Twitter Co-Founder Pledges $1 Billion to Covid-19 Relief and More

Plus, Asian American grant makers call on philanthropy to act to curb bias attacks as coronavirus spreads, and a third of Americans plan to give more [Philanthropy Today] Are you working remotely? Here’s how to maintain your premium site-license access to the Chronicle. If you’re used to having access to the Chronicle when you’re at work, you can keep that access when you’re at home. Read this [Site License FAQ]( to see how. It’s easy to do and gives you access wherever you are. Top News and Advice [Twitter Co-Founder Jack Dorsey Pledges $1 Billion to Covid-19 Relief and More]( [Image]( Victor Boyko/Getty Images for Chrome Hearts By Emily Haynes He says he will distribute the money through Start Small, a limited-liability company he started in 2015. ADVERTISEMENT [advertisement]( [Asian American Grant Makers Call on Philanthropy to Act to Curb Bias Attacks as Coronavirus Spreads]( By Alex Daniels An open letter signed by 356 philanthropies and individuals urges grant makers to consider racist attacks as part of their rapid-response grants and as they shape their long-term response to the health and economic crisis. [One-Third of Americans Will Give More Amid Coronavirus Outbreak]( By Michael Theis In addition, more than half of donors polled said they planned to keep their average annual giving levels consistent over the next year. Only 8.8 percent said they intended to reduce their annual giving. (PREMIUM) [Ask an Expert: Communicating With Donors and Planning for the Future]( By Eden Stiffman A seasoned development director and a veteran consultant answer reader questions about fundraising during the pandemic. (PREMIUM) Send your questions to askanexpert@philanthropy.com and we’ll do our best to provide answers. Opinion [Why All Foundations Should Support the Guardians of the Nonprofit World Now]( By Dan Cardinali, Fred Blackwell, and Jeff Bradach Advocacy in Washington helped channel billions of dollars to nonprofits, benefiting philanthropists who depend on charitable organizations to advance important causes. So why do such a tiny sliver of grant makers do more to support the coalitions behind these policy advances. Grants Roundup [Pfizer Promises $40 Million for Covid-19 Relief Efforts]( By M.J. Prest Also, Lyda Hill Philanthropies has created the $10 million Lone Star Prize to recognize one nonprofit group in Texas, and Borealis Philanthropy is giving $2.3 million to 16 news organizations through its Racial Equity in Journalism Fund. Plus, [see other grants]( made to respond to the Covid-19 crisis. [Nonprofits Need to Include Major Gifts in Their Strategic Plans to Be Successful]( By Maria Di Mento Less than half of the fundraisers surveyed said their organizations met their major-gift fundraising goals in 2019. (PREMIUM) Help Us Track Online Briefings on Covid-19 Starting next week, we’ll post a list of events and webinars geared toward helping the nonprofit world through the Covid-19 pandemic and shaky economy. If you’d like your group’s session considered for inclusion, please submit it through [this form](. Paid for and Created by GoFundMe [The Best Fundraising Success Stories From Nonprofits]( Fundraising success stories can inspire you to implement new strategies and revise your yearly campaigns. Learn how three nonprofits set themselves apart by using powerful hashtags and unique community events to further their fundraising goals. Nonprofit News From Elsewhere The coronavirus pandemic could leave tech billionaires with even more power once it passes. The huge sums that some are giving to research and relief could make elected officials more reluctant to scrutinize their businesses or address the imbalances in our economy and society that helped billionaires amass their fortunes, say philanthropy critics. But other donors and nonprofit experts say federal failures make it critical for billionaire donors to step in fast with big dollars. However, even that will be not enough. “Philanthropy is taking on a greater portion of the responsibility for response than anyone expected,” Dustin Moskovitz, the philanthropist who is a co-founder of Facebook told Recode. “Unfortunately, I think it’s clear to anyone closely following the situation today that philanthropy simply can’t solve this crisis on its own.” ([Vox]( Plus: Billionaires Have Their Uses (Opinion: [Wall Street Journal]( — subscription) Some major museums around the world are losing hundreds of thousands of dollars a week by staying shut, and some private institutions will likely close