- The Dutch economy grew 3.3% in 2017 and is expected to grow 3.1% in 2018, showing continued strong growth. However, donations as a percentage of GDP have declined, with people donating 0.96% of GDP to charity in 1998 but only 0.77% in 2015. - In 2015, Dutch individuals and companies donated over 5 billion euros to charities, with 843 million going to international aid. Households donated 484 million and companies donated 106 million to international aid. - New technologies like mobile payments and blockchain could increase transparency and convenience of donations by allowing people to donate easily on mobile devices and see where their donations are spent.

1. Macro analysis

3. Political

4. • Donations are tax-deductible in the Netherlands if
organization is ANBI registered.
• However, tax deductions are in dispute as they are
subject to fraud and are time-consuming for the tax
authority. These cuts could be into political programs
of parties.
• Political parties in the Netherland say more money is
needed for refugee camps in conflicted areas

5. Economic

6. • In 2017, the economic growth was 3,3 percent
• In 2018, the expecting growth will be 3,1 %
• Very potent surge of the economy and will continue to growth in the
coming years.
• Inflation was 1,70% in 2017

7. Social

8. • In 2015, people in the Netherlands gave 5,7 billion to
charities.
• 843 million euro of those donations went to International
Help
International help

9. Households Companies
International help
International help
• 484 million euro came from households and was the second
largest source of donation.
• Companies donate more to Sport and Recreation (369 mln.)
and ‘only’ 106 million to international help.

10. • The Netherlands do good on international donation list with
there generosity.
• However, according to research people give less according to
their income.
• In 1998, the Dutch gave 0,96 percent of BBP to charity
• In 2015, it was only 0,77 percent.

11. Technology

12. M-Sepa. New way of giving
Give directly to families in Kenia to cover their health costs. All the money goes
directly to the source in need. This new technology opens transparency.
Contactless payments
People can pay now without pin requirement. This make it easy and fast to make
donations (i.e. on street or door-to-door) Also mobile phones make it convenient to
donate when and wherever they want.
Blockchain
A revolutionary new type of ledger for transactions that is owned and maintained by
all the users of the system rather than a single authority. This mean more
transparency as charities would allow you to see what path your donation took, from
giving to spending. However, still conceptual but could be very beneficial for both
donators and charities

13. Legal

14. • ANBI’s are fully exempt from Dutch gift tax on donations and inheritances
received.
• ANBI's are only subject to taxation to the extent that a business is being
conducted.
• Donors could deduct a gift to an ANBI to a maximum of 10 percent of the
annual taxable income.
• Businesses can deduct a gift to an ANBI with a maximum of 50 percent of its
annual profit or Euro 100,000.
• Official recognition of the organization as an ANBI.
ANBI: Algemeen nut beogende instelling/
“Public benefit organisation”

15. Environment

16. In 2007, 8 percent out of total gifts went to environmental charities
In 2015, it was 9 percent. This is roughly the same
There is a growing level of environmental awareness amongst consumers
Refugee camps have a negative influence on environment: deforestation,
water pollution, soil erosion and depletion.

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