Global Impact

This year, three Global Impact Ventures (GIV) staff members attended PEAK2026 in St. Louis, joining peers from across the sector to reflect on what it’s like to do philanthropic work in a time of growing complexity and change. Throughout the conference, conversations surfaced about how philanthropy is responding to uncertainty, navigating risk, and staying connected to purpos...

Climate change is happening across the globe, but in local communities sustainable agriculture is one of the most powerful solutions to today’s interconnected challenges including food security, climate resilience, disaster recovery, and economic opportunity. In many cases, the communities that feel the most day-to-day effects of climate change are the ones who least contribu...

Global Impact’s charity partner, Operation Smile, believes that access to safe surgery is a basic human right. Yet, billions of people around the world do not have access to safe, affordable surgical care when they need it. World Health Day&n...

In late February, conflict in the Middle East sharply escalated, triggering a rapidly evolving humanitarian crisis. Families have been displaced from their homes, essential infrastructure has been damaged or destroyed, and access to food, clean water, medical care, and safe shelter remains severely limited in many communities. As the situation continues to unfold, humanitaria...

World Health Day (April 7) is more than a time to celebrate global health breakthroughs. For those in the health care or pharmaceutical fields, it’s a day to showcase your organization’s cutting-edge expertise and reaffirm your commitment to improving health outcomes for all. With recent funding cuts to major global health programs, corporate support is more vital than ever. ...