Press Kit

Global Fund for Children (GFC) is the only global nonprofit dedicated to discovering, funding, and coaching truly community-based organizations that empower children and youth.

Explore this page for information on GFC’s work, achievements, and recent news and press.

Please contact us if you are a member of the press looking to learn more about GFC’s impact or to interview an expert on issues related to grassroots investment and innovation, child rights and safeguarding, or community and youth action for social change.

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PRESS CONTACT

Nina Ford
Communications and Digital Media Manager
[email protected]
+1 (202) 869-3854

OUR IMPACT

• GFC has invested $43 million in nearly 700 organizations, reaching more than 10 million children and youth worldwide.
• On average, organizations’ budgets triple during their GFC partnership, enabling them to expand and improve their programs for greater impact on children’s lives.
• Roughly 91% of our graduating partners meet or exceed expectations for growth and success.
• Our partners receive international recognition for their work to defend and empower young people, receiving 7 CNN Heroes Awards, 11 World’s Children’s Prizes, and 37 Ashoka Fellowships, among others.
• GFC was highlighted in the media over 400 times last year. From Forbes and Gulf News to Newsday and AllAfrica, various outlets have covered our innovative work to help children and youth reach their full potential and advance their rights.

ABOUT US

Global Fund for Children (GFC) partners to build a world where all children and youth enjoy equal resources and opportunities in society and live free from violence, discrimination, and exploitation. To that end, GFC invests in innovative local organizations, helping them deepen their impact and build their capacity for social change. Together, GFC and its partners advance the rights of children and youth facing poverty and injustice and equip them with the tools and skills to reach their full potential. Since 1997, Global Fund for Children has invested $43 million in nearly 700 organizations, reaching more than 10 million children and youth worldwide. For more information, visit www.globalfundforchildren.org.