CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES IN MODERN RUSSIA

Abstract

Сharitable organizations and charitable activities in Russia and their role in modern conditions have been considered. Charity in Russia today is a significant and important institution that continues the social policy of the state. The reasons, forms and types of charity have been presented. The innovative forms of charity have been identifed: SMS donations, using charity portals and donation services, purchasing a product or service in favor of charity, charity events, and volunteering. A promising form of charitable activity is volunteering. According to the results of a sociological study, charity is popular among the population: 89.5% of respondents have ever been involved in charity. In general, the respondents have a positive image of charity in Russia. Most of the respondents in one way or another have ever taken part in charity and noted the possibility of participation in the future.

Keywords

• charitable activities
• charity
• mercy
• private charity
• social assistance
• social problems
• voluntarism
• volunteering