Invest in healthier communities.
And lasting possibility.
Help communities build the systems that make progress possible: accessible healthcare, inclusive finance, affordable homes, and clean water.
20+ years of community partnership • Year-round local teams
Four ways to open
a world of opportunity.
Health, financial stability, housing, and water are connected. Support the area closest to your heart—or help us respond where the need is greatest.
Healthcare
access
Expand access to care and strengthen the local health workers and services that support families throughout the year.
Invest in health →Financial
inclusion
Help community-owned banks expand access to savings, responsible loans, and opportunities for local entrepreneurs.
Invest in opportunity →Affordable
housing
Support pathways to safer, affordable homes and the stability families need to plan for their futures.
Invest in homes →Clean water
access
Help build reliable water systems and train local leaders to manage and maintain them for their communities.
Invest in clean water →Your gift helps
progress keep growing.
A philanthropic investment strengthens a community’s ability to sustain change. Its return is healthier lives, greater opportunity, and lasting dignity.
Community-bank funds can be repaid and lent again. Local water councils maintain infrastructure. Trained health workers provide continuity of care. Each part supports the others.
Explore our holistic model ↗Three connected pillars. One community-led future.
Start with the community.
Local priorities and leadership shape the work. Progress begins with partnership.
Strengthen connected systems.
Care, infrastructure, and economic opportunity work together to improve livelihoods.
Support lasting ownership.
Year-round teams train, follow up, and support the people leading change locally.
See the model
come to life.
Watch how Global Brigades works alongside communities to advance health, opportunity, and lasting progress.
Real work.
Measurable progress.
Your support joins an established effort with communities, local professionals, and a global movement of students.
Cumulative figures across countries and communities, as published on Global Brigades’ holistic model page. Consultations are visits, not unique patients.
See the impact behind the numbers ↗
Dr. Shital Vora
Co-founder, Global BrigadesFrom establishing the first medical brigade club at Marquette University in 2003 to helping grow a global movement, Shital has put people at the center of the work.
Meet our leadership ↗Your generosity
can be personal.
Explore how your philanthropic goals connect with community priorities. We invite you to connect with co-founder Dr. Shital Vora to discuss the work, ask questions, and find a meaningful way to contribute.
Connect with Dr. Vora on LinkedIn ↗Go beyond the report.
Meet the people.
Interested in a donor site visit? Explore the possibility of meeting local teams and community leaders, understanding the model in practice, and seeing how your support can contribute.
Discuss a donor site visit ↗A closer look at lasting change
- Learn directly from the people leading local progress.
- Understand how health, infrastructure, and finance connect.
- Discuss community priorities and opportunities for support.
Visits are arranged through a conversation with our team. Availability, locations, timing, and costs are confirmed individually.
Put your generosity
into action.
Give once or monthly, or recommend a grant from your donor-advised fund using the giving form.
Explore your area of interestAn unrestricted gift helps Global Brigades respond to community priorities. For a designated gift, please connect with our team before completing your donation.
Giving through your DAF?
Select Donor Advised Fund in the giving form to explore its DAF giving options. For a specific program designation or sponsor requirements, connect with our team.
Interested in financial impact investing?
Discuss opportunities supporting inclusive finance or affordable housing. Any financial investment would be separate from a charitable gift and subject to its own eligibility, terms, and risks.
Connect with Dr. Vora to open a dialogue ↗Give with confidence.
Is this a donation or a financial investment?
Gifts made through this giving form are charitable contributions. We describe them as philanthropic investments because they support lasting community progress; they do not offer repayment or financial returns. Financial investment inquiries follow a separate process.
Can I direct my gift to a specific area?
We welcome conversations about healthcare, financial inclusion, affordable housing, and clean water. Selecting an interest on this page explains that area; it does not designate your payment. Contact our team to confirm the receiving entity and any restrictions before giving.
How is this connected to student brigades?
Brigades contribute to a broader system of year-round work. Local teams and community leaders provide continuity, support ongoing programs, and sustain progress between visits. Your gift helps strengthen this established effort.
Can I meet the team or visit a community?
Yes, we invite you to discuss a donor conversation or site visit. Our team will confirm an appropriate opportunity and share details about availability, costs, and arrangements.
Where can I learn more about the organization?
Explore our holistic model and impact and leadership team. For reporting and financial questions, contact our team through the donor contact page.