“It’s not motivation to give. It’s what gives people the ability to give more,” said Rick Cohen, spokesman and chief operating officer for the National Council of Nonprofits. “Right now, every dollar counts. It doesn’t matter if it’s $300, three dollars or $30,000. Nonprofits need every penny right now.”

Across the country, donations have “been on a bit of rollercoaster this year,” he said. They dipped in the first quarter as COVID-19 beared down on the economy, but then rebounded in the second quarter.