Investing in your team: 3 proven strategies for your Employee Assistance Fund
What does “helping others” mean to you? Perhaps those words make you think about giving or volunteering, taking food to a sick neighbor, or giving unused clothes or toys to a local family in need. There is a recently released report on the state of “generosity” in our world and while you may have heard […]
The three-minute recap of our Four Tips to Champion Employee Giving Webinar
If you’ve ever attempted growing your own plants, you will understand that proper growth involves specific resources and factors. You must start with the right seeds, plant in good soil and use the proper amount of water and sunlight. Under the correct conditions, when done properly, over time you will see new life emerge from […]
Human kindness outweighs the bad in flooded Kherson
During times of disaster, hope comes shining through from the stories of communities, neighbors and even strangers coming together to help support one another. We find inspiration and bits of joy in reading about people and aid organizations, like so many of Global Impact’s member charities, providing essential supplies to communities in need or banding […]
“Where else should we go?” Life in Kenya’s Dadaab refugee camp
From Brittany Mattfeld Craig, Global Impact’s Managing Director of Campaign Engagement: “I have had the pleasure of working with CARE for the past nine years, attending many events including its National Conferences and International Women’s Day celebrations. At those events, I have heard from incredible CARE supporters and advocates including Madeleine Albright, Chelsea Clinton, Barbara […]
Breaking barriers to education: Five charities uplifting students worldwide
It’s August, which means kids are saying goodbye to summer break to go back to school next month. But 244 million kids around the world didn’t attend school last year, and millions more did not receive a quality education. Many barriers hold kids back, from navigating the classroom with a disability to experiencing food insecurity. […]
Need a fiscal sponsor? Don’t forget to ask these 9 questions
Recently, interest in fiscal sponsorships for mission-driven projects has been booming. Fiscal sponsors can provide organizations with so many benefits that it’s no wonder they have become so popular! As Global Impact’s Managing Director for Finance and Business Services, I’ve personally witnessed significant growth over the past year and have guided many organizations through the […]
Three survivors fighting to end modern-day slavery
Many people assume that slavery is a shameful relic of the past — but right now, there are an estimated 50 million people trapped in modern-day slavery worldwide. Human trafficking is a multibillion-dollar business built off the back-breaking labor and sexual exploitation of men, women and children. Partners like International Justice Mission (IJM) work with […]
Five ways your workplace giving program may be falling short
It’s no secret that employees at workplaces across the world report feeling disengaged and discouraged at work – it’s why the term “quiet quitting” went viral last summer. According to recent Gallup data, on an average team of 10 employees, seven employees are mentally disengaged and half are actively or passively looking to change jobs. […]
Coffee, traffic, and gelato: Three ways I rediscovered what’s important for bringing teams together in person
Nathaniel Heller, Vice President and Managing Director for Geneva Global, shares how in-person gatherings are still providing value in a post-pandemic world. This article was first published June 13, 2023, on Fast Company. Read Nathaniel’s insights below: Plenty of ink has been spilled on the value of face-to-face connections for teams and companies that are emerging from the […]
Knowledge is power: Understanding your pledge data
For many people, dealing with numbers and analysis is painstaking. For me, it is fascinating! Global Impact recently hosted our Campaign Engagement team retreat and in one of the sessions, we determined our individual superpowers. Mine is “experimentation” which means that I love to identify new ideas and then test to see if they worked. […]
