Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month with five charities making an impact
From September 15 to October 15 we celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, a time dedicated to honoring the rich cultures and significant contributions of the Hispanic and Latino communities. This month recognizes the profound impact these communities have had on the history, culture, and society of the United States and beyond, from important advocacy work […]
ACCION: Serah safeguards her neighbors’ health in Kenya
Semular Pharmacy opens in the afternoon when customers start returning home from work or picking up children from school. That’s when they’re most likely to pick up a prescription, over-the-counter medication, baby formula, or a water bottle to stay hydrated in the Nairobi heat. Among the well-stocked shelves, they’ll find Serah, a pharmacist and the […]
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 […]
ACCION: Investing in women to uplift rural communities in India
Priya is a hardworking caregiver and small business owner living in a rural village near the town of Thirukattupalli in south India. As a girl, she completed high school, then paused continuing her own education to allow her sisters to finish school in person. She worked in a shop to help secure their education, then […]
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ACCION: Two women entrepreneurs carve out economic opportunity
Paula Coxaj Acabal was born in Momostenango, a rural town in the western highlands of Guatemala where most people rely on farming to earn a living. She married and moved to La Gomera, a town closer to the Pacific coast. When Paula’s husband passed away at a young age, she found herself in desperate need […]
The 2022 resolution you need to add to your list
It’s the new year, and our instinct to start drinking green smoothies and hitting the gym is kicking in. It’s the time of planning for the year ahead and thinking through how we want to invest our time, energy and money. Enter: New Year’s resolutions. Most of our resolutions tend to face inward and are […]
ACCION: “The fight to keep going”: A family business changes course
This husband and wife team in Bolivia began producing personal protective equipment (PPE) to help their community and keep their business afloat during the coronavirus pandemic. For Carolina Cano Huanca, making clothes has always been a family affair. “I started because of my brother,” she says, “He was working in Argentina making clothes, and when […]
