PHILANTHROPY: SOCIAL INVESTMENT DURING PANDEMY

Abstrak

The current crisis as a result of Covid-19 has disrupted the performance of the national economy. Likewise, the joints of the socio-economic life of the community experience obstacles and obstacles as a result of policies to limit community activities to suppress the development of the Covid-19 pandemic. The government has demonstrated its responsibility in the context of the welfare state through social protection policies. Meanwhile, various philanthropic activities carried out by the community are a breath of fresh air for the nation's resilience in facing the Covid-19 pandemic. Various philanthropic activities in raising public and corporate funds have been carried out. However, the goals and objectives of these activities are only short-term, namely to be used to provide Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and other medical equipment needs as well as provide basic food needs for people affected by Covid-19. This Policy Brief aims to analyze and examine the application of philanthropy as a policy in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. The writing method is descriptive qualitative, which examines some literature related to the impact of Covid-19 and philanthropic activities carried out by communities and companies. According to the author, the philanthropic policy that is carried out should provide sustainable socio-economic value for society (sustainable program), namely in the form of social investment as an effort to guarantee that each individual has the abilities and qualities needed to work, survive, and carry out their functions as citizens. present and future countries. Programs carried out can be in the form of community development with the aim of creating community economic independence and providing business accessibility and strengthening community social resilience.