How to Leave a Lasting Impact: CAI’S Legacy Society

Legacy Giving Article

By Marianne Monoc We all strive to find purpose and meaning in our lives. One impactful way is through supporting charitable causes, which can help create lasting positive change in our communities and even the world. For many individuals, including nonprofits in their legacy plans is a natural extension of their lifelong commitment to giving. […]

Unlocking a Treasure Chest of Knowledge: Women’s Economic Empowerment Programs

Women’s economic empowerment article

By Bella Pich and Tonya Andrews At CAI, we believe empowering women is the most effective way to reduce poverty, strengthen families, and foster lasting community resilience. That’s why donor support fuels our Women’s Economic Empowerment Programs—initiatives that equip women with the skills, tools, and confidence to participate in local economies and transform their lives. […]

Not the Lesson I Planned

Not the lesson I planned article

By Claire Mei Chevallier When I was 18, I attended a talk by a mountaineer who became my role model. Nearly a decade later, her story would lead me to the Himalayas—where I would unknowingly become a role model myself. I sat wide-eyed in a metal folding chair in the backroom of my local REI […]