We are happy to announce the winners of the GoAbroad.com Innovation in Philanthropy Award sponsored by the GoAbroad Foundation. Winners will be annouced on May 28th at the GoAbroad reception following the 2015 NAFSA Annual Conference in Boston, MA. • Athena Study Abroad’s S.O.S. Program – Athena developed S.O.S. to ensure that charity is incorporated at the […]
Our Hidden Volunteer – April’s GoAbroad Foundation Philanthropist of the Month
There are some people who expect to receive attention and glory for their volunteer work, and are unhappy if they don’t get it. Then there are other people who believe strongly in a cause and want to do anything they can to support it, and don’t care a bit about acknowledgment or praise. Our Philanthropist […]
International Day of Happiness: Happy, Happy Day!
Friday March 20th marks International Day of Happiness for 2015, also known as International #HappyDay. Today, we are happy to share with you the 10 things that make us…HAPPY! 1. Bringing Essential Resources To Those in Need 2. Filling the Hungry Bellies of Children At-Risk of Malnutrition 3. Supporting Organizations That Make a Real Difference […]
GoAbroad 2015 Innovation Awards: It’s Nomination Time!
The GoAbroad Annual Innovation Awards are quickly approaching and that means, it’s nomination time! The 2015 Innovation Awards are extra special for two reasons. First, it is GoAbroad’s 5th Annual Award Ceremony! And, secondly, the GoAbroad Foundation is sponsoring a brand new innovation award, Innovation in Philanthropy. After being awarded WYSTC’s Social Responsibility Award, we decided to […]
Architecture for Humanity: Reconizing Architects Dedicated to Philanthropy
After Typhoon Haiyan ravaged through the Philippines, the GoAbroad Foundation was faced with a partner in desperate need of international aid. The tasks laid out in front of us seemed insurmountable, with multiple community centers, hundreds of homes, and thousands of lives to rebuild. Then came Architecture for Humanity (AFH). Connected to us through an old […]
Day 29: Interview with Elsa – Survivor & Director
Elsa Thomasma is the Director of the GoAbroad Foundation and an active philanthropist who is living and working in Tacloban City, Philippines. Her vision and drive made it possible to construct a storm shelter in Cangumbang, a village south of Tacloban, that saved countless lives during Typhoon Haiyan (known in the Philippines as Yolanda). As […]
Day 24: Hope for Haiyan
In the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan, nations all over the world turned their focus to the immense destruction in the Philippines and more importantly to the victims and survivors of the storm. Millions of people helped support relief and recovery efforts in the days, weeks, and months following what has been called the worst storm […]