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Support Girls to Learn, Thrive, and Lead

The world has woken up to the power of girls’ education to tackle our most pressing global challenges, from poverty and gender inequity to instability and climate change.

Yet even before the COVID-19 pandemic, 52.2 million girls in sub-Saharan Africa were out of school. Now millions more are at risk, with girls from poor families in rural communities the most vulnerable to exclusion, exploitation, early marriage, and early pregnancy — their unlimited potential lost.

CAMFED (The Campaign for Female Education) is an award-winning pan-African movement that catalyzes the power of the most vulnerable girls and young women to create the future they imagine — for themselves, for their communities, and for Africa.

Through a gold-standard system of accountability to the young people and communities it serves, CAMFED has created a grassroots-led model that radically improves girls’ prospects of becoming independent, influential women.

Over the past 26 years, CAMFED has supported 4.1 million children to go to school across 6,853 of the most marginalized school communities in Ghana, Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe; and over 7 million students have benefited from an improved educational environment. More than 157,000 members make up its CAMFED Association of women leaders.

Sustainability is at the core of CAMFED’s model — which sees its former clients multiply the investment in their education, joining forces with local and national authorities to lead change for the younger generation of girls. As trained “Learner Guides,” “Business Guides,” and “Climate-smart Agriculture Guides,” young educated women in the CAMFED Association provide the social, emotional, and mentoring support that builds girls’ confidence and skills in school and beyond the classroom, supporting them to learn, thrive, and lead independent and fulfilling lives.

As a result, when you support one girl’s education through CAMFED, and she graduates into the CAMFED Association, she goes on to support at least three more girls through school. She will also join her fellow Association members to lead action on the biggest challenges their countries face — from child marriage and girls’ exclusion from education to climate change. CAMFED’s leaders ensure that parents, teachers, local officials, and traditional leaders come together as entire communities to dismantle the barriers to education and leadership for this generation of girls.

This year, CAMFED’s Executive Director – Africa, Angeline Murimirwa, was honored with the world’s biggest education prize — the Yidan Prize for Education Development — alongside CEO Lucy Lake. Angeline was one of the first young women supported to go to school by CAMFED and is a founding member of the CAMFED Association of women leaders. The Yidan Prize recognizes the sustainability and scalability of CAMFED’s approach, making the world a better place through education.

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Help Close the College Divide

OneGoal is working to create a world where all students can earn a college degree and define their future. This one-of-a-kind program partners with high schools in low-income communities to ensure postsecondary planning, preparation, and support aren’t treated as extracurricular activities, but as integral components of the high school experience for all students.

Despite decades of work and millions of dollars invested, the postsecondary degree divide continues to be one of our nation’s most complex and critical injustices, with deep roots in systems of oppression and racism. As a result, too many students—the vast majority of whom are students of color—are left to confront economic, academic, and social barriers that make it almost impossible to achieve their greatest postsecondary ambitions.

OneGoal is bridging the divide through a unique three-year model. The program starts as a credit-bearing class during students’ junior and senior year of high school. OneGoal Program Directors (i.e., school-based educators) then bridge the transition from high school to a Fellow’s chosen postsecondary path by continuing individualized support for a full year after high school graduation. The organization prioritizes students who have postsecondary ambitions but who are often overlooked by other interventions that focus on students at the top of their class. OneGoal Fellows have an average 2.7 GPA (or 82.5%) and an 840 SAT score when they begin.

The OneGoal curriculum is delivered through teachers who hold a deep understanding of students’ environments. These thoughtful teachers contextualize lessons and help students identify paths to success, build resilience while navigating inequitable systems, and enroll in their choice of postsecondary institution.

The COVID-19 pandemic has amplified the need for organizations like OneGoal. COVID-19 further exposed and exacerbated inequity, with communities of color and those in low-income areas impacted at disproportionately high rates. The pandemic also completely disrupted our education system; we are no longer just fighting the degree divide, but are also fighting the digital divide. OneGoal has responded by providing a more flexible, tech-enabled solution that addresses the institutional and system-level barriers to students achieving postsecondary success.

The impact of this program is astounding. In communities where students typically have a 22% chance of earning a postsecondary degree, 86% of OneGoal high school graduates enroll in a postsecondary institution and 76% of those persist one year after high school graduation. In 2007, OneGoal launched in Chicago and supported a few dozen Fellows. Today, the organization supports 12,500 Fellows in six regions across the country.

