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 […]
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 […]
5 creative ways Amref Health Africa is supporting women
A great way to celebrate International Women’s Day is to take time to learn about the work being done by women and for women to advance their rights and health around the world! In honor of this international observance day, we spoke with our Charity Alliance member Amref Health Africa (Amref) to learn more about […]
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 […]
We’re 8 months into the COVID-19 pandemic – here’s what your gifts have done
“Best of luck!” “Thank you for the wonderful work you are doing!” “Sending health and wellness.” These are just some of the messages we have received alongside donations from our supporters; people who recognize that vulnerable communities around the world need our help during this pandemic – and are looking to lend a hand. […]
Powerful partnerships in times of crisis with Direct Relief
With recent headlines featuring the West Coast wildfires, Hurricane Laura, the Beirut explosion and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, people everywhere are looking to come together and give back to help their communities and the world as a whole. This means that companies have an opportunity to get involved and boost corporate social responsibility goals by […]
Global Health Council elevates Black voices on change needed in the global health sector
I remember attending my first Global Health Council event back in 2013-2014 when Global Impact started working closely with the Global Health Council (GHC). Their convening work with key players in the global health space interested me, especially as I had a few friends in the field who had the highest respect for their impactful […]
How Oxfam America is tackling the consequences of COVID-19
As the pandemic continues, one thing is becoming clearer – COVID-19 is threatening far more than global health alone. Last month, our President & CEO Scott Jackson examined the effects of COVID-19 outside of global health and its impact on our long-term goals. Acting quickly to protect vulnerable communities is paramount, and charities are already […]
Focusing on women from one global health crisis to the next
Whether it’s access to leadership positions or safety and security in their own homes, women around the world face barriers to equality. Poverty and conflict exacerbate these conditions – 70% of people living in poverty worldwide are women and girls, and women are disproportionately affected by conflict and violence. Women must be included and empowered […]
Will COVID-19 lead to global empathy – and greater giving?
This time last year, we had visions of what 2020 would look like. Plans and goals that we were going to accomplish – both as individuals and as philanthropists. Giving was reaching all-time highs. As detailed by the recent Giving USA report, it had increased a total of 33% between 2010 and 2019 and was […]
