March 2010
MASSIVEGOOD
CAFAMERICA announced on March 4, 2010 that it has partnered with the Millennium Foundation to establish the “MASSIVEGOOD America Fund”. The new fund will channel contributions to Millennium Foundation’s MASSIVEGOOD charitable campaign, designed to mobilize new sources of innovative funding to achieve the three health-related UN Millennium Development Goals: fighting HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis.
Travelers in the United States will be able to “click” on MASSIVEGOOD on commercial travel websites like Travelocity and Accor Hotels and through travel agents, and contribute $2 or more to the Fund.
For more details, please see below.
Fact Sheet
FAQ
Biographies of Key Supporters
MASSIVEGOOD America Fund Press Release
March 4, 2010 Press Release
February 26, 2010 Press Release
Masterpieces- A Film By Spike Lee
Directed by Spike Lee and featuring Mary J. Blige, Samuel L. Jackson, Professor Brian Greene, Susan Sarandon and writer Paul Auster, this film - entilted Masterpieces - explains the simple idea behind the MASSIVEGOOD movement.
Spike Lee's Masterpiece - Making of a Massive Film
will.i.am and Yvonne Chaka Chaka Click for Good
will.i.am and South African diva Yvonne Chaka Chaka record the MASSIVEGOOD anthem in New York City.
January 2010
Earthquake Devastates Haiti
At 5:14 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2010, a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck southern Haiti, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. According to the Red Cross, the earthquake affected roughly one in three Haitians -- about 3 million people. A number of humanitarian aid organizations have initiated a search and rescue response. Most are seeking monetary donations rather than material items or volunteers at this time.
CAFAmerica recommends that donors consider supporting U.S. and Canadian relief and development organizations. The Red Cross of Canada and Canada CARE are currently eligible with CAFAmerica. If you would like to support victims of the Haitian earthquake, please click here.
For a full list of organizations assisting in the search and rescue response, please click
here.
Photo - Reuters / Daily Mail
December 2009
CAFAmerica in the News
CAFAmerica's recent press release about a Donor-Advised Fund run by CAFAmerica that will manage donations from sales of Bob Dylan's new Christmas album, "Christmas in the Heart" was mentioned on several websites. The full list of the stories can be be found below.
AudioMicro
CAFOnline
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
Entertainment Business Newsweekly
Investment News
IP Board
Registered Rep
Top40-Charts.com
UK Fundraising
Variety
Wall Street Journal
September 2009
Earthquake Rock Sumatra
News wires and the Associated Press reported on September 30, 2009 that, a massive 7.6 magnitude earthquake devastated Western Indonesia. Thousands have died and hundreds are trapped under rubble. Heavy rainfall, blocked roads and damaged telecommunication lines have hindered search and rescue efforts.
The Red Cross Red Crescent Movement and the U.S. have already pledged relief supplies and support. CAFAmerica works with the Red Cross Red Crescent as well as other humanitarian relief nonprofits that are supporting response efforts. If you would like to support the victims of the earthquakes please click here.
Photo - J. Adiguna / Jakarta Post
Tsunami in the Pacific
News wires and the Associated Press reported on September 29, 2009 that, a massive tsunami triggered by an 8.0-magnitude earthquake devastated Samoan villages and swept cars and people out to sea, killing many and leaving dozens missing Wednesday. In some instances, entire villages were flattened or submerged by the tsunami.
New Zealand and Australia along with U.S. have already pledged relief supplies and support. CAFAmerica works with the Australian Red Cross as well as other humanitarian relief nonprofits that are supporting response efforts. If you would like to support the victims of the tsunami please click here.
Photo - Raj Borsellino / Reuters
July 2009
CAFAmerica in the News
CAFAmerica's recent press release was recently mentioned on several websites. The full list of the stories can be be found below.
Fundraising Sucess
Philanthropy Journal
Barclays Wealth Survey 2009
75% of wealthy individuals (UK & US) haven’t reduced their giving despite the recession - Barclays Wealth Survey 2009. If you would like to read the entire survery, please click here.