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Give the Gift of Sight

Himalayan Cataract Project envisions a world where no one is needlessly blind.

Of the more than 36 million people worldwide suffering from unnecessary blindness, half are due to cataracts that can be surgically treated. The cure exists, but remains out of reach to many living in countries where there are few doctors and scarce resources dedicated to eye care.

Himalayan Cataract Project’s mission is to cure needless blindness with high-quality, cost-effective eyecare in underserved areas of the world. Working with an extensive network of partners across South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa, they train local practitioners to provide sight-restoring surgeries in resource-limited settings, and they source critical eye care equipment.

Himalayan Cataract Project’s Co-founders, Nepali ophthalmologist Dr. Sanduk Ruit and American ophthalmologist Dr. Geoff Tabin, first recognized the unmet eye health need in the Himalayas 25 years ago. By perfecting a low-cost surgical procedure adapted for non-traditional settings, they developed a system where hospital-quality standards of care can be applied no matter where the patient is located.

Today, Himalayan Cataract Project (HCP) has replicated its successful eye care delivery model in over 20 countries, including Rwanda, Myanmar, India, Bhutan, Ghana, Ethiopia, and Nepal. HCP proliferates sustainable eye care by equipping, training, and empowering local eye care providers. Together with their network of partners around the world, HCP has provided over one million sight-restoring surgeries.

Despite Himalayan Cataract Project’s progress, their work remains imperative. 80% of global blindness is reversible or preventable. 90% of those affected live in resource-limited countries and 60% are women. HCP intentionally targets these populations, caring for individuals and communities that have been ignored. Their interventions help individuals regain their independence and live fuller lives regardless of race, creed, or identity. HCP provides care where it’s needed most, regardless of ability to pay.

Some 17 million needlessly blind cataract patients still await care, most of them with no place to turn. Blindness is particularly devastating in the developing world: lives are shortened, dependency on family and the state is created, communities are robbed of laborers, and children are denied an education. With a material cost of $25, cataract surgery can restore sight and life to a blind person in 10 minutes. This is not a temporary fix – it is a permanent cure. Your donation will help the Himalayan Cataract Project perform life-changing surgeries that have profound positive ripple effects through entire families and communities.

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Change a Child’s Story

CASA programs around the country support and promote court-appointed volunteer advocacy so every child who has experienced abuse or neglect can have the opportunity to thrive in a safe and loving home. 

The National CASA/GAL Association was founded in 1976, when Seattle juvenile court judge David W. Soukup had to make a life-changing decision for a 3-year-old-girl who had suffered from child abuse. Judge Soukup knew he didn’t have sufficient information to make a decision this important. He realized in that moment that these children needed trained volunteers speaking up in the courtroom for their best interests. 

Over the last 40 years, Judge Soukup’s mission to work on behalf of some of the most vulnerable children has expanded from one program in Seattle to a network of 948 CASA organizations operating in 49 states and the District of Columbia. Tens of thousands of volunteers across the country are making a lasting difference in children’s lives. 

In 2017, nine out of every 1,000 U.S. children were determined to be victims of abuse or neglect. Physical abuse and neglect are two of a number of highly stressful, potentially traumatic experiences known as “adverse childhood experiences,” or ACEs. Children who have experienced abuse or neglect are far more likely than others to have experienced a large number of other ACEs. This kind of trauma can cause feelings of helplessness and intense fear. It can also negatively impact brain development, mental health, and educational achievement.

Research shows that having a stable relationship with a supportive adult can help children do well, even when they have faced significant hardships. CASA volunteers are trained to understand the impact of trauma on children. They also speak with service providers, teachers, and social workers to gather the information they need to make informed recommendations to the court. 

Children who have experienced abuse or neglect fare better with a CASA volunteer by their side. Studies have shown that they are more likely to find a safe, permanent home, more likely to succeed in school, and half as likely to re-enter the foster care system. Tens of thousands of children now have a volunteer by their side — but many more still need one. Volunteering with this organization can change a child’s life for the better.

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Empower Children Through Reading

Reading Partners is a national nonprofit that mobilizes communities to provide students with the proven, individualized reading support they need to read at grade level by fourth grade.

