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Ich freue mich, dass mit den Charity Insights des 2026 World Giving Reports international vergleichbare Daten und Aussagen aus der Perspektive von gemeinnützigen und mildtätigen Organisationen vorliegen.
Nicht überrascht hat mich, dass internationale Finanzierungsquellen für deutsche Organisationen eine weniger wichtige Rolle spielen (Frage 5). Unsere eigenen Daten des Transnational Giving Programms bestätigen, dass deutsche gemeinnützige Organisationen weniger im internationalen Fundraising aktiv sind. Interessant fand ich an der Auswertung zudem, dass deutsche Organisationen die Rolle von Förderern als weniger „empowering" empfanden und stärker die fordernde Seite (Berichtswesen, Auflagen) wahrnahmen (Frage 6). Ob deutsche Förderer ihre „empowering" Rolle weniger nutzen und deshalb noch mehr in der fordernden Seite verharren, bleibt eine interessante Frage.
Insgesamt scheinen die befragten deutschen Organisationen mehr als ihre internationalen Kolleginnen und Kollegen mit der Wirkungsmessung und -erfassung zu hadern (Frage 11). Dies deckt sich mit unseren Beobachtungen und Erfahrungen. Überrascht hat mich allerdings, dass die sonst etwas staatsgläubigeren Deutschen im internationalen Vergleich dem Staat einen weniger positiven Einfluss auf den Sektor zuschreiben.
I am pleased that the Charity Insights part of the 2026 World Giving Report provides internationally comparable data and statements from the perspective of non-profit and charitable organisations.
I was not surprised that international funding sources play a less significant role for German organisations (section 5). Our own data from the Transnational Giving Program confirms that German non-profit organisations are less active in international fundraising. I also found it interesting that German organisations perceived the role of donors as less empowering and more focused on the demanding side (reporting, requirements) (section 6). Whether German donors utilise their empowering role less and, therefore, remain more focused on the demanding side is an interesting question.
Overall, the German organisations surveyed seem to struggle more than their international counterparts with impact measurement and recording (section 11). This aligns with our observations and experience. What surprised me, however, was that German organisations, who tend to trust the state, attribute a less positive influence to them in comparison to the global average.
Overall, would you say the charity sector in your country is…
Which challenges are most pressing for your organisation? (select the top 3):
How did organisations find coping with this increased demand over the last 12 months?
Which, if any, of these actions have you had to take in order to cope with increasing demand?
The proportion of charities that receive each type of funding:
If you received no more donations or funding from today, how long could you continue operating using only your reserves, any investments or earned income?
How much of your funding is given as ‘restricted’ funds?
Geographically, where does your funding come from?
Aside from giving more money, how could funders empower organisations like yours to do more good?
Which of the following statements, if any, do you feel apply to funders?
Roughly speaking, how much time do you spend on each of the following?
Which of the following would you like to do a better job of engaging ?(select up to two)
How well does civil society in your country collaborate together for the greater good?
What are the barriers to developing your civil society network further?
How effectively do you do the following?
Does your organisation use a formal framework or strategy for capturing and measuring impact?
How trustworthy do you think the people of your country find the following types of organisations?
Overall, do you think the Government is a positive or negative influence on the charitable sector?
The Maecenata Foundation is an independent, non-profit foundation whose mission is to strengthen civil society as a prerequisite for an open and democratic society. Its work is based on the conviction that civic engagement plays a central role in social justice and cohesion, intercultural dialogue, and the realization of democratic values.
The Maecenata Foundation pursues its goals through four programs: The Maecenata Institute is an independent research institution. It focuses on topics such as civic engagement and the relationship between democracy and civil society. The Tocqueville Forum translates the foundation's academic research findings into political communication. The forum organizes public and political debates on civil society, charitable work, philanthropy, and foundations.
Through Transnational Giving, the foundation facilitates cross-border donations—tax-deductible, legally secure, and straightforward. Since its inception, the Maecenata Foundation has successfully facilitated donations totaling over €200 million. The MENA Study Center focuses on civil society developments in West Asia/Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and the Islamic world.
Further information is available at maecenata.eu.
The Maecenata Foundation is an independent, non-profit foundation whose mission is to strengthen civil society as a prerequisite for an open and democratic society. Its work is based on the conviction that civic engagement plays a central role in social justice and cohesion, intercultural dialogue, and the realization of democratic values.
The Maecenata Foundation pursues its goals through four programs: The Maecenata Institute is an independent research institution. It focuses on topics such as civic engagement and the relationship between democracy and civil society. The Tocqueville Forum translates the foundation's academic research findings into political communication. The forum organizes public and political debates on civil society, charitable work, philanthropy, and foundations.
Through Transnational Giving, the foundation facilitates cross-border donations—tax-deductible, legally secure, and straightforward. Since its inception, the Maecenata Foundation has successfully facilitated donations totaling over €200 million. The MENA Study Center focuses on civil society developments in West Asia/Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and the Islamic world.
Further information is available at maecenata.eu.
