August 20, 2025
In a world and country of uncertainty and polarizing views, GRM remains strong to our values, mission, and vision. We hold the line.
Our Model: Efficiency Amplifies Impact
Our organizational efficiency isn’t just about doing more with less – it’s about doing the right work that creates lasting change. Every single team member works directly on our programs. Every single day, we roll up our sleeves and do the hard work together.
THE GRM ADVANTAGE: Our education model means our impact is multiplied dramatically and has long-term outcomes within the local and international medical communities. We don’t just provide care – we build capacity that saves lives for decades to come.
Last month, a GRM trauma surgical team spent time in Kyiv and further east, continuing our mission and our commitment to train Ukrainian medical professionals in life-saving techniques. These partnerships don’t just heal today’s wounds – they build tomorrow’s healthcare leaders.
In an uncertain economy, this efficiency is even more critical. When you support GRM, you’re not just funding one mission – you’re investing in a multiplier effect that builds sustainable systems.
We are a 2025 .ORG Impact Awards Finalist!
We’re honored to announce that GRM has been selected as one of five finalists in the Health & Healing category for the Public Information Registry’s annual .ORG Impact Awards!
Out of over 3,000 entries worldwide, GRM’s work was recognized for its exceptional impact in global health emergency response.
This recognition validates what we’ve known all along – that a veteran-founded, female-led, evidence-based emergency medical response can change the world. It’s a testament to the incredible work of our teams since 2017 in Ukraine, Iraq, Gaza, Mexico, and beyond.
But more importantly, it’s recognition of the lives saved, the medical professionals trained, and the communities supported through our “see one, do one, teach one” approach to emergency medicine.
The awards ceremony will be on October 7th in Washington, D.C. Please check out this website to learn more about our fellow finalists as we’re honored to be part of such an amazing community of changemakers.
Every Dollar Matters: New Tax Benefits for Giving
As of July 4th, the permanent universal charitable deduction has been signed into law as part of H.R. 1 (the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025).
What does this mean for you? Individuals who choose the standard deduction can still claim a deduction for their charitable contributions. Previously, only taxpayers who itemized their deductions could receive a tax benefit for their donations.
It’s easy to believe that small donation amounts won’t make a difference. This is NOT true.
Every amount matters. You are capable of saving a life.
In a world of overwhelming need, your individual action creates real, measurable impacts. That’s the GRM difference – direct action, immediate results, lasting change.
“If not us, who?”
With gratitude,
The Global Response Medicine Team