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Giving in the pandemic: More than half of Americans have found ways to help those hit by COVID-19 hardship

  • Written by Tessa Skidmore, Visiting Research Associate, Women's Philanthropy Institute, IUPUI
Giving in the pandemic: More than half of Americans have found ways to help those hit by COVID-19 hardshipFor many Americans, ordering takeout to support struggling restaurants is an unconventional form of giving.Johnny Louis/Getty Images

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Despite facing a global health crisis and economic recession, more than half of all U.S. households – 56% – expressed some...