Cutbacks at Social-Service Groups on the Rise, Poll Finds

Plus, street canvassers switch to telemarketing during Covid, and philanthropy can help women who face job losses and abuse in the pandemic (opinion) [Philanthropy Today] Are you working remotely? Many organizations provide access to premium Chronicle content in the office. If your group is one of them, you can maintain that access when you’re at home. Read this helpful [FAQ]( to see how. Your account is easy to set up and will provide you access wherever you are. Government and Regulation [Cutbacks at Social-Service Groups on the Rise, Poll Finds]( By Michael Theis Many are still waiting for federal aid, with 69 percent saying they had applied for a Cares Act Paycheck Protection Program loan, but half have not gotten any money. (PREMIUM) ADVERTISEMENT [advertisement]( FUNDRAISING [Street Canvassers Switch to Telemarketing, Donor Stewardship During Pandemic]( [Image]( ALI JONES/OXFAM AMERICA By Emily Haynes At big groups like Oxfam America and Doctors Without Borders USA, face-to-face fundraising has been an established way to recruit new monthly donors. Even with opportunities to raise money by phone, these charities still have an extraordinary amount of ground to make up, industry leaders say. (PREMIUM) Opinion [Women Face Job Losses, Abuse, and More in the Pandemic. Philanthropy Can Step In to Help.]( By Kavita N. Ramdas Grant makers can promote an economy that puts a premium on caring for everyone and provides support for feminist movements that can gain strength even at a time of social distancing, writes a top official of the Open Society Foundations. Coronavirus Grant Opportunities [Foundation Requests for Proposals for Covid-19 Relief (May 12)]( By M.J. Prest A compilation of requests for proposals for nonprofit groups focused on health care, food insecurity, the arts, transgender people, African American communities, and more. Podcast [How the Covid-19 Pandemic May Affect Poverty Reduction Efforts]( Michelle Nunn, who leads CARE USA, also talks about how to help frontline workers through the nonprofit's Care Package program. Paid for and Created by GolfStatus [Five Advantages Of Using An Event Website For Golf Fundraisers & How Nonprofits Can Get A Free One]( From making communications and marketing more streamlined to connecting with donors on a personal level, GolfStatus’s Golf for Good program works with nonprofits to help golf fundraisers save time and resources while keeping processes easy for organizers, volunteers and sponsors. Nonprofit News From Elsewhere For years, Bill Gates repeatedly warned world leaders that a pandemic was on the way and that most countries were ill-prepared, but in a recent interview he says he should have “done more to call attention to the danger.” Gates quizzed scientists, wrote articles and blogs, funded research into how diseases spread and how to stop them, and bent the ears of presidents, prime ministers, and public health officials. But answers were scarce and responses were tepid. His foundation has spent $235 million on pandemic preparedness and response since August 2014 and has spent $305 million more on Covid-19. ([Wall Street Journal]( — subscription) Twitter founder Jack Dorsey is giving $10 million to an effort to get personal protective gear to prison inmates. By one estimate, the gift is enough to buy gear for every prisoner in the country. Dorsey’s gift will come from the $1 billion philanthropy effort he launched last month and will go to Reform Alliance, which was founded by artists Meek Mill and Jay-Z, tech entrepreneur Michael Rubin, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, and others to overhaul the criminal-justice system. ([Forbes]( How the Economy’s Tumble Affects Nonprofits Nonprofits Face Bleak Future as Revenue Dries Up Amid Coronavirus ([Wall Street Journal]( — subscription) Plus: Nonprofits See Big Drop in Fundraising While Demand for Services Rises ([Boston Globe]( Nonprofit Workers Turn to Unions During Pandemic Uncertainty ([Bloomberg Law](. Plus: See a Chronicle article about how [low pay undermines workers and nonprofits]( and how some groups are trying to change that. YMCA CEO Seeks $60 Billion for Nonprofits and Aid for Youth Sports ([CNBC]( About Giving in the Coronavirus Era $42 Million and Counting: Mayor's Nonprofit Plays Major Role in Pandemic Response ([LAist]( How Muslims Are Observing Obligations to the Poor this Ramadan ([Conversation]( Billionaire Behind TikTok Commits $10 