By Alison Doerfler | Sr. Director, Partnership Integration
Climate extremes. Conflict. Economic shocks. Global food crisis. The daily headlines confirm that today’s geopolitical landscape is increasingly complex and volatile. Every development sector – from education and finance to food and health – must continuously adapt to new, sometimes unprecedented contexts. As increased uncertainty grips many rural communities around the world, funding through the Impact Fund provides a lifeline. While governments shift foreign policy strategies and businesses reorganize their operations, CARE and other nonprofits are caught in the crosshairs of a constantly changing environment – often placed in situations where we need to take immediate action but have limited resources to respond. Simply put, the lack of flexible funding prevents CARE from helping families when they need us most. But in addition to allowing a speedy response in times of crisis, these resources build a stronger core, setting us up to scale our impact exponentially.
For the past few years, CARE has made a strategic shift to secure more flexible funding from our most committed donors like you. That shift was fueled not only by the nonprofit ecosystem in general, but also by the devastating consequences of climate change, increased conflict (including Ukraine) and the lingering effects of a global pandemic on the most underserved and overlooked people.
Defending dignity and fighting poverty is CARE’s core business. We serve as a vital link between American generosity and families experiencing the impacts of extreme poverty and climate emergencies around the world. CARE operates efficiently, with 90% of our expenses going directly to program activities. CARE is ranked at the top of our peer group, with ratings of “A” and “4-Star,” according to Charity Watch and Charity Navigator.
By supporting the Impact Fund, you empowered CARE to go wherever and whenever we are needed most and to make a real, sustainable difference in people’s lives. On their behalf, we thank you for the vitally important flexible funding you provided to make a deep and lasting impact.
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