How your company can be a leader for global health
By 2030, the world will have a shortfall of 10 million health care workers if current recruitment and retention trends continue. Global charities are working tirelessly to fill the gaps and ensure equitable access to health care for all. Supporting global health is a popular cause, especially for people who work in the medical field […]
How your women’s ERG can create impact by partnering with nonprofits
As a leader in your workplace, you know how critical it is to uplift your Employee Resource Groups (ERGs); these spaces are where employees organize around a shared identity. Creating a positive environment where ERGs can thrive is important for employee morale, retention, and recruitment. It’s not just about allowing these groups to have the […]
Philanthropy at the crossroads: honest conversations from Oxford
Christa Lane Hooper, Director for Geneva Global, shares her experiences and learnings after visiting Oxford around the buzz of the Skoll World Forum. It was my first time traveling to Oxford — let alone my first time experiencing the buzz and serendipity that occurs around the Skoll World Forum. I was excited to participate in […]
Key insights and trends from Global Impact’s Employee Assistance Fund
2024 saw a variety of crises affecting people across the world, from hurricanes to floods and violent conflicts. For many companies, it’s not a matter of if but when the next one will affect your organization and employees. It can be hard to know how to help those affected by crises but with an Employee […]
Engage your employees: Micro-volunteering with Microsoft
Here at Global Impact, we’re experts in workplace giving and employee engagement. With nearly 70 years of experience, we help companies and employees maximize their philanthropic impact for global causes. As companies build giving and volunteering programs, we strive to share best practices and examples that companies can replicate. Today we’re spotlighting Microsoft for their […]
Going the distance with your workplace: the global walk for water
Water — each of us needs it every day to drink, bathe, and clean. But for many families around the world, accessing water isn’t as simple as turning on a faucet. On average, women and children in developing countries must walk 6 kilometers (3.7 miles) per day to collect water. Even then, it’s often unclean, […]
How your company can be a #1 voice on International Women’s Day
Investing in women and girls is one of the most important global causes, and for good reason. When you support women and girls, it’s not just an investment in their futures; when women succeed, so do their communities and economies. As International Women’s Day approaches, it’s the perfect time to partner with nonprofits like CARE, […]
Saving childhood: How companies can support the world’s most vulnerable kids
Few causes unite teams as powerfully as protecting children’s fundamental rights, the heart of UNICEF USA’s mission. Every day, millions of children face life-threatening challenges that can be transformed through strategic and meaningful interventions. To support this work, UNICEF USA offers companies unique opportunities to drive global change while engaging employees in immersive, purpose-driven activities […]
Drive employee engagement with our new guide to workplace giving
As we rebound from record-low employee engagement rates, it’s past time for CSR professionals to evaluate and improve employee engagement efforts, like your workplace giving program. That’s what we teamed up with Embold Research to survey a sample of over 2,500 workplace donors on their knowledge of their giving programs, feelings toward giving, and preconceptions […]
From hurricanes to hardships: 4 ways EAFs stepped up in 2024
In 2024 the world faced significant challenges. From powerful storms that devastated cities to escalating geopolitical conflicts that displaced millions, hardship reached unprecedented levels. With no indication that these hardships will subside, the need for support will only continue to grow. Given this high level of need, companies are stepping up like never before — […]