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Philanthropy
August 25, 20265 min read

What Is a Global Fund? A Simple Guide to Cause-Based Giving

Give once, then decide where support should go. A plain-English guide to how Global Funds work, what they can and cannot do, and how they differ from a donor-advised fund.

By Global Fund of Texas Editorial Team

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Volunteers working side by side on a community service project
Nonprofits
August 25, 20265 min read

How to Evaluate a Nonprofit Before You Give

Overhead ratio is a weak signal. These are the questions that actually tell you whether an organization can turn your donation into results.

By Global Fund of Texas Editorial Team

Volunteers sorting donated groceries at a food bank warehouse
Companies
August 25, 20264 min read

Employer Matching Gifts: How to Double Your Donation

Many employers will match employee donations to eligible charities, and a large share of that money is never claimed. Here is how matching programs work and how to submit one.

By Global Fund of Texas Editorial Team

Texas neighbours gathering at a community event
Texas
August 25, 20265 min read

Finding Texas Nonprofits Near You: A Practical Guide

Texas has tens of thousands of registered charitable organizations. Here is how to find the ones working in your county — and how to check them before you give.

By Global Fund of Texas Editorial Team

A response team assisting residents after severe flooding
Disaster Relief
August 25, 20266 min read

How to Give Well After a Disaster: A Donor's Checklist

Cash to experienced, locally connected organizations almost always helps faster than donated goods. Here is a practical checklist for giving in the first days, weeks and months after a disaster.

By Global Fund of Texas Editorial Team

Disaster Relief

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A response team assisting residents after severe flooding
Disaster Relief
August 25, 20266 min read

How to Give Well After a Disaster: A Donor's Checklist

Cash to experienced, locally connected organizations almost always helps faster than donated goods. Here is a practical checklist for giving in the first days, weeks and months after a disaster.

By Global Fund of Texas Editorial Team

Texas Communities

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Texas neighbours gathering at a community event
Texas
August 25, 20265 min read

Finding Texas Nonprofits Near You: A Practical Guide

Texas has tens of thousands of registered charitable organizations. Here is how to find the ones working in your county — and how to check them before you give.

By Global Fund of Texas Editorial Team

Nonprofit Spotlight

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Volunteers working side by side on a community service project
Nonprofits
August 25, 20265 min read

How to Evaluate a Nonprofit Before You Give

Overhead ratio is a weak signal. These are the questions that actually tell you whether an organization can turn your donation into results.

By Global Fund of Texas Editorial Team

Giving & Philanthropy

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Volunteers working side by side on a community service project
Philanthropy
August 25, 20265 min read

What Is a Global Fund? A Simple Guide to Cause-Based Giving

Give once, then decide where support should go. A plain-English guide to how Global Funds work, what they can and cannot do, and how they differ from a donor-advised fund.

By Global Fund of Texas Editorial Team

Companies & Matching Gifts

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Volunteers sorting donated groceries at a food bank warehouse
Companies
August 25, 20264 min read

Employer Matching Gifts: How to Double Your Donation

Many employers will match employee donations to eligible charities, and a large share of that money is never claimed. Here is how matching programs work and how to submit one.

By Global Fund of Texas Editorial Team