COVID-19 has changed the way our communities work overnight. From the beginning of the crisis until June 15, we analyzed data on 1,139 philanthropic instances in Serbia. This is how citizens, companies, and nonprofits respond in solidarity to the crisis.

1. From March 16 to June 15, a total of
was donated to eliminate the harmful effects
caused by the novel coronavirus in Serbia.
47.2%Equipment
36.4%Supplies and consumables
6.6%Humanitarian aid
9.7%Miscellaneous
11.7%People in economic need
11.4%Elderly
7.1%Miscellaneous
An upwards of 47% of all philanthropic
instances are intended for the
purchase of medical equipment.
38.4%Local communities
VALUE OF DONATIONS
Amongst 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 instances]
% of recorded [instances]
[% of recorded sum]
[% of recorded instances] [% of recorded sum]
65.8%
14.6%
10.9%
2.5%
6.2%
67.4%
4.0%
9.4%
6.8%
12.4%Miscellaneous
35.0%
26.0%
24.1%
14.3%
0.6%
24.3%
4.3%
58.5%
11.3%
1.6%
Overnight, COVID-19 changed life and the way
in which our communities function. From the
beginning of the crisis to June 15, we processed
data on philanthropic instances in
Serbia. This is how citizens, companies and
nonprofits respond to the crisis in solidarity.
The beneficiaries are primarily local
communities, followed by people
with health issues.
FINAL BENEFICIARIES
31.4%People with health issues
Institutions
Individuals
and families
Local and
national
governments
Nonprofit
organizations
Miscellaneous
USE OF DONATIONS
1,139
More than 80 percent of the total donated amount is
directed towards the state and public institutions.
EUR 17,288,538
PHILANTHROPY’SRESPONSE
TO COVID-19
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