Reading is the foundation for all future learning. The ability to read transforms lives and empowers children and communities to reach their full potential. 96% of children reading at grade level by the end of third grade graduate from high school on time. Conversely, students who aren’t reading proficiently by the end of third grade are four times more likely to leave high school without a diploma. This comes with a real price, both to the individual and the community — it’s estimated that when our system fails to support a student through graduation, the cost to society is $260,000 in lost earnings, taxes, and productivity.

Using a proven and effective model, Reading Partners seeks to ensure students are equipped to become lifelong readers. The organization works with school partners to identify students who are behind grade level in reading, then trained volunteer reading partners deliver one-on-one tutoring with those students twice a week. Tutors follow structured lesson plans designed to focus on the individual needs of each student. 

Volunteer reading partners equip students with the lifelong literacy skills, confidence, and curiosity that empower their learning. 85% of all Reading Partners students meet or exceed their primary end-of-year literacy growth goals, and 90% of K-2 students in the last full year of programming were developing mastery of key foundational reading skills needed to read at grade level.

COVID-19 has disrupted learning on a completely new scale, with many students across the country learning remotely or under stressful new circumstances. When a day of school gets disrupted, let alone a week or a month, students’ academic growth can suffer. For students who were already behind their grade level in reading, the consequences of this disruption are disproportionately severe.

Reading Partners continues to serve students as its communities navigate the new normal. The organization is activating innovative new ways to support volunteers and readers, such as launching an online one-on-one tutoring platform called Reading Partners Connects.  During this unprecedented time, supporting or volunteering with Reading Partners can make a meaningful and lasting difference in children’s academic trajectories.

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Focusing Philanthropy believes that donations should be made with the same level of strategic intent, information and confidence as other investments. To enable its generous donors to make these informed decisions, Focusing Philanthropy employs a rigorous methodology adapted from an investment model so it can confidently present high-impact, scalable giving opportunities that are off the radar but with extraordinary promise. Over $66 million has been deployed to date, and as a result, more than four and a half million people’s lives are being permanently and profoundly changed for the better.

Donors can take confidence in the process by which Focusing Philanthropy – itself a 501(c)3 nonprofit – identifies, evaluates, selects, monitors and reports on the programs and implementing partners it presents. These services are offered as a free resource; the founders of Focusing Philanthropy bear all the costs of its work so every dollar from others goes to its programs. Its curated giving menu targets serious human challenges such as achieving paths out of poverty, gaining access healthcare and education, and overcoming other barriers to unleash human potential. Donors can designate which of its programs they wish to support or leave the allocation to Focusing Philanthropy. Either way, all donations are tax deductible.

Focusing Philanthropy’s work begins with identifying areas of profound need affecting large numbers of people. Next, it seeks proven-successful intervention methods that are life changing and appropriate for private philanthropy. Applying a disciplined diligence process, Focusing Philanthropy then considers potential nonprofit implementing partners that show evidence of consistent results, not just activity. At the same time, it seeks confirmation of institutional capacity to productively deploy incremental dollars. This diligence involves visits to programs in the field, wherever in the world the work takes place.

Working with its nonprofit implementing partners, Focusing Philanthropy develops tailored giving opportunities specifically for its donors. This collaboration has led to over 100 unique initiatives and supporting campaigns over the past eight years.

Focusing Philanthropy continuously monitors its nonprofit partners institutionally and at the program level. This includes additional, regular field visits, often at different program sites. Focusing Philanthropy publishes its field reports and provides feedback to donors on actual results achieved with their support. If Focusing Philanthropy has material concerns about program results or institutional capacity or credibility, it no longer works with that partner.

The 2020 Holiday Impact Prize is Focusing Philanthropy’s third initiative in partnership with New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof. In 2019, Focusing Philanthropy and Kristof worked together to establish the inaugural Holiday Impact Prize and raised ~$3,000,000—triple the original goal—for four little-known organizations working to make the world a better place. In April 2020, they launched the C-19 Impact Initiative, a special initiative that raised more than $7,000,000 to support the life-saving work of five organizations fighting on the frontlines of COVID-19. Focusing Philanthropy coordinated both efforts to help create a more ambitious campaign and ultimately increase donations. Its team continues to interact with recipient organizations to track and share campaign impact.

Now, Focusing Philanthropy is partnering with Kristof once again to play a similar role in the 2020 Holiday Impact Prize. Together, they hope to raise millions of dollars and recruit new volunteers for five extremely effective organizations.

