GlobalGiving is partnering with the Tripadvisor Foundation, which is providing $250,000 in matching funds, to invite travellers everywhere to make a difference for nonprofits helping communities across the world.

The campaign launched on 18 August and has two phases.

Let Your Heart Travel

Running for three weeks from 18 August – 5 September, this phase promotes engagement with GlobalGiving’s Community Aid Fund, in order to provide more funding from more donors to nonprofit organisations helping communities worldwide. The Tripadvisor Foundation will match donations
up to $100,000.

Passport to Purpose

The second phase runs from Monday 8 September to Friday 12 September. Led by GlobalGiving’s nonprofit partners in around 100 countries most affected by global funding cuts, this one-week phase offers $150,000 in proportional matching funds — “ensuring every gift makes an impact”.

The GlobalGiving Community Aid Fund supports nonprofit organisations, all of them vetted by GlobalGiving, that are responding to urgent needs in communities impacted by the global funding crisis.

The fund helps sustain programmes in health, education, and development, directs resources to communities that are often overlooked, and equips local leaders with flexible funding.

Why travel?

Victoria Vrana, CEO of GlobalGiving, explained the decision to focus on travellers. She said:

“Around the world, local leaders are working against the clock to meet urgent needs in
their communities — and they can’t do it alone. Travel reminds us that we’re all connected, and this campaign is a way to turn that connection into action. With Tripadvisor Foundation’s generous match, we have a powerful opportunity to stand with these leaders and help them create lasting change.”

Tali Golan, Senior Director, Social Impact, at Tripadvisor, added:

“At the Tripadvisor Foundation, we believe travel is about more than seeing the world — it’s about connecting with it.

“Many of the communities at the heart of this campaign have inspired travellers or touched hearts from afar, and some are facing challenges that threaten their future. We’re excited to build on Tripadvisor Foundation’s longstanding partnership with GlobalGiving by matching every donation to the GlobalGiving Community Aid Fund. Through this campaign we aim to double the impact travellers can make — supporting local leaders who are driving change, preserving cultures, and building stronger, more resilient places for generations to come.”

Donations can be made up until 12 September 2025.