Global Impact is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping the poorest people on Earth. Global Impact represents more than 50 of the most respected U.S.-based international charities in workplace giving campaigns across the nation. Each year, Global Impact and its member charities touch more than 400 million lives in virtually every developing country through disaster relief, education, health training and economic programs that promote self-sufficiency.

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Global Impact was established in 1956 and has grown over the years to become the nation's recognized leader in raising awareness and funds at the workplace for its member charities. It provides a trustworthy, effective and efficient organization through which Americans can direct their charitable contributions where there is the greatest need. In addition to more than 50 years of participating in workplace giving campaigns across the nation, Global Impact also manages the two largest workplace giving campaigns in the world. These are the Combined Federal Campaign of the National Capital Area (CFCNCA) in Washington, DC, and the Combined Federal Campaign–Overseas (CFC–O) for all overseas commands of the Department of Defense.

Today, Global Impact provides an opportunity for you to learn about issues facing the world and direct your support to the programs and countries you want to help. 

Why International Contributions Are Important

Global concerns are important to Americans. Worldwide issues and challenges do affect us daily. For example, addressing the causes of hunger is cheaper than dealing with its effects when ignored, which can result in conflict, famine, environmental decay and refugees.

Humanitarian foreign aid provided by the U.S. government amounts to less than 1 percent of the federal budget. That is only a fraction of what people think is spent. Among the top 21 industrialized nations, the U.S. ranks last in terms of the percentage of gross national product spent on humanitarian foreign aid.

Americans are generous givers when it comes to helping people around the world who face hardship due to poor economic conditions, natural disasters and war. For more than a century, international relief and development organizations have been able to respond to humanitarian needs because of private funds raised to support this vital work.

It is your support that allows Global Impact and its member charities to help the poorest people on Earth.