permanently, according to a grim new survey. Some of the largest museums told a European museum trade group that they have lost 75 to 80 percent of their budgets. Seventy percent of the 650 that answered so far have avoided laying off staff, but most have put freelancers’ contracts on hold, paused capital projects, and canceled international exhibitions. ([artnet News]( The National Rifle Association has laid off more than 60 employees, according to sources. The organization has had to cancel its large and lucrative annual gathering as well as other fundraising events. Remaining staff members, including chief executive Wayne LaPierre, whose compensation is in the millions, will reportedly take pay cuts. The coronavirus crisis has exacerbated the NRA’s expensive troubles, which include various lawsuits and huge legal fees. ([Politico]( Covid-19: How Donors and Volunteers Are Helping Donors, including Bezos, Ballmer and Allen families, Give $20 Million for Coronavirus Testing, Research at U. of Washington ([Seattle Times]( USC Leads an Army of Architects Making Masks for Medical Workers Using 3-D Printers ([Los Angeles Times]( Gamers’ Mental-Health Charity Launches Covid-19 Hub to Help Players and Creators ([Forbes]( Groups Step Up to Deliver Passover Meals to Those in Need ([Wall Street Journal]( — subscription) A New Way for Californians to Serve ([Atlantic]( Some Washingtonians Are Donating Their Stimulus Checks to Undocumented People ([DCist]( One World: Together at Home Could Be Live Aid for the Coronavirus Generation ([Verge]( What Else Donors Can Do Make a Big Impact with Your COVID-19 Charity Dollars ([Reuters]( COVID-19 and Aging: What Can Philanthropy Do? ([Next Avenue]( Arts and Culture: Covid-19 Fallout Kennedy Center and NSO Musicians Reach Agreement to Avert Furloughs ([Washington Post]( Indianapolis Contemporary Arts Nonprofit Folds Amid Pandemic ([Associated Press]( How a Museum Director Is Relieving Stress During the Coronavirus Crisis ([Wall Street Journal]( — subscription) What Everyone Else Is Reading [Foundations Invite Proposals for Rapid-Response Grants (Coronavirus Roundup)]( A compilation of new grant opportunities for nonprofit groups to apply for immediate funding during the Covid-19 pandemic. ADVERTISEMENT [advertisement]( [8 Steps Nonprofits Should Take Now to Survive the Pandemic Fallout (Opinion)]( Resist magical thinking, consider hiring interim “restructuring” executives to help overwhelmed leaders, and get ready to make a lot of tough decisions as a new study finds that more than half of nonprofits think the worst is yet to come. [Small Nonprofits Struggle to Get Payroll Loans in New Federal Program]( Complaints included overwhelmed bank websites, confusing or restrictive eligibility criteria, and a persistent fear the program will leave small nonprofits high and dry in the rush for funds. [Foundations and Nonprofits See Crisis as Opportunity to Advance Equity]( A pledge by foundations to provide more general operating support, reduce paperwork, and support organizations in the hardest hit communities is seen as a crucial opening. [$50 Million From Robert Wood Johnson to Help the Neediest Victims of the Pandemic and Economic Fall]( The departure from its typical grants to research institutions is designed to call attention to the impact in people for whom social distancing is a "life or death struggle," said the president of the foundation. (PREMIUM) Reboot Your Fundraising Event [Join our webinar]( — We’re offering a special discount to help meet your needs during these tumultuous times. As Covid-19 upends every aspect of life, most nonprofits are facing mounting obstacles to keep serving their communities and meet their organization’s revenue needs. Fundraising events, a lifeline for many charities, have come to a halt as the virus spreads. Many groups are creating virtual events or moving planned in-person gatherings online to adapt to this unprecedented crisis. Join us for a 75-minute webinar to learn what it takes to create a successful digital event and reach your fundraising goals. You’ll learn from experts representing: - an arts organization that moved its annual gala online in just three days - a company that helps charities raise money online - a small nonprofit that brings in more than a third of its annual revenue from events, including peer-to-peer campaigns Our guests will explain how to set goals for virtual events, engage supporters online, and forge partnerships with companies to defray expenses and boost revenue. 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