Time for action.

This holiday, make a difference by being #AlightWithAction

Our focus

Alight works for and with communities displaced by conflict, natural disasters, and social and economic crises, with special attention on women and girls.

Our work

Taking a collaborative, human-centered approach, we address essential needs such as healthcare, clean water, shelter, and protection, and provide livelihood programming and education.

Our reach

Our 2,300 humanitarians serve more than 4 million people in over 20 countries every year.

News & stories

News

Alight’s 2025 Annual Impact Report is now available

Alight's Annual Impact Report for fiscal year 2025 is now available to download

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Stories

In Sudan, hope still Lives. Why has philanthropy given up hope on Sudan?

While global attention fades, Sudan is facing the world’s largest humanitarian crisis, with war, famine, disease, and floods threatening millions of lives. Alight Sudan's Executive Director, Mohammed Idriss, calls on funders and philanthropists to step in before it’s too late.

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Press

Minnesota nonprofit pivots to life-saving support to refugees amid cuts, uncertainty

Safety net programs for refugees worldwide, including here in Minnesota, are in flux. After making significant cuts to foreign aid, the Trump administration has set a historically low cap on refugee resettlement in the United States. And federal food assistance hangs in the balance during the government shutdown. Minnesota-based Alight works with refugee communities worldwide. CEO Jocelyn Wyatt spoke with MPR News host Clay Masters.

Case study

Partnering with Airbnb.org in Poland

Alight helps Ukrainians find safety amid crisis. Partnering with Airbnb.org, we've provided over 73,000 nights of free housing.

Alight’s approach:

co-creation

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Asili: Co-creation at the core
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Colombia

Centering customers’ voices in Colombia with Kuja Kuja
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Impact

2.56M

people received health care and lifesaving medicines

1.5M

people were reached with violence prevention and care

1.23M

people received clean water, sanitation, and hygiene education

1.2M

people received lifesaving food and nutrition education

80K

people accessed education or took part in classes and skills training

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