Spark a Chain Reaction of Kindness This Holiday Season! Are you ready to be part of something special this holiday season? The idea is simple, yet powerful: each week until year's end, perform a kind deed and share it to inspire a chain reaction of goodness. Whether it’s buying a coffee for someone you don’t know, providing car rides to newcomers, or helping someone learn a new language, your actions can show the world how each of us, in our own way, can light up lives. Then, when you share your acts of kindness on social media with the hashtag #AlightChainReaction, your story will encourage others to do the same, starting a wave of change. And remember, it’s your personal touch that makes this special! Take Fifi, our Executive Director for Alight South East Asia. When getting food staples became tough for her team in Myanmar, she stepped up in a unique way. Fifi not only hard-boiled eggs for her colleagues, but also hand-painted each one with bright colors. A small act, … [Read more...] about Alight Chain Reaction
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Alight Welcomes Nasra Ismail as Alight U.S. Enterprise Executive Director
November 16, 2023 Alight is thrilled to welcome Nasra Ismail as the newly appointed U.S. Enterprise Executive Director. Nasra will lead a dedicated and human-centered team to build and expand welcoming communities for newcomers to the United States. With a career spanning two decades, Nasra brings a profound understanding of the functional and financial needs of mission-driven organizations, coupled with a track record of high-impact leadership. Her journey has taken her across the globe, from leading public policy in Washington D.C. to delivering humanitarian aid in East Africa and shaping social justice movement strategy in philanthropy for the past three years. As a first-generation immigrant, Nasra champions interconnected communities founded on principles of equity and inclusion, all working towards a shared future. Nasra has held distinguished leadership roles at premier organizations including the U.S Millennium Challenge Corporation, Care US, Oxfam International, … [Read more...] about Alight Welcomes Nasra Ismail as Alight U.S. Enterprise Executive Director
Maximize Your Giving!
Did you know that your giving has superpowers? In the spirit of Give to the Max Day, we're excited to share the incredible impact your donation can make! Here are 9 reasons why fueling Alight on this incredible day is a game-changer: LEVERAGE MAGIC: Your $1 doesn't merely end there—we transform it into an additional $7! Alight channels your generosity into a robust force for impact, courtesy of our remarkable institutional supporters. CREDIBILITY CHAMP: For an incredible 13 years, Alight has secured a solid four-star rating (out of five) from the renowned Charity Navigator. This badge of honor speaks volumes about our transparency and reliability. Rest assured, your generosity is in trustworthy hands, dedicated to sparking abundance where it's needed most. ADDED CREDIBILITY POWER: But wait, there's more – we've earned 'A' or 'A+' ratings from CharityWatch for many years. Why? Because credibility runs deep in our veins. WE LOVE EFFICIENCY: Your money is … [Read more...] about Maximize Your Giving!
Gaza Emergency Response
DONATE NOW! **Update: Thursday, October 19, 2023** We are raising emergency funding on behalf of Alight's affiliate, Questscope, and an alliance of trusted, local organizations who are providing humanitarian relief in Gaza. As of October 18, UNOCHA reported that the number of internally displaced people in Gaza is estimated at about one million. Essential resources like water, food, and medicine are in critically short supply. Current Response: *Food Security - The alliance has already provided over 2,000 food baskets and set up community street kitchens in order to ensure people have food, water and essential supplies. *Hospital Supplies - The alliance has distributed fuel to hospitals in the southern region of Gaza and today, the team distributed another batch of medical supplies to Shifa hospital and supplies to Al-Awada hospital. Support Alight's Emergency Response Alight has deep experience responding in emergency situations and, in partnership with … [Read more...] about Gaza Emergency Response
Hasinat’s Journey: From Kabul to Minnesota – A Story of Resilience and Hope
Hasinat's life began in Kabul, Afghanistan, a city with a rich history and a complicated reality, especially for women. Her family lived an ordinary life, but as the Taliban's influence grew stronger, Hasinat's family realized they had to leave the country to ensure their safety and future. They spent two weeks living in a refugee camp, grappling with their traumatic experiences and the unfamiliarity of a new land. Hasinat’s mother, Hafiza, was hospitalized due to her injuries, and Hasinat could only pray for her mother's recovery. «My mother was in a coma, there was a monitor with digits going up and down. I could’t do anything. I just prayed to God for the safety of my family and life of my mother» - Hasinat remembers. After a couple of months they moved to the U.S. and settled in Minnesota, where Hafiza continued her healing process in a local hospital. Hasinat lived in fear that her mother would lose her memory or mental faculties, due to the 6 month coma but … [Read more...] about Hasinat’s Journey: From Kabul to Minnesota – A Story of Resilience and Hope
Syria and Türkiye Earthquake Response
**Update: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2023** Questscope, in partnership with Alight, has been responding for earthquake survivors in Syria since February 6 - the day the earthquake happened. Our teams' relief efforts have been focused on the Aleppo region, but also include support for families in rural areas near Hama (who've received little to no support). Current Response: *Food and Emergency Relief - Our team has been focused on the emergency needs of families, supporting 6+ shelters and more than 3,000 quake survivors. The team has provided hot meals and emergency food rations to thousands of families. Many of these families were suffering before the quake without enough to eat. Support Earthquake Response DONATE NOW! {Questscope CEO Muthanna Khriesat from Aleppo} *Protection & Shelter - Our team is providing blankets, warm clothes, dignity kits (for women), and hygiene kits at collective shelters. Electricity is still only available 1 hour per day, so we've distributed … [Read more...] about Syria and Türkiye Earthquake Response
Alight Welcomes Zohra Zori as Chief Marketing and Engagement Officer
Alight is pleased to annouce Zohra Zori as our newly appointed Chief Marketing and Engagement Officer (CMEO). Zori will oversee the next chapter of brand evolution for Alight. Zori is a seasoned nonprofit leader, with nearly 20 years of experience in various executive roles in the social sector. … [Read more...] about Alight Welcomes Zohra Zori as Chief Marketing and Engagement Officer
Alight Flood Response in Pakistan
Historic and Catastrophic Monsoon Flooding The recent devastating floods in Pakistan have left millions of people homeless and one-third of Pakistan underwater. … [Read more...] about Alight Flood Response in Pakistan
The Promise of Safety in Wrocław
Vitaliy and his wife Katia were living a life they describe as normal: running their own food shop and raising their three daughters, Kira 2, Alina 8, and Vlada 10, in the Odessa region. They didn’t believe war would ever come to Ukraine. In the early morning of February 24th, the phone rang. … [Read more...] about The Promise of Safety in Wrocław
Food Insecurity in East Africa
Alight's 5-Country Response As food insecurity impacts more than 40 million people and nearly 10 million children are acutely malnourished or worse, families are feeling out of control. Alight is there with a comprehensive regional response spanning Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia, South Sudan and Sudan. … [Read more...] about Food Insecurity in East Africa