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 […]
Three seismic shifts that will impact philanthropy in 2022
Nathaniel Heller, Vice President and Managing Director for Geneva Global, shares his predictions of three seismic shifts that will impact philanthropy in 2022. This article was first published Feb. 14, 2022, on Fast Company. Read Nathaniel’s insights below: If the past two years have taught us anything, it’s that black swan shocks are real and […]
The unexpected ripple effects of clean water worldwide
As I began writing this post, it felt hard to switch from the crisis in Ukraine to focusing on clean water charities for our March Cause of the Month. At least, that’s what I thought when I started. But I was quickly reminded how global problems and, more importantly, global solutions are interconnected. Championing one […]
Webinar recap: How to engage employees during the Great Resignation
Keeping employees happy in “normal” times isn’t always easy – then throw in a global pandemic, generational shifts in the workforce and overall changes in work environments. Needless to say, employers are looking for creative ways to engage their teams and build community within the workplace, especially in the face of the Great Resignation. With […]
How to help the Ukrainian people with Global Impact charities
As the Ukraine crisis continues, Global Impact charities are on the ground providing critical emergency services like medical care, shelter, food, water and more. Many of our partners had a presence in Ukraine and the surrounding area prior to the invasion, positioning them to respond quickly to the devastating situation with in-country staff and local […]
How confronting climate change helps to solve hunger
The recent Giving USA 2021 report showed a 5.1% increase in charitable giving to U.S. charities in 2020, or 3.8% adjusted for inflation. One notable highlight was the increase in giving to environment and animal organizations, estimated at 11.6% or 10.3% adjusted for inflation. With companies shifting their giving strategies to integrate environment, social and […]
4 steps to spark a good conversation with a future partner
Your work matters. But if you work in philanthropy, the truth is: Everyone’s work matters. So it’s no surprise that philanthropy is a noisy sector. This is a problem when it comes to finding partners. Nonprofits want to partner with funders for financial support; funders want the same from nonprofits (and sometimes other funders also). […]
Around the World in 10 mins: Video Journey on Social Justice
In 2007 the United Nations General Assembly declared the World Day of Social Justice be commemorated annually on Feb. 20. COVID-19, in addition to conflict and climate change, has exacerbated the hardships vulnerable communities have faced these past two years, creating further imbalances in areas like health care, safety, housing, basic rights and more. In […]
5 things you might not know about Feed My Starving Children
There is no shortage of organizations dedicated to helping hungry children globally, so how do you determine which one to support? Each organization has unique qualities, and Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) is no different. FMSC is a Christian nonprofit organization that provides meals developed by food science and nutrition professionals to supplement nutritional needs […]
The 10 most under-reported humanitarian crises of 2021
As we look back at 2021, what world events do you remember the best? Was it Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk’s space flights? Or maybe it was Oprah Winfrey’s interview with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. While these were some of the most popular headlines this past year, our Charity Alliance partner CARE took the opportunity […]
