There’s an old saying that knowledge is power. That’s why transparency—or open access to information—is a key tenet that guides the work of the Global Health Youth Foundation Transparency is important not just for how citizens interact with powerful government and business interests, but also for organizations like ours that accept funding from a variety of donors. As Upton Sinclair once said, “It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends on his not understanding it.” Understanding how an organization is funded helps observers to judge that organization’s independence.Without proper protections and transparency, donations could have undue influence on think tank research and policy recommendations.

That’s why Global Health Youth Foundation (GHYF) made the decision to be completely transparent about where its funding comes from, and how donations support the valuable work that we do.

Transparency supports one of GHYF’s core values: independence. At GHYF, we believe that our ability to achieve our mission depends on research and program work that rises above partisan politics, institutional or personal allegiances, or sources of financial support. When accepting donations, we convey to our partners and funders our strict commitment to unbiased judgment in our research findings.GHYF works closely with corporate partners and takes corporate donations in part because the private sector moves faster and can be quite influential with the public sector. But GHYF makes clear to funders that our work product cannot be changed or require sign off from a donor—the integrity of our research and our on-the- ground projects always comes first.GHYF prides itself on rigorous, independent analysis. Financial transparency helps reinforce our reputation. This candor ensures our credibility, and helps build trust for GHYF as an independent organization that works to “turn big ideas into action.”

Today’s environmental challenges are complex and global in nature. They call for visionary and ambitious action grounded in sound science and objective analysis - the kind of action that has distinguished GHYF’s record of effectiveness. Your gift to GHYF will support this work. GHYF is unique in its ability to create solutions that protect the Earth, and in doing so, improve people's lives. Thank you for supporting this critical work. To ensure accurate credit for your contribution, please fill out the form below as completely as possible. You can also login to pre-populate this form. You will receive an email confirming receipt of your gift