2024 UNGA Week Reflections
As we reflect on the impactful moments of UNGA Week 2024, we are grateful for the thought-provoking conversations and ideas shared during this critical time. We especially want to recognize and thank our clients, whose significant commitments, active participation, and involvement throughout the week were instrumental in driving meaningful progress. The energy and passion surrounding […]
Supporting Employees After a Hurricane: Corporate Commitment Through Global Impact’s Employee Assistance Fund
Hurricanes are among the most destructive natural events, causing significant damage to communities. As many face the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, and more brace for Hurricane Milton, predictions indicate that this fall will be one of the most severe hurricane seasons on record. Global Impact offers a range of services to support companies and their […]
How employee influencers could fuel your workplace giving campaign
We often share ways to engage employees through your workplace giving campaign. In fact, Global Impact has an entire resource hub dedicated to it! But have you ever wondered what other organizations are doing to excite and motivate their employees? Most of the time, it’s campaign leaders and participating employees that make it fun! Those […]
GIV’s 2024 UNGA week event guide
As many of the world’s social impact leaders gather in New York City for the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) annual convening in September, it’s a pivotal time to come together, exchange ideas, and collaborate on critical issues – to move the needle closer to a world we all […]
The road to recovery: four charities responding to large-scale disasters
In today’s fast-paced media landscape, headlines can shift daily. In most cases we see a disaster unfold in the news and an influx of generosity follows – which is amazing! However, the needs of a community devastated by disaster long outlive its time in the limelight. Luckily, many of our charity partners work behind the […]
Creating a buzz: How Honey Harvest engages employees in global sustainability
In a world increasingly aware of its environmental footprint, sustainability is no longer just a buzzword — it’s a business imperative. Employees today are looking to their employers to prioritize the health of our planet and to think about their role in creating change. One way to demonstrate this commitment is by engaging your team […]
A 15-minute activity to inspire your employees to give to kids in need
We all want to make the world a better place for the next generation, and one of the best ways to do that is to support healthy futures for children. Over 333 million kids are estimated to be living in poverty around the world, and 250 million are not in school. Unfortunately, these numbers are […]
Back-to-school with purpose: Engage your employees with Save the Children
As we approach another exciting back-to-school season, there’s no better time for companies to spark a spirit of giving and learning among their employees. Imagine your team uniting to make a real difference in the lives of children across rural America, ensuring they have the essential tools for a brighter future this school year. Save […]
“Serving the other” through fiscal sponsorship
My life’s journey, Global Impact Ventures, and fiscal sponsorship share a foundational purpose: serving the other. At crucial points in my own life and story, there were other people who supported me and truly helped make a difference in my own lived experience. These people helped me learn to seek out and choose the positivity […]
The five-minute recap of Points of Light’s 2024 Civic 50
In mid-July, I attended the Points of Light presentation on The Civic 50: A Roadmap for Good Corporate Citizenship, a program that recognizes the most community-minded companies in the United States. What is The Civic 50?The Civic 50 honors companies with annual U.S. revenues of at least $1 billion based on their corporate citizenship and […]