Global Empowerment Mission

Wishing a wonderful #GiveMiamiDay to all of the hard-working, passionate, & selfless non-profit organizations that are so essential to the South Florida community. In 2024, Global Empowerment Mission was at the forefront of Florida’s disaster relief efforts, delivering swift, impactful support when it was needed most. Year-to-date, GEM has delivered 225 full-size truck loads containing over $31 Million of humanitarian aid to various communities in need across Florida. Through these distributions, GEM has been able to serve over 1.3 million Florida disaster victims this year. This #GiveMiamiDay, your support empowers GEM to continue its work, standing ready for Florida’s communities in their times of greatest need. Thanks to an anonymous donor, all #GiveMiamiDay donations made will be matched $1 for $1 up to $5,000!

Give Miami Day is TODAY! This Give Miami Day, make a difference by supporting Global Empowerment Mission! Your donation helps us continue to deliver the most amount of aid, to the most amount of people in need, in the shortest amount of time and with the least amount of costs to our donors. With speed, efficiency, and local expertise, we have deployed over 370 disaster relief missions in 69 countries and all 50 states. GEM is 4-star rated by Charity Navigator, earning 100% across all four categories (Accountability & Finance, Impact & Results, Leadership & Adaptability, Culture and community). Our dollar-to-impact multiplier ensures maximum effect in the communities served, with 97% of every dollar donated going to mission-related activities. We utilize a smart partnership model of donors, volunteers, and local stakeholders to make our work possible. To donate, visit the link to our profile page: https://lnkd.in/gRd--EF6 Global Empowerment Mission The Miami Foundation #GiveMiamiDay #GEM #SupportLocalNonprofits

Today, I had the pleasure of working alongside 25 incredible young volunteers from St. Richard Catholic School, and I couldn’t be more impressed! Together, they sorted through 10 full pallets of community food donations, which will soon become part of our GEM Family Essential Kits. These kids brought so much energy, teamwork, and heart to the task. Their efforts will have a real, tangible impact on our community, and they should be incredibly proud of themselves. It’s moments like these that remind me how bright our future is when we have young people with such kindness and a willingness to help others. I’m truly grateful to have had the opportunity to work with these wonderful students today. Thank you, St. Richard Catholic School, for being part of the mission! #Gratitude #Volunteers #CommunitySupport #BrightFuture #GlobalEmpowermentMission

Today marks 1000 days since Russia invaded Ukraine again. Today also marks 999 days since GEM has been on the ground assisting Ukrainians through various programs. Global Empowerment Mission The Howard G. Buffett Foundation Here's some of our team's achievements: - 38,892 people relocated - 250,035,597 meals delivered - 3,990,640 family necessity kits distributed out East - 18,733,653 liters of water delivered to the frontline villages - over 200 projects rebuilt - 4899 trucks of aid delivered inside Ukraine and neighboring countries - 205,976 windows replaced all over Ukraine - 2,193,269 seed packs distributed - 1596 generators distributed #globalempowermentmissionua #HGBF #1000days #Ukraine Michael Capponi

Early Giving for Give Miami Day Starts TODAY! This Give Miami Day, make a difference by supporting Global Empowerment Mission! Your donation helps us continue to deliver the most amount of aid, to the most amount of people in need, in the shortest amount of time and with the least amount of costs to our donors. With speed, efficiency, and local expertise, we have deployed over 370 disaster relief missions in 69 countries and all 50 states. GEM is 4-star rated by Charity Navigator, earning 100% across all four categories (Accountability & Finance, Impact & Results, Leadership & Adaptability, Culture and community). Our dollar-to-impact multiplier ensures maximum effect in the communities served, with 97% of every dollar donated going to mission-related activities. We utilize a smart partnership model of donors, volunteers, and local stakeholders to make our work possible. To donate, visit the link to our profile page: https://lnkd.in/gRd--EF6 #GiveMiamiDay #GEM #SupportLocalNonprofits The Miami Foundation

Yesterday, our #globalempowermentmissionmena team continued to distribute hygiene kits to families in one of the tent villages that GEM MENA built some weeks ago. #hcicanada #gaza #humanity #gemmissions #humanitarian

Thanks to Richard and all the Virgin Unite Team Richard Branson Virgin Unite

Our GEM Europe team has been supporting the people in various municipalities of Valencia for two weeks now and so far managed to deliver aid to residents of Alaquas, Aldaia, Paiporta, Massanassa, Alfafar, Chiva and Picanya district. To learn more and how you can help, please visit: https://lnkd.in/gduR78Hj Special thanks to our partner Goya Foods #GoyaEuropa #goyacares #gemmissions #valencia #spain #floods #gemeurope #goya

"People don't Plan to Fail, they only Fail to Plan." As things are shifting in the geopolitical arena, GEM is always planning, strategizing and preparing for a new dawn. These meetings are focused on creating new potential post-war programs that will create jobs, put internally displaced people out of shelters and back into their homes and encourage/ incentivize refugees around the globe to return home. It involves seeding the food sector with not only billions of seeds but also putting farmers and small businesses back in business. It's a long road of uncertainty but we pray everyday for a better, stronger and safer Ukraine. Our main objectives at Global Empowerment Mission is to give countries and people the tools they need to Empower themselves so in latter years they don't need our assistance any longer. That is the road to true sustainability. #ukraine #hgbf #sustainability #freedomfromaid Michael Capponi

UPDATE on our North Carolina Small Business and Artisan Program In one of our many responses to Hurricane Helene’s devastating impact on North Carolina, GEM started a Small Business Relief Fund, in partnership with The Horse Shoe Farm. Here is a look at some of our first grant recipients, who have received financial assistance to restart their businesses. These artisans, farmers, and small business owners all directly influence WNC’s community and liveliness. The grant funds are allocated towards a variety of needs, such as industrial cleaning, rent in new spaces, equipment replacement, etc. GEM is humbled to assist these individuals and are looking forward to watching their businesses reopen and support the revitalisation of WNC! To date 23 small businesses have already received checks. 6 other businesses will be getting checks this week. 28 local contractors have received tools through the Lowe’s program. Within our first batch of awarded grants, we have supported Pitch Pine Farms, Robin McCoy Art, Deal Family Farms, Marrero Collection, Rocket Beauty, Engine House Design, Juno Pottery, Gold Roots Jewelry, The Portal Project, Twin Star Tribe, and more. Please stay tuned for more updates on our Small Business Relief Fund, and if you would like to donate to this specific fund, please email us at [email protected] This was all made possible thanks to the David and Nicole Tepper Foundation, Bethenny Frankel’s #bstrong initiative & #GoodMorningAmerica @thehorseshoefarm @pitchpinefarm @camarrero @rocketbeautyshop @enginehousedesign @junopottery @goldrootsjewelry @theportalproject_ @twinstartribe #hurricanehelene #northcarolina