A Tribute to Fred Cappuccino, Co-Founder of Child Haven International
Tanya Pinto honors Fred Cappuccino, whose life and work with Child Haven International helped shape Baal Dan's philosophy of service.
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Stories from the work.
Field updates, events and reflections from the people helping children receive food, education and care.
Baal Dan joins Global Health Listening Session in Washington, D.C.
Ahead of UNGA, Baal Dan joined NGO and agency representatives to discuss how locally led partnerships can strengthen foreign aid and food assistance.
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Upcoming Event: Networking for a Cause, Redmond WA - Thursday, October 1
Join Baal Dan Charities for a casual Networking for a Cause happy hour in Redmond and help support children in need.
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Celebrating World Humanitarian Day
On World Humanitarian Day, Tanya reflects on the education, encouragement and service that shaped Baal Dan's mission.
Read postBringing a humanitarian lens to the future of AI
Here is an essay featured on Microsoft's Design Blog about my work with Baal Dan and AI Research. What happens when someone who has spent decades supporting children in...
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Light from the Lighthouse!
💌 I love getting updates from our Baal Dan Charities grantees! Our little ones with special needs at the Lighthouse in South Africa enjoy daily meals, uniforms and supplies...
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Happy Mother's Day!
In Ethiopia, through Baal Dan’s partnership with ASDEPO, we are providing life‑saving food ration kits to mothers whose little ones are severely malnourished. These kits are...
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Helping children in Nepal
In Bhaktapur, Nepal, Baal Dan helps children with multiple disabilities receive nutritious meals, medical care and learning support.
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Save The Date! Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Our next Networking for a Cause event will be in New York City at the offices of RSM on Wednesday, September 23. Details are being planned over the next few months.
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Where does your money go? Nepal Audit
Where does your money go when you give to Baal Dan Charities? Recently a trusted friend, David Grisanti took time during a trip to Nepal to visit our grantees including Voice...
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Thank you to our Baal Dan Luminaries!
A “luminary” is a person who has inspired, influenced and has lit the way for others. To all our donors who have given $1,000 or more to feed and educate children in need...
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Happy Valentine's Day!
Today is a special day where we want to do a quick burst of fundraising for little ones in need. Donate $14 or more today to help fund for groceries for our children in need in...
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What works in humanitarian aid?
In a world where humanitarian needs are increasing and donors are increasingly withdrawing, what works to ease suffering? In this report below from David Miliband of...
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We need more monthly donors!
A monthly contribution brings in the stability of fundraising we need. As a small charity most of our giving is seasonal but if we can increase our monthly recurring donors, we...
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Thank you Sir Mark Tully for being the "voice of India"
I wanted to pay my deep respects to Sir Mark Tully, the legendary “voice of India,” whose passing is a profound loss. I had the great honor of meeting him in 2011, when he...
Read postCelebrating 20 Years of Baal Dan with a Story for Little Heroes by Sol Landerman
Celebrate 20 years of Baal Dan with Little Hero, a short animated story about courage, empathy and the power of one compassionate act.
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Happy New Year!
It is easy to make giving part of your resolutions in 2026. You can make a one-time donation to start off this year or set up a recurring monthly donation you can set up one...
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Don't forget to make a tax-deductible contribution by December 31st!
Make a year-end, tax-deductible gift to help Baal Dan provide food rations for children recovering from severe malnutrition.
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Happy Christmas!
Just a few months ago, I was in Ethiopia and witnessed the amazing impact Baal Dan makes for children in need. Our food rations partnership with ASDEPO enabled us to save the...
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Article: How did you get there? Tanya Pinto | Significant Insights
Tanya Pinto shares her career journey across research, humanitarian storytelling and purpose-led leadership with Significant Insights.
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Article: The Power of Purpose: How Charitable Giving Strengthens the Insights Community
It's wonderful to be featured in the Greenbook's Executive Insights series in an article on "The Power of Purpose: How Charitable Giving Strengthens the Insights Community"...
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Giving Tuesday!
Today is #GivingTuesday! The holidays are important for Baal Dan Charities because that is when the majority of our funds come in. Please make a donation at www.baaldan.org -...
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Give the gift of food and hope these holidays
Give food and hope during the holidays by supporting Baal Dan's trusted partners and practical aid for children in need.
