COVID-19 has changed the way our communities work overnight. From the beginning of the crisis until November 30, we analyzed data on 1,106 philanthropic instances in Bosnia and Herzegovina. 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
Over 90 percent of the total donated amount is
directed toward the state and public institutions.
PHILANTHROPY’SRESPONSE
TO COVID-19
Institutions
Nonprofit
organizations
52.1%Supplies / Consumables
9.1%Humanitarian aid
7.4%Miscellaneous
31.4%Equipment
[% of recorded instances]
USE OF DONATIONS
Almost half of all philanthropic instances
are intended for the purchase of
supplies and consumables.
From March to November 30, a total of
was donated to eliminate the harmful effects
caused by the coronavirus in Bosnia and
Herzegovina.
EUR 12,619,672.09
1.106 VALUE OF
DONATIONS
Bosnia and
Herzegovina
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Implemented by givingbalkans.org
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 Bosnia and Herzegovina. This is
how citizens, companies and nonprofits
respond to the crisis in solidarity.
63.7%
17.2%
7.3%
0.3%
11.5%
40.1%
4.2%
5.8%
0.0%
50.0%
63.7%
18.5%
9.7%
7.4%
0.7%
52.1%
5.7%
40.3%
1.9%
0.1%
38.5%Local communities
[% of recorded instances]
The beneficiaries are primarily
local communities followed by
people with health issues.
35.1%People with health issues
FINAL BENEFICIARIES
15.5%People in economic need
4.7%Elderly
5.3%Miscellaneous
0.9%General population