The Fight with the Coronavirus – Biggest Donations and Most Supported Causes

The coronavirus outbreak is having a growing impact on the global economy. The consequences of this never-seen-before pandemic will most likely be devastating, especially for small and medium businesses and sectors. And while governments are trying to figure out ways to recommence their economies, famous people from all over the world have united. Their goal is to limit the spread of the disease and to help those affected the most.

In the following infographic, you can see some interesting details about some of the most benevolent and generous celebrities and organizations that have made public donations. We will give you valuable information about the most popular COVID-19 related causes so that you have a clearer view of what are the donated funds used for. We will also review the impact of the deadly virus on the charity sector and how it has influenced the donors.

How COVID-19 Impacted the World?

COVID-19 began changing the world as we know it on the 19th of December 2019, in Wuhan, China. After being declared a threat to humankind, the virus was destined to cause chaos around the globe. There were, and still are, two types of people – ones who were afraid for their lives and the ones of their loved ones, and people who thought of the whole thing as a major conspiracy. Either way, believing or not, the staggering impact on the global economy is a fact. Hey, is working from home really that bad? No. Well, if you still have a job, of course.

Millions of workers around the world lost their jobs due to non-essential business shutdowns, while others just quit. In the US, in the span of 6 months, unemployment tripled, rising from 3.7% to 10.4%. However, in the UK, due to the milder lockdown measures, the unemployment rate rose only by 0.2%. COVID-19 completely demolished the stock market, creating disastrous circumstances for many businesses, but granting opportunities to investors.

The stocks for companies in the hotel, airline, restaurant, concert, and theme park industries plummeted. At the same time, stay-at-home stock-companies like food delivery and streaming services were bullish. The line of business that perhaps benefited the most from the COVID-19 pandemic was pharmaceuticals.

Aside from continually seeing people who stock on toilet paper, the other worst part is that analysts forecast that the situation is about to get even worse when the second wave of coronavirus hits us. New spikes in COVID-19 cases are expected in late October 2020. Many businesses are presumed to remain shut while students worldwide are to continue their educations from their homes. Not only has the disease impacted people’s income streams and studies, but it also affected the lifestyle of a considerable number of individuals. You can tell that by simply taking a glimpse at what’s happening on the stock market and what businesses have ceased operations. Okay, but what can we do about this? How do we get our lives back?

How Donations Can Limit COVID-19 From Spreading?

We all know we have to stay at home, maintain social distancing, wear masks, and keep our hands clean, but what more can we do in order to prevent further coronavirus spreading? Numerous organizations are continually fighting to prevent the virus that you could support by donating. UNICEF is responsible for one of the biggest COVID-19 charity campaigns in the UK, receiving funding of more than $4 billion.

As always, their main goal is to keep poor children safe and provide enough resources for them to be able to fight the virus as we do. Most of the younglings that the organization aims to help don’t even have access to running water, not to mention soap, masks, gloves, and other safety equipment.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has also been working tirelessly, leading the global effort, since the unprecedented challenge came to our door. The organization is behind almost every cause, including UNICEF’s, that accepts raises money in order to help fight the outbreak and lower the curve of the infected.

As you might know, the World Health Organization is being funded by more than 150 countries, making it the most sizeable contributor to limiting the coronavirus spread. Apart from teaching us how to count to 20 while washing our hands, organizations like NHS Charities have helped spread the message and raise awareness throughout the United Kingdom. NHS has also raised millions to support hospitals with equipment and resources.

There are numerous organizations out there, each representing a different cause. The one thing that unites them all is the goal, which is to limit the COVID-19 spread. There is CDC Foundation, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Direct Relief, No Kid Hungry, Frontline Responders Fund, and more! We could talk for days about what the organizations do. But who are the people that are actually donating? Did all those millions come from people like you? What are the billionaires doing in cases like this? It’s time to look at which celebrities have created the largest positive impact, raising the most money.

Which Celebrities Donated Most to COVID-19 Causes?

If you think that the wealthiest people in the world are indifferent to what the virus has caused – you might want to reconsider. While some are losing their jobs or starting to work from home, giant companies are losing billions and going bankrupt. It’s a vicious cycle – a business shuts down – people are laid off. Even though celebrities might not have it the same way as the average person does, we’re all in this together. It’s time to appreciate the ones who donated to COVID-19 causes.

In total, 60 of the world’s 2095 billionaires have donated $2,648,200,000 to various COVID-19 causes. However, one person is responsible for contributing almost half of the amount. He’s called Jack Dorsey, and he chipped in with a staggering $1 billion. If his name doesn’t ring a bell for you, his “small” social media platform named Twitter definitely should. However, he’s not the only one who contributed to the battle, there are many more investors and CEOs who took part in the action. Some of them include Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, Azim Premji, Michael Dell, Jeff Skoll, Michael Bloomberg, and many more big businesspeople.

Hey, was it only famous billionaires who participated in the cause? Whatever happened to the celebrities we’re used to seeing on TV, the same stars that say we’re all in this together? Although we can all agree that it might be better to be quarantined in your 6000 square feet mansion than in your one-bedroom apartment, we can’t ignore the fact that some celebrities went out of their way just to join the fight. Widely-known stars like Oprah Winfrey, Beyoncé, Ashton Kutcher, Victoria Beckham, Lady Gaga, Elton John, Kanye West, and Idris Elba have supported charity foundations, hospitals, care centres, and local citizen by donating cash, masks, and other types of COVID-19 prevention equipment.

Stars like Billie Eilish, Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, Kylie Jenner, Rihanna, Ryan Reynolds, Pink, and many more names you probably hear on daily bases, have also chipped in. They did free online performances, donations, giveaways, and helped spread the message. Of course, not every singer and actor has participated, but many of them actually did. Celebrities, alone, have raised over $1 billion. Although the stars sometimes receive quite the negative feedback on social media, with people calling out the noble acts as publicity stunts, the selfless gestures should only be appreciated. However, it’s not only individuals who helped organizations. Large companies also did their part!

Which Companies Have Donated the Most Money?

Until now, we’ve been mostly talking about cash-only donations. Although, when you think about it, it makes perfect sense. You donate cash to an organization, and then they provide hospitals, care centres, and poor people with equipment and medicaments. It’s simple! However, there are large companies that can offer much more than cash and help raise awareness faster than ever.

The best example of a company that helps with spreading the message would be Google. When the outbreak began, Google enabled small businesses and health organizations to advertise for free. The total cost of ad placements that the company has given away is worth about $800 million. Some firms, however, like Virgin Atlantic, which has donated $250 million, prefer to donate cash.

Amongst the large companies that are helping with services and cash, there are more than a few enterprises that you’re probably more than familiar with. They include LinkedIn, Facebook, Apple, Netflix, Cisco, and TikTok. Together, they have donated more than $400 million. It’s not only mainstream organizations and celebrities that are giving a hand. There is one industry that’s been involved in charities for a long time, and you can rarely find any news about it. That’s right. We’re talking about the iGaming industry and the charities it supports!

The coronavirus outbreak is having a growing impact on the global economy. The consequences of this never-seen-before pandemic will most likely be devastating, especially for small and medium businesses and sectors. And while governments are trying to figure out ways to recommence their economies, famous people from all over the world have united. Their goal is to limit the spread of the disease and to help those affected the most.

In the following infographic, you can see some interesting details about some of the most benevolent and generous celebrities and organizations that have made public donations. We will give you valuable information about the most popular COVID-19 related causes so that you have a clearer view of what are the donated funds used for. We will also review the impact of the deadly virus on the charity sector and how it has influenced the donors.