Slavko Curuvija Foundation

What Slavko Curuvija Foundation does

Slavko Ćuruvija Foundation is a Serbian non-profit foundation established in November 2013 by Jelena and Rade Ćuruvija, the children of journalist Slavko Ćuruvija who was assassinated in April 1999. The foundation's mission is to raise the quality of journalism in Serbia and protect media freedom through three principal activities: direct grant-making to local and regional media outlets, education and training for journalism students via the School of Digital Journalism (eleven editions completed since inception) and the 'Denis Kolundžija' paid internship program with partner agencies FoNet and Beta, and solidarity, legal, and documentation support for journalists facing threats and attacks. It also conducts original research on media freedom conditions, including a 177-journalist survey in which 74% of respondents identified serious obstacles to media freedom, and coordinates the Coalition for Media Freedom, an alliance of seven major Serbian journalist and media associations.

The foundation operates a network of web properties and one mobile application as its technology base. These include the main slavkocuruvijafondacija.rs website, the Cenzolovka.rs press freedom monitoring portal, the skoladigitalnognovinarstva.rs education platform, the upravusizanovinare.rs journalist safety platform, and the Safer Recorder Android application for journalist incident documentation. Core technology integrations are standard third-party services: Google Analytics, Google Firebase, Crashlytics, and MailChimp, with social media presence on Facebook, X, Instagram, and YouTube. The foundation does not sell products or services; instead it operates a community-led grant-making and advocacy model funded by international donors, beginning with the Rockefeller Brothers Fund in 2013 and continued with EU co-funded project work alongside partners BIRN and NUNS. The foundation is headquartered at Svetozara Markovića 17, Belgrade, Serbia, and is led by Executive Director Ivana Stevanović. In May 2026, the foundation lost a SLAPP lawsuit and was ordered to pay €8,812 in damages, prompting public solidarity statements from national and international press freedom organizations.

Name

Slavko Curuvija Foundation

Legal name

Slavko Ćuruvija fondacija

Website

https://slavkocuruvijafondacija.rs

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Slavko Ćuruvija Foundation is a Serbian non-profit founded in 2013 that supports independent journalism through grants to local media, the School of Digital Journalism training program, and solidarity campaigns for journalists under attack, while coordinating the Coalition for Media Freedom in Serbia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Press Freedom Non-Profit Foundation

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital Rights, Privacy & Free Expression Advocacy (BPAGAFAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Media Freedom, Access to Information & Digital Rights (BPADAGAE), Investigative & Nonprofit News Organizations (MPAJADAF)

Keywords

• Press freedom advocacy
• Journalism education
• Media grant funding
• Journalist safety
• Media monitoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Belgrade

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Foundation Grants and Support: The foundation operates primarily through grants and financial support from international donors. It was established with support from the Rockefeller Brothers Fund and continues to receive funding from international organizations committed to media freedom.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Slavko Ćuruvija Foundation is a Serbian non-profit foundation that supports media freedom and independent journalism through project-based grants to local and regional media, the School of Digital Journalism training program, paid internships for journalism students, solidarity/donation campaigns for journalists under attack, and the Cenzolovka.rs press-freedom monitoring portal. It also coordinates the Coalition for Media Freedom, bringing together seven Serbian journalist and media associations, and conducts research and advocacy to document attacks on journalists.

Product overview

Slavko Ćuruvija Foundation operates a network of web portals and programs focused on promoting free, independent, and accountable media in Serbia. The foundation's digital presence includes Cenzolovka.rs (a press freedom monitoring portal), skoladigitalnognovinarstva.rs (the School of Digital Journalism platform), and upravusizanovinare.rs (a journalist safety awareness platform). The foundation also operates the Safer Recorder Android application for journalist protection. Programs include the School of Digital Journalism (an educational initiative for journalism students) and participation in the Coalition for Media Freedom, a multi-organization partnership advocating for media freedom. The foundation's work centers on monitoring media freedom, providing journalism education, and supporting investigative journalism through grants, training, and advocacy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cenzolovka: A portal operated by Slavko Ćuruvija Foundation covering media freedom and journalism issues in Serbia
• Škola digitalnog novinarstva
• Upravu si za novinare

