Urgent Call to Action

Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, nonprofits across the U.S. have seen increased demand for services. Yet, at the same time, charitable donations dropped by 6% in the first quarter of 2020, according to a report by the Fundraising Effectiveness Project.  Charitable giving has continued to drop since then, and The Chronicle of Philanthropy reports 2020 giving could be down by as much as $25 billion this year.

The drop in giving caused by job losses and economic uncertainty comes just as demands on nonprofits are skyrocketing. Without the ability to raise more private funds, some nonprofit organizations will be unable to meet the rising need for help caused by the pandemic.

Fortunately, Congress has an easy and fast way to help, but we need your help to ask Congress to build on the charitable giving incentives included in the CARES Act and enable more people to give to nonprofits on the frontlines of the coronavirus response. Bipartisan bills have been introduced in the House and Senate that would do just that, allowing people to give more and provide the nation’s nonprofits with the resources they need to meet the pandemic head-on.

Join CGP and ask your elected officials to fight for charities by co-sponsoring the Universal Giving Pandemic Response Act.  Send a letter now.  And remember, personalized messages are especially effective.  We encourage you to edit the sample letter to Congress to add how expanding charitable giving incentives would impact giving in your community.

Another round of legislation is expected to be passed over the next few weeks. Your action now is critical to ensure this legislation is included. Please check back for additional information on the proposed legislation.

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