SOLIDARNA Foundation

The SOLIDARNA Foundation is a philanthropic organization dedicated to protecting and advancing human rights through community-driven support, strategic partnerships, and systemic change.

Grounded in trust, expertise, and the power of community, SOLIDARNA acts as a bridge between citizens, civil society, institutions, and responsible businesses—mobilizing resources and creating sustainable solutions for a more just and inclusive society in Croatia.

Mission

We work to transform solidarity into concrete action by providing direct support to individuals and communities, strengthening civil society, and advocating for policies that promote equality, dignity, and social justice.

Geographic Focus

Croatia and Slovenia

Programme Areas

The SOLIDARNA Foundation works at the intersection of human rights, gender equality, and democratic participation, with a strongfocus on translating values into tangible social impact.

Our key areas of expertise include:

• Human rights and social justice – protecting and advancing the rights of women, minorities, migrants, and other marginalized groups through direct support and systemic advocacy.
• Gender equality and women’s empowerment – supporting women-led initiatives, addressing gender-based violence, economic inequality, and structural discrimination.
• Civil society strengthening – providing financial support, capacity building, and strategic guidance to grassroots organizations and informal initiatives.
• Civic engagement and democratic participation – fostering active citizenship, community organizing, and protection of democratic values.Strategic philanthropy and grantmaking – designing and managing transparent, impact-oriented funding mechanisms that respond to real needs on the ground.
• Policy advocacy and cross-sector collaboration – contributing expertise to policy development and building bridges between civil society, institutions, and responsible businesses.

What sets SOLIDARNA apart is how we work and where we position ourselves:

• Community-rooted and trust-based: We do not impose solutions. We create space for solutions to emerge from communities themselves, grounded in lived experience and local knowledge.
• From solidarity to systems change: Alongside direct support, we invest in long-term structural change through advocacy, research, and partnerships.
• Bridge-builder across sectors: SOLIDARNA connects civil society, public institutions, donors, and the private sector, translating shared values into concrete, measurable action.
• Evidence-based and dignified approach: Our work is informed by data, expertise, and practice, and communicated with respect—never sensationalist or patronizing.
• Agile and responsive: We are able to respond quickly to emerging social challenges while maintaining strategic focus and accountability.
• SOLIDARNA’s key strength lies in its ability to combine empathy with expertise, and immediacy with sustainability. We turn solidarity into a reliable social infrastructure—one that provides timely support where it is most needed, while also shaping conditions for a more just, equal, and resilient society. Our contribution is not only in the resources we mobilize, but in the trust we build, the voices we amplify, and the systemic changes we help make possible—in Croatia, the region, and across Europe