Giving by Mass Individuals in Serbia On the Rise, Giving to Non-Profit Organizations Increasing

A Summary of Findings from the 2016 Annual Report on the State of Philanthropy in Serbia, Part 1 Domestic philanthropy in Serbia in 2016 was characterized by a slight increase from 2015 in the number of instances of giving recorded (1.6% – from 3,218 to 3,270) and a slight decline in the total estimated value Read more

March 20, 2017

Cracking the Philanthropy Code: Serbia Edition

Over the next few months, we’re going to be rolling out reports covering philanthropy in the region. This post is going to be dedicated to our most recently released report on Serbia’s philanthropy scene. The work we do is centered on collecting data on philanthropic instances in the region, and our annual reports provide a Read more

September 30, 2016

Feeling the Philanthropy Groove

Around the world, one of the best ways to organize a philanthropic event is through the benefit concert. These events can be great ways for local organizations to get together and connect with their communities. They can also be flexible depending on the size of your organization or your fundraising team. These events can range Read more

September 19, 2016

Philanthropy and the Margins: Zagreb Pride’s Incorporation of Philanthropy

Reaching out to supporters and asking for direct donations (monetary or in-kind) is a popular and efficient way to fundraise for an organization. Supporting philanthropic initiatives in this way can mean that local people who believe in the mission of the organization become more involved in it through taking a certain stake in it. This Read more

September 5, 2016

Playing the Philanthropy Game: How Giving and Video Gaming Can Intersect and Interact

For the past few weeks, I’ve been semi—okay, completely—obsessed with Pokémon Go. I’m pretty sure the whole world has. While my Facebook feed kept popping up with everything and anything dealing with this game that has players walk around (while in some cases being robbed or being arrested for trespassing) catching various monsters, battling for Read more

August 22, 2016

Intro to the Lingo: Learning the Philanthropy Jargon

When you’ve read our social media posts or our annual reports (preferably both…), you might have come across some jargon that Catalyst Balkans uses almost daily but for those of you outside the world of philanthropy might have no clue about. Well, we’ve decided to help you out in deciphering some Philanthropy-speak. Below you’ll find Read more

August 8, 2016

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