New York—Diamonds Do Good (DDG) has released its annual Impact Report, revealing a noteworthy milestone with its most substantial grants in the past five years, totaling over $365,000. The beneficiaries of these grants are situated in diamond mining and manufacturing communities spanning three continents.
DDG’s philanthropic efforts will channel funds towards supporting girls’ education, fostering entrepreneurship, empowering youth, and providing higher education opportunities in Africa and India. Notably, this year, DDG has extended its support to the Northwest Territories of Canada, recognized as the world’s third-largest producer of natural diamonds.
In Africa, DDG’s grants will contribute to the Flaviana Matata Foundation, promoting girls’ education in Tanzania; Sentebale, a British-founded charity aiding youth affected by HIV in Botswana; science programming for high school students in South Africa; and supporting entrepreneurs in various diamond-producing regions across the continent.
Within India, DDG is actively involved in supporting nationwide entrepreneur programs and higher education through the non-profit organization Veerayatan, based in western Gujarat.
Diamonds Do Good, conceived in 2006 following inspiration from Nelson Mandela, aims to highlight the positive impact of diamonds in Southern Africa. Presently, its mission is to facilitate meaningful change in diamond communities globally and share their compelling narratives.
Anna Martin, an executive committee member and immediate past president, emphasized, “Our ability to effect meaningful change through our grants and to communicate this impact with consumers is owed to the industry’s unwavering support of Diamonds Do Good and their recognition that doing good is synonymous with good business.”
DDG has also unveiled its 2023 Impact Report, detailing its influence over the past year and its contributions to partner programs. Kathy Corey, the newly appointed President of Diamonds Do Good, remarked, “The 2023 Impact Report underscores the unique role Diamonds Do Good plays in the industry as the sole grant-giving organization exclusively representing natural diamond communities and sharing authentic stories of impact with consumers.”
The report acknowledges the nonprofit’s Real People | Real Impact campaign, a film showcasing various DDG initiatives in Botswana, Tanzania, and South Africa. Funded through the JCK Industry Fund Grant, this campaign highlights the positive impact of DDG’s programs and the diamond trade on communities in diamond-producing regions.
Nancy Orem Lyman, Executive Director of Diamonds Do Good, expressed, “The 2023 Impact Report outlines the success of the Real People | Real Impact campaign in effectively reaching consumers with positive narratives behind natural diamonds. We aspire to expand our granting programs in 2024 and sustain the connection of this impact with consumers.”
Diamonds Do Good is set to host its fundraising event, the 2024 GOOD Awards, on May 30, from 6-9 p.m., at the San Polo Ballroom, Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas.
