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Thursday, Sep. 17, 2020

Has charitable giving gone up during the coronavirus pandemic?

Allegra Taylor, Gigafact
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While organizations in the medical and vaccine-research field have seen a surge in philanthropic donations during the pandemic, charities not directly involved in pandemic relief have faced significant shortfalls.

A June survey released by a national membership organization of nonprofits found that 83% of the 110 nonprofits surveyed reported a decline in earned revenue, individual giving and philanthropic grants during the coronavirus pandemic.

The Association of Fundraising Professionals estimates that giving to charitable organizations in the U.S. and Canada fell 11% in March of 2020. The group reported that if the first-quarter's trend were to continue for the rest of the year, nonprofits funding would fall short by $25 billion.

In Massachusetts alone, nonprofits have lost $8.6 billion in funding during the pandemic, according to a report by the Massachusetts Nonprofit Network.

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