Are there inspirational civil society leaders and organizations in Croatia?

Yes. I will name the most recognized and, in my opinion, most active ones.

1. Croatian Caritas - humanitarian catholic association which helps everyone in need and poverty, founded 1934.

2. GONG - established 1997 to encourage citizens to participate more actively in political process, oversees the elections and educates citizens about their responsible duties.

3. B.a.B.e. -founded to promote and protect women's human rights and promote gender equality

4. Green Action - a citizen association for environmental protection, created in 1990.

5. HHO - The Croatian Helsinki Committee for Human Rights, maybe the leading human rights promotion association. Established in 1993 until 2003 it acted as a representative of the International Helsinki Federation and then as a domestic association.

6. Transparency International Croatia - primarily deals with the suppression of national and international corruption and increasing government responsibility.