Earthquake in China
An earthquake recently struck the Yunnan Provice of China, killing over 350 and destroying thousands of homes. If you would like to support the victims of the the recent earthquake in China, please click here.
CAFAmerica is on Twitter
CAFAmerica is now on Twitter. Follow us at www.twitter.com/cafamerica
June 2009
CAFAmerica and the One Women Initiative
The One Woman Initiative today publicly announced its first grants, totaling more than $500,000 to five grassroots organizations in Azerbaijan, Egypt, India, Pakistan and the Philippines. The grants are being made though CAFAmerica to locally focused organizations with results-oriented programs providing women access to legal rights, political participation, and economic development. To listen to the teleconference, please click here.
CAFAmerica in the News
CAFAmerica's work with the One Woman Intiative was recently mentioned on several websites. The full list of the stories can be be found below.
APA
Chairties Aid Foundation
March 2009
CAFAmerica in the News
CAFAmerica's March news release was recently mentioned on several websites. The full list of the stories can be found below.
The Agitator
AsiaOne News
BellaOnline
Comtex
Fresh News India
Fundraising Success Magazine
The Hindu
India eNews
KFWB Radio/Los Angeles
MarketWatch
Mangalorean News
Mathrubhumi
Mid-Day News - Mumbai
MSN Entertainment
MSN News
The Nonprofiteer
Post Chonicle
The Post-Chronicle, Denville, NJ
Sindh Today
SmashHits
UPI
Zoom-in Online News
Slumdog Millionaire
The recent success of the Oscar winning film, Slumdog Millionaire, has aided charities working to improve the quality of life for the children of India according to the CAF Press Office. CAFAmerica works with many non-profits, including Railway Children, SOS Children's Villages of India and Save the Children as well as other organizations who work in the "slums" of India. If you would like to help the children of India to escape poverty, please click here.
February 2009
Australian Bushfires
The Australian Government is asking people who wish to help the victims of the recent bushfires to do so through the Australian Red Cross. CAFAmerica works with the Australian Red Cross as well as other humanitarian relief and nature conservation nonprofits that are supporting response efforts. If you would like to support the victims of the fires, please click here.
Photo -- Koala by Mark Pardew / Associated Press
October 2008
CAFAmerica Announces New Fee Structure
CAFAmerica is in the process of amending its fee structure. As information available on the website may be outdated, please contact info@cafamerica.org for current fees associated with the Single Donor Advised Gift (DAG), Donor Advised Fund (DAF) and Friends of Charity Funds (FOCF).
A message from CAFAmerica's Chief Executive Officer
Message from CAFAmerica Chief Executive Officer, Susan Saxon-Harrold: "CAFAmerica has no exposure to U.S. and international banks that are currently in difficulty or to the stock market. Donating to Donor Advised Funds, Matched Donor Advised Funds and 'Friends of' Charity Funds remains unaffected and CAFAmerica is continuing its grant making as normal."
August 2008
CAFAmerica Sets New Record for Borderless Giving
Borderless charity giving leader CAFAmerica is reporting today that donations topped $30 million for 2007-2008, a 53 percent increase from the previous fiscal year. The rise in donations included a $2 million donation from the PepsiCo Foundation – the largest ever of its kind for CAFAmerica – and a high-net-worth individual contribution of $5.5 million, another record for the organization.
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May 2008
CAFAmerica responds to and engages in worldwide disaster relief efforts. For more information, please see below.
Cyclone in Burma - Take Action Now
Susan Saxon-Harrold, CEO of CAFAmerica, comments on the need for immediate response in Burma. "The recent cyclone has brought untold devastation on the people of Myanmar (Burma) with the UN's humanitarian agency indicating there was a risk of an humanitarian catastrophe unless a massive operation began. As we know from the news, international aid is being impeded from reaching people on the ground, which makes it difficult for donors to make gifts that will reach those in need. Whilst this is undeniably a challenge, CAFAmerica encourages donors to support charities with direct experience working in the country and an understanding of its culture.
