www.nfdl.cz

What www.nfdl.cz does

Nadační fond dr. Dagmar Lieblové (NFDL) is a Czech non-profit foundation (nadační fond), legally seated in Prague and founded in 2019 to preserve the legacy of Dr. Dagmar Lieblová, a Holocaust survivor and longtime co-founder of the Terezín Initiative. The foundation operates the Čáslav Synagogue — a landmark of Moorish Secession architecture designed by Wilhelm Stiassny (built 1899–1900) — as a regional cultural, educational, and memorial center in the Středočeský kraj (Central Bohemian Region), having invested over 10 million CZK in its restoration since taking over operations in 2019.

The foundation's product portfolio centers on six lines: (1) synagogue operations including guided tours, concerts, exhibitions, and venue rental (capacity 80 seated, 1,500 CZK/hour); (2) publishing activities on Jewish history of the Kutná Hora region, headlined by the May 2026 first edition of Emil Pick's memoirs co-published with Stillus Press; (3) educational workshops including a proprietary LARP method ('LARP Jude raus!') developed by Vendula Borůvková, aligned with Czech RVP curricula and accredited for teacher training; (4) Stolpersteine maintenance across more than 200 memorial sites in the Kutná Hora region; (5) the annual 'Svět čte příběh kutnohorských Židů' online reading event on Zoom; and (6) interactive exhibitions using the Artivive augmented reality application. Technology infrastructure is composed entirely of off-the-shelf tools (Webnode website platform, SumUp e-commerce, GoOut ticketing, Zoom streaming, Darujme.cz / Donio.cz / GIVT.cz donation platforms, Artivive AR app), with one emerging AI use case: AI-assisted Hebrew text translation during cemetery workshops.

NFDL is funded through a diversified mix of individual donations (Darujme.cz, direct bank transfer to FIO Banka account 2901811926/2010, GIVT.cz shopping charity, Donio.cz crowdfunding), book and merchandise sales, voluntary event admission, venue rental, and grants from multiple institutional funders including the City of Čáslav, the City of Kutná Hora, Středočeský kraj, the Holocaust Victims Endowment Fund, the Czech-German Fund for the Future, and ČEZ Foundation. Its customer segments span schools (primary), the general public and tourists in Central Bohemia, and partner publishers, municipalities, and cultural institutions. The foundation operates with a small core team of 1–10 paid staff plus a volunteer guide network.

Name

www.nfdl.cz

Legal name

NADAČNÍ FOND DR. DAGMAR LIEBLOVÉ

Website

https://nfdl.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Nadační fond dr. Dagmar Lieblové (NFDL) is a Czech non-profit foundation that operates the Čáslav Synagogue as a cultural and educational center focused on Jewish heritage and Holocaust remembrance in the Kutná Hora region. It serves schools, the general public, and partner municipalities through workshops, concerts, exhibitions, publishing, and Stolpersteine maintenance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cultural Heritage Preservation and Holocaust Education Services

NAICS

Historical Sites (712120), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731), Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAHAA

Museums & Heritage Sites (History, Science, Specialty)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Arts, Culture & Heritage Nonprofits

SECONDARYTHAJADAI

Cultural Heritage Institutions (Archives, Historic Houses, Monuments Foundations)

Travel & Hospitality/Tours, Attractions & Experiences/Museums, Galleries & Cultural Institutions

SECONDARYBPAGAHAG

Cultural Festivals & Events Organizations

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Arts, Culture & Heritage Nonprofits

SECONDARYTHAJADAB

History Museums

Travel & Hospitality/Tours, Attractions & Experiences/Museums, Galleries & Cultural Institutions

SECONDARYBPAGAHAF

Libraries, Archives & Special Collections

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Arts, Culture & Heritage Nonprofits

Keywords

• Holocaust education programs
• Jewish heritage preservation
• Cultural heritage site operations
• Memorial and commemoration services
• Historical book publishing

Headquarters

HQ city

Praha 1 (Prague)

