●Flood response active — 3 states●Blood supply: urgent need for O-negative●1,200 families sheltered this week●Wildfire teams deployed in the west●New volunteers onboarded: 4,800●Emergency app downloads pass 2M●Flood response active — 3 states●Blood supply: urgent need for O-negative●1,200 families sheltered this week●Wildfire teams deployed in the west●New volunteers onboarded: 4,800●Emergency app downloads pass 2M
Beacon

Who we are

A century of showing up — powered by people.

Beacon began with a single relief tent and a simple belief: that no one should face disaster alone. Today we're a movement of millions, but the promise hasn't changed.

Beacon volunteers through the years
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People helped this year

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Of every dollar to programs

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Volunteers on the ground

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Countries reached

What we stand for

01

People first

Every decision starts with the family in front of us, not the process behind us.

02

Neutral & everywhere

We help anyone, anywhere, based on need alone — never on who they are.

03

Radically transparent

You can see exactly where your gift goes, because trust is the whole job.

04

Ready before the storm

We invest in preparedness so relief arrives in hours, not days.

Radical transparency

91¢ of every dollar goes straight to our mission.

We publish our numbers because trust is the whole job. Here’s exactly how every gift is spent.

  • Programs & services91%
  • Fundraising6%
  • Administration3%

Our leadership

Amara Okonkwo

Amara Okonkwo

Chief Executive

Daniel Reyes

Daniel Reyes

Head of Disaster Response

Priya Nair

Priya Nair

Chief Operating Officer

Marcus Bell

Marcus Bell

Head of Volunteering

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