross-border cooperation on rule of law and civic engagement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Nadácia Zastavme korupciu is a Slovak nonprofit foundation that combats corruption through a portfolio of programs including the Cez čiaru investigative television series co-produced with SME.sk, the Kam idú eurofondy? interactive public-funds tracking map, free legal representation for whistleblowers, youth education through the Protikorupčná akadémia, and the Férovka school methodology developed with the State Pedagogical Institute. It also engages in legislative advocacy (contributing to Slovakia's shell company law and whistleblower protection law) and community organizing via Komunita Zastavme korupciu.

Product overview

Nadácia Zastavme korupciu is a non-profit foundation founded in 2014 by Slovak entrepreneurs Miroslav Trnka and Michal Blaha to fight corruption in Slovakia. The organization operates as a multi-platform anti-corruption initiative rather than a unified software product. Its portfolio consists of investigative journalism (Cez čiaru), public transparency tools (Kam idú eurofondy? interactive map, Kauzy.sk case tracker), educational programs (Protikorupčná akadémia, Férovka school methodology, Na váš účet video series), a direct whistleblower support services. Key outputs also include the Ľahký podcast o ťažkej korupcii podcast and the ACT4RULE EU-funded civic engagement project. The foundation does not operate a unified software platform but rather a collection of programs, tools, and media outputs aimed at awareness raising, investigative journalism, legislative advocacy, and civic education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Komunita Zastavme korupciu: Sister civil society organization (OZ) that unites active young people across Slovakia for anti-corruption advocacy, public control, and civic education.
• Protikorupčná akadémia
• Cez čiaru
• Férovka

Products and services

• Cez čiaru (Investigative TV series) Investigative television series covering cases of large and small corruption in Slovakia, co-produced with Denník SME, available to the Slovak general public on SME.sk and foundation platforms. Contributed to criminal proceedings, legislative changes, and halting overpriced procurement.
• Kam idú eurofondy? (EU Funds Tracker) Interactive online map enabling Slovak citizens to check where EU funds are allocated across Slovakia, view recipient companies, and track the status of individual EU-funded projects.
• Kauzy.sk (Corruption Cases Tracker) Online platform tracking the status of the largest corruption cases in Slovakia from charges and indictments through court proceedings to resolution, available to the general public.
• Ľahký podcast o ťažkej korupcii (Podcast) Slovak-language podcast providing a simple overview of the most important events affecting corruption levels in Slovakia, hosted by Juraj Kemka with commentary by Zuzana Petková. Targeted at the Slovak general public.
• Protikorupčná akadémia (Anti-Corruption Academy) Free 10-month anti-corruption education program for approximately 30 young people aged 17–28, offering intensive training and workshops on public control, investigation, critical thinking, and communication. Now in its 5th edition as of 2026.
• Férovka (School Education Program) Educational program for secondary schools promoting fairness, honesty, and integrity, including a methodology for class teachers to conduct values-based sessions. Developed in cooperation with the Štátny pedagogický ústav (State Pedagogical Institute).
• Na váš účet (Educational Video Series) Educational video series hosted by Júlia Zelenková explaining how the Slovak state manages public money, including where billions in tax revenue are directed and how public finance functions. Targeted at the Slovak general public.
• Whistleblower legal support and representation Free legal support, court representation, and psychosocial support for individuals who report corruption or illegal conduct, including protection from employer retaliation. Includes representation in more than 20 successful court cases.
• ACT4RULE (Cross-border civic engagement project) Cross-border civic engagement initiative funded by the EU CERV Programme (maximum grant EUR 380,435.00), implemented with Transparency International Hungary, Oživení (Czech Republic), the Slovak Whistleblower Protection Office, and Pražská kavárna, covering Slovakia, Hungary, and the Czech Republic.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 20 successful court cases for whistleblowers represented by the foundation's legal team
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Whistleblower Protection Office (WPO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026The Whistleblower Protection Office (Úrad na ochranu oznamovateľov protispoločenskej činnosti, WPO) is a partner in the ACT4RULE project. The foundation provides legal support to whistleblowers and refers cases to the WPO. The WPO is the Slovak government body responsible for whistleblower protection under Law 54/2019.
• Transparency International Hungary FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partner in the ACT4RULE project covering Slovakia, Hungary, and the Czech Republic. Transparency International Hungary contributed the CSO Election Watchdog Toolkit for safeguarding democratic elections in Central and Eastern Europe.
• Oživení, z. s. (Czech Republic)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partner in the ACT4RULE project, contributing to cross-border civic engagement and democratic literacy in Central Europe.
• Pražská kavárna, z. s. (Czech Republic)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partner in the ACT4RULE project.
• Štátny pedagogický ústav (State Pedagogical Institute)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022The foundation collaborated with the State Pedagogical Institute to create the Férovka school methodology for anti-corruption and integrity education in Slovak schools, which was published and distributed by the institute.
• Finstat.sk and Transparex.skminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2019The foundation collaborated with Finstat.sk and Transparex.sk to prepare analyses of political leaders' assets and property declarations for electoral transparency purposes.
• Allen & Overy (now A&O Shearman)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 March 2019Pro bono legal partner assisting the foundation in representing whistleblowers in court and filing cases with the Office for Public Procurement and the Supreme Audit Office. The firm helped represent a teacher who was unjustly threatened with punishment after participating in a public protest.
• Dentons Law FirmcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 March 2019Pro bono legal partner providing legal expertise to the foundation's anti-corruption work and whistleblower support.
• TaylorWessing (Taylor Wessing)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 March 2019Pro bono legal partner that contributed to the drafting of the protischránkový zákon (shell company law) as part of the Štrngám za zmenu initiative.
• Deník SME (SME.sk)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 June 2018Primary media partner for the Cez čiaru investigative program. Since June 2018, the foundation has co-produced the investigative TV series with denník SME, reaching a broad Slovak audience with corruption investigations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights10 records

