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When goods sent are culturally inappropriate, it is possible to deepen the pain of those already struggling against hardship. Sensitivity is critical.

More Donated Product On Global Hand - September, 2004

New developments underway! This is a longer news article than usual.

Global Hand Version Two - November, 2005

Global Hand extends its services.

What is Global Hand?

You can also view this page in German. Diese Seite ist auch auf Deutsch verfügbar. Global Hand is a matching service: a non-profit brokerage facilitating public/ private partnership. Although today’s world sees many parties wishing to respond to global issues, the...

Verified organisations

Non-profit organisations are accredited with Global Hand after undergoing a process of due diligence and verification.

Supporting organisations

Global Hand is grateful to the following supporting organisations who have offered partnerships directly with Global Hand or with its NGO participants.

Why Global Hand?

You can also view this page in German. Diese Seite ist auch auf Deutsch verfügbar. Global Hand is a matching service: a non-profit brokerage facilitating public/ private partnership. Although today’s world sees many parties wishing to respond to global issues, the...

PriceWaterhouseCoopers provides mentors on Big Brothers, Big Sisters programme

This video features a news item about a workplace volunteer mentoring programme in which PwC employees work with the Big Brothers Big Sisters NGO in New York City.

Bank of America supports Habitat for Humanity in Dallas

A 30-second video describing how Bank of America works in partnership with Habitat for Humanity in Dallas.

Toyota joins Audubon in conservation corporate-NGO partnership

The Audubon Society, a US based environmental conservation group, received its largest grant ever, $20 million, from Toyota, to fund conservation projects, train environmental leaders and boost volunteerism.

Adidas group built a partnership with health care NGO in Vietnam and China

In 2003, Adidas group built a partnership with the international health care provider Marie Stopes International (MSI). Based on the research and survey work that was conducted at supplier factories in Vietnam, a broad-scale project aimed at addressing the fundamental sexual and reproductive health...

Bank of America and Habitat for Humanity 'Raise the Walls' on Three New Habitat Houses in Amarillo

More than 50 Bank of America associate volunteers and Amarillo Habitat for Humanity will join together to build three new Habitat homes in Amarillo over the next three days.

Bayer supports NGOs to fight child labor and develop educational facilities

Bayer actively supports organisations such as the Abrinq Foundation for Children's Rights in Brazil, and the Naandi Foundation in India in the fight against child labor.

ExxonMobil supported initiative for women and childrens's health and education in Angola

In 2007, the ExxonMobil Foundation supported Save the Children and Africare, together with the Angolan Ministry of Education to address the education and health needs of women and children in Kibala, in the Kwanza Sul province of Angola.

HSBC Turkey partnered with three Turkish NGOs to disburse microcredit loans

HSBC Turkey, the Turkish arm of the global bank HSBC, allocated USD 5 million to micro-credit loans between 2008 and 2010 in Turkey.

United Utilities Plc is a long term supporter of WaterAid

United Utilities Plc has been an active supporter of WaterAid since 1982. As an example, this commitment was demonstrated recently when United Utilities took their Executive Leadership Team to Zambia to see the work of WaterAid in action and helped to build 3 blocks of toilets for use by the local...

Merrill Lynch commits $5 million to develop "Worldwidekids" Initiative

Sesame Workshop, the non-profit educational organisation behind Sesame Street, and Merrill Lynch have teamed up to launch the WorldwideKids initiative, a groundbreaking financial literacy program for children.

ConocoPhillips signed the Gold Sponsorship deal for ROTA's Wheels 'n' Heels

In February 2008, ConocoPhillips Ltd Qatar was the exclusive Gold Sponsor of Qatar-based NGO Reach Out To Asia, ROTA’s, third Wheels 'n' Heels community fun day.

Procter & Gamble partners with Fondation de France to provide financial and logistical support for children “without a roof”' campaign

Procter & Gamble France supports the housing program of the Fondation de France through Operation SOS Enfance Mal Logée( SOS Childhood Poorly Housed). This program helps families affected by poor housing.

Excess medical product

"Large quantities of medical equipment — such as superseded anaesthetic equipment, ECG machines and glucometers — lie in storage and are desperately needed in developing countries."