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Happy Thanksgiving!
A Thanksgiving message of gratitude for the donors whose generosity brings food, hope and practical support to children.
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Baking, love and laughter at Lighthouse in South Africa
From baking to races, our little ones and young adults with special needs get so much support through the Lighthouse Stimulation Center in South Africa. We have been providing...
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Please give this Thanksgiving
As Thanksgiving approaches, many of us are making lists and preparing for gathering and special meals with family and friends. It is a wonderful holiday where we intentionally...
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The Impact of Charitable Giving - presented at ESOMAR Conference
Thank you so much James Whaley (OvationMR), Steve Quirk (Marketing Research Education Foundation MREF). It was an honor to share the stage with you at #ESOMAR and share this...
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Hope starts here
Thanks to donors, Baal Dan funded education stipends for 100 children affected by the war in Ukraine through Orphan's Aid Society.
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Help us raise $5,000 by Friday!
Help Baal Dan raise $5,000 for education stipends that keep children affected by the war in Ukraine learning and equipped for school.
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Microsoft GIVE Diwali Event
What a wonderful celebration of Diwali we had at #Microsoft GIVE today! We had more than 200 people attend and be part of card-making for children at Baal Dan Charities...
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Networking for a Cause 2025 Photos and Video!
See photos and video from Baal Dan's 2025 Networking for a Cause event, which supported food aid for children in Ethiopia.
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Thank you so much ASDEPO!
💕 I’m so grateful to our amazing partners at ASDEPO Ethiopia for their dedication, professionalism, and passion!💥 While it was heartbreaking to see the acute malnutrition...
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Thank you to our Networking for a Cause 2025 Event Sponsors!
Grateful thanks to the following organizations for generously supporting our annual Networking for a Cause event in New York City on September 25, 2025. We could not host this...
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July 17th, 2025
I’m incredibly honored to receive the Marketing Research Education Foundation MREF “Everyday Hero” Award—and deeply grateful to Steve Quirk for his unwavering support of my...
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FAQ: How do you make sure the money is going to the kids?
This is the question I probably get the most as the founder of a charity. And when people find out I don't have any paid staff, I usually get a look of skepticism and asked for...
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Lighthouse kids shine bright in South Africa
For more than 10 years we have been quietly supporting the Lighthouse Stimulation Center with grants varying from $1,000 to $5,000 for food for the children in their care,...
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We need Sponsors for our Networking For A Cause event in September
🌍 If your organization is looking for a way to have social impact - please consider sponsoring Baal Dan Charities annual event, Networking for a Cause...
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Attend or Sponsor Baal Dan's Networking for a Cause
Join or sponsor Baal Dan's third annual Networking for a Cause gathering in New York City to connect with others and support children.
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We need sponsors for our Networking for a Cause event in New York City on Sept 25, 2025!
Support children in need by sponsoring Baal Dan's annual Networking for a Cause event in New York City.
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Hunger Relief in Ethiopia
Why are we focusing so much on Ethiopia and hunger? I can’t forget the images of the famine in Ethiopia I saw as a young girl in the 1980s. I also can’t forget my travels...
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We had operating costs of less than 1.1% in 2024!
The average nonprofit in the United States take between 15% to 40% of donations for administrative expenses. In some cases, much more is spent on salaries, fundraising and...
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Baal Dan Invests in Sustainability
Do you know what a bio-gas unit is? This diagram illustrates the sustainability and impact of installing this kind of unit at orphanages. Thanks to a generous grant from the...
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Matching Gift Will Help Feed Children In Ethiopia
Tanya Pinto spoke at the IIEX conference last week in Washington DC about “Harnessing the power of empathy for real-world impact” with aytm. During the conference, the amazing...
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The Curiosity Current Podcast features Baal Dan!
I'm so excited to be featured on aytm's #thecuriositycurrent podcast with Matt Mahan and Stephanie Vance! It was great to be able to share my Baal Dan Charities journey and...
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Where does your money go?
Where does your money go? Baal Dan donations support orphanages in meaningful ways. From the provision of daily food to educational support for underprivileged kids, for almost...
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Welcome to our brand new Baal Dan website!
Welcome to Baal Dan Charities, a volunteer-run U.S. 501(c)(3) helping vulnerable children receive food, education and essential support.
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