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Nicholas Kristof’s 2020 Holiday Impact Prize

Supporting little-known organizations working to make the world a better place.

Since 2009, New York Times columnist and two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Nicholas Kristof has written an annual “holiday gift guide” column to bridge a philanthropic gap: readers who wanted to help but didn’t know how, and heroic individuals and organizations who desperately needed resources but were off donors’ radar. The column has helped raise the profiles of organizations that work on the very issues he covers in his journalism—health, education, human rights and women’s rights, both domestically and abroad.

For the second year in a row, the guide comes with an exciting twist: a $150,000 Holiday Impact Prize Kristof awards to the nonprofits he showcases. His 2020 column highlights a $100,000 grand prize winner and two runners-up receiving $25,000 each, in addition to two volunteer opportunities with organizations changing their communities through service.

The 2020 Holiday Impact Prize is a call to action for others to join in supporting Kristof’s appeal. All funds raised by January 31, 2021 will be deployed to these remarkable organizations so they can accomplish the impacts outlined below. And individuals expressing interest in volunteering will be linked to program representatives in their communities for follow-up.

For more information please see our Frequently Asked Questions.

Donation Opportunities

CAMFED (Campaign for Female Education)

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Support Girls to Learn, Thrive, and Lead.

Girls’ education is key to tackling the world’s greatest challenges. Yet, even before COVID-19, 52.2 million girls in sub-Saharan Africa were out of school, and millions more are now at risk.

In response, CAMFED’s pan-African movement is educating girls through a model that radically improves their prospects of becoming independent, influential women. Graduates in turn join forces with CAMFED and their communities to keep even more girls in school and accelerate their path to livelihoods and leadership — sustaining and multiplying the impact of your donation far into the future.

The Holiday Impact Prize will support CAMFED’s work to educate 5 million girls by 2025, providing a crucial combination of financial, social, and peer support for them to attend school and thrive — all led by young women who have lived and overcome poverty and exclusion themselves. $150 can support a girl in high school for a year, including dedicated mentorship from a CAMFED graduate trained to help improve her confidence, life skills, and learning. Learn more >

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Support Girls to Learn, Thrive, and Lead.

Girls’ education is key to tackling the world’s greatest challenges. Yet, even before COVID-19, 52.2 million girls in sub-Saharan Africa were out of school, and millions more are now at risk.

In response, CAMFED’s pan-African movement is educating girls through a model that radically improves their prospects of becoming independent, influential women. Graduates in turn join forces with CAMFED and their communities to keep even more girls in school and accelerate their path to livelihoods and leadership — sustaining and multiplying the impact of your donation far into the future.

The Holiday Impact Prize will support CAMFED’s work to educate 5 million girls by 2025, providing a crucial combination of financial, social, and peer support for them to attend school and thrive — all led by young women who have lived and overcome poverty and exclusion themselves. $150 can support a girl in high school for a year, including dedicated mentorship from a CAMFED graduate trained to help improve her confidence, life skills, and learning. Learn more >

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OneGoal

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Help Close the College Divide.

OneGoal is working to create a world where all students can earn a college degree and define their future. This one-of-a-kind program partners with high schools in low-income communities to bridge the postsecondary degree divide. A three-year model, OneGoal begins as a credit-bearing class during students’ junior and senior year of high school and continues to provide individualized support for a full year after graduation.

In 2007, OneGoal launched in Chicago with a few dozen Fellows. Today, the organization supports 12,500 Fellows in six regions across the country. The impact of this program is astounding – in communities where students typically have a 22% chance of earning a postsecondary degree, 86% of OneGoal high school graduates enroll in a postsecondary institution and 76% of those persist one year after high school graduation.

Your contribution will make a difference supporting the dreams of students who are often overlooked and help create a more equitable world for generations of students to come. Learn more >

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Help Close the College Divide.

OneGoal is working to create a world where all students can earn a college degree and define their future. This one-of-a-kind program partners with high schools in low-income communities to bridge the postsecondary degree divide. A three-year model, OneGoal begins as a credit-bearing class during students’ junior and senior year of high school and continues to provide individualized support for a full year after graduation.

In 2007, OneGoal launched in Chicago with a few dozen Fellows. Today, the organization supports 12,500 Fellows in six regions across the country. The impact of this program is astounding – in communities where students typically have a 22% chance of earning a postsecondary degree, 86% of OneGoal high school graduates enroll in a postsecondary institution and 76% of those persist one year after high school graduation.

