From the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis until May 31, we analyzed data on philanthropic instances in Western Balkans. This is how citizens, companies, and nonprofits respond in solidarity to the crisis.

1. 46.5%Equipment
givingbalkans.org
47.5%Supplies and
consumables
32.8%
Equipment
10.6%
Humanitarian
support
9.1%
Other
41.1%Supplies and
consumables
35.3%
Equipment
8.6%
Humanitarian
support
15.0%
Other
55.5%Supplies and
consumables
21.7%
Humanitarian
support
17.0%
Equipment
5.9%
Other
45.3%Supplies and
consumables
39.5%
Humanitarian
support
8.1%
Equipment
7.1%
Other
47.6%Supplies and
consumables
28.9%
Humanitarian
support
12.6%
Equipment
10.9%
Other
75.9%Supplies and
consumables
19.2%
Equipment
0.2%
Humanitarian
support
4.7%
Other
Serbia
Bosnia and
Herzegovina
Montenegro
Kosovo
Albania
North
Macedonia
Croatia
Overnight, COVID-19 changed life and the way in
which our communities function. From the beginning
of the crisis to May 31, we processed data on
philanthropic instances in the Western Balkans and
registered the total amount of
in donations. This is how citizens, companies, and
nonprofits respond to the crisis in solidarity.
40.4%
4.1%
6.0%
0.0%
49.5%
Business sector
Mass giving (citizens)
Individuals
Private foundations
Others
EUR 10,638,279value of
donations
47.7%
37.5%
12.9%
0.7%
1.2%
Business sector
Mass giving (citizens)
Individuals
Private foundations
Others
EUR 1,823,833value of
donations
EUR 3,135,46982.5%
6.9%
1.3%
0.0%
9.4%
Business sector
Mass giving (citizens)
Individuals
Private foundations
Others
value of
donations
EUR 831,02210.7%
72.5%
16.8%
0.0%
0.0%
Business sector
Mass giving (citizens)
Individuals
Private foundations
Others
value of
donations
33.9%
11.8%
13.2%
0.4%
40.6%
Business sector
Mass giving (citizens)
Individuals
Private foundations
Others
EUR 9,940,136value of
donations
EUR 12,223,86860.8%
12.2%
2.5%
1.3%
23.2%
Business sector
Mass giving (citizens)
Individuals
Private foundations
Others
value of
donations
While in Albania, Bosnia and
Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro,
Kosovo and North Macedonia, most
of the donations are for the
purchase of consumer goods,
such as masks, gloves and
disinfectants, in Serbia
most of the donations are
for the purchase of medical equipment.
VALUE OF DONATIONS
USE OF DONATIONS
value of
donations
66.0%
4.0%
9.5%
6.9%
13.6%
Business sector
Mass giving (citizens)
Individuals
Private foundations
Others
EUR 17,097,060
PHILANTHROPY’S RESPONSE
TO COVID-19
Supported by
Implemented by
36.1%
Supplies and
consumables
7.4%
Humanitarian
support
10.0%
Other
3707
EUR 55,689,667