COVID-19 has changed the way our communities work overnight. From the beginning of the crisis until June 30, we analyzed data on 1,168 philanthropic instances in Serbia. This is how citizens, companies, and nonprofits respond in solidarity to the crisis.

1. Amongst the donors, companies were the most agile
and immediately reacted to the outbreak of the crisis.
DONORS
RECIPIENTS
Business
sector
Mass giving
(citizens)
Individuals
Private
foundations
[% of recorded instances] [% of recorded sum]
[% of recorded instances] [% of recorded sum]
Miscellaneous
Individuals
and families
Local and
national
governments
Miscellaneous
More than 80 percent of the total donated amount is
directed towards the state and public institutions.
[% of recorded instances]
The beneficiaries are primarily
local communities, followed by
people with health issues.
FINAL
BENEFICIARIES
PHILANTHROPY’SRESPONSE
TO COVID-19
Institutions
Nonprofit
organizations
11.4%People in economic need
11.1%Elderly
6.9%Miscellaneous
39.3%Local communities
31.3%People with health issues
Overnight, COVID-19 changed life and the
way in which our communities function.
From the beginning of the crisis to June 30,
we processed data on philanthropic
instances in Serbia. This is how citizens,
companies and nonprofits respond to the
crisis in solidarity.
47.3%Equipment
[% of recorded instances]
USE OF DONATIONS
An upwards of 47% of all philanthropic
instances are intended for the purchase
of medical equipment.
From March 16 to June 30, a total of
was donated to eliminate the harmful effects
caused by the novel coronavirus in Serbia.
EUR 17,465,721
1,168 VALUE OF
DONATIONS
Serbia
6.5%Humanitarian aid
8.9%Miscellaneous
37.2%Supplies and
consumables
66.4%
14.2%
10.8%
2.4%
6.3%
67.7%
4.0%
9.3%
6.8%
12.3%
36.1%
25.3%
23.6%
14.5%
0.4%
24.3%
4.2%
58.6%
11.4%
1.5%
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