End human trafficking: four top charities making a difference
January is recognized as Human Trafficking Prevention Month around the globe. The unfortunate truth is that 50 million men, women, and children today are robbed of their freedom and forced into labor, online sexual exploitation, sex trafficking, and more. We know that global champions like you are moved to action when you hear this statistic […]
You actually can buy happiness (It’s available at work!)
So often, we hear that money can’t buy happiness. And it’s true that you can’t pick up joy in a box on the shelf. But what if spending money actually could deliver happiness in return? There’s a lot of evidence that it can! It turns out that once our basic needs are met, having more […]
5 ideas to inspire your 2024 engagement offerings
The start of a new year is the perfect time for your nonprofit to launch (or refresh) your employee engagement offerings. Companies are looking for ways to meaningfully engage their workforce — it helps with recruitment and retention, especially given the large number of hybrid and remote employees, and can even feed into their CSR […]
Tech for good: Awesome digital tools for your 2024 campaign
With the start of a new year, I know many of us are writing down our goals for the year, whether it’s eating healthier or doing more for charitable causes. It’s also the perfect time to set your goals for your workplace giving campaign! If your campaign didn’t quite hit the mark last year, or […]
Goodness wrapped: 5 inspiring charity stories in 2023
Every December, I reflect on the year we’ve had and all the good I’m thankful for. It’s a common practice for many of us this time of the year alongside our celebrations with friends and family. At the same time, I am reminded of everything that’s happened this year both personally and globally. As I […]
President and CEO, Scott Jackson, reflects on the launch of Global Impact Ventures
On Dec. 12 we launched Global Impact Ventures, a family of mission-driven organizations that serve all of philanthropy for a better world. We had the opportunity to ask Scott Jackson, President and CEO, what this new branding means for our staff, partners, clients, and the larger philanthropy field. See his insights below: Q: What changes […]
Introducing Global Impact Ventures, our newly unified family of brands
First published on Global Impact Ventures’ new website. Our story began nearly 70 years ago when four nonprofits came together to inspire greater giving to global causes in the federal workplace, forming Global Impact. As Global Impact evolved to include philanthropic advisory and infrastructure services, in another part of the world, two international philanthropists established […]
Forced to flee: Top countries refugees are coming from
Home. The word is defined as the place where one lives, but it also carries an emotional undertone. To many, home means security and history, a place where they belong. For millions of people around the globe, home no longer exists. There are over 100 million displaced people in the world today from causes as […]
HIV treatment, care restore life of 35-year-old migrant
This week, we honor World AIDS Day on Dec. 1, a day of solidarity, education, and support for the millions affected by the virus. We honor the lives lost, celebrate the advancements in treatment and prevention, and renew our commitment to ending the stigma and discrimination that still surrounds this health crisis. This day stands […]
Three Somali mothers battle drought and famine
In Somalia, families are currently facing a catastrophic food crisis. This is the result of a severe and prolonged drought and decades of conflict that have destroyed crop production and made it almost impossible for herders to find food for their animals. The most vulnerable are children, with 50% of children under 5 in the […]
