(May 14, 2012) – If you live in the United States and have this condition, surgery is readily available to correct the issue and have your vision restored. In the developing world, however, it is a much more serious issue. Read more.
Release Date:
Mon, 05/14/2012
500,000 tribal families in Odisha, India set to receive land titles in next five years
(May 4, 2012) – In a major breakthrough, the state government of Odisha is extending its flagship homestead program promising land titles to about 500,000 tribal families in the Indian state. Read more.
Release Date:
Fri, 05/04/2012
The Himalayan Cataract Project Co-Founder Featured on CNN
(April 30, 2012) – Dr. Geoff Tabin, co-founder of The Himalayan Cataract Project, spoke with CNN last month about his international work and recent eye care workshop in South Sudan. Read more.
Global Impact now offers Give.mobi, an online mobile fundraising platform. Give.mobi is fully integrated with social media and provides donors immediate access to donate from any smartphone or tablet. Give.mobi provides participating organizations the ability to accept real time donations and pledges from web enabled smartphone users, anywhere and at anytime. The unique “pledge” option on Give.mobi allows donors to pledge any amount via PayPal. Donations are logged in real-time and include donor names and email addresses. Additionally, each charity receives a unique Give.mobi mobile address. Read more.
The GiveNetwork is Global Impact’s revolutionary cause marketing and disaster relief fundraising program. The secure platform facilitates donations from smartphone users around the world.
Release Date:
Mon, 04/23/2012
Global Impact, NetHope, On Standby for Indonesia Earthquakes
Alexandria, VA (April 11, 2012) – Global Impact and its partners, including NetHope, have been monitoring the two massive earthquakes that struck earlier today off the coast of Indonesia.
Release Date:
Mon, 04/23/2012
Charities Respond to Food Crisis in Sahel Region of West Africa
Alexandria, VA (April 20, 2012) – In response to the food crisis in Sahel Region of West Africa, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and several charitable organizations, including Unicef, Oxfam and CARE are working to prevent a humanitarian disaster. Read more.
Release Date:
Fri, 04/20/2012
'New York Times’ Drops Philanthropy as Special Area of Coverage
(March 8, 2012) - The New York Times has eliminated its philanthropy beat, a move that could make it harder for nonprofits to get their stories told to a national audience. Read more.
Release Date:
Mon, 03/12/2012
The Chronicle of Philanthropy Releases List of 50 Most Generous Donors of 2011
(February 13, 2012) – Twenty-nine people on the list donated $50-million or more, compared with 22 in 2010, according to the The Chronicle of Philanthropy. Rich people and the fundraisers who woo them expect greater levels of giving this year and next, assuming the economy keeps creeping toward recovery. Read more.
Release Date:
Mon, 02/13/2012
Global Impact in the News: Nonprofit Leaders Honor CFOs
(February 1, 2012) – Nearly 300 leaders gathered for the Nonprofit CFO of the Year awards luncheon last week, which featured honoree and Global Impact CFO Stanley Berman. Read more.
