Crowdfunding is an alternative way of financing projects and ideas and it exists around the world for about 20 years. Individuals or organizations have launched their campaigns through Indiegogo and Kickstarter platforms, and now Serbia has its own version of these sites - Donacije.rs, which is exclusively for non-profit organizations.

"The essence of crowdfunding are three things: concrete ideas, a built community that represents support and a very dedicated work on the campaign, which is carried out for a month, or more, in order to raise money for the implementation of the idea" - says Communications Manager in Catalyst Balkans Foundation, Miloš Janković.

Sanja Ćopić, the Administrator of the Donacije.rs platform, says it is most important to tell the story through the campaign: "You must direct your idea to a certain number of people who will support it. Through the Donacije.rs site, we now impart a new tool to people who see the need to give to do it easier and faster through online donations."

The local crowdfunding platform was launched on March 9th. If you would like to know more about ways of donating and crowdfunding, listen to our representatives in the "Povišen ton" show (in Serbian): http://www.rts.rs/page/radio/sr/story/25/beograd-202/3060964 /.html