Broad incumbents

• Nadácia Pontis: One of Slovakia's largest and longest-established foundations, running community philanthropy, corporate donations, and civic engagement programs. Operates in adjacent civic space with greater scale and a broader portfolio.
• Nadácia otvorenej spoločnosti (Open Society Foundation – Slovakia): Slovak arm of the Open Society Foundations network funding civic accountability, independent journalism, and rule-of-law initiatives — adjacent funder and ecosystem participant with overlapping priorities.
• European Civic Forum: Pan-European civil society network advancing citizens' rights, democratic participation, and rule of law — a wider umbrella organization that engages on adjacent EU-level civic advocacy.

Direct peers

• Transparency International Hungary: Hungarian anti-corruption civil society organization and an active ACT4RULE project partner. Operates the same mission model (CSO advocacy, election monitoring, anti-corruption campaigns) in the same V4 region.
• Transparency International Slovakia: Slovak chapter of the global anti-corruption NGO, operating in the same country and mission space (corruption monitoring, advocacy, transparency tools). Competes directly for Slovak donor attention, EU project funding, and media visibility.
• Pražská kavárna: Czech civic association focused on democratic debate, civic education, and rule-of-law topics; a minor partner in the ACT4RULE project and a direct peer in Central European civic engagement work.
• Via Iuris: Slovak civic law center focused on rule of law, public interest litigation, and watchdog advocacy against corruption and abuse of power — direct overlap on legal advocacy and public-interest cases.
• Investigative Center of Ján Kuciak (ICJK): Slovak investigative journalism center established after the 2018 Kuciak murder, focused on exposing corruption and organized crime — direct peer on the investigative-journalism side of the foundation's work.
• Oživení: Czech civic organization focused on transparent governance, public procurement monitoring, and civic engagement; an ACT4RULE project partner directly comparable in activities and mission.

Emerging players

• OCCRP (Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project): Global investigative journalism network exposing corruption and organized crime, with growing Central European footprint. Comparable on cross-border investigative collaboration and impact journalism.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@zastavmekorupciu
• Facebookfacebook.com/NadaciaZastavmeKorupciu
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nad-cia-zastavme-korupciu

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Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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