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We demand that the authorities put an end to the repression against citizens, activists, and opposition figures who are seeking criminal accountability for the deaths of 15 citizens following the roof collapse at the Railway Station in Novi Sad.
Navigating the landscape of giving in 2022, the corporate sector experienced a notable 17.4% surge in donated amounts, while Mass Individual donors led the way with an impressive 21.9% increase in their giving value.
Graph 1: % of Instances of Giving disaggregated by Type of Donor – 2018 – 2022
On the flip side, individuals saw a decrease of 42.7% in their donated amounts. Nonprofits remained steadfast, contributing consistently to the common good.
In the past period, nonprofit organizations consistently held the forefront as the primary recipients of donations in Croatia, and this trend persists in 2022. The country witnessed a substantial surge in support for nonprofits during the year, marking a 12% increase in frequency when comparing 2021 and 2022. Specifically, nonprofits received 37% of donation instances in 2021, which rose to 49% in 2022.
According to the "Giving Serbia 2022" research by the Catalyst Balkans Foundation, in 2022, citizens and companies donated 33.3 million euros for charitable purposes, which is a decrease of 21.5 percent compared to the previous year. As before, most donations were made to treat children and fellow citizens, and the biggest drop in donations was recorded in the business sector.
The use of donations can be categorized based on the intended effect that a donation has on the issue that it aims to help. Accordingly, the use of donations is categorized as either donations with intended short-term effects or long-term effects. Donations with intended long-term effects refer to support that is supposed to provide beneficiaries with strategic solutions to their problems, while donations with intended short-term effects aim to address immediate issues in society.
In previous years, donations directed to individuals and families were most frequent. This trend changed in 2020 when nonprofits became the most active channel of support. Since 2020, the support of the nonprofit sector has gradually increased, reaching 45.2% of all donation instances in 2022.
