GlobalGiving takes a community-led approach to disaster relief and recovery. Our network includes thousands of vetted nonprofit partners—both large and small—across more than 170 countries. When disasters strike, we connect donors directly with trusted, locally driven organizations that are responding to urgent needs in affected communities.
In the immediate aftermath of a disaster, we often collaborate with international and regional first responders to deliver lifesaving assistance. However, our long-term strategy focuses on empowering local, community-led organizations, which are uniquely equipped to assess needs, adapt quickly, and drive sustainable recovery.
We believe that investing in local leaders ensures that aid reaches communities more directly, more efficiently, and with lasting impact.
Learn more about our approach.
Read more about how this approach has helped after other disasters:
- In Nick Kristof's NY Times column: To Help Typhoon Survivors, Go Local
- In Forbes: A Year Later in Japan: GlobalGiving and the Long Road
- In the GlobalGiving Learn Library: Disasters and Development: Reflections from the Philippines after Typhoon Haiyan