50% of the population – 37 million people – have given
money to NGOs over a 12 month period
Charitable giving in Russia by category, %
Gave money to an NGO/foundation,
religious organisation
The research provides evidence that the population of Russia
annualy gives about 143 bln rubles to NGOs.
50%
50%
41%
2016
2015
2014
RUB
143
Volunteered
for an NGO/foundation
BLN
The average annual amount of donations per individual
increased in 2016 to RUB 3856
RUB
3856
RUB
2016
3300
2015
INCREASED
2
RUB
4972
gives
more than
RUB 5000
2%
2016
2015
2014
Gave food or goods
to an NGO/foundation
29%
27%
27%
2016
2015
2014
Gave money directly
to people/families in need
14,5%
gives
less than
RUB 1000
31%
2%
2014
TIMES
the percentage of givers who
donate sums over RUB 5000
(15% in 2015)
5%
DECREASED
2
TIMES
the percentage of givers who
donate sums less than RUB 1000
(from 31% to 14,5%)
37%
30%
24%
2016
2015
2014
29%
30%
38%
2016
2015
2014
None of the above
Pecentageof those who help adults in need of treatment,
disabled significantly increased in the last two years –
to 45% (27,5% in 2014)
Over
90%
45%
help adults
in need of treatment,
disabled
help children
(orphans, sick or disabled)
Over 90% of Russians give to charities that
help children (orphans, sick or disabled)
30%
help
seniors
SMS
64%
The most convenient
way to make donations
for Russians is text messages
Donation boxes
62%
Credit cards
31%
9% – 2015
31% –2016
... and donation boxes
in supermarkets or other
public places
In last two years three times
increased the percentage
of those who make
donations online using
credit cards
Percentage of those who help senior
people significantly increased
in the last two years – to 30%
(16% in 2014)
E-wallet
17,5%
6% – 2015
17,5% – 2016
Three times more
respondents
now make donations
via e-wallets
Cash
40%
13,5% – 2015
40% – 2016
In last two years three
times increased the
percentage of those
who donate cash in the
offices of non-profit
organizations