Your contribution will make a difference supporting the dreams of students who are often overlooked and help create a more equitable world for generations of students to come. Learn more >

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Himalayan Cataract Project

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Give the Gift of Sight.

Of the more than 36 million people worldwide suffering from unnecessary blindness, half are due to cataracts that can be surgically treated. The cure exists, but remains out of reach for many living in low-resource countries.

Himalayan Cataract Project (HCP) cures unnecessary cataract blindness with high-quality, cost-effective eyecare in underserved areas of the world. With a low-cost surgical procedure that takes 10 minutes and $25 in materials, sight can be restored. Since its founding in 1995, HCP and its network of global partners have performed over one million sight-restoring surgeries. HCP provides care where it is needed most, regardless of ability to pay, helping individuals regain their independence and live fuller lives.

Due to Covid-19, Himalayan Cataract Project’s work has become even more urgent. The backlog of people waiting in darkness has grown considerably since the pandemic slowed provision of care. Your donation will help HCP perform life-changing surgeries and empower local ophthalmic professionals to serve their communities with high-quality care. Learn more >

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Give the Gift of Sight.

Of the more than 36 million people worldwide suffering from unnecessary blindness, half are due to cataracts that can be surgically treated. The cure exists, but remains out of reach for many living in low-resource countries.

Himalayan Cataract Project (HCP) cures unnecessary cataract blindness with high-quality, cost-effective eyecare in underserved areas of the world. With a low-cost surgical procedure that takes 10 minutes and $25 in materials, sight can be restored. Since its founding in 1995, HCP and its network of global partners have performed over one million sight-restoring surgeries. HCP provides care where it is needed most, regardless of ability to pay, helping individuals regain their independence and live fuller lives.

Due to Covid-19, Himalayan Cataract Project’s work has become even more urgent. The backlog of people waiting in darkness has grown considerably since the pandemic slowed provision of care. Your donation will help HCP perform life-changing surgeries and empower local ophthalmic professionals to serve their communities with high-quality care. Learn more >

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Volunteer Opportunities

Reading Partners

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Empower Children Through Reading.

Reading is the foundation for all future learning. Students who cannot read proficiently by the end of third grade are four times more likely to leave high school without a diploma  – hindering their chances to access higher education in the future. Reading Partners’ proven model matches elementary school students who are behind grade level in reading with trained volunteers who deliver personalized tutoring sessions twice a week for 45 minutes. As a result, 85% of all Reading Partners students meet or exceed their primary end-of-year literacy growth goals.

COVID-19 has dramatically disrupted learning, with many students learning remotely or under stressful new circumstances. When a day of school gets disrupted, let alone a week or a month, students’ academic growth can suffer. For students who were already behind their grade level in reading, the consequences of this disruption are disproportionately severe. Volunteering with Reading Partners can make a meaningful and lasting difference in the lives of children by ensuring they have the critical literacy support they need and deserve during this particularly challenging time. Learn more >

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Empower Children Through Reading.

Reading is the foundation for all future learning. Students who cannot read proficiently by the end of third grade are four times more likely to leave high school without a diploma  – hindering their chances to access higher education in the future. Reading Partners’ proven model matches elementary school students who are behind grade level in reading with trained volunteers who deliver personalized tutoring sessions twice a week for 45 minutes. As a result, 85% of all Reading Partners students meet or exceed their primary end-of-year literacy growth goals.

COVID-19 has dramatically disrupted learning, with many students learning remotely or under stressful new circumstances. When a day of school gets disrupted, let alone a week or a month, students’ academic growth can suffer. For students who were already behind their grade level in reading, the consequences of this disruption are disproportionately severe. Volunteering with Reading Partners can make a meaningful and lasting difference in the lives of children by ensuring they have the critical literacy support they need and deserve during this particularly challenging time. Learn more >

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CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children) / GAL (Guardian ad Litem)

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Change a Child’s Story.™

CASA programs around the country support and promote court-appointed volunteer advocacy so every child who has experienced abuse or neglect can have the opportunity to thrive in a safe and loving home. Research shows that having a stable relationship with a supportive adult can help children do well, even when they have faced significant hardships. 