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Others, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The foundation accepts donations via Darujme.cz portal, direct bank transfer (FIO Banka, account 2901811926/2010), and GIVT.cz (online shopping charity). Individuals and organizations donate to support the foundation's cultural, memorial, and restoration activities. Tax-deductible donation receipts are issued.
2. Crowdfunding Campaigns: The foundation runs time-limited crowdfunding campaigns for specific projects (e.g., book publishing, synagogue restoration) through platforms like Donio.cz. Individual donors contribute to fund milestones such as the Emil Pick memoirs publication (raised from more than 100 individual donors).
3. Venue Rental: The renovated Čáslav Synagogue is offered for rent for cultural, social, and educational events. Rental of the main hall for short-term events is priced at 1,500 CZK/hour; exhibition rental is 1,500 CZK/day. Additional equipment (microphones, speakers) is available for an extra fee.
4. Book and Publication Sales: The foundation publishes and sells books related to Jewish history in the Kutná Hora region, including the memoirs of Emil Pick ('Jak jsem žil, jakým jsem byl') and other titles. Sales are conducted via the NFDL SumUp e-commerce store and at the synagogue/information center. Calendars are sold for a minimum donation of 250 CZK.
5. Voluntary Admission / Donations at Events: Many events (concerts, exhibitions, Purim celebrations) operate on a voluntary admission basis, with visitors encouraged to contribute to support the foundation's activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Operating and programming the restored Čáslav Synagogue as a regional cultural, educational, and commemorative center for Jewish heritage; publishing books on the Jewish history of the Kutná Hora region; delivering Holocaust and Jewish-traditions educational workshops (including LARP Jude raus!) for schools and the public; maintaining the regional Stolpersteine memorial network; and hosting concerts, exhibitions, guided tours, and an annual online reading event.

Product overview

Nadační fond Dr. Dagmar Lieblové (NfDL) operates a multi-faceted cultural and educational offering centered on the Čáslav Synagogue — a Moorish Secession landmark — as a regional cultural and commemorative hub. The foundation's core portfolio includes: (1) operating and restoring the Čáslav Synagogue as a publicly accessible heritage site and event venue, (2) publishing books on Jewish history in the Kutná Hora region (e.g., Emil Pick memoirs, histories of local Jewish communities), (3) educational workshops and LARP-based Holocaust pedagogy programs for schools and the public, (4) the annual 'Svět čte příběh kutnohorských Židů' online reading event, (5) Stolpersteine maintenance and installation programs, and (6) concert and exhibition programming. The foundation also rents the synagogue hall for private events and maintains an e-commerce store via SumUp for book sales.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 10 million CZK raised and invested in the complete restoration of the Čáslav Synagogue, making it the only functioning Jewish heritage cultural center in the region.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Stillus PresscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 May 2026Stillus Press is the publishing partner for the first edition of the memoirs of Ing. Emil Pick ('Jak jsem žil, jakým jsem byl'), published in May 2026. The foundation collaborated with Stillus Press on this memento publication as a co-publishing initiative.
• Donio.czcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 February 2026Donio.cz is the Czech crowdfunding platform used by NFDL for time-limited fundraising campaigns. It was used for the Emil Pick memoir publication (May 2026), which raised support from more than 100 individual donors, and for ongoing synagogue restoration projects.
• Darujme.czminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDarujme.cz is a Czech charitable giving portal that hosts the foundation's donation page, facilitating ongoing individual donations from the public.
• GIVT.czminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGIVT.cz is a Czech online shopping charity platform with over 1,200 partner e-shops. Shoppers install a browser extension and a portion of their purchase value is donated to NFDL. No registration is required for shoppers.
• FIO BankaminorOthersFIO Banka hosts the foundation's public collection account (2901811926/2010), enabling transparent public donations. This is a banking relationship for donation processing rather than a financial investment relationship.
• Město ČáslavcoreOthersThe City of Čáslav provides ongoing financial and institutional support to NFDL, including grants for the Emil Pick memoir publication, synagogue restoration, and annual cultural programs. The city also provides in-kind support through the Čáslav Information Center.
• Město Kutná HoracoreOthersThe City of Kutná Hora supports NFDL programs including the annual 'Rok židovské kultury' (Year of Jewish Culture) project, Jewish Heritage Day events, and the Stolpersteine maintenance program.
• Středočeský kraj (Central Bohemian Region)coreOthersStředočeský kraj provides grant funding for NFDL's cultural, educational, and memorial programs, including the multi-genre theater festival, LARP workshops, and exhibition projects.
• Nadace Židovské obce Praha (Foundation of the Jewish Community in Prague)coreOthersNFDL collaborates with the Jewish Community Prague on historical research, the restoration of the Čáslav Synagogue (which was returned to the Jewish Community of Prague in 1994), and the annual 'Rok židovské kultury na Kutnohorsku' project.
• Svaz chemického průmyslu České republiky (Association of Chemical Industry of the Czech Republic)minorOthersThe chemical industry association provided financial support for the publication of Emil Pick's memoirs, in recognition of Pick's role as a founder of the chemical industry in Čáslav through his Kosmos factories.
• ESJF — Evropská iniciativa na opravu židovských hřbitovů (European Initiative for Jewish Cemetery Maintenance)minorOthersEuropean initiative supporting the maintenance of Jewish cemeteries. Collaborated with NFDL on a school workshop program focused on Jewish culture and history, and provided support for the restoration of the Malešov Jewish cemetery wall.
• ŽO Praha — Jewish Community of PraguecoreOthersNFDL operates the Čáslav Synagogue in collaboration with the Jewish Community of Prague, which is the legal owner of the building (returned to the Jewish Community in 1994). NFDL took over operations from 2019 and manages the site as a cultural and memorial center.
• Základní umělecká škola Jana Ladislava Dusíka v Čáslavi (Basic Art School)minorOthersThe local art school collaborates with NFDL on cultural events at the Čáslav Synagogue, including memorial concerts performed by students. The school also hosted the 82nd anniversary memorial concert for Holocaust victims.
• Klub vojenské historie 276th Sqdn. (reenacted) RAFminorOthersA military history reenactment club that partnered with NFDL for the Ivo Engländer memorial event, providing historical presentations about the 311th Czechoslovak Bomber Squadron RAF.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Jewish Museum in Prague (Židovské muzeum v Praze): The Czech Republic's flagship Jewish heritage institution, operating historic Jewish sites, exhibitions, and educational programs in Prague. Most directly comparable peer to NFDL: a Jewish-heritage museum operator with educational programming, visitor services, and publishing activities in the same country.
• POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews: A Central European Jewish-heritage museum combining permanent historical exhibitions, temporary art exhibitions, and educational programming. Comparable to NFDL in operating model (heritage site + museum exhibitions + education) and in scope (regional Jewish history preservation and Holocaust memory).
• ESJF – European Jewish Cemeteries Initiative: European initiative that protects, restores, and provides educational access to Jewish cemeteries across the continent. Already a collaboration partner of NFDL (joint school workshop on Jewish culture, restoration support for Malešov Jewish cemetery wall). Directly comparable on cemetery/heritage preservation and educational programming.
• Terezín Initiative (Terezínská iniciativa): Czech association of Holocaust survivors co-founded by Dr. Dagmar Lieblová, dedicated to remembrance and education about the Terezín ghetto. Direct institutional peer — NFDL explicitly continues Lieblová's legacy and organizes events tied to Terezín deportations (e.g., 2026 memorial concert marking 84th anniversary of deportations from Kutnohorsko).

