Watch The Webinar
When a sudden 90% cut to USAID contracts erased $60 billion in global aid, local nonprofits found themselves scrambling to keep clinics open, feed families, and protect children’s education. In this urgent, unscripted conversation, GlobalGiving CEO Victoria Vrana sits down with three frontline leaders from Yemen, Uganda, and the Philippines to share how their communities are coping in real time and where help is most needed. Watch to hear their firsthand stories.
Meet The Leaders
Explore the powerful stories from our nonprofit partners who are adapting and responding in real-time to the crisis affecting their communities. Your support is essential in ensuring their continued impact.
Ahmed Alqadhi
Support Yemeni Society Organization for Development SYS
When SYS lost critical funding, essential programs—including food assistance for girls in rural Yemen—were forced to pause. Ahmed is working to restore support for the communities who are facing immense challenges and need support.
Michael Vincent Mercado
Center for Disaster Preparedness Foundation
When a major project was paused, Michael faced difficult disruptions to community programs. Even with critical funding lost, he continues to support disaster-affected communities in the Philippines.
Real Raymond
After Mbarara Rise Foundation lost critical funding, five HIV treatment centers for LGBTQ+ Ugandans were forced to close. With support from GlobalGiving's Community Aid Fund, Real and his team were able to reopen two clinics—offering hope to a community too often left behind.
As traditional aid systems falter, local leaders are stepping up. Join us in ensuring these critical community-led efforts can continue through the GlobalGiving Community Aid Fund.

Have questions or interested in connecting further? Reach out directly to our featured partners above or contact gifts@globalgiving.org.