Fighting for gender equality on International Women’s Day
This month we celebrate International Women’s Day! The history of this observance began in the early twentieth century, when National Women’s Day was initially founded in the United States. However, this global movement couldn’t be contained by one country’s borders. As women continued to fight for better work conditions and suffrage around the world, it […]
How Gates Philanthropy Partners continues to prioritize the most vulnerable
Last year, I wrote about Gates Philanthropy Partners as a beacon of hope during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Nearly a year later, Jennifer Alcorn, a deputy director with the Gates Foundation and Gates Philanthropy Partners, is here to give an insider’s perspective on the organization and what it was like to rapidly scale […]
Learn how SEE International made their virtual fundraiser a success
Virtual fundraisers certainly present a number of logistical and technical challenges, and we are all missing the face-to-face community and connection building that were so important to in-person fundraisers. However, it remains critical that we find ways to garner donor support for our causes amongst the many other competing charitable interests. The greatest resource to […]
2020 Recap: Blogging our way through a worldwide pandemic
When we first began thinking about launching the Give Global Blog, our team discussed concerns about whether we would have enough content. Looking back at 2020, that fear now seems laughable, considering we posted more than 100 articles! It’s no surprise that much of our content over the last year was centered on the COVID-19 […]
5 steps to building community with your employees in the new year
Companies: It’s the new year and a great time to think about giving back. Last year presented unique challenges for all. As a result, maybe you weren’t able to organize your traditional volunteering activities last fall and want to make up for it. Maybe you have new goals for 2021 that you want to achieve, […]
Reaching the Pacific Northwest: Providing health care support in our own backyard
The name Medical Teams International may conjure up images of volunteers travelling around the world to treat patients. However, sometimes, the greatest need is right here at home in the U.S. – and Medical Teams International is working to meet that need, as well. For over 40 years and in over 40 countries, their volunteers […]
Developing your fundraising strategy under the triple threat: Economic downturn
Read Triple threat part 1: Election year Read Triple threat Part 2: COVID-19 In the first installment of the triple threat blog series, we reviewed fundraising during a U.S. Presidential election and discussed how the current political climate may impact year-end results. In the second installment, we looked at the lasting impacts of the COVID-19 […]
Investing in gender equality throughout a girl’s lifetime with Plan International USA
Walk through the life of a girl who is given the tools and access to transform her future with the help of Plan International USA. Plan International USA (Plan) is a global organization that works to advance girls’ rights and overcome oppression and gender inequality. Its approach is rooted in local ownership and letting girls lead […]
Solving global challenges: A case study of innovation in nonprofits
Global problems require innovative solutions. Ending poverty, improving global health, addressing climate change and more – these defining challenges can’t be addressed or solved by just one actor. It will require partnerships between the public and private sector, nonprofits, and individuals to make real change in the world and achieve global goals. In the midst […]
Celebrate Giving Tuesday with our Charity Alliance on Dec. 1!
As we are heading toward the end of a long and difficult year, let’s take a minute to celebrate all the good in the world with Giving Tuesday. A day of global generosity falling on Dec. 1 this year, this holiday is all about “unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform communities around […]