From March 2020 to September 2021, Albania received EUR 1,078,542 in philanthropic donations to combat the effects of COVID-19, with 44% of contributions going towards supplies like masks and disinfectants. Citizens were the primary donors, accounting for 58% of the total donations, with over 60% of funds directed towards state initiatives. Beneficiaries included economically disadvantaged individuals and local communities, reflecting a focus on humanitarian aid during the crisis.

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From the beginning of the crisis to September 30, 2021, we processed data on 113 philanthropic instances in Albania.
From March 16, 2020, to September 30, 2021, a
total of EUR 1,078,542 was donated to eliminate
the harmful effects caused by the novel
coronavirus in Albania.
Philanthropy’s Response to COVID-19
Donated amount vs. number of new
Covid-19 cases per month Upwards of 44% of all philanthropic instances are intended for the
purchase of supplies and consumables, such as masks, gloves,
and disinfectants.
[% of recorded instances]
[% of recorded instances]
Use of donations
44.2%
Supplies and
Consumables
30.1%
Humanitarian
aid
17.7%
Equipment
8.0%
Miscellaneous
Citizens were the largest donors and donated 58% of the
recorded sum through mass giving.
Business sector
Mass giving (citizens)
Individuals
Private foundations
Miscellaneous
[% of recorded instances] [% of recorded sum]
Donors
More than 60 percent of the total donated amount is directed towards
the state.
[% of recorded sum]
[% of recorded instances]
Recipients
The beneficiaries are people in economic need, followed by
population of local communities.
Final beneficiaries
38.9%
People in economic need
30.1%
Local communities
16.8%
People with health issues
2.7%
Elderly population
11.5%
Miscellaneous
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New cases Donated amount
530
243 364
1,398 4,237 7,226 20,134 29,040 5,928 206 13,306
2,741 4,136 17,307 19,811 17,990 1,230 560 23,744
189,001 241 0 40,000 13,876 0 0 0 0 0
791,824 30,000 13,600 0 0 0 0 0 0
42.5%
14.2%
25.7%
9.7%
7.9%
14.8%
58.4%
26.8%
0.0%
0.0%
Individuals and families
Local and national governments
Institutions
Nonprofit organizations
Miscellaneous
28.9%
50.7%
9.8%
10.5%
0.1%
32.7%
27.4%
20.4%
18.6%
0.9%