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 […]
Is a fiscal sponsorship right for your organization?
While fiscal sponsorships have been around for a long time, we have begun to see new use cases for them throughout the philanthropic sector. Our clients include corporate organizations, foundations, individuals and nonprofits who are looking for collaborative solutions to complex issues. Some of their underlying needs include bringing together partners, starting up short-term initiatives, […]
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 […]
6 reasons we love the CFC for charities
Since its beginning (exactly 60 years ago), Global Impact has been part of the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) along with two of our charity partners CARE & Project HOPE! In our early days, we were known as the International Service Agencies, representing international assistance programs as the CFC began to really kick off. Since then, […]
Cryptocurrency: A new age of philanthropy
Cryptocurrency is a digital asset and unit of exchange produced using a unique identifiable code. It is impossible to facilitate fake transactions, it cuts across international boundaries, and it can be stored on your hard drive instead of in a bank. Moreover, every cryptocurrency transaction is tracked in a public ledger allowing for more transparency, […]