According to John Holmes, United Nations Humanitarian Chief, the death toll could be 'in the region of 100,000 or even more.' Millions more are homeless.
Below is a list of nonprofits that meet the specification above and who are working with the UN and others to direct aid to the estimated 1.5 million survivors in need. I hope you will feel compelled to assist any of our charity partners' work to deliver effective and immediate aid to the region."
Find a Nonprofit and Donate Now
Australian Red Cross Society
British Red Cross N Wales
British Red Cross Society
Canadian Red Cross
Canadian Red Cross Society - Ontario Zone
Canadian Red Cross Society Ottawa
CAF Australia - Burmese (Myanmar) Cyclone Appeal
CARE Canada
CARE France
CARE UK
Medecins Sans Frontieres Australia
Medecins Sans Frontieres Canada
Medecins Sans Frontieres UK
OXFAM Australia
OXFAM Hong Kong
OXFAM Ireland
Red Cross of NIS
Red Cross Victoria
Rode Kruis-Vlaanderen International VZW (Belgian Red Cross, Flanders)
Save the Children Australia
Save the Children Canada
Save the Children UK
Singapore Red Cross Society
World Vision Ireland
UNICEF Australia
UNICEF Canada
UNICEF France
UNICEF UK
In addition, our colleagues at Give2Asia have a 'Disaster Recovery Fund for Burma Cylone Efforts.' Funds raised for the relief efforts will be granted to organizations on the ground in Burma working directly with affected communities. For donors interested in supporting this recovery effort in Burma, you may contribute online at: www.give2asia.org/burma-cyclone.
To find out how US grantmakers are responding, learn more.
Earthquake in China - Take Action Now
"As China reels from the deadly earthquake in Sichuan province on May 12th that left up to 50,000 dead and 25,000 people trapped, there is no time to lose to save the lives of survivors. Whilst the relief effort from the Chinese authorities has been swift and extensive, thus far it is clear that needs range from shelter for survivors, to funds to re-build schools, hospitals and community infrastructure," says Susan Saxon-Harrold, CEO of CAFAmerica.
CAFAmerica works with a number of international humanitarian relief nonprofits that are supporting response efforts. If you would like to make a donation to CAFAmerica for the benefit of these organizations, please see the list below.
Find a Nonprofit and Donate Now
China Youth Development Agency
Disasters Emergency Committee
International Rescue Corps
Medecins Sans Frontieres of Australia
Medecins Sans Frontieres of Canada
OXFAM Australia
OXFAM Hong Kong
OXFAM Ireland
Red Cross of Australia
Red Cross of Canada
Red Cross of Singapore
Red Cross of UK
Save the Children Canada
December 2007
Charities Aid Foundation America launches new website to help US individuals, families, foundations, corporations, and non-US nonprofits step up "borderless" philanthropy.
US Press Release
UK/Euro Press Release
Trends in online giving
The internet is helping to connect nonprofits with donors in virtually every corner of the world, demonstrated by a dramatic rise in online donations in 2006. Online giving solutions are not only convenient for donors, they also save time and resources for nonprofits.
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CAFAmerica releases Issue Brief on HIV/AIDS
Nearly 40 million people around the world are infected with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, and that number is growing each year. In 2006, 2.9 million people died of the disease, 95 percent of them in the developing world.1 The U.S. philanthropic community is also responding with funding. According to a recent Funders Concerned About AIDS report, estimated funding commitments by U.S.-based philanthropies grew to $979 million in 2006 (an increase of more than 177 percent from 2005).
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August 2007
CAFAmerica’s presentation at Third Hemispheric Congress on Fundraising
Denise Simpson, Director of Donor Advised Giving, presented at The Third Hemispheric Congress on Fundraising – Latin America. Over 400 Latin American nonprofit organizations attended the Congress in Mexico City, which was hosted by the Association of Fundraising Professionals.
View Denise’s presentation on ‘Fundraising Opportunities from the US – Cross border Philanthropy’.