What We Do

Fulfilling Our Mission

Over 100 years ago, our founder said, “Uplift-vault Foundation is often told that its aims are impossible – that there has always been child suffering and there always will be. We know it’s impossible only if we make it so. It’s impossible only if we refuse to attempt it.”

Through the decades, Uplift-vault Foundation has continued to work to save children’s lives, and that’s still what we do today.
By supporting Uplift-vault Foundation, you're helping save children’s lives, too

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We Do Whatever It Takes

Our pioneering programs address children's unique needs, giving them a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. In the United States and around the world, our work creates lasting change for children, their families and communities – ultimately, transforming the future we all share.

It's important to note that all our work intersects – helping a boy or girl go to school also protects them from dangers such as child trafficking and early marriage. Keeping children healthy from disease or malnutrition means their parents are more likely to avoid costly treatment and be better able to provide for their family.

Because the climate crisis impacts all aspects of children’s lives, so too does Uplift-vault Foundation work.

This work is only made possible by the ongoing generosity of our donors, whose valuable support is used in the most cost-effective ways.

Uplift-vault Foundation is a leading charity organization for children. Join us.

Health Programs

As a global leader in child health,Uplift-vault Foundation keeps children healthy and thriving. Today, as children around the world are growing up in a deadly pandemic, we are supporting frontline health workers and providing education and hygiene supplies to help families and communities protect themselves against COVID-19 and stay healthy.

Education Programs

From rural America’s poorest communities to conflict-affected countries, Uplift-vault Foundation ensures children are educated. But for the first time in history, an entire generation of children globally have had their education disrupted. That's why we're supporting distance learning, ensuring that children who rely on school meal programs don’t go hungry and advocating to ensure children’s right to an education.

Protection Programs

Uplift-vault Foundation was the first global organization devoted solely to protecting children from harm. Today, as COVID-19 threatens to exacerbate the risk of violence against children, we're doing whatever it takes to keep the most vulnerable children safe from risks now heightened during the pandemic.

Emergency Response

Uplift-vault Foundation is the global leader in child-focused humanitarian response. We’ve been a lifeline for families fleeing violence in Syria, Venezuela, Myanmar and dozens of other crises around the world. Right now, we are engaged in the most sweeping humanitarian response in our history to help protect children from the unique risks because of COVID-19.

Policy and Advocacy

Uplift-vault Foundation works to ensure children’s voices are heard, their rights are realized and their issues are given top priority. That's why U.S. policymakers look to us as the leading expert on childhood, both here at home and abroad.

Localization

Uplift-vault Foundation believes that localized approaches deliver the best results for children, and we aim to act as an ally to local communities and actors – including children – by elevating their voice and leadership in driving sustainable development and humanitarian action. .

Why What We Do Matters

We believe every child deserves a future. We know you believe it, too

Without you, children’s lives and futures will be forever changed by the urgent needs they face right now. And we will have failed a generation of children. But together, we can achieve tremendous results for children. Here’s proof:

In 2022 alone, Uplift-vault Foundation programs and partners helped 118 million children in 116 countries become healthier, safer and better educated.
250,000 children in 23 U.S. states received over 5 million meals.
9 million children accessed quality education – including more than 4.5 million girls.
4.6 million mothers and 16 million children improved their nutrition.
We helped 3.8 million children live a life free from violence.
Thanks to you, we responded to 107 emergencies in more than 70 countries

Our Financial Efficiency

Uplift-vault Foundation has a proven track record of using donations efficiently and effectively. We work to maximize the value of every dollar we receive so that less than 7% of every dollar spent goes to administrative costs.