Humanitarian news and trends

MasterCard’s Push To Innovate Humanitarian Aid
Mastercard // May 23, 2016

Funding for humanitarian services reached an all-time high last year, but unfortunately, there is still a severe gap between the aid available and the global need. “The only way to close that gap isn’t just to keep going back and asking for more funds but...

MasterCard’s Digital Road To Humanitarian Solutions
Financial Inclusion // April 04, 2016

With MasterCard’s announcement today of its partnership with World Vision, the company is moving forward in its quest to affect developmental and social outcomes in a commercially and operationally sustainable way. Tara Nathan, EVP, Public Private Partnerships at MasterCard, shares with MPD CEO Karen Webster...

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Western Union Enables In-App Donations For US Customers

December 10, 2019
U.S. customers can now make a donation to the Western Union Foundation when transferring money using the Western Union app, the company said in a press release on Tuesday (Dec. 10). The Western Union Foundation chose the American Red Cross’ Restoring Family Links initiative as the beneficiary of customer donations in honor of International Migrants […]

MasterCard’s Push To Innovate Humanitarian Aid

May 23, 2016
Funding for humanitarian services reached an all-time high last year, but unfortunately, there is still a severe gap between the aid available and the global need. “The only way to...