GlobalGiving Foundation
Meets Standards

Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
GlobalGiving Foundation meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"to transform aid and philanthropy to accelerate community-led change."
Year, State Incorporated:
2002, DE
GlobalGiving Foundation (GGF) reports that it helps raise funds and provides grants for thousands of community-led organizations in more than 175 countries. This work supports poverty alleviation, health, education, community development, environmental protection, disaster recovery, and other causes. GGF provides donors and non-profits access to a giving marketplace, along with resources and tools to support community-led development. The organization also sources, vets, and monitors nonprofit projects globally to help companies support more diverse charitable activities through their employee giving, corporate philanthropy, and cause-related marketing programs.
For the year ended December 31, 2021, GlobalGiving Foundation's program expenses were:
Program expenses: $99,322,132
Total Program Expenses: $99,322,132
Chief Executive
Victoria Vrana, Chief Executive Officer
Chair of the Board
Brian Walsh
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Global Head of Sustainability, TP ICAP
Board Size
12
Paid Staff Size
125
*2021 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Note: Ms. Vrana's compensation is not yet available, as she did not start with GGF until January 2023. The previous Chief Executive Officer, Alix Guerrier, received compensation totaling $267,034 in 2021.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Radio, Special events, Print advertisements, Corporate solicitation
Fundraising costs were less than 1% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $98,199,382, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on GlobalGiving Foundation's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021.
Source of Funds
Grants | $1,854,948 |
Project contributions | $95,464,434 |
Professional services | $4,429,659 |
Investment loss, net | $-16,828 |
Interest income | $4,808 |
Other revenue | $176,537 |
Paycheck Protection Program loan forgiveness | $880,000 |
Total Income | $102,793,558 |
Programs: 93% Fundraising: 0% Administrative: 7%
Total Income | $102,793,558 |
Total expenses: | $107,045,848 |
Program expenses | $99,322,132 |
Fundraising expenses | $286,294 |
Administrative expenses | $7,437,422 |
Other expenses | $0 |
Income in Excess of Expenses | $-4,252,290 |
Beginning Net Assets | $53,179,530 |
Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
Ending Net Assets | $48,912,225 |
Total Liabilities | $11,136,742 |
Total Assets | $60,048,967 |
Note: In the financial section above, "other changes in net assets" refers to a currency exchange rate loss.
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