by Brooks Reed, CAP® | Feb 21, 2023 | Blogs
As the one-year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine approaches, we’re taking a moment to step back and recognize the commitment of our donors to humanitarian relief stemming from this conflict. Since the beginning of the invasion, CAF America has made over...
by Brooks Reed, CAP® | Feb 10, 2023 | News Alerts
UPDATE: September 21, 2023 August 8 saw the expiration of OFAC’s General License 23, but providing humanitarian relief in Syria is still allowed under Section 542.516 of the existing sanctions regime. Known as the “Syria NGO General License,” it permits funding for...
by Emily Allyson | Feb 7, 2023 | Blogs
CAF America recognizes the timeliness of the recent OFAC General Licenses for Humanitarian Aid—specifically in enabling more rapid, localized, and impactful grantmaking to charity partners on the front lines of disaster response. Already torn apart by a decade of war...
by Nick | Feb 7, 2023 | Podcasts
Following the recent announcement of new OFAC General Licenses that allow for expanded humanitarian relief work in many high-risk jurisdictions, this episode will dig into what grantmakers need to know about the changes and how it will affect grants made to those...
by Nick | Feb 6, 2023 | News Alerts
CAF America today announced the launch of the Türkiye and Syria Earthquake Relief Fund in response to the acute and immediate need for humanitarian aid after a catastrophic 7.8 earthquake struck south central Türkiye and northern Syria early this morning (February 6)....