ISAR Ednannia

What ISAR Ednannia does

ISAR Ednannia (ІСАР Єднання) is a Kyiv-based Ukrainian civil society infrastructure organization (non-profit) founded in 2017 and formally registered in 2019. It functions as an intermediary between international donors and Ukraine's non-governmental sector, administering grant competitions and capacity-building programs for civil society organizations (CSOs), veteran organizations, internally displaced persons (IDP) initiatives, youth programs, and community recovery efforts across all regions of Ukraine. The organization is funded almost entirely through grants from major international donors including the European Union, USAID, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, the Netherlands, the Minderoo Foundation, and the Ukrainian Veterans Fund; it does not charge beneficiary CSOs for any of its services.

Its core digital asset is the "Дім громадянського суспільства" (Civil Society House) ecosystem at home.ednannia.ua, which bundles an organizational development marketplace, an analytics library publishing research from supported CSOs, an online studio (NGO Studio) for webinars and digital learning, an events calendar, online courses, and a civil society forum (forum.ednannia.ua). A separate grant competition portal at portal.ednannia.ua manages application intake, and a free telephone hotline (0 800 50 77 45) supports grant inquiries. The organization's go-to-market is event-driven and partnership-mediated: it coordinates with Ukrainian government ministries (Ministry for Veterans Affairs, Ministry of Youth and Sports) and international bodies (UNDP, UNICEF, GlobalGiving) to design programs, recruit strategic partners, and run periodic open calls reviewed by independent selection committees.

The revenue model is essentially grant administration: ISAR Ednannia receives programmatic funding from international donors and disburses it to selected sub-grantees while retaining overhead for program management. Headcount is in the 11-50 range, and the organization reaches beneficiaries at scale — over 200 NGOs supported under its organizational development program, 606,000+ Ukrainians receiving humanitarian aid through supported organizations in 2023, and grant competitions attracting 137-220 applications per wave. Strategic co-implementation partners include UNDP Ukraine (across 10+ programs), UNICEF (Youth Window), and GlobalGiving (Sparks of Communities).

Name

ISAR Ednannia

Legal name

ІСАР "Єднання"

Website

https://ednannia.ua

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ISAR Ednannia is a Kyiv-based Ukrainian non-profit that administers international donor-funded grant programs and capacity-building services for civil society organizations, veteran groups, IDPs, and community recovery initiatives across Ukraine, anchored by its Civil Society House digital ecosystem.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Society Infrastructure & NGO Support Services

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Business Associations (813910), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

International Affairs (9721), Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Grantmaking & Philanthropic Funds (Institutional Donors) (BPADAOAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Official Development Assistance (ODA) Program Management (BPADAOAC), Federated Giving Organizations (e.g., United Way-type) (BPAGAKAG), NGO/Nonprofit Education Programs & Service Delivery (EDADALAC)

Keywords

• Civil society development
• Grant administration services
• NGO capacity building
• Organizational development
• Strategic philanthropy

Headquarters

HQ city

Kyiv

HQ country

Ukraine

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Grant and Donor Funding: ISAR Ednannia operates as a civil society organization funded primarily through grants and financial support from international donors, foreign governments, and Ukrainian state bodies. Major donors include the European Union, USAID, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, the Netherlands, and the Ukrainian Veterans Fund. ISAR Ednannia serves as an administrator for multiple donor-funded grant programs directed at Ukrainian CSOs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ISAR Ednannia is a Ukrainian civil society infrastructure organization that administers grant competitions and provides organizational development services (training, mentoring, consulting) to non-governmental organizations (NGOs/CSOs) across Ukraine. It operates the Civil Society House digital ecosystem and manages donor-funded programs on behalf of international partners, channeling grants to local civil society organizations working on veteran support, youth engagement, IDP assistance, media, advocacy, and community recovery.

Product overview

ISAR Ednannia is a civil society infrastructure organization, not a technology product company. Its offerings are a portfolio of programs, platforms, and services centered on the Civil Society House (Дім громадянського суспільства) ecosystem — a multi-component physical and digital environment comprising an organizational development marketplace (Маркетплейс з оргрозвитку), an analytics library (Аналітична бібліотека), an online studio (NGO Studio), an events calendar, online courses, a civil society forum, and webinars. Alongside this ecosystem, ISAR Ednannia administers multiple grant competition programs (Грантові конкурси) supporting Ukrainian NGOs in areas including organizational development, media, advocacy, veteran support, and community recovery. The organization also runs a training initiative — the Recovery and Development Consultants Program (Консультанти з відновлення та розвитку) — which develops a network of specialists who support community-level recovery. The portfolio is program-driven, non-digital in nature, and oriented toward civil society capacity-building rather than commercial software products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Civil Society House (Дім громадянського суспільства) Ecosystem An integrated infrastructure ecosystem providing Ukrainian civil society organizations with physical event space in Kyiv and a digital platform with organizational development resources, training, mentoring, and networking tools. Targeted at registered NGOs and CSOs operating in Ukraine.
• Grant Competitions Platform (Грантові конкурси) A grant competition and administration service for Ukrainian civil society organizations, including organizational development grants, media NGO grants, advocacy grants, project grants, institutional support, veteran support, community recovery programs, and other targeted competitions. Applications are submitted online and reviewed by independent selection committees.
• Organizational Development Marketplace (Маркетплейс з оргрозвитку) A marketplace of organizational development services and resources within the Civil Society House ecosystem, providing Ukrainian NGOs and CSOs with access to organizational capacity-building tools and consultants.
• Online Courses and Training Programs (Онлайн курси) Online educational courses for civil society organizations covering fundraising, organizational development, project management, and civic engagement, delivered through the Civil Society House digital platform and NGO Studio.
• Civil Society Forum (Форум громадянського суспільства) An online forum platform for the Ukrainian civil society community, supporting networking, peer experience sharing, and collaboration among registered NGOs, CSOs, and civil society actors.
• NGO Studio (Онлайн студія) An online studio offering webinars, training content, and digital learning resources for Ukrainian civil society organizations, hosted as part of the Civil Society House digital ecosystem.
• Recovery and Development Consultants Program (Консультанти з відновлення та розвитку) A training initiative preparing specialists to support community recovery and development, establish partnerships between government and citizens, launch local change projects, and attract funding for community-level initiatives across Ukraine.

