Top Charities to Support This International Women’s Day
From caregivers creating safe havens for children with disabilities to community leaders building new futures, anything is possible when women are uplifted with the resources, confidence, and opportunities needed to thrive. Ahead of International Women’s Day, we’re highlighting inspiring stories of women whose lives have been transformed through the support of mission-driven charities. The charities featured are facilitating lasting change by empowering […]
How Companies Can Help Women and Girls Break the Cycle of Extreme Poverty
If we want to build a future where women and girls everywhere can thrive, creating safe environments and economic opportunities must be part of the solution. Around the world, inequality for women and girls and extreme poverty are deeply intertwined — limiting access to education, income, and basic resources. In sub-Saharan Africa alone, women and girls spend nearly 200 million hours every day collecting water instead of going to school or earning income. These barriers don’t just impact individuals; they […]
People-First Engagement Strategies for 2026
On Jan. 29, I had the opportunity to bring together three incredible social impact leaders — Alicia Procello of the Avery Dennison Foundation, Meg Counts of Pilot Company, and Amanda Ponzar of Kaptivate and The Social Impact Group — for a conversation on people-centered programs. Discussions like this reinvigorate my commitment to the work we do at Global Impact and highlight the profound influence CSR and […]
Four Nonprofits Providing Lifesaving Care to Refugees in 2026
There are over 117 million displaced people in the world today due to natural disasters and war. In the past several years, displacement has outpaced resettlement, indicating that more resources are needed to solve this problem. But, as federal funding priorities drastically shift away from international charitable causes, less resources are reaching refugees and displaced people in need. Thankfully, organizations like our Charity Alliance partners World Vision, Medical Teams International, Alight, International Medical […]
International Day of Education
For many of us, education is a normal process that we embark on, from K-12. At least in the U.S., it is mandatory and aims to be standardized across the country, so that regardless of what state you’re raised in, you will ideally be on the same playing field as other students of your same age. The touted value of education is “to prepare you for the real world” which loosely translates to “to […]
Top 5 Disasters of 2025: How EAFs Provided Support Worldwide
Throughout last year, I reviewed hundreds of Employee Assistance Fund (EAF) applications and saw how disasters and unexpected hardships disrupted lives around the world. I witnessed resilience repeatedly, with people finding the strength to prevail despite loss and uncertainty. These are not distant stories; they come from our neighbors, our friends, and our families. Seeing […]
Crisis-ready: How Americares helps your employees prepare for disasters
From natural disasters to mental health struggles, no one wants to face hardships in their life, but it’s best to be prepared in case of crisis. Many companies create crisis plans for their businesses, plotting out how they’ll respond to disasters, negative press, or revenue dips. But are you planning how you’ll help prepare your employees to handle crises? Our partner Americares is […]
The importance of the CFC today
Federal employees are drawn to their work by a strong sense of purpose — serving the country, making a better world, and contributing to a mission-centered workplace. Year after year, these ideals are reflected in the outpouring of generosity through the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC), whether giving, volunteering, or leading the campaign as managers and […]