In Fight To End Ebola, The Crowd Has Power
In December, TIME magazine named Ebola Fighters—doctors, nurses, caregivers, scientists, and medical directors “who answered the call,” often putting their own lives on the line—as its “Person of the...
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Tsunami Survivor Devotes His Life To Helping Others Overcome Disaster
In 2004, a deadly earthquake erupted in the Indian Ocean, sending a massive wave known as the Boxing Day Tsunami hurling toward Thailand—and Andy Chagger and his girlfriend, Nova. The tsunami killed...
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After Hurricane Matthew, Optimism Must Win
Growing up in Miami, one of my defining memories was living through 1992’s Hurricane Andrew, still one of the costliest natural disasters in U.S. history. I remember the destruction—more than 100,000...
View ArticleIconic American Brand Stands With Japan
THE CHALLENGE Tragedy in Japan The first Gap Inc. store opened in 1969 in San Francisco, California. Husband and wife Donald and Doris Fisher wanted to create the perfect-fitting jeans, and the rest is...
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5 Heroes Who Need Your Help Amid Aleppo Crisis
By now, you have heard the pleas for help. A nurse in the ruined city hoped the world would hear his city’s “final scream.” Another resident described civilians hiding in their homes, without food as...
View ArticleBy The Numbers: Famine Threatens Millions In South Sudan
2.20.2017 Date the United Nations declared a famine in South Sudan. Source: United Nations 100,000 Number of people who are facing imminent starvation in the region. Source: United Nations 4.9 Number...
View ArticleFast Facts: Famine Threat Intensifies Across East Africa
20 million Lives endangered by the threat of famine in East Africa. Source: The New York Times 4 Famines that may break out in East Africa as a result of drought and war. Famine has already been...
View ArticleTwo Years After Deadly Earthquake, Nepal Is Safer Thanks To Locally Driven...
The potatoes were jumping. That’s the last memory Maya had before the 7.8 magnitude earthquake shook Nepal. Maya and the other children at the Ama Ghar orphanage survived the quake, as did the...
View ArticleCaring In Crisis: What Can You Do To Get The Public To Respond?
The Big Question What causes the public to respond in the way they do to humanitarian crises, and how can nonprofit organizations best engage potential supporters? What They Tested Drawing on focus...
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Mike McCusker Has Seen How Your Donations Help During Famine
Mike McCuskerInternational Medical Corps Regional Coordinator for East AfricaWho He Is:As Regional Coordinator for East Africa, Michael McCusker oversees International Medical Corps’ work in South...
View ArticleHow To Help Sierra Leone Mudslide Survivors
Q: Where and when did the mudslides hit? A: On August 14, 2017, torrential flooding and mudslides swept through Sierra Leone near the capital, Freetown. Thousands of people are missing and casualty...
View ArticleHurricane Harvey: Fast Facts
Q: Where and when did Hurricane Harvey hit? A: Hurricane Harvey hit the coastal city of Rockport, Texas as a Category 4 storm on Friday, Aug. 25, 2017. It stalled over southeast Texas as a downgraded...
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What Lilly Did To Let Employees Prioritize Disaster Relief
THE CHALLENGE Offer efficient employee giving options The Eli Lilly and Company Foundation is a tax-exempt, private foundation established by the global pharmaceutical company in 1968. The foundation...
View ArticleSouth Asia Floods: Fast Facts
Q: Where and when did the South Asia floods strike? A: Triggered by heavy rains associated with the monsoon season, severe flooding has inundated parts of northern India, Nepal, and Bangladesh. The...
View ArticleHurricane Irma: Fast Facts
Q: Where and when did Hurricane Irma hit? A: Hurricane Irma, one of the most powerful hurricanes ever to form in the Atlantic Ocean, cut a path of destruction from the Caribbean to Florida. It hit...
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The Future Of Disaster Philanthropy
Overview Disaster philanthropy is at a critical juncture. Around the world, disasters are increasing in frequency and severity, predominantly due to climate change, and their economic and social impact...
View ArticleHurricane Maria: Fast Facts
Q: Where and when did Hurricane Maria hit? A: Hurricane Maria hit the small Caribbean island of Dominica on Monday, Sept. 18, 2017 as a Category 5 storm, and then battered the U.S. Virgin Islands. The...
View Article11 Creative Ways To Raise Money For Hurricane Relief
You’ll be inspired by this list of creative GlobalGiving fundraisers. From selling lemonade to gardening for good, they’re doing everything they can to help hurricane survivors. 1. This Austin...
View ArticleMexico Earthquakes: Fast Facts
Q: Where and when did the earthquakes hit? A: A strong 7.1M earthquake struck Mexico City and surrounding states, including Morelos and Puebla, on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017. Earlier, on Sept. 7, an 8.1M...
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The World Is Changing. Your Company’s Disaster Relief Strategy Should, Too.
Hurricanes Maria, Irma, and Harvey have swept through. The winds have died down, and the rain has ended. Soon, the TV news trucks will go, too, and all that will be left is people trying to put their...
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