Vaccine distribution: There’s good news and bad news
It’s probably a cliché to say, “I can’t believe that was only a year ago,” but in all seriousness, when I reflect on 2021, I feel distant from how my life was at the beginning of the year. In some ways, the day-to-day looks the same. I still work remotely, wear a mask in public […]
How giving at work can help educate the next generation
When considering the major global challenges facing us today – climate change, hunger, poverty, etc. – the best way to create a brighter future is to invest in children and education. The solutions to these crises could all lie in the minds of today’s youth. Last year, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, our country experienced […]
Why inclusive disaster relief is essential in a time of crisis
Resilience: the ability of individuals to bounce back from adversity stronger than before. We have seen this concept working overtime for a year and a half as the world builds a path to recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and other global emergencies. In 2020 alone, a number of overwhelming disasters affected over 98 million people. […]
5 tips to drive fundraising as the US reopens
As we write this post, 49 of 50 U.S. states have set health criteria or hard dates for a full reopening, according to the New York Times. Of those, all but 15 states are already fully open! That means that across the country, summer music festivals are returning, baseball stadiums will soon be filled to […]
Want a global vaccine rollout status update? (Spoiler: It’s uneven)
Many of us are excitedly and not-so-patiently waiting for our COVID-19 vaccine appointments. With plans to have all U.S. citizens eligible for vaccines by May 1, we can finally see a light at the end of this long tunnel. Everyone deserves access to this life-saving medical care. However, our experience in the U.S. vastly differs […]
Event fundraising trends and tips: Webinar recap
2020 saw a radical change in how fundraising events were held: Galas were replaced with Zoom calls, site visits with virtual tours and million-dollar gifts were celebrated over video chat. However, now that vaccination rates are rising and there is a (far off) light at the end of the tunnel, what will fundraising events look […]
What does it mean to be a changemaker?
What is a “changemaker”? Who can be one? Discover the answers to these questions and more in this special Q&A guest blog post with Vishnu Swaminathan, vice president of global partnerships at our Charity Alliance partner, Ashoka. Ashoka’s vision is a world in which everyone is a changemaker—a society that responds quickly and effectively to […]
3 ways Partners In Health is fighting for equity in medicine
For more than 30 years, Partners In Health (PIH) has taken the stance that “injustice has a cure” and continues to serves as an antidote to despair. With more than 18,000 staff present in 11 countries, their model uses a comprehensive approach – access to food, transportation, housing, and other key components of healing – […]
This COVID-19 update will make you feel good after a long year
It’s been a year since COVID-19 significantly hit the U.S. We all know what the pandemic response has looked like in our own communities, but the global response is difficult to picture. Our Charity Alliance partners have been fighting the virus and its impact since the beginning, ensuring relief and support for marginalized communities around […]
How your office can protect water this World Water Day
Just last month, I wrote a blog post about water – namely, the role our oceans play in our future. Now, as we approach World Water Day 2021, I return to discuss water with this question: What does water mean to you? The theme of this year’s World Water Day is “valuing water.” In the […]
