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We connect ideas, people, and solutions to build what tomorrow needs — right now.
At Global Communities, we believe no one should go hungry, face crisis alone, or be denied the chance to build a better life. We transform urgency into action, and action into a world where everyone can thrive.
Impact Areas
Global Health
We ensure comprehensive primary health care programs that meet the needs and preferences of communities and contribute to healthy lives for individuals and families.
Financial Inclusion
We create opportunities for individuals, communities, and businesses to meet their needs and drive lasting economic growth. We believe everyone can climb the economic ladder, from informal to formal markets, from surviving to thriving, improving their well-being and resilience.
Food Systems
We support farmers in growing more reliable and nutritious food, increasing their incomes, and accessing markets; ensure children receive the meals and care they need to thrive in school; and strengthen communities’ resilience to weather-related shocks.
Humanitarian Assistance
We partner with communities affected by disaster and conflict to deliver lifesaving support and help people rebuild pathways toward stability and opportunity.
Donate Today & Save Lives
In communities around the world, women, children, and families are facing urgent crises, including natural disasters, conflict, food and water scarcity, disease, and deepening income inequality. Your gift today helps save lives and secure strong futures for families in the U.S. and around the world.
Every gift — no matter the size — makes a difference.
Spotlight
Baby-Friendly Shelters: Because Every Baby Deserves a Safe Start
For families experiencing homelessness, shelters can provide safety, but they are not always equipped to meet the needs of infants. Through the Baby-Friendly Shelter Initiative, Global Communities helps shelters create safer, more supportive environments for babies and caregivers while building a scalable model that communities can adapt to improve outcomes for families experiencing housing instability.
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Progress doesn’t happen in isolation. Global Communities believes the path to a brighter tomorrow is forged through shared action. We work alongside communities and strategic partners — from foundations and country governments to local organizations and corporations — to help families shape strong, healthy, and resilient futures. Explore the ways we can work together.
The Latest
How Familia Imara Strengthened Jovin’s Bond with His Son
“Whenever I return from work, he brings me the ball as a sign that he wants us to play together.” Every day when Jovin returns home from work, his 16-month-old son brings him a homemade ball. It is a simple invitation to play and a sign of how much their relationship has changed. Before joining…
Lessons in Leadership and Resilience from Brazil’s Recycling Cooperatives
By: Mabel Bejarano Cobo, Technical Advisor Financial Inclusion A few months ago, I had the privilege of visiting several recycling cooperatives under Project Coopera in Brazil that Global Communities has supported over the past year. This work aims to advance leadership and economic empowerment for these communities, especially for women and young people. Before the…
Making Soap, Building Self-Reliance: Turning Enterprise into Community Impact
In Faux-Cap, a remote community in southern Madagascar, a simple bar of soap can make a significant difference. For many families, soap has long been difficult to find or too expensive to purchase regularly. Without reliable access, practices like handwashing become harder to maintain, increasing the risk of common illnesses that can affect children’s health,…