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THE GLOBAL GOOD FUND ORIGIN STORY

Most of us are familiar with the concept pay it forward – the idea that one good deed can start a ripple effect; perhaps the person you treat kindly will pay it forward by doing a good deed for someone else, sustaining a chain of small actions that amount to something great. This idea intrigued […]

Posted by globalgoodfund on Oct 31, 2018


FALL 2018 FOUNDERS & FUNDERS DINNER, SAN FRANCISCO

If you’re searching for the most diverse, innovative, and inspirational group of social entrepeneurs & investors in one city – San Francisco is the place!  In partnership with 2017 Fellow, Brittany Déjean of AbleThrive, we executed our second Founders-Funders Dinner at the amazing One Market Restaurant. Thank you to all who joined us for the October event – for […]

Posted by globalgoodfund on Oct 18, 2018


SPRING 2018 FOUNDERS & FUNDERS DINNER, BOSTON

On April 19, 2018, alongside 2017 Fellow, Phil Michaels, we hosted our first ever Founders-Funders dinner in Boston. We brought 25 brilliant young social innovators and seasoned investors together under one roof (at Trade Restaurant) for a night of food, drinks, networking, inspiration and collaboration. To top it off, John and Mark Cronin, Founders of John’s Crazy Socks, joined us […]

Posted by globalgoodfund on Oct 03, 2018


BECOMING A GLOBAL GOOD FUND FELLOW

HERE’S THE DEAL: We invest in leaders who invest in the world. Those who dedicate each and every day to helping others, who sometimes forget to prioritize themselves along the way. We want a relationship. We want social entrepreneurs who not only want us, but need us. That’s why we have such an intensive application […]

Posted by globalgoodfund on Sep 28, 2018


THE 2018 GLOBAL GOOD FUND COMMUNITY RETREAT IN SWITZERLAND

This trip meant the world to me and I cherished every moment. It’s incredibly rare to be able to put a pause on everything going on and spend three days surrounded by such an exceptional group of people. I found the experience to be revitalizing, inspiring, and just epic. From trekking through mountains to guided […]

Posted by globalgoodfund on Sep 19, 2018


HOW TO CREATE A FACEBOOK FUNDRAISER

Thank you for helping us reach our Giving Tuesday goal:  $20,000 BY #GIVINGTUESDAY TO SUPPORT MORE FELLOWS! ___ Below are step-by-step instructions to help you set up your Facebook Fundraiser supporting The Global Good Fund. We tried to make it quick, easy and fun to help us. Let’s get started! Just follow the orange arrows.  1. CREATE YOUR […]

Posted by globalgoodfund on Sep 12, 2018


WHAT IS #GIVING TUESDAY? WHAT IS #DONATESMALL?

In 2017, we kicked off the holiday season with our first Giving Tuesday campaign, #DonateSmall.  THE CONCEPT:  We engaged people who were interested in donating small amounts to a cause, or in our case, many causes. THE RESULT: $21,754 raised over the last two years for our global innovators. We were, and continue to be, inspired by how […]

Posted by globalgoodfund on Sep 11, 2018


THE GLOBAL GOOD FUND/BRIDGE TO HEALTH PARTNERSHIP

By: Emma Forte Sczudlo (Project Coordinator, Bridge to Health) I believe that partnerships create possibilities. Successful people did not rise to the top on their own. Innovation stems from collaboration between intelligent people. Some of the world’s most pressing problems – poverty, hunger, illness – can be solved by benevolent acts. At Bridge to Health […]

Posted by globalgoodfund on Jun 26, 2018


GGF WITHOUT DAD (HOOKS K. JOHNSTON III)

Written by: Allie Johnston Ever since I can remember, I’ve always looked up to my dad. His leadership skills – as a co-parent, a husband, a venture capitalist, and a businessman – have always humbled and impressed me. Most memorable, though, was his seemingly insatiable desire to do good in the world, to make the […]

Posted by globalgoodfund on Jun 08, 2018


WELCOMING OUR 2017 FELLOWS TO THE GLOBAL GOOD FUND ALUMNI NETWORK

It’s an exciting month here at The Global Good Fund as we celebrate the graduation of our 2017 Fellows. This brilliant group of 15 social innovators are spreading global good throughout their communities in Africa, South America, Asia, Europe and the U.S. From programs empowering people with disabilities in the Phillippines, to sustainable and afforable farming initivates […]

Posted by globalgoodfund on Jun 04, 2018