Donors and governments are stepping up support for the crisis in Ukraine. The Swiss government and other European countries are contributing aid to refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs). Learn about how aid is being distributed, the amounts, and how you can help.

Following the Ukraine invasion on the 24th of February 2022, the TrustBridge network has received a surge in inquiries from donors asking how to help. As a result, TrustBridge is activating its Rapid Response Fund.

TrustBridge Global is celebrating another positive year of generosity. In the 2021 RECAP learn more about the activities of TrustBridge Global Foundation, its Network Members, and generous donors around the world.

We are welcoming J.Paul Fridenmaker to the TrustBridge Global team and look forward to expanding the TrustBridge global network together. Learn more about how giving together in community helps grow generosity.

Grantmakers need to show how they advance their missions and make a difference. However, evaluation is not only about tracking the impact of grants made. It is also about gathering data to learn how to work even more effectively.

Why do we give more at the end of the year? The answers range from the pragmatic to the emotional to the scientific. Explore some of the reasons why giving at year-end can be both joyful and productive.

The landscape of global grantmaking continues to grow increasingly complex, between regulatory, legal, and taxation structures. The cost and complexity of vetting can restrict the scale of international grantmaking programs. However, effectively and efficiently distributing aid across borders can involve specialized administrative maneuvers to ease the complications of international giving.

If you are a donor in the U.S. or a charity utilizing a TrustBridge Global Charity Fund, you wont want to miss these important updates. In our relentless effort to make global giving easy, we have several new capabilities for global charities and the donors that support them from around the globe.

Donor-advised funds (DAFs) continue to grow in popularity. Between 2011 and 2019, DAFs increased from nearly five percent of individuals giving to more than 12 percent. In addition, the number of DAF accounts more than tripled in 2020 and continued to increase during the pandemic. Yet, there are still misconceptions about the tax-efficient giving vehicle, and several myths about DAFs persist.

There are still steep mountains to climb to address the world’s most pressing problems. Still, today’s philanthropists are savvier than ever before, thanks to the one-stop giving convenience and simplicity of donor-advised funds (DAFs). The DAF model amplifies the power of individual giving by creating a tool that allows more strategic giving and engagement and empowers donors to be global citizens and make a global impact.