Overnight, COVID-19 changed life and the way in which our communities function. From the beginning of the crisis to July 31, 2021, we processed data on 939 philanthropic instances in Croatia. This is how citizens, companies, and nonprofits respond to the crisis in solidarity.

1. Overnight, COVID-19 changed life and how our communities function.
From the beginning of the crisis to July 31, 2021, we processed data
on 939 philanthropic instances in Croatia.
This is how citizens, companies, and nonprofits respond to the
crisis in solidarity.
From March 16, 2020, to July 31, 2021, a total of EUR 17,956,511
was donated to eliminate the harmful effects caused by the novel
coronavirus in Croatia.
Amongst the donors, companies were the most agile and immediately reacted to the
outbreak of the crisis.
Business sector
Mass giving
(citizens)
Individuals
Private
foundations
Miscellaneous
[% of recorded instances] [% of recorded sum]
Almost 50% of all philanthropic instances are intended for the
purchase of supplies and consumables, such as masks, gloves,
and disinfectants.
[% of recorded instances]
Almost 90 percent of the total donated amount is directed towards the state and public
institutions.
Philanthropy’s Response to
COVID-19
Value of donations
Donors
Use of donations
Recipients
49.3%
Supplies and
consumables
37.3%
Equipment
4.0%
Humanitarian aid
9.4%
Miscellaneous
Supported by
Implemented by givingbalkans.org
[% of recorded sum]
The beneficiaries are primarily local communities, followed
by people with health issues.
Final beneficiaries
45.3%
Local communities
36.8%
People with health
issues
7.6%
People in economic
need
3.8%
Elderly
6.5%
Miscellaneous
[% of recorded instances]
[% of recorded instances]
Institutions
Individuals and
families
Local and
national
governments
Nonprofit
organizations
Miscellaneous
54.3%
19.0%
9.5%
0.3%
16.9%
56.6%
10.8%
2.8%
0.8%
29.0%
70.4%
9.5%
7.5%
12.5%
0.1%
56.6%
0.2%
32.2%
11.0%
0.0%