The power of convening leading nonprofits
While the fall season brings thoughts of changing leaves, pumpkin spice and sweaters for many, at Global Impact we only have one thing on the mind: workplace giving! Since our founding in 1956, Global Impact has supported an alliance of international charities to manage and market themselves in the workplace sector. We’re currently in the […]
Discovering my Inner Global Champion with Global Impact
On my first day at my new job as Global Impact’s marketing and communications manager, I didn’t expect to become a game designer! When I started at Global Impact this summer, one of my first projects was to help design a new digital platform to engage donors around global causes. Before COVID-19, my Global Impact […]
Is celebrating Giving Tuesday an employee giving goldmine?
Giving Tuesday (Nov. 28, 2023) is a day dedicated to charitable giving and acts of kindness ahead of the holiday season. This is the perfect opportunity to align your company’s commitment to social responsibility and community engagement with employee interest in giving by promoting your employee giving program. Giving Tuesday has gained significant momentum over […]
How you can deliver smiles on World Smile Day
A smile is often the first thing we notice when we meet someone new. But for thousands of kids around the world with cleft conditions, a smile can cause issues with speech and eating, as well as embarrassment and social isolation. Cleft surgery can transform a child’s life and often takes just 45 minutes – […]
Giving global to support local: Six charities creating a lasting impact
As a Global Champion, you know the impact you make by supporting international charities. Our Charity Alliance members are tackling some of the largest problems in the world, from poverty to climate change. It can be hard to imagine how charities even know where to start. To solve these global challenges, international charities connect with […]
From New York to Kenya: What our staff have been up to in September
September has been a busy month for travel in the international development field, and it was no different for Global Impact! Nathaniel previously reflected on the three things he rediscovered are important for bringing teams together in person – learning things together, overcoming challenges together and spending social time together. After this whirlwind of a […]
Inside Look: UNICEF USA role in Sudan orphanage rescue op
It’s International Day of Peace on September 21. We can think of nothing more essential on this important day than turning our attention to one of the most over-looked crises of 2023, the conflict in Sudan, and encouraging our readers to get involved. Sudan has been plagued by decades of civil strife, resulting in immense […]
Community garden offers refugees belonging and a taste of home
If you had to leave your home permanently at a moment’s notice, what would you bring with you? Likely your identification documents and a few prized possessions. What about all of the comforts of home, such as your favorite foods? Millions of refugees face these gut-wrenching decisions on a daily basis. In this heartwarming story, […]
5 times fundraising consultants can help you reach your goals
The highly anticipated Giving USA report has been out for a few weeks. If you haven’t had time to delve into its 350+ pages of “in-depth analysis of findings on total charitable giving, giving by sources, and giving to major recipient categories” from 2022 in between your summer trips, we’ll give you a quick rundown. […]
Fixing the name of the Environment Fund
When we launched the Environment Cause Fund in 2021, we were looking to align donor interests in protecting the Earth with the work of our charities. Even in the past few years, much has changed. As the effects of climate change have continued to accelerate at a rapid pace, it’s become increasingly apparent that the […]
