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Why Global Hand?

You can also view this page in German. Diese Seite ist auch auf Deutsch verfügbar. Global Hand is a matching service: a non-profit brokerage facilitating public/ private partnership. Although today’s world sees many parties wishing to respond to global issues, the...

What is Global Hand?

You can also view this page in German. Diese Seite ist auch auf Deutsch verfügbar. Global Hand is an online matching service: a non-profit brokerage facilitating public/private partnership. It brings together people who want to address global issues: for-profit...

Which organisations refer corporate provision to Global Hand?

One way Global Hand serves is by acting as a referral point. NGOs and UN agencies who normally prefer financial donations therefore refer other contributors directly to Global Hand. Some of the organisations referring to Global Hand include: * BITC (Business in the Community, UK) * British Red...

What is Global Hand's budget/business model?

Global Hand not only facilitates public/private partnership for others, but embraces this model itself. Although our annual budget is presently placed at US$1.45 million, much of the cash required for this is obviated by our own corporate partnerships. They provide, for example, legal and audit,...

Is Global Hand disaster or development specific?

Global Hand targets both. That strategy of targeting both is deliberate because, often, offers unsuitable for one audience can be better suited to the other. In post disaster scenarios, for example, suggested responses from corporations or community groups may be better suited if directed to...

Where is Global Hand located?

Our offices are in * Hong Kong, headquarters * England for UK & Europe Global Hand can be used anywhere in the world since, being Internet based, location is not really relevant to its operations. Its headquarters, however, are in Hong Kong and it has support offices for the UK and...

How does Global Hand support Corporate Social Responsibility?

Global Hand salutes the ongoing imperatives within the corporate community: CSR, Sustainable Development, Corporate Citizenship and the various other terms by which they are known. These are birthing many kinds of corporate engagement with global issues. * Built in: Responsible business....

If I respond to an offer, or have responses to my offer, am I obligated to proceed?

No. Responding to an offer does not obligate either side to proceed. It simply facilitates initial dialogue. Further questions can be asked and the parties can then determine whether they have found a “match” or not. A "partnership guide":/en/documents/6559, helping parties navigate potential...

Do offers made on the site go live immediately?

Almost. Whenever a new offer appears, our team of specialists is alerted. They undertake due diligence by checking it before they release it for public view. Should there be any problem, they make contact with the person who placed the offer and discuss options. What might make an offer...

Does Global Hand undertake checks on corporations making offers?

To provide a real time, international brokerage service, facilitating immediate interaction, it is impossible to vet every company making an offer, as soon as it comes on site, wherever it happens to be. Our recommendation, however, is that NGOs ask the hard questions as they engage in dialogue...

What is the Global Commons Alliance?

Here at Global Hand, our desire is to do all we can to help you find partners that match your interests in global need. The Global Commons Alliance is a group of like-minded NGOs. All of those within it have an understanding that, if they cannot find a match for organisations making an offer,...

What if I have a bad experience with a partner I find through Global Hand?

Please make contact with our office using the "general feedback form":/en/feedback or by email to our "general enquiries":mailto:enquiries@globalhand.org address.

Will the Global Hand site be in different languages?

You can also view this page in German. Diese Seite ist auch auf Deutsch verfügbar. Global Hand is currently only in English, although there are some key pages that have been translated into German and French to assist with understanding the functions of Global Hand. See ...

Is Global Hand appropriate for local applications as well as international?

Yes, it is appropriate for both. We often say that Global Hand can be used across the road or across the world. It can connect people anywhere: whether inside a community or in separate hemispheres.

Is Global Hand for individuals or organisations?

Global Hand has services for you as an individual and for organisations. Some of our services, however, are more effective for organisations to use. Global Hand mainly handles offers made by business corporations. Individuals are able to make offers too, particularly if you are making a...

Global Hand: Background story

Global Hand’s development has been spearheaded by "Crossroads Foundation":http://www.crossroads.org.hk, a Hong Kong based non-profit organisation that sits at the nexus between over 1,000 corporations and 2,000 NGOs. It leverages donated freight, corporate expertise and product, and is currently...

Global Hand: Privacy Policy

h2. General p. The Global Hand Privacy Policy consists of the policy set out herein and the more detailed Privacy Policy of Crossroads Foundation – available "here":http://www.crossroads.org.hk/privacy. Terms defined in this policy have the meanings given to them in the "User...

Global Hand verification

Please note: Global Hand does not accept unsolicited applications for verification. Instead, we will approach non-profit organisations when a potential partnership opportunity that matches their interests is available.

Advocacy of global issues

You may be deeply concerned about a particular global issue and looking for partners to help raise awareness of it. Businesses can bring the strength of their networks, financial provision, cause related marketing and even the use of the corporate name.

Standards and guidelines development

One form of responsible business concerns guidelines and best practice. _For example, in the construction industry, building codes are under current discussion in relation to natural disasters. Earthquake, hurricane and other disaster damage sees far more deaths in areas where structures are built...