Overnight, COVID-19 changed life and how our communities function. From the beginning of the crisis to March 31, 2021, we processed data on 114 philanthropic instances in Albania. This is how citizens, companies, and nonprofits respond to the crisis in solidarity.

1. Overnight, COVID-19 changed life and how our community’s
function. From the beginning of the crisis to March 31, 2021, we
processed data on 114 philanthropic instances in Albania.
This is how citizens, companies, and nonprofits respond to the
crisis in solidarity.
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Implemented by givingbalkans.org
From March 16 to March 31, 2021, a total of EUR 1,078,542
was donated to eliminate the harmful effects caused by the novel
coronavirus in Albania.
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]
An 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]
More than 60 percent of the total donated amount is directed towards the state and public
institutions.
Nonprofit
organizations
Individuals and
families
Localandnational
governments
Institutions
Miscellaneous
[% of recorded sum]
[% of recorded instances]
The beneficiaries are people in economic need, followed by
local communities.
Philanthropy’s Response to
COVID-19
Value of donations
Donors
Use of donations
Recipients
Final beneficiaries
40.4%
People in economic
need
29.8%
Local communities
16.7%
People with health
issues
2.6%
Elderly population
10.5%
Miscellaneous
[% of recorded instances]
44.7%
Supplies and
consumables
29.8%
Humanitarian aid
15.8%
Equipment
9.7%
Miscellaneous
37.7%
16.7%
25.4%
9.6%
10.5%
14.8%
58.4%
26.8%
0.0%
0.0%
17.5%
32.5%
28.1%
21.1%
0.9%
38.3%
1.1%
50.7%
9.8%
0.0%