Championing refugees with new and innovative resources
June is Refugee Awareness Month and on June 27, Global Impact partnered with our charities the International Rescue Committee, Inc. and Refugees International for an interactive webinar detailing the challenges that refugees worldwide face every day, including hunger and access to education and health care resources. With more than 100 million refugees and displaced people […]
World Refugee Day: Celebrating courage and creativity in the face of adversity
The concept of home is complicated. But for more than 80 million people, home in both the physical and emotional sense no longer even exists. Home. The word indicates a physical place where a person lives. It also carries an emotional undertone, somewhere that evokes a sense of belonging, security and personal history. Most of […]
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. […]
How the International Rescue Committee stands with refugees now and into the future
In November 2019, Tecle Gebremichael, of Boise, Idaho, did what he felt was the right way to give back to a community that welcomed him years ago as a refugee fleeing war in Ethiopia: He ran for city council. He was the first refugee to do so, inspired to bring fresh perspective as a new […]
Pivoting strategy and supporting employees: The corporate response to COVID-19
Here at Global Impact, we stand at the ready during times of crisis to facilitate global employee assistance and charitable aid funds, as well as deploy a range of advisory work to augment corporate philanthropic efforts. As a philanthropic intermediary, we have the privilege of working closely with our partners across the private sector to […]
Disaster philanthropy: Collaborative fundraising brings greater impact
Global Impact serves as the fiscal sponsor for the Global Emergency Response Coalition, a lifesaving humanitarian alliance of leading U.S.-based international aid organizations. When disaster strikes, the Coalition mobilizes to help children and families in urgent need. Gwen Young is the Managing Director of the Global Emergency Response Coalition, bringing over 25 years of experience […]
Move beyond charity fairs to create unique campaign events
Because Global Impact works directly with public and private sector – and in some cases manages entire campaigns for partners – we see firsthand the trends and impact of hosting meaningful campaign events. This year we saw a tremendous increase in the number of campaign events across the country, with campaigns hosting a wide range […]