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THE ISSUES: OUR FIVE FOCUS AREAS FOR SOCIAL IMPACT

The Global Good Fund invests in social entrepreneurs who are working to bring change in five focus areas: The Global Good Fund made the strategic decision to focus on these topics because they are intrinsically connected and embody fundamental human rights tenets: that everyone regardless of their race, gender, religion, language, nationality or any other […]

Posted by globalgoodfund on Aug 18, 2020

THE 2020 LEAP ENTREPRENEURS

THANKS TO THE GENEROSITY OF AMERICAN EXPRESS, WE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SUPPORT THESE BRILLIANT YOUNG SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS INNOVATING IN THE NONPROFIT SECTOR. Edward Yee is the Co-founder of Givfunds, a foundation that lends low-cost loans to social entrepreneurs in South Asia. To date, the organization has impacted over 40K lives and helped innovators generate an additional […]

Posted by globalgoodfund on Aug 14, 2020

INTRODUCING: BEC, GLOBAL GOOD FUND’S BUSINESS + EXECUTIVE COMMUNITY

We are excited to announce the launch of The Global Good Fund’s BEC, Business and Executive Community.  The BEC is designed specifically for our GGF’s mentors, business partners, and funders –  as a way to better utilize and showcase their talents & expertise and better mobilize this community to best support the Global Good Fund’s mission. […]

Posted by globalgoodfund on Jul 01, 2020

ESUSU’S NEWLY ESTABLISHED RENT RELIEF FUND SUPPORTS RENTERS IN CRISIS

Esusu’s Newly Established Rent Relief Fund Supports Renters In Crisis Acumen Fund and The Global Good Fund Contribute Grants As Founding Partners New York, NY – May 14, 2020 – Esusu today announced the launch of a national Rent Relief Fund which will provide rental assistance for those most impacted by COVID-19. In just one month, Esusu’s Rent […]

Posted by globalgoodfund on May 22, 2020

UPDATE // The Global Good Fund’s COVID-19 Emergency Relief Efforts

During these challenging times, we recognize that the world needs innovation and leadership to support the most vulnerable people. That is why, in the face of this pandemic, we have been working hard to adapt our resources and double down on our mission to advance the world’s most impactful social entrepreneurs – whether they are tackling this current […]

Posted by globalgoodfund on Apr 27, 2020

THE CARES ACT + CHARITABLE GIVING

Like you, The Global Good Fund is adapting and changing in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.  As we acclimate to our new reality, we would like to bring to your attention new tax incentives for charitable giving that were included in the recently enacted Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or CARES Act. Donors may […]

Posted by globalgoodfund on Apr 04, 2020

HOW GGF IS RESPONDING TO THE COVID19 PANDEMIC

What unimaginable times. Like you, our entrepreneurs are navigating new realities and working tirelessly to adjust to this new normal while increasing their impact. Things are not business as usual at The Global Good Fund – we, too, are adapting to fulfill our mission of growing leaders. Last week, we surveyed our 100+ alumni and 27 […]

Posted by globalgoodfund on Mar 27, 2020

SEELEVEL HX + GGF FOR #DONATESMALL 2019

Giving Tuesday is a global generosity movement, founded in 2012 by New York’s 92nd Street Y + the United Nations Foundation, unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform communities and the world. We ran our first Giving Tuesday campaign, coined #DonateSmall, three years ago, to showcase how a little bit of money has the […]

Posted by globalgoodfund on Nov 21, 2019

A VETERAN’S GUIDE TO STARTING A BUSINESS: 5 TIPS FROM SUCCESSFUL ENTREPRENEURS

The road to and through entrepreneurship isn’t easy. It’s not supposed to be. We read too much about billion dollar companies that seemingly come out of nowhere and grow to be overnight successes. Our 2019 Veteran Fellows sponsored by Smithfield Foods know this story all too well. Below, they share their best advice for the veteran […]

Posted by globalgoodfund on Nov 08, 2019

Military Spouses: An Untapped Network of Talent

By: 2019 Veteran Fellow sponsored by Smithfield Foods, Laura Renner, Founder of Freedom Makers Growing up as an Army brat, I saw my mom struggle with finding work when we moved from duty station to duty station. When I grew up and joined the Air Force, I saw friends and my colleagues’ spouses struggle to find meaningful […]

Posted by globalgoodfund on Nov 07, 2019