COVID-19 has changed the way our communities work overnight. From the beginning of the crisis until November 30, we analyzed data on 1,462 philanthropic instances in Serbia. This is how citizens, companies, and nonprofits respond in solidarity to the crisis.

1. Among 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
Almost 80 percent of the total donated amount is
directed toward the state and public institutions.
FINAL BENEFICIARIES
PHILANTHROPY’SRESPONSE
TO COVID-19
Institutions
Nonprofit
organizations
Overnight, COVID-19 changed life and the way
in which our communities function. From the
beginning of the crisis to November 30, we
processed data on philanthropic
instances in Serbia. This is how citizens,
companies and nonprofits respond to the
crisis in solidarity.
47.6%Equipment
[% of recorded instances]
USE OF DONATIONS
Almost half of all philanthropic instances
are intended for the purchase of
medical equipment.
From March to November 30, a total of
was donated to eliminate the harmful effects
caused by the coronavirus in Serbia.
EUR 20,056,751.52
1,462 VALUE OF
DONATIONS
Serbia
5.3%Humanitarian aid
7.5%Miscellaneous
39.7%Supplies/Consumables
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64.8%
8.8%
8.4%
6.7%
11.3%
62.7%
15.6%
10.7%
3.0%
8.0%
43.6%
21.1%
20.2%
14.6%
0.5%
27.8%
4.8%
51.8%
13.6%
2.0%
[% of recorded instances]
27,7%People with health issues
The beneficiaries are primarily
local communities followed by
people with health issues.
46.3%Local communities
10.1%People in economic need
9,3%Elderly
5,1%Miscellaneous
1,5%General population