Nonprofits struggle with virus amid holiday giving drop
Nationwide charities face higher costs and rising demand as pandemic hits donations and volunteer networks. The Salvation Army anticipates a $60 million decline in Red Kettle revenue and $150 million hit to thrift stores. Donors show growth on Giving Tuesday, with 16.8 million people giving $2.47 billion, while donor advised funds see varied volunteering. Ford Foundation tops grants with $580 million plus $400 million bond aid, amid a broader relief effort.
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Seattle
U.S
Salvation Army
Santa Claus
Christian Social Services Charity
Data Commons
Bill and Melinda Gates
Ford Foundation
Ford
Michael Cronin
Linden
Wash
Elaine Thompson
THE
Associated Press
Protests in Minsk Demand Lukashenko Resign Amid Crackdown
Crowds in Minsk, Belarus, held a weekly antiregime protest using multiple small gatherings in over 70 areas to dodge security forces. Demonstrators waved red and white flags shouting Lukashenko go away as authorities detained nearly 170 people.
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Kyiv
Ukraine
Minsk
Alexander Lukashenko
Lukashenko
Santa Claus
Viasna Human Rights Center
Belarus
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya
Belarusian Association of Journalists
Mucher
Alena Turavets
Associated Press
Turavets
Viasna Center
Germany Tightens Virus Lockdown Across Nation
Chancellor Merkel and Germany's 16 state governors agreed to tighten restrictions from December 16 to January 10. Most non essential stores close, schools switch to home schooling, on site consumption banned, fireworks sale banned, indoor meetings limited to five people, religious services allowed with masks. Finance minister expands aid by 11.2 billion euros for affected businesses. Staff and nursing home visitors face regular testing and negative results required.
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Berlin
Germany
Angela Merkel
Merkel
Bavaria
Markus Soeder
Europe
Olaf Scholz
Dpa