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The Fight Against Hunger in Argentina

The Fight Against Hunger in Argentina

Historically, Argentina is known for having one of Latin America’s strongest economies, yet recent efforts to reduce national debt have resulted in an ongoing recession and led to growing poverty across the country. Today, rapid inflation contributes to increasing...

Applying a Social Justice Lens to Your International Grants

Applying a Social Justice Lens to Your International Grants

Recorded in Partnership the the Association of Corporate Philanthropy Professionals In CAF America’s “The Voice of Corporate Philanthropy in Response to COVID-19 Worldwide"—Volume 4 in a series of COVID-19 reports— corporate donors indicated an interest in adapting...

Lebanese Red Cross Responds to Multiple Crises in Beirut

Lebanese Red Cross Responds to Multiple Crises in Beirut

On August 4, 2020, a massive explosion, “so powerful it could be felt more than 150 miles away,” devastated Beirut, Lebanon, causing billions of dollars in damage across the city. The blast claimed over 100 lives and displaced 300,000 people in the nation’s capital....

Building Resilience Against Human Trafficking

Building Resilience Against Human Trafficking

Many children and youth in Eastern and Southeast Asia are susceptible to human trafficking. Among the most lucrative forms of organized crime globally, human trafficking generates over $150 billion annually, 34% of which originates in the Asia Pacific region. Although...

Building Strong Foundations with the Click of a Button

Building Strong Foundations with the Click of a Button

This case study was originally published in June 2020 on cafonline.org. With the support of our donations processing tool, CAF Donate, BuildAid has been able to raise nearly £23,000 to fund their latest construction project – the Trinity Angels Orphanage in the...

Answering the Call

Answering the Call

The coronavirus pandemic is unlike any outbreak we’ve experienced in modern times in terms of its geographic reach. Yet, many organizations are effectively applying the lessons learned from past epidemics to address the ravaging effects of the disease. Among them is...

Farm to Every Table

Farm to Every Table

As unexpected weather events continue to intensify due to climate change, farmers are taking heavier precautionary measures to ensure their crops survive and meet the market’s demand. As a result, farmers are able to attain unprecedented levels of production but have...

A Conservation Success Story

A Conservation Success Story

The third-largest land mammal on Earth is in danger. All five species and subspecies of rhinoceros—the White, Black, Greater One-Horned, Javan, and Sumatran—are considered endangered in the wild. An ancient animal whose lineage can be traced back millions of years,...

Into the Sea

Into the Sea

The number of dead marine mammals that wash up on our shores continues to climb rapidly. These animals serve as a strong indicator for humanity’s negligent behavior towards our beaches, oceans, and environment as a whole. Sustainable Coastlines, located in Auckland,...

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