In a year marked by expanding crises, deepening divides, and urgent calls for change, your hope for a better world was a guiding light.
Let’s revisit the powerful stories that you helped make possible.
Our mission is to transform aid and philanthropy to accelerate community-led change.
These causes received the most donations on GlobalGiving in 2024.
Connecting hundreds of change leaders across 80 countries in 20 time zones is no small feat. It is a job that Megan DeSisti, manager of global community, feels privileged to hold. This year, Megan and her team supported change leaders via Zoom gatherings, fundraising inspiration panels, and peer-led workshops. We were privileged to collaborate with author, speaker, and coach Minna Taylor, who hosted complimentary storytelling and confidence-building workshops to energize our nonprofit community. Shoshana Grossman-Crist inspired community leaders with her personal guide to grant writing and helped partners grow their sustainable fundraising strategies. Learn more about how we support fellow nonprofits.
Creating a better world faster requires challenging the status quo in philanthropy. Our partnerships with 89 companies in 2024 did just that. Nearly 90% of corporate partners who responded to our annual survey said GlobalGiving's community-led commitments influenced their philanthropic approach, inspiring them to share decision-making power, reduce grantee reporting requirements, and more. Learn more about our community-led commitments.
Supporting families in the face of unimaginable suffering. In 2024, your support of GlobalGiving’s Middle East Crisis Relief Fund has been a lifeline across the region, particularly for families in Gaza. One of the many community leaders you have supported is Mrs. Najah, who leads community kitchen efforts that serve more than 21,000 meals daily for her neighbors in need. Your support has provided nourishment and dignity to countless Palestinian families. Thank you for standing with the people of Gaza, providing relief and a sense of solidarity during immensely challenging times.
Breaking barriers with the L'Oréal Fund for Women. The L'Oréal Fund for Women has supported more than 420 nonprofits across 30 countries, directly reaching more than 2.5 million women and girls. By creating an open application process, L'Oréal gave smaller, frontline organizations the chance to apply, amplifying voices that are often overlooked in global funding. With GlobalGiving’s vetting support, L'Oréal has reached diverse nonprofits—many led by women and focused on refugee and disability services—to foster strength, growth, and inclusion. Thank you to L'Oréal and all of our partners for the new pathways for impact you help us create.
Extending our reach to overlooked and underfunded communities. The Hope in Crisis Fund continues to shine a light on crises that too often go unnoticed. Thanks to your support, GlobalGiving has delivered nearly $400,000 in flexible grants to grassroots organizations in Yemen and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, reaching more than 18,000 people. In 2024, our impact expanded to more communities in Myanmar and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, addressing urgent needs like food, housing, and health care for families affected by violent conflict. Together, we’re bridging the gap for communities facing immense challenges without global attention.
This year, GlobalGiving introduced Atlas, the world’s largest database of nonprofits, designed to transform philanthropy through accessible data. Built from more than 9.8 million nonprofits across 74 countries, Atlas offers everything from government IDs to mission statements in a few clicks—making it easier than ever to connect with and support global change leaders. With Atlas, GlobalGiving is enabling grant managers, program officers, and advisors to navigate complex nonprofit landscapes and build impactful partnerships worldwide.
Learn more700+ world-changing organizations joined our community in 2024 through Pathway to GlobalGiving.
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What makes GlobalGiving’s disaster response work different is our focus on sharing power and listening to local nonprofit organizations, eliminating barriers to equitable disaster relief and recovery, and centering our work in strong, trust-based relationships.
Take a look at the critical insights we’ve shared on disaster preparedness.
Newly released research from GlobalGiving highlights an important truth: while technology has helped reduce overall disaster fatalities, underserved communities at the most risk continue to suffer disproportionately in and after times of disaster and crisis. Through case studies spanning from Puerto Rico to Myanmar, this white paper offers funders and donors a roadmap for addressing these gaps, advocating for trust-based, community-centered disaster response and preparedness.
GlobalGiving's Hurricane Helene Relief Fund is working to bring immediate needs to victims including food, fuel, clean water, hygiene products, medicines, medical supplies and shelter. “Once initial relief work is complete, this fund will transition to support longer-term recovery and resiliency efforts led by local, vetted organizations,” the organization said.
"They understand their community needs better than anyone else. They truly are the first responders, before anyone else swoops in," says Vrana. In funding local, "you're investing in the infrastructure of the place for the future. As you help build them up and keep supporting them, they will be [an ongoing] part of that community."
“When GlobalGiving was founded in the early 2000s, ‘democratizing philanthropy’ was part of our mission statement. More than 20-some years have passed, but our driving motivation — to make sure philanthropy works for everyone — remains fundamental. Since 2002, GlobalGiving has raised more than $916 million from 1.8 million people and hundreds of companies that have supported 36,482 projects in more than 175 countries.”
teamed up with GlobalGiving to bring hope to disaster-stricken communities, matching travelers’ donations to aid recovery in places impacted by the climate crisis.
funded green jobs in Germany and South Korea, preparing students for impactful careers in renewable energy and sustainable industries.
celebrated its 75th Global Caring Month by supporting more than 4,000 Ford employees and volunteers in the completion of 189 volunteer projects in 29 countries. From Tennessee to Germany, Ford employees are driving meaningful change in communities worldwide.
launched a third Walk a Mile in My Shoes collection with Sabrina and Idris Elba. 100% of proceeds are driving equitable change in the face of injustice in six countries around the world.
Our deepest gratitude goes to every partner making the world a better place with GlobalGiving, including:
3M, American Endowment Foundation, Amgen Foundation, Ball Corporation, Benevity, Blackbaud, Candid, Capital One, Cognizant, Corteva, Cummins, Deed, Endaoment, Fidelity Charitable, Ford Philanthropy, Goodstack, ImpactAssets, KPMG Foundation, L'Oréal, Meta, MoneyGram, Nike, PepsiCo Foundation, Percent Pledge, Riot Games, Simón Bolívar Foundation, Stanley 1913
Thousands of people like you are coming together to create positive, lasting change in communities around the world. Tiffany, Gawaar, and Ariel—local leaders at the heart of change—want to thank you for your support!
Throughout 2024, the GlobalGiving community showed what’s possible when generosity and compassion lead the way. In a year filled with challenges, you showed up for communities worldwide. Your kindness, your belief in community-led change, and your unwavering support made a profound difference—and that gives me hope for the future. Thank you for the difference you are making around the world.
For believing in community-led change that brought solutions, support, and hope in a trying year. Join us on our journey to fuel even more good round the globe in 2025.
