DONORS

 

K2.0 is an independent media organization. This means that everything we produce — our articles, podcasts or videos, whether on our website or on social media — are free of any political or corporate influence, conflicts of interest, or other kinds of external pressure. At K2.0 we are guided by our conscience, the ethical standards of our profession and our responsibility to our readers. This is to make sure that we and our contributors feel empowered to say exactly what we need to say — with no exception.

 

How do we do this? 

First, we have strict internal procedures that ensure that our editorial production abides by the highest professional standards. We take this matter very seriously; journalism for us is not only a job — it is a civic vocation.

Second, because we do not rely on state funds and we refuse corporate partnerships that would threaten our independence, we are able to ensure that no political or corporate influence drives our editorial choices. This is a rare choice in the media environment in Kosovo and the region.

 

So, how do we keep K2.0 running?

You may have noticed that not only in Kosovo, but worldwide, the media situation is getting worse. The advent of social media and the coming of the global digital society have struck an unprecedented blow to the sustainability of the media. Many independent publications have closed. Many others have diluted the quality of their work and started producing click-bait or working in the service of vested interests. In Kosovo, the ability for a publication to support itself from reader support is slim.

We are able to do what we do thanks to our donors — who cover close to 100% of our budget. Donors — be they NGOs, development agencies, embassies or foundations — recognize our role as an independent voice in society and support our mission to create powerful, uncompromising journalism that listens to people’s experiences, explains complex realities, provides context and provokes conversations in Kosovo, the region and beyond. Our donors respect our independence, which allows us to maintain the critical voice that our readers have come to expect from us.

Being a non-profit entity, all of our funding goes directly into our work. We receive a mixture of institutional support, which broadly supports our ongoing functions, and support for specific projects.

 

CURRENT DONORS

 

 

CIVIL RIGHTS DEFENDERS (CRD)

 

CRD is an international human rights organization that focuses on protecting people’s civil and political rights. Backing K2.0 since 2011, CRD now supports our ongoing editorial production, which allows us to promote, through our unique journalism, our vision of a better society.

Current support: January 2021 — December 2023

EUROPEAN UNION

CITIZENS, ENGAGE!

 

“Innovation for resilient media and citizen engagement” is a project financed by the European Union Office in Kosovo that combines research and a human-based journalistic perspective. Through this project, we wish to increase citizens’ involvement in public life and policy-making, and their ability to request institutional accountability.

We work side-by-side with GAP Institute, a think tank promoting good governance and quality policy-making debate in Kosovo. We build on GAP’s research to produce professional and accessible multimedia journalism that helps bridge the gap between governance and citizens. We also organize in-person discussions and events.

Finally, we prepare the journalists and researchers of tomorrow, through training and internship programs.

Current support: January 2020 — June 2022

Project Fact Sheet

EUROPEAN UNION

MISSING PEOPLE

 

“Mobilizing media and CSOs to support the right to information regarding missing persons in Kosovo” is a project financed by the European Union Office in Kosovo that aims to promote access to information on the issue of missing persons by putting the families of the missing at the heart of the discussion, and by promoting an informed conversation about the over 1,600 people still missing from the war in Kosovo.

For this project, we have partnered up with the Humanitarian Law Center Kosovo, the organization leading war-related documentation and transitional justice efforts in Kosovo.

We are producing an array of articles, videos and podcasts to promote an informed discussion on the most sensitive of topics. We uphold the principle that families and the public have a right to know. Also through this project, a documentary and an exhibition dedicated to missing people and their families will be organized.

Current support: January 2020 — June 2022

Project Fact Sheet

GERMAN MARSHALL FUND OF THE UNITED STATES (GMF) and the NORWEGIAN MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS through the BALKAN TRUST FOR DEMOCRACY (BTD)

 

The Balkan Trust for Democracy is a transatlantic initiative that supports democracy, good governance and Euro-Atlantic integration in Southeast Europe. BTD has supported us since 2011. The current scheme, funded by GMF and the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, aims to strengthen media freedom and the fight against domestic and gender-based violence — both endangered by the COVID-19 pandemic.

By combining slow and responsive advocacy journalism with innovative multimedia formats, K2.0 places citizens — and particularly marginalized groups — at the center of the public debate. A special focus is given to regional perspectives, as a way to show and strengthen bridges between Kosovo and the region.

Current support: May 2021 — May 2022

NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY (NED)

 

NED is a private, nonprofit foundation dedicated to the growth and strengthening of democratic institutions around the world — and a longstanding donor to K2.0. Since 2011, NED has supported our print and online editorial production, as well as our regional work across the Western Balkans. It has also enabled us to organize internship programs and discussions. Currently, NED is supporting our ongoing production — making it possible for us to publish the kind of journalism that our readers come to us for. It also supports our podcasts and events.

