Plus, Jeff Skoll is giving $100 million to his foundation for Covid-19 testing and equipment.
What Big Donors Can Do Now to Alleviate the Misery Caused by Covid-19
Giving to local organizations and providing cash to the poor can make a difference. But it is also important to give more and give faster, say two experts on philanthropy and global development.
By BARBARA WEBER
Contributor
Jeff Skoll Adds $100 Million to His Efforts to Fight the Pandemic
The billionaire has long made preparing for pandemics a target of his giving and is focusing on helping countries that aren’t rich tamp down the spread of the virus and helping them buy much-needed medical equipment.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
How 4 Nonprofits That Aren’t on the Front Lines Are Raising Money During the Crisis
Fundraisers describe what they’re doing to stay connected with constituents and make their case for support — and how donors are responding.
By Emily Haynes, Maria Di Mento and Eden Stiffman
Women Give More Online Than Men, Says New Study
Women make more digital contributions and collectively donate a larger share of all the money raised online.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Michael Bloomberg Gives $6 Million to World Central Kitchen (Gifts Roundup)
Plus, Palm Beach County Food Bank receives $1 million to feed needy kids, and a Central California charity receives $1.3 million to help farmworkers, undocumented immigrants, and other vulnerable people.
7 Low-Cost Ways to Stay Connected With Donors
A family-foundation head offers real-world examples of effective donor communications during a crisis.
By ISA CATTO
Contributor
Ask an Expert: Should Fundraisers Talk About Planned Giving During the Crisis?
Gary Pforzheimer, president of PG Calc, offers advice on when and how to talk about estate gifts during the pandemic.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Plus, Union College receives $51 million to recruit women engineering and computer-science students, and five other nonprofits received Covid-19-related gifts.
Now Is the Time to Invest in Fundraising
Step back from the press of the crisis, ask tough questions, think long term, and do not retreat from asking for support, says a consultant and former nonprofit leader.
By LAURENCE PAGNONI
Contributor
Twitter Co-Founder Jack Dorsey Pledges $1 Billion to Covid-19 Relief and More
He says he will distribute the money through Start Small, a limited-liability company he started in 2015.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor
Nonprofits Need to Include Major Gifts in Their Strategic Plans to Be Successful (Study)
Less than half of the fundraisers surveyed said their organizations met their major-gift fundraising goals in 2019.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Plus, Angelina Jolie gave $1 million to help low-income children in need of food assistance during school closures, and Oprah, the founder of SurveyMonkey, and others donated to Covid-response relief
Jeff Bezos Gives $100 Million to Feeding America’s Covid-19 Response Fund
In making the largest gift the food bank says it has ever received, the billionaire also urged others to do more to help those who need aid because of lost jobs and other problems caused by the pandemic.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Charities Will Rely More Heavily Than Ever on the Superrich
Both wealthy and middle-class donors are likely to experience economic repercussions from the pandemic but in different ways.
By Maria Di Mento and Eden Stiffman
Musician James Taylor and Wife Give $1 Million to Fight Pandemic (Gifts Roundup)
Plus, four other nonprofits receive $1 million or more to fight the coronavirus pandemic and help those affected by it.