Global Impact President Renée S. Acosta Named 2012 Brava! Women Business Achievement Award Recipient by SmartCEO Magazine
Global Impact President Recognized for Leadership, Business Growth and Philanthropy
(3BL Media) Alexandria, VA - July 12, 2012 - Renée S. Acosta, Global Impact’s President, was selected as a 2012 Brava! Women Business Achievement Award Recipient by SmartCEO magazine. The award recognizes businesswomen in the Washington metropolitan area who “combine their irrepressible entrepreneurial spirit with a passion for giving back to the community.”
For nearly 40 years Ms. Acosta has been a champion for the poorest of the poor around the world. Under her leadership, Global Impact’s revenue increased from $10 million in 1993 to $110.4 million in 2011. As a result of her vision, hundreds of thousands of donors now help people in need through more than 11,400 charities working around the world.
“Renée’s dynamic leadership and energy have made it possible for our partner charities to have a greater impact helping vulnerable people around the world, including increases in charitable giving and additional opportunities for effective collaboration,” said Peter M. Grant, Chairman of the Board of Global Impact. “She consistently demonstrates her dedication to the mission of Global Impact, and is deeply committed to integrity and sound governance. We congratulate her on her Brava! Award.”
Global Impact’s leadership in best practices earned a Seal Holder status from the Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance, having met each of the 20 standards for charity accountability for the past seven years. Additionally, the organization won an honorable mention in connection with the 2010 Awards for Excellence in Nonprofit Management from the Center for Nonprofit Advancement and The Washington Post.
About Global Impact
Global Impact raises funds to meet critical humanitarian needs around the world. Global Impact funds 62 U.S.-based international charities through innovative partnerships and employee giving programs and provides solutions to meet the unique giving needs of organizations and donors. In addition, Global Impact distributes charitable donations for some of America’s top corporations and administers two of the world’s largest workplace giving campaigns: the Combined Federal Campaign of the National Capital Area and the Combined Federal Campaign-Overseas. Since 1956, Global Impact has generated more than $1.4 billion to assure help for the world’s most vulnerable people. Learn more at www.charity.org.
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