GlobalGiving Girl Fund

Join the Girl Fund today + make an impact for girls every month

Every girl deserves the chance to realize her full potential. That's why we launched the Girl Fund—to provide ongoing support to high-impact nonprofits increasing opportunities and improving the lives of girls.

How It Works

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Set up a monthly donation to the GlobalGiving Girl Fund.

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Every month we’ll divide your donation between a select group of eight high-impact nonprofits helping gender equality.

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Receive regular email updates on how your donation is making a difference in the lives of girls.

Get your first donation matched!

A generous anonymous donor has agreed to match 100% of new monthly donations to the Girl Fund, while funds remain. Make a monthly recurring donation to your favorite project and get your donation matched! For example, if you set up a new $25 monthly recurring donation, we'll donate an additional $25 to the project.

Girls everywhere are facing immense challenges

Gender inequalities are still deeply rooted in every society. Many women and girls still lack access to employment opportunities, basic education, and healthcare, and are often subjected to violence and discrimination.

Everyone benefits when we invest in girls

The math is simple: in countries where there's higher gender equality, there's less poverty, more economic growth, and a higher standard of living. We must improve opportunities for everyone by dismantling barriers to women's and girls' participation in economic, social, and political life.

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Meet the 2024 Girl Fund Leaders

Gender Equality | Kenya

Help Women in Kenya Confront Climate Change

by MADRE, An International Women's Human Rights Org.

In Kenya, severe and frequent drought triggered by climate change is devastating rural families. People whose livelihoods depend on the land are left with nothing as their animals perish and their crops wither away. Families are going hungry. MADRE and the Indigenous Information Network are training Indigenous women to confront the impacts of climate change by conserving resources and adapting local ways of life.

Reproductive Health | Tanzania, United Republic of

Empower 2500 girls in Tanzania: Sew self made pads

by MSICHANA IMARA FOUNDATION

The project aims at teaching 2500 girls from rural areas in Tanzania how to make their own reusable sanitary pads using locally available materials. The project will provide girls with a sustainable, affordable, and eco-friendly alternative to disposable menstrual products. On top of that, it will not only help girls in managing their periods with dignity, but also educate them about sustainability, health, and hygiene, and encourage them to take responsibility for their own well-being.

Reproductive Health | Sudan

PadsForPeace

by Strategic Initiative for Women in the Horn of Africa (SIHA Network)

Since April 15th, the war in Sudan has claimed thousands of lives and millions of women and girls are at immediate risk of sexual violence, as their bodies are being used as a war tactic. Millions have been displaced from their homes and many struggle to meet basic needs. Running water, electricity, and medical services/products are often unavailable. Sudan is not receiving sufficient resources to confront this crisis. In this context, menstrual hygiene products are nearly impossible to come by.

Reproductive Health | Mexico

Te Acompano: Abortion Chatbot for Migrants

by Ipas Mexico AC

Ipas Latin America and the Caribbean (Ipas LAC) collaborates with federal, state, and local organizations and institutions to support migrant women with vital reproductive health resources. Together, we've created "Te Acompano", the first Spanish-language chatbot specifically for migrants. This innovative platform provides reliable, private and accessible information on sexual violence, reproductive rights, abortion access, and how to find local services and support.

Gender Equality | Nepal

Relief rebuilding to 25 communities in Nepal

by Tewa

Women and children are hard- hit in Nepal earthquake. Tewa is supporting community based women's organisations working in 14 severely affected earthquake districts to rebuild communities and lives, enabling grantees to use their local skills,knowledge in supporting pregnant, postnatal, physically challenged, indigenous,marginalized and most vulnerable communities. Peace and philanthropy centres as a pilot initiative,with psycho social counselling, barefoot volunteers/grantees will be mobilized.

Gender Equality | Hong Kong SAR

Support women, girls and trans in Hong Kong

by HER Fund

In Hong Kong, women, girls, and trans face incredible challenges to their safety, success, and rights. With your support grassroots women organisations and associations are transforming the lives of their communities. Your support will fuel these communities to shift power and privilege into equity and equality for all.

Arts and Culture | Nigeria

Mentoring 45 African Female Artists for Resilience

by Girl Child Art Foundation(GCAF)

Girl Child Art Foundation created the AFA Mentorship Program (AFAMP) in response to the need to empower and support young African female artists to succeed in the creative industry by offering them additional support beyond GCAF's regular art workshops, exhibitions, and other art-based educational programs. The goal of the AFAM program is to support emerging female visual artists who pursue additional career development or technical direction to develop their practice as practicing artists.

