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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...
What is Global Hand?
You can also view this page in German. Diese Seite ist auch auf Deutsch verfügbar. Global Hand is an online matching service: a non-profit brokerage facilitating public/private partnership. It brings together people who want to address global issues: for-profit...
Which organisations refer corporate provision to Global Hand?
One way Global Hand serves is by acting as a referral point. NGOs and UN agencies who normally prefer financial donations therefore refer other contributors directly to Global Hand. Some of the organisations referring to Global Hand include: * BITC (Business in the Community, UK) * British Red...
What is Global Hand's budget/business model?
Global Hand not only facilitates public/private partnership for others, but embraces this model itself. Although our annual budget is presently placed at US$1.45 million, much of the cash required for this is obviated by our own corporate partnerships. They provide, for example, legal and audit,...
Is Global Hand disaster or development specific?
Global Hand targets both. That strategy of targeting both is deliberate because, often, offers unsuitable for one audience can be better suited to the other. In post disaster scenarios, for example, suggested responses from corporations or community groups may be better suited if directed to...
Where is Global Hand located?
Our offices are in * Hong Kong, headquarters * England for UK & Europe Global Hand can be used anywhere in the world since, being Internet based, location is not really relevant to its operations. Its headquarters, however, are in Hong Kong and it has support offices for the UK and...
How does Global Hand support Corporate Social Responsibility?
Global Hand salutes the ongoing imperatives within the corporate community: CSR, Sustainable Development, Corporate Citizenship and the various other terms by which they are known. These are birthing many kinds of corporate engagement with global issues. * Built in: Responsible business....
Do offers made on the site go live immediately?
Almost. Whenever a new offer appears, our team of specialists is alerted. They undertake due diligence by checking it before they release it for public view. Should there be any problem, they make contact with the person who placed the offer and discuss options. What might make an offer...
What is the Global Commons Alliance?
Here at Global Hand, our desire is to do all we can to help you find partners that match your interests in global need. The Global Commons Alliance is a group of like-minded NGOs. All of those within it have an understanding that, if they cannot find a match for organisations making an offer,...
What if I have a bad experience with a partner I find through Global Hand?
Please make contact with our office using the "general feedback form":/en/feedback or by email to our "general enquiries":mailto:enquiries@globalhand.org address.
Is Global Hand appropriate for local applications as well as international?
Yes, it is appropriate for both. We often say that Global Hand can be used across the road or across the world. It can connect people anywhere: whether inside a community or in separate hemispheres.
Is Global Hand for individuals or organisations?
Global Hand has services for you as an individual and for organisations. Some of our services, however, are more effective for organisations to use. Global Hand mainly handles offers made by business corporations. Individuals are able to make offers too, particularly if you are making a...
Global Hand: Background story
Global Hand’s development has been spearheaded by "Crossroads Foundation":http://www.crossroads.org.hk, a Hong Kong based non-profit organisation that sits at the nexus between over 1,000 corporations and 2,000 NGOs. It leverages donated freight, corporate expertise and product, and is currently...
Global Hand: Privacy Policy
h2. General p. The Global Hand Privacy Policy consists of the policy set out herein and the more detailed Privacy Policy of Crossroads Foundation – available "here":http://www.crossroads.org.hk/privacy. Terms defined in this policy have the meanings given to them in the "User...
How your community group can help
Guidelines for community groups offering assistance to charity organisations.
R.E.A.C.T. Peru Earthquake
An earthquake measuring 7.9 on the Richter scale hit the central south coast of Peru on Wednesday, August 15th, 2007 at 6:40 p.m. With its epicentre 167 km south west of Lima, the earthquake has caused major devastation in the region. Hundreds have been killed and injured. More than 85,000 people...
R.E.A.C.T. South Asian Earthquake
The October 2005 earthquake in South Asia was the strongest in that region for 100 years. A massive global effort is needed to help with the recovery and rebuilding process. You can help!
R.E.A.C.T. Hurricane Katrina - ARCHIVED
Thousands were killed and hundreds of thousands made homeless after Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans and the Gulf Coast of the USA. The huge recovery operation continues.
R.E.A.C.T. Niger - ARCHIVED
The tragedy of the situation in Niger requires a humanitarian response on a global scale. Through Global Hand, you can play a part in that response.
South Asia: Earthquake & Tsunami Dec 2004 Maps - ARCHIVED
Maps of relevance to the Asia quake/tsunami situation.