Climate change solutions: How the IRC is supporting climate-hit communities
The world’s poorest and most vulnerable communities are feeling the brunt of the effects of climate change – even though they are not the main contributors to it. Droughts and flooding from extreme weather events lead to an increase in poverty and violent conflict, deepening the problems these nations face. To withstand the effects of […]
Six charities leading the way to a climate resilient future
Since 1970, we’ve celebrated Earth Day as a celebration of our planet and to bring attention to environmental issues. In recent years, the climate crisis has made that mission all the more critical. Already, climate-fueled disasters are destroying crops and displacing millions of people a year, and each of us are affected by those ripple […]
Inspire greater giving: Global Impact’s Corporate Ecosystem
Join Global Impact’s Corporate Ecosystem and be a part of a network of companies and workplaces that lead the way in increasing engagement within the workplace. Why it matters:About 85% of campaign administrators say one of their biggest challenges is keeping their employee giving campaigns fresh. We believe this is due to a disconnect between […]
Bringing light to the darkness in Syria
A little over a year ago, tens of thousands of lives were profoundly impacted by a series of devastating earthquakes in southern Turkey. With magnitudes of 7.8 and 7.5, these quakes left a trail of destruction, reducing more than two-thirds of the Turkish city of Elbistan to rubble and triggering over a thousand aftershocks in […]
What we learned from Benevity’s Top Charitable Causes report
Earlier this year, the giving platform Benevity released its 2023 Top Charitable Causes report. The report is a very telling snapshot of this moment in history, clearly showing that employee giving is motivated by the heightened crises we are facing globally. As a fundraiser who leads Global Impact’s emergency response campaigns for employee donors, I […]
Syria: Deepening economic crisis compounds conflict misery, as Syria crisis enters its fourteenth year and humanitarian needs reach unprecedented levels, warns the IRC
The following press release was originally written by International Rescue Committee, Inc. and published on their website. It is reposted with permission from the organization. To view the press release directly, click here. As the conflict in Syria enters its 14th year, humanitarian needs have escalated to unprecedented levels while available funding declines. The International Rescue […]
“We have water for all our needs”: Mercy Corps’ clean water and sanitation changes lives
Access to safe water means more than just staying hydrated and clean — it’s directly intertwined with education, economic development, global health, and gender equity. On World Water Day (March 22), we celebrate the long-lasting, far-reaching impact that water access can have on a community. In Nigeria, residents saw the positive ripple effects when our […]
Empowering women & girls: five top charities making a difference
We’re back with another round of charity recommendations! There was such strong interest in our top anti-human trafficking charities blog that we decided to put together a list for women and girls, in honor of Women’s History Month. The global economy is losing out on at least $7 trillion of economic gains each year due […]
Champions of Change: Our International Women’s Day event highlighting remarkable achievements
In honor of International Women’s Day, Global Impact hosted a virtual event that celebrated the remarkable achievements of women as agents of change. The event featured speakers from three renowned charities — CARE, UNICEF USA, and Plan International USA — who shared inspiring stories of women making a difference around the world. Hear their stories […]
Islamic Relief USA makes giving back easy during Ramadan
For Muslims around the world, the start of Ramadan signals a holy time of fasting, prayer, and reflection. It is also when many will be giving Zakat to those in need during this time. Zakat, or almsgiving, is one of the five pillars of Islam, and every sane, adult Muslim who owns wealth over a […]
