What is the formula for powerful global change?
Addressing causes together + supporting effective charities = endless impact around the world. I gave you the answer right away when I should have made you wait for it, but it’s Give Global month here at Global Impact and I’m excited. We’re celebrating the work of our charities across all of our 11 cause areas […]
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 […]
Get a better understanding of refugees around the world… in only 15 minutes
The crisis in Ukraine has understandably been top of mind for all of us these last few months. There has been record-breaking fundraising to support the people of Ukraine (including over $1.5 million raised here at Global Impact) and it’s deeply moving to witness this swell in support. Certainly, other refugee crises have captured the […]
How to help the Ukrainian people with Global Impact charities
As the Ukraine crisis continues, Global Impact charities are on the ground providing critical emergency services like medical care, shelter, food, water and more. Many of our partners had a presence in Ukraine and the surrounding area prior to the invasion, positioning them to respond quickly to the devastating situation with in-country staff and local […]
The season of thanks isn’t over yet: Join in #GivingTuesday
If you’re anything like me, the Tuesday after Thanksgiving is spent recovering from the late night of Cyber Monday shopping, scrolling through social media to catch up on all the holiday photos and polishing off the final plate of leftovers. While you may think the season of thanks is officially over at this point, don’t forget about #GivingTuesday! GivingTuesday is a growing tradition of charitable […]
We know which charities you should support this GivingTuesday based on one question
Edited on Nov. 23, 2021 There are so many great options when it comes to supporting charities on GivingTuesday, so how can you possibly pick? We know the perfect way to choose which cause to support this year – just answer this one question. And we have all the GivingTuesday information for top charities working […]
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 […]
Having fled war, Syrian mothers give birth during a deadly pandemic
Original post published May 6, 2021 on the International Medical Corps website. This week we’re featuring our Charity Alliance partner International Medical Corps! Learn about the vital work they’re doing to support Syrian refugee mothers during the COVID-19 pandemic in this guest blog post. Since the 1947–49 Palestine war, Jordan has been a refuge for […]
Tackling food insecurity from every angle – how World Renew helps put food on tables
Think about the best meal you’ve ever had. What was the occasion? Who was eating with you? What was the dish? For many of us, what comes to mind is not just the dish itself, but also a flood of important events and memories – once-in-a-lifetime celebrations, times with family and friends, holidays, a favorite […]
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 […]
