Survey says: 73% of nonprofits canceled a fundraising event due to COVID19

In early March, CHC conducted a survey of nonprofit partners, identifying the impact coronavirus has on their ability to fulfill their missions. Of the 331 nonprofits who responded, 73% had already canceled a fundraising event due to COVID-19. The cumulative financial loss to these nonprofit organizations over the next three months alone was $644 million, significantly impacting nearly every state, including:

  • $39.8 million lost in California
  • $95.6 million in Illinois
  • $22.5 million in Minnesota
  • $261.6 million in New York
  • $33.8 million in Pennsylvania
  • $20.5 million in Texas
  • $11.2 million in Wisconsin

The full impact as this pandemic continues will easily be in the billions of dollars, including not just canceled events and fundraisers, but lost donors, lost volunteer hours, plus increased costs providing services and programs to those in need. Not all organizations will be able to weather this storm. Now more than ever, it is critical to rally around local nonprofit health organizations to ensure they continue to exist to not fight the battle against this new threat but also are there to support our communities well into the future.

For more information on the survey findings, view the survey press release and other coronavirus resources. To find out more, contact info@healthcharities.org.

 

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