Association of Public Benefit Organizations of the Czech Republic

The Association of Public Benefit Organizations of the Czech Republic (Czech: Asociace veřejně prospěšných organizací ČR, AVPO ČR) is a Czech umbrella organization that represents and supports public benefit (nonprofit) organizations. It functions as a membership association and a sector platform, bringing together nonprofit entities and providing them with education, advisory services, and advocacy. Its stated aim is to strengthen trust in nonprofit organizations and civil society. AVPO ČR is best known for the 'Brand of Reliability' (Značka spolehlivosti), a trust mark awarded to verified organizations that meet its criteria. The association maintains a public overview of its members and of the holders of the Brand of Reliability, positioning itself as a guarantor of transparency and professionalism in the Czech nonprofit sector. It also publishes news and commentary on sector developments, including topics such as nonprofit data, donor trust, and fraud risks affecting transparent accounts. As an umbrella body, AVPO ČR engages in advocacy and dialogue with public authorities; its website records correspondence such as a letter to the Minister of Labour and Social Affairs. It cooperates with other sector federations, for example the Union of Employers' Associations of the Czech Republic (UZS ČR), on events and initiatives. Internationally, it is described as one of the pioneers in strengthening trust in nonprofit organizations and civil society in Central Europe, and it is connected to the international nonprofit trust-mark community through figures such as Martina Ziegerer, director of the Zewo Foundation and president of ICFO. The association operates primarily in the Czech Republic and communicates in Czech. Its activities center on member services, verification and trust labeling, education and consulting, and public advocacy for the nonprofit sector.

The Association of Public Benefit Organizations of the Czech Republic (AVPO ČR) emerged as a Czech umbrella organization for public benefit (nonprofit) organizations. Its role is to represent and support the sector, and it has become known for building trust mechanisms for nonprofits. A central element of its work is the 'Brand of Reliability' (Značka spolehlivosti), a trust mark granted to verified organizations; AVPO ČR maintains a public overview of members and of the holders of this mark. AVPO ČR describes itself, and is described by international peers, as one of the pioneers in strengthening trust in nonprofit organizations and civil society in Central Europe. It provides education and advisory services to nonprofits and engages in advocacy, including direct communication with government ministries. It also cooperates with other sector bodies, such as the Union of Employers' Associations of the Czech Republic (UZS ČR), on events and initiatives. Its public communications address current sector issues, including nonprofit data, donor trust, and the misuse of transparent accounts by fraudsters. The association's website serves as a hub for news, member listings, and information about the Brand of Reliability. It operates in the Czech Republic and communicates in Czech.

• AVPO ČR news item dated 14 September 2026 about 'NEZISKOVKY 2027: DATA, DŮVĚRA A ZMĚNA' event with UZS ČR.

• Press release dated 1 August 2026 (Prague, 2 August 2026) warning about fraudsters misusing transparent accounts of nonprofit organizations.

• News item dated 30 July 2026 referencing a letter to the Minister of Labour and Social Affairs.

A trust-building umbrella association for Czech public benefit organizations, promoting transparency, professionalism, and reliability in the nonprofit sector.

• Brand of Reliability (Značka spolehlivosti)

  A trust mark awarded to verified public benefit organizations.

• AVPO ČR membership

  Membership in the umbrella association for public benefit organizations.

• Education and advisory services

  Training and consulting for nonprofit organizations.

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