Mission and vision

The Ana and Vlade Divac Foundation was established on June 28, 2007, as an independent and nonprofit organization with the aim of helping citizens, particularly, refugees and internally displaced persons, to practically address their living and existential problems, with special emphasis on addressing their housing problems.

The foundation was established by Ana and Vlade Divac, as a continuation of their thirty years of humanitarian work, which began in the United States within the Humanitarian Organization Divac (HOD). In the past 12 years, the Organization has focused its support primarily on refugees and internally displaced persons (on addressing their housing problems), the improvement of conditions for raising children and youth, the development of philanthropy and social entrepreneurship. 

Thanks to the support of 800,000 individuals, 775 companies and 130 organizations, the Foundation has raised 28.5 million US dollars to-date and secured assistance for 1,000,000 people. 

MISSION AND VISION

Vision Statement of the Ana and Vlade Divac Foundation - A society in which citizens take responsibility and understand the power of unity in addressing personal and societal problems.

Mission Statement of the Ana and Vlade Divac Foundation - Securing quality life to vulnerable groups and their integration into a local and wider community by strengthening equality, solidarity and tolerance in society; the Foundation is developing philanthropy as the basis of solidarity and the spirit of unity in society. 

Work and dedication of the Foundation "Ana and Vlade Divac" based on values:

• Solidarity
• Respect for diversity and tolerance
• Responsibility
• Integrity
• Lifelong learning and skills development   

The Foundation’s priorities for the forthcoming period are the projects aimed at employment, primarily youth and single parents, through the award of grants to start or further develop business and through mentorship. In addition to this, the Foundation will work to create better conditions for the upbringing of children and youth, through the renewal of kindergartens, schools and sports fields and the strengthening of youth activism.  Given the challenges and emergency situations that were faced in 2014 and 2015, the floods in Serbia and the refugee crisis, the Foundation embarked on efforts to assist in the renewal of flooded areas but also to assist children and families coming from the was affected areas in the Middle East.