Quantifiable outcome

• 606,000+ Ukrainians received humanitarian aid through supported organizations in 2023 alone
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) UkrainecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNDP Ukraine is a key implementation partner for multiple grant competitions administered by ISAR Ednannia. Programs include 'Толока ідей', 'Доступ до правосуддя', 'Зміцнення громадської безпеки', 'Посилення соціальної згуртованості молоді', 'Психологічна підтримка ветеранів', 'Підтримка ОГС для ветеранів', 'RE-SAFE', 'Центри ветеранського розвитку', 'Impactpreneurship', 'РОСТИ', and 'Єднання для громади'. Funding comes from the EU4Recovery program, Denmark, and the Netherlands.
• GlobalGivingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerISAR Ednannia and GlobalGiving jointly implement the 'Іскри громад: партнерство ІСАР Єднання та GlobalGiving заради стійкості' (Sparks of Communities) grant competition, which supports local CSOs developing community services, safe spaces, and social cohesion initiatives.
• Ukrainian Veterans Fund, Ministry for Veterans Affairs of UkrainecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ukrainian Veterans Fund (a state body under the Ministry for Veterans Affairs) co-implements the 'Варто: Єднання' and 'Варто: Єднання 2.0' programs with ISAR Ednannia, providing grants to veteran organizations.
• Asgard and Dir Foundation (Фонд 'Аскольд і Дір')coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Asgard and Dir Foundation administers multiple grant programs implemented by ISAR Ednannia, including 'Назустріч життю: громади в дії', 'ЗНАННЯ В ДІЇ', 'Адвокаційна підтримка', 'Медіа-ОГС' grants, and 'Перший успішний грант', funded by Norway and Sweden.
• UNICEF UkrainecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNICEF Ukraine works with ISAR Ednannia on the 'Молодіжне вікно' (Youth Window) program, which is being piloted in 15 Ukrainian communities. ISAR Ednannia provides technical and expert support to the Ministry of Youth and Sports for the EU 'Youth Guarantee' initiative.
• Ukrainian Independent Center for Political Research (УНЦПД)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the consortium implementing the 'Ініціатива секторальної підтримки громадянського суспільства' (Civil Society Sector Support Initiative) alongside ISAR Ednannia and the Center for Democracy and Rule of Law, funded by USAID.
• Center for Democracy and Rule of Law (Центр демократії та верховенства права)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the consortium implementing the 'Ініціатива секторальної підтримки громадянського суспільства' (Civil Society Sector Support Initiative) alongside ISAR Ednannia and the Ukrainian Independent Center for Political Research, funded by USAID.
• Social Protection Fund for Persons with DisabilitiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic meeting held between the Social Protection Fund for Persons with Disabilities, ISAR Ednannia, and UNICEF to analyze the experience of implementing a small grants program for social service providers.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Counterpart International: U.S.-based international development organization implementing donor-funded civil-society, governance, and community-resilience programs in fragile and transition states. Highly comparable as a CSO support intermediary with similar donor mix (USAID, EU).
• International Republican Institute (IRI): Core institute working on civil-society, governance, and political-party development in transition countries, with longstanding Ukraine operations. Comparable in mission, donor base, and CSO capacity-building role in Ukraine.
• Internews: International media-development NGO with a major Ukraine presence supporting independent media and CSOs. Overlaps with ISAR Ednannia's media NGO grants, organizational development support, and donor-funded program administration model.
• International Renaissance Foundation: One of Ukraine's longest-established civil-society foundations, also funded by Western donors and administering grant programs to Ukrainian NGOs. Highly comparable in mission, donor base, and intermediary role, and serves as the closest domestic peer to ISAR Ednannia.
• Charities Aid Foundation: Global grantmaking intermediary that administers donor funds and distributes them to civil-society organizations. Comparable in the intermediary/administrator business model and donor-routing function, though operating across multiple geographies rather than a single country.
• National Democratic Institute (NDI): Core institute supporting democratic political processes and civil-society strengthening worldwide, with an active Ukraine portfolio. Comparable in mission area (civil society strengthening), donor funding (USAID, EU), and program administration model.
• European Endowment for Democracy: EU-established grantmaking entity that channels flexible funding to civil-society actors, independent media, and reformers across the Eastern Partnership, including Ukraine. Highly comparable in intermediary role, grant competition model, and target CSO beneficiaries.
• Pact: International NGO that builds local civil-society capacity and administers large USAID- and EU-funded grant programs in transition countries, including Ukraine. Comparable in donor-funded program administration, CSO capacity-building mandate, and operational model.

Regional players

• British Council Ukraine: UK cultural and development organization implementing civil-society, education, and culture programs across Ukraine. Comparable as a Western-donor-funded intermediary delivering CSO capacity-building and grants, though with a broader cultural mandate.

Broad incumbents

• Open Society Foundations: One of the world's largest private foundations supporting civil society, democratic governance, and human rights globally, with a significant Ukraine footprint via the International Renaissance Foundation. Comparable as a major institutional donor to Ukrainian CSOs, though operating at far larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@IsarEdnannia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/isar-ednannia-

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