Five charities pioneering new tech to save the world
They say necessity is the mother of invention. And with the large-scale issues our charity partners are facing, inventive solutions are needed now more than ever to tackle challenges like hunger, health care access and economic mobility. Luckily, innovative tech solutions aren’t only for corporations in Silicon Valley. Nonprofits around the world are pioneering innovations […]
The Who, What, Where, Why of Extreme Hunger in Africa and How You Can Help
Hunger is on the rise again for the first time in years. On World Food Day, I’m thinking of the communities hardest hit by the crisis and what I can do to help. I’m sure I’m not alone in this, but when I think about how we’re going to tackle extreme hunger, I tend to […]
Discovering my Inner Global Champion with Global Impact
On my first day at my new job as Global Impact’s marketing and communications manager, I didn’t expect to become a game designer! When I started at Global Impact this summer, one of my first projects was to help design a new digital platform to engage donors around global causes. Before COVID-19, my Global Impact […]
How you can deliver smiles on World Smile Day
A smile is often the first thing we notice when we meet someone new. But for thousands of kids around the world with cleft conditions, a smile can cause issues with speech and eating, as well as embarrassment and social isolation. Cleft surgery can transform a child’s life and often takes just 45 minutes – […]
Giving global to support local: Six charities creating a lasting impact
As a Global Champion, you know the impact you make by supporting international charities. Our Charity Alliance members are tackling some of the largest problems in the world, from poverty to climate change. It can be hard to imagine how charities even know where to start. To solve these global challenges, international charities connect with […]
Inside Look: UNICEF USA role in Sudan orphanage rescue op
It’s International Day of Peace on September 21. We can think of nothing more essential on this important day than turning our attention to one of the most over-looked crises of 2023, the conflict in Sudan, and encouraging our readers to get involved. Sudan has been plagued by decades of civil strife, resulting in immense […]
Community garden offers refugees belonging and a taste of home
If you had to leave your home permanently at a moment’s notice, what would you bring with you? Likely your identification documents and a few prized possessions. What about all of the comforts of home, such as your favorite foods? Millions of refugees face these gut-wrenching decisions on a daily basis. In this heartwarming story, […]
Fixing the name of the Environment Fund
When we launched the Environment Cause Fund in 2021, we were looking to align donor interests in protecting the Earth with the work of our charities. Even in the past few years, much has changed. As the effects of climate change have continued to accelerate at a rapid pace, it’s become increasingly apparent that the […]
Human kindness outweighs the bad in flooded Kherson
During times of disaster, hope comes shining through from the stories of communities, neighbors and even strangers coming together to help support one another. We find inspiration and bits of joy in reading about people and aid organizations, like so many of Global Impact’s member charities, providing essential supplies to communities in need or banding […]
“Where else should we go?” Life in Kenya’s Dadaab refugee camp
From Brittany Mattfeld Craig, Global Impact’s Managing Director of Campaign Engagement: “I have had the pleasure of working with CARE for the past nine years, attending many events including its National Conferences and International Women’s Day celebrations. At those events, I have heard from incredible CARE supporters and advocates including Madeleine Albright, Chelsea Clinton, Barbara […]
