What is GlobalGiving?
GlobalGiving was founded in 2001 by Dennis Whittle and Mari Kuraishi, two former World Bank executives. It is a growing, Internet-based organization that is shaping the future of international aid and philantropy. By creating an Internet-based marketplace, GlobalGiving offers direct contact between donors and locally-run projects from around the world. It works with corporations, institutions, and individuals to enhance the strategic impact of their philanthropy while creating a support network for the world’s most innovative social entrepreneurs. GlobalGiving aspires to be the world’s richest marketplace for international giving. The company is striving to create an open marketplace a bit like eBay where, instead of buyers and sellers connecting to do business, donors can connect directly with project leaders (social entrepreneurs) over the Internet and help fund their projects. The vision is to create a vibrant global community of social entrepreneurs and donors working together to m