CASA volunteers are trained to understand the impact of trauma on children. They also speak with service providers, teachers, and social workers to gather the information they need to make informed recommendations to the court. Children with a CASA volunteer are more likely to find a safe, permanent home, more likely to succeed in school, and half as likely to re-enter the foster care system. Tens of thousands of children now have a volunteer by their side — but many more still need one. Volunteering with CASA can change a child’s life for the better. Learn more >

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Change a Child’s Story.™

CASA programs around the country support and promote court-appointed volunteer advocacy so every child who has experienced abuse or neglect can have the opportunity to thrive in a safe and loving home. Research shows that having a stable relationship with a supportive adult can help children do well, even when they have faced significant hardships. 

CASA volunteers are trained to understand the impact of trauma on children. They also speak with service providers, teachers, and social workers to gather the information they need to make informed recommendations to the court. Children with a CASA volunteer are more likely to find a safe, permanent home, more likely to succeed in school, and half as likely to re-enter the foster care system. Tens of thousands of children now have a volunteer by their side — but many more still need one. Volunteering with CASA can change a child’s life for the better. Learn more >

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Donation FAQs

Is my gift tax deductible?

Yes, your donation is tax deductible in the United States.  You will receive an acknowledgement letter via email immediately after you submit your donation.

Can I give by check, wire donation, donor advised fund, IRA contribution, or any other way besides through this site?

Due to the overwhelming response from donors, we are only able to accept donations via credit card or ACH transfer.  Donors interested in providing financial support of $10,000 or more, including donors giving via Donor Advised Funds, can make a pledge using the “Donate” link above and select “check” for the payment method to receive payment instructions.  We are unable to accept other donations outside of our website at this time.

What description will appear on my credit card statement for this donation?

This charge will appear on your credit card statement as: “KristofImpact.org”.

What is the deadline to make a donation to this initiative?

Donations through this website will be closed on January 31, 2021. Donors will still be able to support individual honorees outside of this initiative by following the “learn more” links at the end of each organization’s introduction above.

Is there a minimum credit card donation amount for this initiative?

There is $10 minimum for credit card donations.

Can I make my gift in honor of a friend or loved one?

Please download and use this fillable pdf (see tribute instructions here) that you can email as an attachment or print to give to a friend or loved one.  Due to the volume of transactions being processed, we are unable to send acknowledgements directly to honorees.

Can I make a gift in honor of a friend or loved one, and have them later choose the designation for the gift?

We do not have an internal way to process such a request.  We suggest you contact your friend or loved one prior to making a donation and return to our site to process the gift after you have determined their wishes.

Do you have a newsletter or additional marketing materials about your organization or this initiative?

Additional information on Focusing Philanthropy is available in our 2019 annual report and introductory video.

To learn more about the 2020 Holiday Impact Prize grand prize winner and runners-up, links to subscribe to their email lists are included in the tax acknowledgement email/receipt triggered by a donation.

Can you accept an employer match for my donation?

After making your donation, you will receive a formal tax acknowledgement you can share with your employer with hopes they will make a matching contribution through this site. We do not otherwise have the ability to provide additional support for verifying matching donations.

How much of my donation goes directly to the charities?

A donor graciously offered to cover all credit card and processing fees for this initiative, so 100% of your donation will support the impacts outlined above.

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Please check your spam and junk folders.  The tax receipt is autogenerated and emailed to you from charity@focusingphilantrophy.org. If you are still unable to locate it, please contact us.

I know of or work for a nonprofit that is doing excellent work. Can I recommend them to you for possible promotion or funding support?

Due to the high volume of requests we receive of this nature, we are unable to consider inbound suggestions or applications for financial support or other forms of promotion, however worthy the organization.  We regret that we are not able to respond to such overtures.

Can I set up recurring donations?

We are unable to automatically generate recurring donations for this initiative.

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Focusing Philanthropy is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that believes donations should be made with the same level of strategic intent, information, and confidence as other investments. The organization targets serious human challenges that individual donors can successfully address, chooses tactics that are demonstrably effective, identifies confidence-inspiring implementing partners, conducts ongoing monitoring, and assures substantive reporting. These services are provided free to both donors and partners in an effort to scale interventions that work. Donations are fully tax deductible, and Focusing Philanthropy covers all administrative costs and replenishes credit card transaction fees so that 100% of funds contributed go to implementing partners.

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