Recent cuts to foreign assistance globally mean that many important programs protecting children will be severely curtailed or cease to exist. With so much at stake, please join us in urging Congress to support funding for UNICEF: https://lnkd.in/euYDQQvw
UNICEF USA
Non-profit Organizations
New York, New York 54,674 followers
We advocate for UNICEF’s work worldwide to ensure every child is healthy, educated, protected and respected.
About us
For eight decades, UNICEF USA has partnered with American corporations, faith-based and civil society organizations, individuals, philanthropic foundations and government agencies to deliver critical nutrition, health, education and lifesaving humanitarian aid for children. UNICEF USA works alongside the American people and the U.S. government to invest in programs that make life better for children. In 2023, UNICEF USA raised more than $850 million in contributions from hundreds of thousands of individual and corporate donors from across America, in addition to the U.S. government’s voluntary contribution to UNICEF. Domestic and international research has found that a $1 investment in children and their well-being yields a tenfold return to society. UNICEF USA supports UNICEF’s status as the world’s leading voice for children. We advocate for policies that improve outcomes for children globally while making America safer, stronger and more prosperous. In fact, in 2024 alone, UNICEF procured $770 million of therapeutic food, medicine and other critical supplies and services from U.S. companies across 37 states. UNICEF USA has been awarded GuideStar's Platinum Seal of Transparency, the highest rating, in recognition of the honesty and visibility we provide to supporters. We've also earned a Four-Star rating from Charity Navigator, the best possible score for nonprofits, indicating to donors that they can confidently give to UNICEF USA as our passions and values are aligned with our supporters. UNICEF USA's reported program expense ratio of 86 percent means we are a highly efficient charity, as defined by independent monitors. For every dollar spent, 86 cents goes directly toward helping children; we spend about 12 cents on fundraising costs and just under 2 cents on administration.
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http://www.unicefusa.org
External link for UNICEF USA
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- New York, New York
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1947
- Specialties
- Education, Children with Disabilities, Emergency Relief, Immunization, Malaria, HIV/AIDS, Nutrition, Child Protection, Water and Sanitation, Child Survival, Empowering Women and Girls, Helping to track progress towards the SDG 2030's for children, Polio, Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus, Child Migrants and Refugees, Early Childhood Development, Strengthening Health Systems, Social Inclusion, Social Impact Investing, Child Rights and Business, Innovation, polio, and sustainable development
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Every donation to UNICEF USA helps transform children’s lives — providing safe water, lifesaving nutrition, health care, education, protection and emergency response in more than 190 countries and territories. We know that trust matters. That’s why we’re committed to showing you how your support directly impacts children around the world. 👉 Swipe for answers to some common donation questions — and to see the real difference your generosity makes.
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A simple desk can change everything. Since 2010, the K.I.N.D. Fund, a partnership between UNICEF USA and MSNBC's Lawrence O’Donnell, has provided desks and scholarships to students in Malawi, transforming classrooms and creating brighter futures. Tap through to learn more — and visit this link to see how you can support children’s education through the K.I.N.D. Fund: https://lnkd.in/ewc5qJ7P
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UNICEF USA reposted this
Imagine if your child no longer had access to basic health care or a decent education. What would their future look like without these foundations? This is a reality that more and more vulnerable children may face as government donors shift funding away from traditional development assistance. Humanitarian aid and development finance are vital—but without investments in health, education and governance, the pathway from crisis to economic growth is broken. I recently reflected on the continuum from aid to trade—and why skipping the development assistance step could jeopardize progress for millions of children and communities. How do you think we can ensure children’s health and education remain at the center of global development priorities?
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UNICEF USA’s “Impact Accelerator” is designed to encourage big thinking and bold action from our teams. We invite staff to pitch innovative ideas that could transform how we work and elevate our impact for children. The application process is rigorous. It’s built to ensure we invest in ideas that combine creativity, viability and readiness to test and launch. And the process reminds us why making space for experimentation matters. Not every idea moves forward, but every idea challenges us to think big, differently and sharpen our vision for what’s possible. And as part of experimentation – failure is an option. Especially when failure is accompanied with learning and insights. Innovation always carries risk. How do you make space for bold ideas, even when success isn’t guaranteed? Shout out to Victoria Zumaeta for her leadership in creating this program that allows UUSA to remain agile and bold, and to the impact accelerator project team members who embody UNICEF USA's Big Thinking Bold Action value.
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Throughout the August Congressional Recess, our advocates from across the country met with Congressional offices to urge them to support funding for UNICEF. As Congress prepares to vote on a budget for the next fiscal year, we need YOU to make your voice heard, too 👉 https://lnkd.in/e_TBdhvn Here's the latest from our Public Affairs team.
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When disaster strikes, UNICEF is among the first to arrive and the last to leave — thanks to your support. From the earthquake in Afghanistan to the war in Ukraine, famine in Gaza and crisis in Sudan, children caught in emergencies need urgent care and protection. Here's how you can help: https://lnkd.in/etZxKyBf
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Our President and CEO, Michael J. Nyenhuis, recently joined the Not Another CEO podcast to share leadership lessons from his 25+ year career in global humanitarian work. With host David Politis, Michael reflected on the path from his early days in journalism to leading MAP International, Americares and now UNICEF USA — and lessons learned along the way. 🎧 Explore the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/e3apGs9Q
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As children around the world settle into a new school year, our president and CEO Michael J. Nyenhuis sat down with MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell to reflect on 15 years of the K.I.N.D. Fund — and how this partnership continues to transform education in Malawi. From desks that bring dignity and focus to scholarships that open doors for girls, the K.I.N.D. Fund is proof that simple ideas can create lasting change. 👉 Find their conversation here: https://lnkd.in/e6ZrJ45Y
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Too many children today are growing up surrounded by unhealthy food, polluted air, limited safe spaces for play and stigma around mental health. The result? A lifetime of risk for non-communicable diseases (NCDs), obesity and poor mental health. At #UNGA80, UNICEF is calling on leaders and the private sector to make six powerful commitments to change this trajectory and help protect every child's future. 👉 Swipe to learn more. Visit unicef.org/healthy-starts for more information. #ForEveryChild #HealthyStarts