Foundations in Croatia – Their Role, Development and Achievements

Rad je rezultat akcijski orijentiranog empirijskog istraživanja o ulozi, razvoju i postignućima zaklada u Hrvatskoj. Kao podloga empirijskom istraživanju analizirana je raspoloživa sekundarna građa te rezultati ranijih istraživanja o razvoju zaklada u Hrvatskoj. veoma je ograničena. Teorijsko analitički okvir razvoja zakladništva u Hrvatskoj povezan je sa suvremenom tipologijom uloge zaklada i socijalnog modela razvoja zakladništva. Prikaz razvojnih problema i postignuća zaklada u nekim tranzicijskim zemljama dio su ovog rada. Ciljevi istraživanja su dati doprinos boljem razumijevanju okoline za razvoj zaklada u Hrvatskoj, razumjeti ulogu i viziju razvoja zaklada, procijeniti jakosti i slabosti zaklada te potaknuti raspravu o ulozi zaklada u razvoju Hrvatske. Podaci o zakladama prikupljeni su poštanskim anketnim upitnikom i studijom slučajeva. Rezultati istraživanja govore o razvoju o povećanju broja zaklada u Hrvatskoj koje uglavnom imaju komplementarnu ulogu. Zaklade se manjim dijelom javljaju kao inovatori. Rezultati istraživanja upućuju na periferni socijalni model razvoja zakladništva. Među zakladama dominiraju stipendijske te zaklade u području socijalne skrbi. Zaklade imaju problem s namicanjem sredstva kako bi povećale osnovnu imovinu. Uglavnom se vode na volonterskoj osnovi, a država se ne javlja kao partner u razvoju zakladništva. Razvoj zaklada u Hrvatskoj uvelike će ovisiti o gospodarskim napretku i novim srednjim slojevima koji će biti više zauzeti za probleme u društvu.The paper is the result of an action-oriented empirical research about the role, development and achievements of foundations n Croatia. As a background for empirical research, the secondary sources were analysed, as well as the results of previous research studies on the development of foundations in Croatia. The theoretical analytical framework of the development of foundations in Croatia is connected with the contemporary typology of the role of foundations and the social model of the development of foundations. This paper also outlines the developmental problems and achievements of foundations in some transitional countries. The aims of the research are to contribute to a better understanding of the environment for the development of foundations in Croatia, to explain the role and vision of the development of foundations, to estimate strengths and weaknesses of foundations and to stimulate a discussion about the role of foundations in the development of Croatia. The data on foundations were collected through a mail survey and case studies. The results of the research mainly speak of the development and the increase in the number of foundations in Croatia that mostly play a complementary role. To a smaller extent, foundations appear as innovators. The results of the research indicate a peripheral social model of the development of foundations. Scholarship foundations and foundations in the area of social welfare are dominant. Foundations encounter problems in raising funds to increase their basic assets. They are mainly managed on volunteer basis, and the state does not appear as a partner in the development of foundations. The development of foundations in Croatia will largely depend on the economic progress and new middle classes that will be more concerned about social problems