Current support: February 2021 — January 2023

ROCKEFELLER BROTHERS FUND (RBF)

 

RBF is a philanthropic foundation advancing social change that contributes to justice, sustainability and peace. Since 2020, RBF has been an institutional supporter of K2.0, funding some of our most innovative products — such as our 2020 HOPE Media Carnival and HOPE magazine. RBF supports our ongoing editorial production, among other things.

Current support: April 2021 — April 2024

ROSA LUXEMBURG STIFTUNG (RLS)

 

RLS is a German foundation committed to a radical perspective emphasizing public awareness, enlightenment and social critique. It follows in the footsteps of the workers’ and women’s movements, and has a strong anti-fascist and anti-racist emphasis. A donor since 2020, RLS currently supports K2.0’s video and article production.

Current support: January 2021 — December 2022

SWEDISH INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION AGENCY (SIDA) through the COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND (CDF)

 

“HumanRightivism” is a project funded by SIDA and implemented by the Community Development Fund (CDF). It works to promote activism and citizens’ engagement in human rights matters. As part of this project, we produce our one-of-a-kind articles, podcasts and videos — particularly on issues related to justice, healthcare and the environment.

Current support: December 2019 — December 2023

SWISS AGENCY FOR DEVELOPMENT AND COOPERATION (SDC), SWEDEN AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG THROUGH THE KOSOVO CIVIL SOCIETY FOUNDATION (KCSF) 

 

Designed as a pooled funding mechanism, “Engagement for Joint Action” (EJA Kosovo) is a KCSF program that supports civil society initiatives contributing to a democratic and inclusive society in Kosovo. Since 2018, KCSF and its donors have repeatedly supported K2.0, recognizing our unique commitment to a democratic Kosovo. Currently, EJA Kosovo supports K2.0 institutionally, helping us make waves in media and society through talks, articles and multimedia production.

Current support: January 2022 — December 2023


REGIONAL PROJECTS

EUROPEAN UNION

RESILIENCE

 

“Resilience: Civil Society for Media Free of Hate and Disinformation” is a EU-funded project strengthening the capacity of media, civil society and citizens to fight disinformation and hateful propaganda. The project is implemented in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia and Turkey. Our partners in this project are the South East European Network for Professionalization of Media (lead), the Albanian Media Institute, the Foundation ‘Mediacentar’, the Montenegro Media Institute, the Macedonian Institute for Media, the Novi Sad School of Journalism, the Peace Institute and Bianet.

Project duration: February 2020 — January 2023

EUROPEAN UNION, BTD/GMF and NORWAY

REPORTING DIVERSITY NETWORK 2.0

 

“Reporting Diversity Network 2.0 – RDN 2.0” is a network funded by the European Union, the Balkan Trust for Democracy, a project of the German Marshall Fund of the United States, and the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The network aims to fight hate speech and improve media representation of diversity, particularly of gender, religion and ethnicity. It operates in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia. Our partners in this project are the Media Diversity Institute (lead), the Albanian Media Institute, the Center for Investigative Reporting, the Center for Investigative Journalism of Montenegro, the Institute of Communication Studies and SEENPM.

Project duration: April 2020 — March 2024


PAST DONORS

netherlands
usaid
atrc_logo
austrian-dev
c-fond
denmark
efb
european1
european-cultural
fes
freepress
Internews_logo
kfos
Norwegian-Embassy-Logo-e1436208651256-300x146
Previous
Next
Donors - Kosovo 2.0
  • Monograph
  • In-depth
  • Longform
  • One-on-one
  • Perspectives
  • Blogbox
  • CARNIVAL
  • More
    • PODCASTS
    • Monographs
    • Print
    • Hub 2.0
  • ENG
    • SHQ
    • B/C/S
  • ENG
    • SHQ
    • B/C/S
  • Monograph
  • In-depth
  • Blogbox
  • More
    • Longform
    • Talks
    • Perspectives
    • Hub 2.0
    • Video
    • Monographs
    • Print
    • Photostories
    • PODCASTS

about us

  • About us
  • Who we are
  • Board
  • Donors

engage with us

  • K2.0 Commenting Principles
  • Re-publishing K2.0 Content
  • Work with us

support us

  • Buy a magazine
  • Shop

subscribe to k2.0

  • Sign up to our Best Bits newsletter

  • info@ktwopointzero.com Str. Ferat Dragaj No. 25 , Prishtina 10000, Republic of Kosovo
    Follow us: