The Global Fund For Children

I Am Different Invites Children to Explore Different Languages and Cultures Available online and in stores now FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jerry Irvine, The Global Fund for Children 202-331-9003; irvine@globalfundforchildren.org WASHINGTON, DC (July 6, 2011) – The Global Fund for Children is pleased to announce the release of its new picture puzzle book, I Am [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jerry Irvine, The Global Fund for Children 202-331-9003; irvine@globalfundforchildren.org WASHINGTON, DC, May 26, 2011— The Global Fund for Children released today a new guide to high-quality websites and books that foster diversity learning in children. The guide, Kids Becoming Global Citizens: Resources for Parents and Educators, includes 250 summary annotations of [...]

Rick Burdick and Arnab Ghatak Bring Years of Expertise to Global Nonprofit FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jerry Irvine, The Global Fund for Children 202-331-9003; irvine@globalfundforchildren.org WASHINGTON, DC, March 29, 2011— The Global Fund for Children (GFC) is pleased to announce that Rick Burdick and Arnab Ghatak have joined the board of directors. Burdick is a [...]

Innovative, Effective Grassroots Groups Receive Highest Level of Funding FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jerry Irvine, The Global Fund for Children 202-331-9003; irvine@globalfundforchildren.org WASHINGTON, DC, March 10, 2011 – The Global Fund for Children (GFC) proudly announces the 2011 GFC Sustainability Awards, honoring 20 grassroots organizations worldwide. This $25,000 award distinguishes GFC grantee partners that are [...]

Innovative philanthropic leader takes reigns of global organization investing in the lives of vulnerable children around the world FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jerry Irvine, The Global Fund for Children 202-331-9003; irvine@globalfundforchildren.org WASHINGTON, DC, FEBRUARY 3, 2011 — The Global Fund for Children (GFC) is pleased to announce that Kristin Lindsey will join the organization as [...]

GFC Rated in Top 4 Percent of America’s Charities FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jerry Irvine, The Global Fund for Children 202-331-9003; irvine@globalfundforchildren.org WASHINGTON, January 20, 2011 — The Global Fund for Children (GFC) has been awarded the highest rating possible by Charity Navigator, the country’s premier charity evaluator. This is the sixth consecutive year that [...]

Emergency funds are activated to support grassroots partners near epicenter FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jerry Irvine, The Global Fund for Children 202-331-9003; irvine@globalfundforchildren.org WASHINGTON, January 13, 2010 — The Global Fund for Children (GFC) remains attentive to news updates, which estimate that more than 100,000 people have died and more than 3 million have been [...]

GFC Makes 132 Grants to Grantee Partners in 51 Countries FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jerry Irvine, The Global Fund for Children 202-331-9003; irvine@globalfundforchildren.org WASHINGTON, November 4, 2010 – The Global Fund for Children (GFC) is proud to announce that it has approved 132 grants in 51 countries, for a total of $1,309,500 in awards this [...]

“Lose to Win” Campaign to Build School in Southern Sudan FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jerry Irvine, The Global Fund for Children 202-331-9003; irvine@globalfundforchildren.org WASHINGTON, October 7, 2010 — After fulfilling his commitment to successfully raise $220,000 for improving and extending primary school facilities in southern Sudan, Emmanuel Jal’s “Lose To Win” 661-day fast is complete. [...]

New Book Explores Similarities between Children on Opposite Ends of the World FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jerry Irvine, The Global Fund for Children 202-331-9003; irvine@globalfundforchildren.org WASHINGTON, September 15, 2010 — Kindergarten Day USA and China, The Global Fund for Children’s first flip-me-over book, explores the lives of children on opposite ends of the world through [...]