Companies and Groups of Individuals Are Primary Donor Sources for 2013 in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Giving by companies and groups of individuals (mass individual) accounted for 78% of all giving in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2013.  Catalyst’s publication today of the 2013 Annual Report on the State of Philanthropy for Bosnia and Herzegovina was based on an analysis of nearly 400 instances of philanthropy. This baseline measurement of the levels Read more

August 25, 2015

With More Than 1,000 Recorded Instances of Philanthropy, Croatia led the Western Balkans in Giving for 2013

The 2013 Annual Report on the State of Philanthropy for Croatia, published today by Catalyst, records 1,036 instances of philanthropy.  This level of philanthropic activity, coupled with Catalyst’s estimated value of overall giving in Croatia at €25.2 million, puts Croatia as a the leader in domestic giving in the Western Balkans region.  Non-profit organizations were Read more

July 23, 2015

More Than €2.9 Million Donated For Montenegrin Causes in 2013

Catalyst releases its 2013 Annual Report on the State of Philanthropy for Montenegro today.  More than 340 instances of philanthropic giving were recorded by Montenegrin individuals and companies as well as the diaspora.  Funding focuses were poverty reduction, support to marginalized groups, education and healthcare.  Companies and SMEs accounted for nearly 65% of the value Read more

July 22, 2015

Wrapping up Corporate Philanthropy Results for June

A few weeks have passed since our last update, but we have been busy here at philanthropyposts, as we have been preparing for a soft internet launch of the Catalyst brand…with a new Facebook and LinkedIn pages and email delivery system setup. We invite you to share both pages with your contacts and friends who might be interested in learning more about philanthropy in the region.
In the coming weeks, you will begin to see improvements in both the frequency as well as the presentation of data and information, based on the data Catalyst has begun to collect and process.
Today, we provide you with further details on what happened in corporate philanthropy during June 2013, completing our overview by providing country-level detail for Macedonia, Montenegro, Kosovo and Serbia.

September 19, 2013

Highlights of Corporate Philanthropy in June

Last week’s post on corporate philanthropy during the month of June stirred a lot of interest, primarily due to the surprisingly high value we were able to ascribe to this form of philanthropy…a measurement we think has not been made before.
This week, we wanted to dig a bit deeper and provide some examples of the forms of philanthropy that the private sector engaged in during June. Lacking a better format for presentation, bear with us as we walk you through country by country

August 26, 2013

Corporate Philanthropy in The Balkans Tops 500,000 EUR in June!

After a summertime gap in July, Philanthropy Posts is back at work analyzing the public records of giving throughout the Western Balkans.
We turn our focus this week (and over the next couple of weeks) on corporate giving during the month of June 2013. Corporate philanthropy took a variety of forms during June, including direct cash donations, provision of in-kind good or services, working together with their employees to achieve a common goal, and providing a platform for clients or customers to also participate in giving…

August 14, 2013

Measuring Philanthropy – First Results Are In!

Philanthropy Posts has launched a new effort, the Catalyst initiative, that is aimed at better understanding the real level of philanthropy and culture of giving in the region. We believe that instances of philanthropy are underreported and that the culture of giving has begun to awaken once again throughout the Balkans.
Since 1 May, we have been collecting press clippings from 7 countries in the region, to use as one of the inputs into a database on giving that we will be creating over the next 6 months. While we are still working out the kinks in coding the data we have gained from the press clippings, and trying to sort out how to best analyze the vast quantity of information we have already gathered (more than 1,000 press clippings in 45 days), we decided to give you a snapshot of what we have gathered so far.

June 13, 2013