ATLANTA – The Global Health Crisis Coordination Center (GHC3) has joined #GivingTuesdayNow, a new day of global philanthropy that will occur tomorrow.
As an emergency response to COVID-19, #GivingTuesdayNow is a new day of global unity and giving. The day is designed to drive an influx of generosity, citizen engagement, business and philanthropy activation, and support for communities and nonprofits around the world.
GHC3 is a nonprofit organization who’s been tasked by the CDC Foundation to augment the global response to COVID-19 by helping public health agencies solve high-priority challenges. “We’re getting resources to those who need it most by leveraging the assets, solutions, and collaborations with our private sector partners,” said Ken Berta, Executive Director, GHC3.
Generosity gives everyone power to make positive change in the lives of others. #GivingTuesdayNow is a day for everyone around the globe to unite and give back. At a time when we are all experiencing the pandemic, generosity is what brings people together across the globe. Those interested in joining GHC3’s #GivingTuesdayNow efforts can visit www.globalhealthc3.org.
People can show their generosity in a variety of ways during #GivingTuesdayNow, whether it’s helping a neighbor, advocating for an issue, sharing a skill, or giving to causes, every act of generosity counts. The global movement will emphasize opportunities to give back to communities and causes in safe ways that allow for social connection even while practicing physical distancing.
“We each have the power to make an impact with acts of generosity, no matter how small, and to ensure the sustainability of organizations and services that are crucial to the care and support of our communities,” said Asha Curran, CEO of GivingTuesday. “#GivingTuesdayNow is a chance for us to stand united and use grassroots generosity to show that we are all in this together, beginning to end.”
About Global Health Crisis Coordination Center (GHC3)
The Global Health Crisis Coordination Center is a division of the Center for Global Health Innovation (CGHI), a first-of-its-kind 501c3 organization designed to catalyze collaboration, innovation, and coordination throughout the global health, health technology and life sciences ecosystem to enhance health outcomes around the world.
For more information about GHC3, visit their website at globalhealthc3.org, their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/globalhealthc3, or follow @globalhealthc3 and #GHC3 on Twitter.
About GivingTuesday
GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world. GivingTuesday was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. Over the past eight years, it has grown into a global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity.
Whether it’s making someone smile, helping a neighbor or stranger out, showing up for an issue or people we care about, or giving some of what we have to those who need our help, every act of generosity counts and everyone has something to give. GivingTuesday strives to build a world in which the catalytic power of generosity is at the heart of the society we build together, unlocking dignity, opportunity and equity around the globe.
#GivingTuesdayNow is organized by GivingTuesday, in partnership with its global network of leaders, partners, communities and generous individuals. GivingTuesday is a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world.
For more details about the GivingTuesday movement, visit the GivingTuesday website (www.givingtuesday.org), Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/GivingTuesday) or follow @GivingTuesday and #GivingTuesdayNow on Twitter. For youth interested in joining the movement, visit GivingTuesdayKids.org for inspiration and project ideas.
Letter for Ga. Bio to send out stating they are supporting GHC3 for #GivingTuesdayNow
Good morning,
We’re writing to show our support of the new Global Health Crisis Coordination Center (GHC3) during the #GivingTuesdayNow campaign. The Giving Tuesday campaign that many of you are familiar with began in 2012 and occurs immediately following Thanksgiving. What started as a day that encourages people to do good has grown into a global movement of inspiring millions to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity.
As an emergency response to COVID-19, the Giving Tuesday global movement has grown again! At a time when we are all experiencing the pandemic, generosity is what brings people of all races, faiths, and political views together across the globe.
This new day of global giving and unity will take place Tuesday (May 5, 2020), and we are proud to stand behind the new Global Health Crisis Coordination Center as they provide much-needed resources to those who need it most. In a short time, they’ve helped to source valuable PPE and respiratory equipment, coordinate the logistics of delivering lifesaving devices, and spent countless hours collaborating between private and public sector partners to augment the global response to COVID-19.
We invite you to join us in our support of GHC3 by donating to the global response efforts at https://www.gagives.org/organization/Ghc3, visiting the GHC3 website at globalhealthc3.org, liking their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/globalhealthc3, or following @globalhealthc3 and #GHC3 on Twitter.
People can show their generosity in a variety of ways during #GivingTuesdayNow, whether it’s helping a neighbor, advocating for an issue, sharing a skill, or giving to causes, every act of generosity counts. The global movement will emphasize opportunities to give back to communities and causes in safe ways that allow for social connection even while practicing physical distancing.
Letter for our team to send to Board members for them to distribute
Dear [Board Members],
Please see below for a message that we’d like you distribute to your colleagues and contacts in support of an upcoming fundraising effort — the #GivingTuesdayNow campaign. It’s a new global day of giving designed to unite communities around COVID-19 response efforts.
We appreciate your support.
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Good morning,
I’m writing to ask you to join me in supporting the new Global Health Crisis Coordination Center (GHC3) during the #GivingTuesdayNow campaign on May 5th.
At a time when we are all experiencing the pandemic, generosity is what brings people of all races, faiths, and political views together across the globe — and gives everyone the power to make positive change in the lives of others.
GHC3 is a nonprofit organization that’s been tasked by the CDC Foundation to augment the global response to COVID-19 by helping public health agencies solve high-priority challenges. Harnessing the power of technology, data, and logistics, GHC3 accomplishes their mission by connecting private sector resources and solutions to needs identified by public sector agencies.
After receiving $1 million in founding grants from CDC Foundation and Microsoft, GHC3 launched just six weeks ago. Since then, they’ve built a leadership team of the greatest minds in healthcare, technology, and innovation and made great strides in the fight against COVID-19. These accomplishments include:
- Sourced and vetted hundreds of ICU ventilators for FEMA response efforts
- Garnered support from influencers like Steve Harvey and Coaches Kirby Smart, Nick Saban, and Brian Kelly in efforts to amplify GHC3 messaging
- Established communications channels with regional hospitals to better understand response challenges
- Connected Dell Technologies and its software partner with major metro health systems to implement an application for improved patient tracking, symptom monitoring and transfer of vital health information
- Collaborated with state recovery teams and corporate partners (like LabCorp and Quest Diagnostics) to review testing and distribution methods
- Leveraged corporate partners to work with CDC in developing safety protocols and re-opening guidelines
If they can build such a first-class team and collaborate across multiple sectors in sucha short time, I’m confident they’re the new pioneers of global crisis response. I hope you’ll join me in donating to the global response efforts at https://www.gagives.org/organization/Ghc3, visiting the GHC3 website at globalhealthc3.org, liking their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/globalhealthc3, or following @globalhealthc3 and #GHC3 on Twitter.
