The State of Workplace Giving

As we enter the fall workplace giving season, the social impact sector is in crisis. International charities have lost billions in federal funding, disrupting programming, forcing staffing cuts, and exacerbating humanitarian crises. Workplaces are facing intensified scrutiny for corporate social impact programming while managing historic lows in employee engagement. For many of us, workplace giving will look different this year.

The good news? Workplaces like yours can make a real impact for global causes. It’s more important than ever for charities and workplaces to work in tandem to create a global impact during the workplace giving season. To stay informed, check out the latest research, news, and resources for workplaces.

Impacts
Resources
Tools
News

Impacts

At Global Impact, we’re proud to represent over 75 leading international nonprofits through our Charity Alliance. Since January, many of them have grappled with intense challenges to their operations.

You and your colleagues can help. Workplace giving can be a lifeline to international charities struggling to maintain their missions in this funding environment.

Resources

Many of your employees and colleagues have heard about the effects on international nonprofits and want to help. Workplace giving is the perfect opportunity to engage them and show that, together, your workplace can make a global impact. Our Charity Alliance has developed new resources you can use to communicate about this crisis in your campaign.

The Future of healthcare in Africa: The Impact of USAID Cuts | Amref Health Africa

U.S. Foreign Aid Funding Freeze & Its Impact on LGBTIQ Communities | Outright International

An Open Letter About the Impacts of Funding Cuts | Medical Teams International

Cutting UNICEF Undercuts American Interests
| UNICEF USA

US Government Foreign Assistance Cuts Examples of Impact | Oxfam

Now is the time to stand with girls in all their diversity | Plan International

Solidarity Now More Than Ever: Impact of US Foreign Aid Cuts | Women for Women International

Emergency Appeal: CWS’ Emboldened Commitment in the Face of Adversity | Church World Service

New York Times Editorial Reveals Life-threatening Impacts of Funding Cuts and Champions Helen Keller | Helen Keller Intl

FAQ + How to Help: Foreign Aid Cuts | Alight

Tools

Workplace giving will look different in many places this year. Refresh your campaign, learn new ways to talk about your efforts, and be prepared with ready-made engagement events with our tools below.

Turnkey Events to Host with your Workplace

Employee Giving Hub

Driving Employee Engagement White Paper

News

The environment is changing moment by moment. Catch up on the latest news for workplace giving professionals below.

Only 1 in 5 employees are engaged at work. Let’s change that. | Global Impact | July 15, 2025

New Social Impact Survey: As Scrutiny of Corporations’ Role in Society Grows, CSR Teams Report Gains in Visibility, Engagement, and Career Growth | PRNewswire | July 14, 2025

US Companies Delay Impact Reports With DEI, ESG Under Attack | Bloomberg | June 6, 2025

Why Businesses Are Pursuing Socially Responsible Policies Despite Political Hostility | Inc.com | May 19, 2025

What fueled the Target DEI boycott? The answer may surprise you | USA Today | June 4, 2025

HR crisis: Rampant stress, burnout and pessimism drains $9.6 trillion in productivity | WorkLife | July 17, 2025

From Our Charities

“We know that private support can't replace US government funding, but even small employee donations can make a real impact to carry forward crucial and strategic programming efforts.”
"In many of the countries where we work, we focus on equipping farmers and fostering economic self-reliance. But we can’t begin with farming techniques or small business training when AIDS is once again tightening its grip and access to treatment is slipping away. When a mother can’t get the medicine she needs, her children leave school to care for her. When a father falls ill, the family loses both income and stability. This reality will completely reshape our work.”
"Overnight, we lost 30% of our budget. We had to tell over 100 partner organizations—LGBTIQ groups on the frontlines of crisis—that the funding they were counting on would never arrive. We estimate that 30-40% of the total funding for the entire global LGBTIQ movement has been lost, creating an existential crisis for LGBTIQ groups and communities across the globe."
"Federal funding cuts haven’t impacted our work yet. However, it is already affecting many of our in country partners, who will need to rely on us more. Trickledown effect that is just starting to happen."
We’ve already had to halt 13 projects across 12 country offices, impacting $38 million in grant funding with $19.5 million in unspent funds frozen for programs that provided education for girls, protection from violence, and economic opportunities for families. Girls are especially vulnerable in contexts of hunger, conflict and crisis.

Need some help maximizing your workplace campaign this year? Reach out to [email protected] to learn more about giving campaign tips, employee engagement offerings, and connecting with international charities.

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