Million to a Bill Gates-Backed Accelerator for Covid-19 Therapeutics Treatments ([Forbes]( Missouri State Alumna Donates Up to $12 Million to University and Community Foundation for Students ([Springfield News-Leader]( Patriots Owner Robert Kraft Selling Super Bowl Ring to Raise Money for Coronavirus Relief ([Washington Post]( What Everyone Else Is Reading [Nonprofits Led by People of Color Win Less Grant Money With More Strings (Study)]( A look at winners, finalists, and semifinalists in an Echoing Green fellowship program found that budgets of nonprofits led by whites were 24 percent bigger than those of groups led by people of color. ADVERTISEMENT [advertisement]( [Chief Equity Officers Are the Next Step in Promoting Equity at Foundations]( More grant makers are appointing senior-level people to focus exclusively on ways to help share power and promote diversity and inclusion. (PREMIUM) [‘HalfMyDAF’ Movement Aims to Spur a Boost in Donor-Advised-Fund Grants]( Creators David and Jennifer Risher say they will give up to $1 million total to groups supported by other donor-advised-fund account holders who pledge to disburse at least half of the money in their accounts to charity. [Nonprofits Won’t Survive Unless the Federal Government Helps More Medium-Size Groups (Opinion)]( The Paycheck Protection Program excludes nonprofits with more than 500 employees at a time when their services are more critical than ever, say two nonprofit leaders. [One in Five Donors Has Stopped Giving, Survey Says]( But the share of donors who say charities are doing good or excellent work has soared, according to a new poll. Tip of the Week Virtual fundraising events present challenges and some benefits. The National 4-H Council scrambled to turn its largest fundraising event of the year into a virtual event in a few days as the Covid-19 crisis hit. The event supporters maintained their commitment to the virtual event, even though no dinner was held, so 4-H updated acknowledgment letters to reflect the full amount of their gift as tax deductible. With no dinner to serve, expenses were reduced, and the organization met its net fundraising goal without incurring any losses. The charity worked with the hotel to transfer food and beverage expenses to December, when it plans to hold a two-day meeting of the Board of Trustees along with a small reception for some of the sponsors who would have attended the dinner. One big benefit: The virtual event has a longer shelf life than a traditional dinner. The Virtual 4-H Legacy Awards have been viewed more than 50,000 times on social media. "That’s a much larger reach than we ever would have had in a ballroom," said Jennifer Sirangelo, the council’s president. Fundraising in a Crisis: Focus on Donors Most Likely to Give [Coming Thursday]( — We’re offering a special discount to accommodate organizations in need during these tumultuous times. As nonprofits nationwide are reeling from a perfect storm caused by the pandemic and the economic freefall, it can be difficult for fundraisers and leaders to know which donors to focus on when everything feels urgent. Join us for a 75-minute webinar to learn how to identify those among your existing supporters who have the greatest capacity and inclination to give generously to your cause. You’ll learn from two fundraising executives how to filter your data to prioritize key donors during the pandemic, strategies for cultivating big donors amid the economic downturn, and tips for ongoing assessment of prospective donors. [Sign up]( and get 40% off the session on Thursday, May 14, at 2 p.m. Eastern time. How to Make Smart Financial and Program Decisions in the Covid-19 Era [Join Our Webinar]( — Nonprofit leaders today face extremely difficult decisions, such as how to reimagine fundraising events, whether to lay off workers, and how to determine the immediate, near-term, and long-term needs of their organizations and the communities they serve. How is the crisis changing organizations, fundraising, philanthropy, and donor relations? What can we learn from the recent past, and what steps can nonprofits take to survive and even improve? Join the Chronicle of Philanthropy and Women In Development New York on Tuesday, May 19, to get insights from a wealth manager who works closely with high-net-worth donors, a program officer from a large foundation, a veteran fundraising executive, and an expert on measuring outcomes and conveying impact. 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