How are children and their education affected by crisis?
Poor access to education can undermine people’s potential to improve their lives. The International Rescue Committee provides children, youth, and adults with educational opportunities that help keep them safe and learning the skills they need to survive and thrive. Almost a third of all crisis-affected children lose access to education. Here’s what the IRC is […]
End human trafficking: four top charities making a difference
January is recognized as Human Trafficking Prevention Month around the globe. The unfortunate truth is that 50 million men, women, and children today are robbed of their freedom and forced into labor, online sexual exploitation, sex trafficking, and more. We know that global champions like you are moved to action when you hear this statistic […]
You actually can buy happiness (It’s available at work!)
So often, we hear that money can’t buy happiness. And it’s true that you can’t pick up joy in a box on the shelf. But what if spending money actually could deliver happiness in return? There’s a lot of evidence that it can! It turns out that once our basic needs are met, having more […]
Goodness wrapped: 5 inspiring charity stories in 2023
Every December, I reflect on the year we’ve had and all the good I’m thankful for. It’s a common practice for many of us this time of the year alongside our celebrations with friends and family. At the same time, I am reminded of everything that’s happened this year both personally and globally. As I […]
Forced to flee: Top countries refugees are coming from
Home. The word is defined as the place where one lives, but it also carries an emotional undertone. To many, home means security and history, a place where they belong. For millions of people around the globe, home no longer exists. There are over 100 million displaced people in the world today from causes as […]
HIV treatment, care restore life of 35-year-old migrant
This week, we honor World AIDS Day on Dec. 1, a day of solidarity, education, and support for the millions affected by the virus. We honor the lives lost, celebrate the advancements in treatment and prevention, and renew our commitment to ending the stigma and discrimination that still surrounds this health crisis. This day stands […]
Three Somali mothers battle drought and famine
In Somalia, families are currently facing a catastrophic food crisis. This is the result of a severe and prolonged drought and decades of conflict that have destroyed crop production and made it almost impossible for herders to find food for their animals. The most vulnerable are children, with 50% of children under 5 in the […]
The gift guide that makes a difference this holiday season!
The holidays are already upon us! With all that is going on in the world, you may be seeking a way for your holiday gifting to do some good this year. Thankfully, long-time Global Impact charity partner Feed My Starving Children has got you covered. Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) is a global, Christian nonprofit […]
How you can improve the housing of veterans in need
Here at Global Impact, global is in our name – literally, of course, and in much of the work we do. You may know us for the dozens of international humanitarian organizations we represent, which run programming across most countries around the world. What you may not know is that many of our charity partners […]
The humanitarian voices leading during the crisis in Gaza and Israel
Pictured above: Palestinian children inside a room in one emergency shelters in the Gaza Strip. We are facing an unprecedented humanitarian crisis in Israel and Gaza. Millions of people in Gaza have been displaced from their homes and are living in overflowing refugee camps. Access to food, medical supplies and clean water is extremely limited, […]
