3 key takeaways from the 2023 Hunger Funding Gap Report
We love working with Action Against Hunger! Our partnership began in 2018 when the nonprofit joined Global Impact’s Charity Alliance for workplace fundraising services. Not long after, we began to serve the charity in an advisory capacity. Together, we developed many exciting initiatives over the years, from launching a COVID-19 fund to brokering funding partnerships […]
Gamers give happily
Gamification is a buzzword we hear with increasing frequency amongst campaigns and nonprofits. We are also hearing success stories about gamification engaging donors and employees — ultimately helping raise more money. So, is gamification the next best thing in fundraising? Is it the secret to engaging the next generation of givers? We’ve put together this […]
Changing Finance to Finance Change and Other Learnings from the 2022 Ashoka Changemaker Summit
Last fall, Geneva Global and Global Impact had the opportunity to travel to Brussels, Belgium, to attend and present at the 2022 Ashoka Changemaker Summit. Geneva Global was also proud to be one of the official sponsors of the summit. At the two-day summit, more than 400 social entrepreneurs, funders, corporations and nonprofits gathered to […]
11 tips for choosing ethical and impactful photos
About a year into my first “real” job after college, I accidentally got my company sued. One day the CEO called me into his office and asked if I could find a certain stock image on our website and explain how it got there. A few hours later, after doing some searching, I came back […]
3 trends every global nonprofit should know about US philanthropy
The global economy is still recovering from the pandemic, and in the United States, the “unprecedented times” have shifted the mindset of donors and the landscape of philanthropic giving. In 2020 and 2021, Americans were more generous than ever before, stepping up to fight racial inequality in the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd […]
A proposed path forward following the Boost Matching conference
Working for Global Impact, I have attended many conferences and events over the years that bring stakeholders and partners together to discuss how we can solve world issues. For those who know me, I consider myself an optimist, ready to share in the next big idea of solving global problems and overcoming engagement challenges. However, […]
Staff spotlight: Meet Melanie Holden
Join us in welcoming Melanie Holden to Global Impact’s campaign engagement team! Melanie began making a global impact in 2017 supporting the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) through a government contract led by Tribal Tech and Global Impact. Providing strategic planning and management, Melanie led her CFC zone, the Mississippi Delta/Gulf Coastal Plains, to significant growth […]
The latest philanthropic trends: What they are and what’s next for nonprofits
Giving USA released its annual data on charitable giving within the United States for 2021, providing valuable insight as to the trajectory of giving in today’s landscape. The findings are significant as much for the clues they provide about where charitable giving may be heading in 2022 and beyond as well as what it meant […]
How to maximize employee giving and celebrate diverse cultures
Matt Gembecki, Managing Director at Global Impact, sat down with Mohamed Ahammam, Corporate Gift Manager at Islamic Relief USA (IRUSA) to detail how our partnership has helped IRUSA leverage workplaces to inspire greater employee giving and engagement. Key takeaways include: Be visible. The first step to engage and inspire workplace donors is to reach them. […]
Hoping to level up your workplace outreach this year? Check out this toolkit preview
We often get questions from our charity partners about workplace giving communication rules and best practices when it comes to reaching employee giving donors. It’s admittedly a tricky audience – some campaigns regulate when and how you can connect with donors during the year and workplace donors can’t always be treated the same as an […]