Overnight, COVID-19 changed life and the way in which our communities function. From the beginning of the crisis to September 30, 2021, we processed data on 941 philanthropic instances in Croatia. This is how citizens, companies and nonprofits respond to the crisis in solidarity.

1. From the beginning of the crisis to September 30, 2021, we processed data on 941 philanthropic instances in Croatia.
From March 16, 2020, to September 30, 2021, a
total of EUR 17,961,609 was donated to eliminate
the harmful effects caused by the novel
coronavirus in Croatia.
Philanthropy’s Response to COVID-19
Donated amount vs number of new
Covid-19 cases per month Almost 50% of all philanthropic instances are intended for the purchase
of supplies and consumables such as masks, gloves, and disinfectants.
[% of recorded instances]
[% of recorded instances]
Use of donations
49.2%
Supplies and
consumables
37.3%
Equipment
4.0%
Humanitarian aid
9.5%
Miscellaneous
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]
Donors
Almost 90 percent of the total donated amount is directed towards the
state.
[% of recorded sum]
[% of recorded instances]
Recipients
The beneficiaries are primarily population of local communities,
followed by people with health issues.
Final beneficiaries
45.4%
Local communities
36.8%
People with health issues
7.5%
People in economic need
3.8%
Elderly
6.5%
Miscellaneous
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55.6%
18.8%
8.4%
0.3%
16.9%
56.6%
10.8%
2.8%
0.8%
29.0%
Institutions
Nonprofit organizations
Individuals and families
Local and national governments
Miscellaneous
56.6%
11.0%
0.2%
32.2%
0.0%
70.6%
12.3%
9.5%
7.4%
0.2%
April
2020
May
2020
March
2020
June
2020
July
2020
August
2020
September
2020
November
2020
January
2021
March
2021
October
2020
December
2020
April
2021
May
2021
June
2021
July
2021
August
2021
September
2021
February
2021
1,209
861 170
531 5,130 32,723 82,395 10,547 60,551 3,691 10,383
2,362 6,324 79,126 21,589 28,659 23,998 3,743 30,792
2,784,753 2,027,515 248,615 204,435 116,385 496,396 39,561 12,737 0 0
7,308,791 273,192 174,023 2,417,602 1,315,333 6,603 536,032 0 0
New cases Donated amount