NFAN

The Nadační fond angažovaných nestraníků (NFAN), or Foundation of Engaged Nonpartisans, is a Czech charitable foundation established to support democratic civic life, human rights, and the preservation of spiritual and cultural values. Its stated mission includes helping individuals and organizations working to strengthen civil society, address injustices arising from inconsistent interpretations of the law, and assist people facing related hardship. The foundation also supports humanitarian work and educational, scholarly, journalistic, artistic, film, television, and radio projects that defend democracy and encourage public engagement.

It has highlighted efforts opposing the promotion of fascism and other movements that suppress citizens’ rights and freedoms. NFAN’s activities include public seminars, school discussions about life under the communist regime, book publishing and presentations, and commemorative events. It has organized and presented awards and a scholarship recognizing contributions to history, culture, public life, and democratic values.

Its named distinctions include the Antonín Švehla, Rudolf Medek, Jan Beneš, Jan Slavík, Eduard Haken, and Torzo naděje awards