Amid pandemic, charities and nonprofits face huge challenges
NEW YORK (AP) — Celebrities and billionaires are announcing huge gifts to help combat the coronavirus pandemic, but many U.S. charities are still struggling. Giving to some churches has plummeted as in-person worship is replaced by online services. Many charities have been forced to cancel crucial fundraising events such as galas, bike races and walkathons. And the arts and culture sectors are in trouble because they can’t earn revenue from performances and exhibitions. In hard-hit New York City, the head of an arts-oriented foundation says many cultural institutions may already have lost 50% of their operating budget.