Gender Equality | Afghanistan

Defy the Taliban, Coding Classes for Afghan Girls

by Sahar Education

The first round of Underground TechSheroes served 214 girls and women between 14 and 25 years of age. We provide all training and financial support for teachers who run these secret courses from their homes. These inspiring young women and teachers are actively working to undo the damage of Taliban rule on themselves and their communities. The 2024-25 program spans 12 months starting with basic computer skills and ending with coding. Round 3 is recruiting 120 students as of Oct 2024.

Gender Equality | Nigeria

Help Boys Thrive: Ignite Hope

by BOYS MENTORING ADVOCACY NETWORK

Boys are like mirrors, and their lives reflect the world which we adults have created for them. There is the need to view boys as assets and resources, not as problems or liabilities. Our collective support is needed to cultivate them into becoming valuable, healthy, and thriving members of society. For us to promote and achieve gender equality, ensure the protection of women and girls and end gender-based violence and harmful practices, rigorous training and mentorship of boys and men is vital.

How our community selects nonprofits for the Girl Fund

GlobalGiving selected winners for the Girl Fund based on a holistic approach, ensuring that grantees addressed a wide range of issues impacting girls and gender-diverse individuals. We focused on initiatives that promote bodily autonomy, gender equality, and gender expansion, while also considering the intersection of gender with climate change, disaster response, and peacebuilding.

Geographically, we prioritized organizations that are both locally rooted and globally relevant, ensuring diverse representation across regions. The demographic focus was inclusive of women, girls, boys, and LGBTQIA+ communities, with a particular emphasis on supporting underserved groups.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I join the GlobalGiving Girl Fund?

To join the GlobalGiving Girl Fund as a monthly donor, enter the monthly amount you would like to give in the box at the top of the page. Then click the orange “DONATE” button and complete your transaction on our checkout page. In order to complete your monthly donation, you’ll need to enter a password to create an account on GlobalGiving, which will allow you to manage your Girl Fund giving and track your donations. You can pay for your monthly donation with a credit card (including Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express), PayPal, or ApplePay.

How can my favorite nonprofit join the GlobalGiving Girl Fund?

The first step is for the organization to submit an application to join GlobalGiving. If your favorite organization has already joined the community, let the organization know that you’re eager to support them in GlobalGiving’s March Girl Fund Campaign where they could earn a year-long spot in the Girl Fund.

When will I be charged for my monthly donation?

Once you complete your transaction, your card will be charged this amount immediately, and then will automatically be charged the same amount on the same day of each month going forward. For instance, if you set up your monthly donation on January 20th, then all future donations will post to your credit card on the 20th of each subsequent month until you cancel your monthly donation.

How do I change the amount of my monthly donation?

Through your GlobalGiving profile, you can easily change the amount of your monthly Girl Fund donation. In the top right corner of the website, select the profile icon (or log in). Under “My Profile,” choose the “Donations” tab and find the monthly donation you wish to change. Changes will take effect with your next regularly scheduled monthly payment.

I need to change the credit card I am using for my monthly donation. How do I do that?

Go to the Recurring Donations section of your GlobalGiving profile, select “Edit/Update Billing Info.” You can enter new credit card/billing information here.

Will I receive a tax receipt when my credit card is charged each month?

When you set up your monthly Girl Fund donation, you will be charged for the first month’s payment, and will receive a receipt at that time. You will receive a receipt after the initial transaction, but not after each subsequent monthly donation. However, through your GlobalGiving account, you can access your donation history at any time and get a snapshot of your total donations made to date. And, in January of the coming year, we will email you an aggregated receipt for tax purposes reflecting all of your donations during the year.

How do I cancel my monthly Girl Fund donation?

No strings attached! Cancel any time. Girl Fund donors make a big difference for the projects they support, so we hope you’ll choose to keep giving. However, if you wish to cancel your Girl Fund monthly donation, you can do this through your GlobalGiving account. If you terminate your monthly donation and wish to restart it, simply go through the process described above to set up a new monthly donation. All donations are backed by GlobalGiving Guaranteed. If for any reason you are dissatisfied with your membership and wish to discuss your concerns, please contact us.

Not ready to give monthly?

Not a problem—you can support the Girl Fund and its six high-impact nonprofits by making a one-time donation as well.

Make a one-time donation