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$51.9M raised. 12 million people benefitting.
What started as a $3M effort in 2019 has grown into something truly powerful. Grateful to everyone who gave, shared, and believed that making a difference is possible.
I have the best readers! Our 2025 @kristofimpact holiday drive raised $51.9 million for three great nonprofits; that's equivalent to the 76th biggest philanthropic funder in the US. And since two of the nonprofits work in Africa, we were equivalent to the the 13th biggest philanthropic funder of work in Africa.
At a bleak time when there is much that is depressing, I find that reader response heartening. We may not be able to "solve" problems as we would like, and the state of the world is enormously frustrating. But together, with the guidance of @FocusPhilanthro we helped kids overcome disease, hunger and illiteracy and gave them a better shot -- and this drive touched 12 million lives.
So thank you to readers and to @BloombergDotOrg for extraordinary matches. And thanks to the three nonprofits in my 2025 giving guide: @MutualAidSudan and its ERRs; @HelenKellerIntl and, in the US, @VisionToLearn. They're great organizations deserving of this remarkable response. There's something called "solutions journalism" that aims not just to point out problems but also to offer a way forward. And that's what we've done together. Thanks to all!
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“You have truly made all of us feel so special.”
When students can see clearly, they don’t just learn better, they feel seen, supported, and valued. Through @KristofImpact, supporters like you are making moments like this possible.
See the impact: visiontolearn.org/Kristof
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This is what collective impact looks like!!
When donors, partners, & communities come together, students gain the confidence to learn, grow, & succeed. We are proud to expand access to vision care, but we can’t do it alone.
Let’s finish strong! Give at visiontolearn.org/kristof
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This is your LAST CHANCE!!
For students struggling to see the board, clear vision can be the difference between falling behind and thriving in the classroom.
Thanks to @kristofimpact, this is your final opportunity to have your donation matched! Go to visiontolearn.org/kristof
Tomorrow is the final day to support the 2025 #HolidayImpactPrize!
Join us in changing lives through lifesaving aid in Sudan, preventative medication for disabling diseases, and glasses for children in low-income communities. Donate today: kristofimpact.org/
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When students can see clearly, everything changes. And with your help, real change can start!
Right now, your support can go even farther. Thanks to @KristofImpact, your gift can reach even more students who need glasses to thrive.
Give today at visiontolearn.org/kristof
“What if you could save someone in West Africa from developing river blindness for $0.75? Or keep a child from dying of hunger in Sudan’s civil war for $14/week? Or help a first grader here in the US get glasses to finally see the board, for $150?" nytimes.com/2025/11/22/opini…
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One pair of glasses means confidence, focus, and a real chance to thrive in the classroom. With your support, students like Kaliyah can see their full potential.
Thanks to @KristofImpact, your impact can go farther, but time is running out!
Give today: visiontolearn.org/kristof
$75 to Helen Keller Intl provides medication to protect 100 people across Africa from neglected tropical diseases, which cause blindness, disability, and lost opportunities. Because of their work, 110M people are no longer at risk.
Continue the progress: kristofimpact.org
$11 helps trusted local volunteers deliver lifesaving aid to someone enduring war and famine in Sudan through Mutual Aid Sudan Coalition. The network of 26,000+ grassroots volunteers have already helped 3 million people.
Stand with Sudan: kristofimpact.org
Thanks to all the #HolidayImpactPrize donors who are helping kids across the US get the glasses they need!
Because of supporters like YOU, this mission is transforming lives every single day!
So far, VTL has provided over 732K+ eye exams and 609K+ glasses to students. Now you can make an even BIGGER impact thanks to @kristofimpact. 💙
Go to visiontolearn.org/Kristof to give today!
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Time’s running out! Just 5 DAYS LEFT to have your gift MATCHED and help a student succeed in school.
Your support helps Vision To Learn provide no cost eye exams and glasses, meeting a student’s need for vision care.
ACT NOW at visiontolearn.org/kristof
$150 helps a child in a low-income U.S. community get glasses to finally see the classroom board or read a book through @VisionToLearn. The results? Students gain 2–6 months of additional learning. 📚
👉 Become a donor today: kristofimpact.org
One week left of the 2025 #HolidayImpactPrize!
Together, we’ve raised over $46M to:
💜 Distribute life-saving medicine via Helen Keller Intl
👓 Provide free glasses to children via @VisionToLearn
🌍 Deliver critical aid via @MutualAidSudan
👉 Donate: kristofimpact.org
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There’s still time to support a child in need! 💙
Thanks to @KristofImpact, every donation through Jan 31 is matched. Your gift provides no-cost eye exams and glasses, helping students stay engaged in the classroom.
Give today: visiontolearn.org/Kristof
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No child should struggle in school because they can’t see the board.
Through Jan 31, every gift is matched thanks to @KristofImpact! Help provide no cost eye exams & glasses to children and their families.
visiontolearn.org/Kristof 💙
#VisionToLearn #HolidayImpactPrize #GiveBack
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A break from the grim news to thank readers. My @kristofimpact holiday giving guide has raised $43 million for three outstanding nonprofits working abroad and in the US. And you can still join the effort; reader donations will be matched by @BloombergDotOrg. To find out more or donate, visit KristofImpact.org. Thanks!!!
2025 Honoree Mutual Aid Sudan Coalition flips the traditional top-down humanitarian response model by supporting local volunteer networks known as Emergency Response Rooms (ERRs), empowering communities to direct resources where they’re needed most in Sudan.
Almost $40 million raised for our 2025 honorees! 🙌
If you haven’t joined the campaign yet, become a supporter today at kristofimpact.org.
Thank you, readers! My holiday giving guide has raised $39.3 million for three remarkable nonprofits in the last month. One group helps victims of war and famine in Sudan, one fills a gap caused by the destruction of USAID by fighting diseases in Africa, and one gets glasses in the hands of needy American school kids so they can read. Reader donations are matched by @BloombergDotOrg -- so if you're looking for a way to push back at the darkness by year-end, join the effort! To learn more or donate, visit KristofImpact.org, and THANKS!
2025 Honoree @helenkellerintl's mass drug administration programs are helping protect entire countries from infectious blindness and disability for the average cost of $0.75 per person.
Learn why it's vital not to let the dismantling of USAID undo remarkable progress.