Broad incumbents

• Leo Baeck Institute: International research, archival, and educational institution dedicated to documenting the history of German-speaking Jewry. Comparable to NFDL through its combined archival research, publication, and educational programming focus, though at a much larger international scale.
• Memorial de la Shoah: Paris-based Holocaust memorial, museum, research center, and educational institution. Broader incumbent peer — a larger, established Jewish-heritage and Holocaust-education organization with permanent exhibitions, archives, teacher training, and cultural programming analogous to NFDL's offerings.
• Yad Vashem: Israel's official Holocaust memorial, encompassing a museum, archives, research institute, and educational programs. Broad-incumbent peer in Holocaust commemoration, education, and archival activity — though operating at substantially larger scale than NFDL.
• Jewish Historical Museum Amsterdam (Joods Historisch Museum): The Netherlands' national Jewish history museum, housed in historic synagogues and operating permanent and temporary exhibitions plus educational programming. Broad-incumbent peer — a larger, more established Jewish-heritage museum institution with a similar architectural-venue-plus-museum operating model.

Emerging players

• Centropa: Vienna- and Budapest-based Jewish heritage organization focused on digital storytelling, oral history, and educational tools for Central European Jewish communities. Emerging-player peer sharing NFDL's Central European Jewish-heritage preservation and educational technology orientation.

Others

• Jewish Community of Prague (Židovská obec Praha): Property partner and owner of the Čáslav Synagogue; collaborates with NFDL on restoration, research, and the 'Rok židovské kultury na Kutnohorsku' project. Not a direct peer organization but a critical adjacent/partner institution in NFDL's operating model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC8MX-NBtptibMy99w6zHjwA
• Facebookfacebook.com/nfdagmarlieblove
• Instagraminstagram.com/caslavska_synagoga
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nfdl

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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