Products and services

• Cenzolovka.rs Press Freedom Portal Online portal dedicated to monitoring press freedom and documenting attacks on journalists and media in Serbia, used by journalists, media workers, advocates, and the public to track media-freedom violations.
• Škola digitalnog novinarstva (School of Digital Journalism) Educational program providing training for journalism students and young journalists in digital and investigative journalism techniques, delivered through workshops and lectures in Belgrade. Target audience: journalism students and early-career journalists.
• Safer Recorder (Android Application) Android application designed to help journalists document safety incidents and protect themselves through usage-data collection, analytics, crash reporting, and device/location information. Target audience: journalists operating in high-risk environments in Serbia.
• "Denis Kolunđžija" Paid Internship Program Paid internship program placing journalism students at partner Serbian news agencies (FoNet, Beta) for two-month practical training. Target audience: journalism students.
• Grant Programs for Local and Regional Media Project-based grant funding for local and regional independent media outlets covering investigative journalism projects, equipment purchases, technical support, and organizational costs. Target audience: independent local and regional Serbian media outlets.
• Coalition for Media Freedom Coordination Foundational coordination mechanism uniting seven Serbian journalist and media associations for joint advocacy, monitoring of media-freedom violations, and unified public statements. Target audience: Serbian journalist and media associations.
• Solidarity Donation Campaigns for Journalists Emergency fundraising and donation campaigns providing financial assistance to journalists who have suffered attacks, threats, or property damage. Target audience: individual journalists and their families in emergency situations.
• Media Freedom Research and Publications Independent research and publications documenting media-freedom conditions in Serbia, including surveys of journalists and analysis of attacks on media. Target audience: media workers, advocates, regulators, and the public.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,626,601.33 dinars raised for burned journalist's house reconstruction
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Coalition for Media FreedomcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2021Coalition comprising: Asocijacija medija, Asocijacija onlajn medija (AOM), Nezavisno društvo novinara Vojvodine (NDNV), Nezavisno udruženje novinara Srbije (NUNS), Poslovno udruženje 'Lokal Pres', and GS KUM Nezavisnost. Coordinates advocacy for journalist safety, free information, independent and professional journalism.
• Pokret 'Podrži RTV'minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Movement 'Support RTV' partnered with the foundation on the 'Pomeri RTV' project monitoring Radio Television of Vojvodina's programming and advocating for public service media independence.
• BIRN (Balkans Investigative Reporting Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBalkans Investigative Reporting Network partners with the foundation on the project 'Public Money for Public Interest - Support for Civil Society Initiatives for Public Interest', implemented jointly with NUNS and supported by the European Union.
• NUNS (Independent Journalists Association of Serbia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in joint EU-supported project for civil society initiatives for public interest, and member of Coalition for Media Freedom coordinated by the foundation.
• FoNet News AgencycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner news agency hosting interns from the 'Denis Kolundžija' paid internship program. Two-month paid practical training in newsrooms.
• Beta News AgencycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner news agency hosting interns from the 'Denis Kolundžija' paid internship program. Two-month paid practical training in newsrooms.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SafeJournalists Network: Regional network for journalist safety in the Western Balkans. Directly comparable mission to SCF on monitoring attacks, issuing safety alerts, and coordinating cross-border advocacy for journalists under threat.
• Asocijacija medija (ASOM): Serbian media association and Coalition for Media Freedom member. Comparable in representing independent media outlets and coordinating advocacy on media freedom issues in Serbia.
• Lokal Pres: Business association of local independent media in Serbia and Coalition for Media Freedom member. Directly comparable in supporting local Serbian media sustainability and press freedom advocacy.
• Nezavisno udruženje novinara Srbije (NUNS): Independent Journalists' Association of Serbia, the country's primary journalist association. It is both a Coalition for Media Freedom partner and a direct peer in journalist protection, advocacy, and media freedom monitoring.
• BIRN (Balkans Investigative Reporting Network): Regional investigative reporting and media freedom network operating across the Balkans. Jointly implements EU-supported projects with SCF and is directly comparable in grant-making, training, and cross-border journalism support.
• Nezavisno društvo novinara Vojvodine (NDNV): Independent Journalists' Association of Vojvodina, a Serbian regional journalist association and Coalition for Media Freedom member. Closely comparable in advocating for press freedom and supporting local journalism in Serbia.

Broad incumbents

• Article 19: International human rights organization focused on freedom of expression and information. Comparable in digital rights and free expression advocacy, with a global mandate encompassing Serbia-related work.
• Reporters Without Borders (RSF): Global press freedom NGO with an active Serbia portfolio. Comparable in advocacy, journalist safety, and media freedom monitoring, but operates at a much larger international scale with broader geographic coverage.
• Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ): Global press freedom organization documenting attacks on journalists worldwide. Comparable in monitoring and advocacy for journalist safety, though operating as a broad international incumbent rather than regionally focused.
• Free Press Unlimited: Dutch-based international press freedom NGO supporting independent media worldwide. Comparable in grant-making and training for local journalists, including in the Western Balkans region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/scfondacija
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@slavkocuruvijafondacija
• Facebookfacebook.com/SlavkoCuruvijaFondacija
• Instagraminstagram.com/scfondacija
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/slavko-curuvija-foundation

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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