VERDA Foundation

nadační fond VERDA (the VERDA Foundation) is a Czech charitable foundation based in the Czech Republic. Its stated mission is to support students from the Roma community, based on the conviction that education is the most effective, if lengthy, path to improving the difficult situation of Roma citizens in the country. The foundation has been active for 25 years, as highlighted on its official website. It provides scholarships to talented pupils and students, and its work extends beyond financial support to include career counselling and joint motivational weekends for its scholarship holders. The foundation is led by a board that includes three original founders alongside newer members, and it engages in fundraising through direct donations, the Darujme.cz platform, and online shopping affiliate programmes. It also collaborates with other organisations, such as Nadace Albatros. The foundation maintains an online presence, including a website and an Instagram account (@nadacnifondverda). It accepts applications for scholarships electronically, with a recent call for the 2026/2027 school year open until 30 September 2026. The foundation is a non-profit entity, and its activities are funded by donors and partners.

nadační fond VERDA has been operating for 25 years, as stated on its official website. The foundation was established with the mission of supporting students from the Roma community, driven by the belief that education is the most effective way to improve the difficult situation of Roma citizens in the Czech Republic. Over the years, it has provided scholarships to talented pupils and students, and its activities have expanded to include career counselling and motivational weekends. The board of directors includes three original founders who remain active, alongside new members who have joined over time. The foundation has also developed partnerships, such as with Nadace Albatros, and has embraced digital tools for fundraising and communication, including an Instagram account and online donation platforms. In 2026, it launched an electronic application system for scholarships for the 2026/2027 school year.

• 2026

  Call for scholarship applications for the 2026/2027 school year open until 30 September 2026

Non-profit foundation focused on supporting Roma students through education.

• Scholarship programme

  Financial support for talented Roma pupils and students.

• Career counselling

  Individual career guidance for scholarship holders.

• Motivational weekends

  Joint motivational weekend events for students.

1. 1VERDA Nadační fond – Stipendia pro talentované žáky a studentyverda.cz
2. 2Wikidatawikidata.org