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Helen Keller Intl Appoints Shawn K. Baker as Chief Program Officer

Baker will lead global efforts to help children and families access critical nutrition and healthcare during the worst hunger crisis

Kathy Spahn Appointed to USAID Board for International Food and Agricultural Development

On January 14, 2022, Kathy Spahn, CEO of Helen Keller Intl, was appointed by President Joe Biden to USAID’s Board

The World We See: Denouncing Racial Injustice

We are overwhelmed with grief and concern over the killing of George Floyd—on the heels of the recent killings of Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor. Racism has no place in America, or our world.

Helen Keller Intl Welcomes New Senior Leaders

Helen Keller International is excited to welcome three new senior leaders to our global team whose track records for delivering results will help drive long-term success.

In the Spirit of Giving Thanks

Thanksgiving is a call to reflect on gratitude and community. Here at Helen Keller International, we are ever grateful for the legacy and example of our co-founder

Helen Keller is the American dream

I was shocked to hear that the State Board of Education had voted, preliminarily, to eliminate Helen Keller from the history curriculum. Helen Keller not only triggered a watershed change for underrepresented groups of people, she literally redefined our understanding of human potential.