A Stop TB Partnership Campaign to Sustain TB Survivor Networks and Local Community Organizations
The US Government is undertaking an evaluation of all foreign assistance programs in accordance with the US President’s Executive Order on Reevaluating and Realigning United States Foreign Aid. During this evaluation, many local tuberculosis (TB) community organizations and survivor networks are unable to access funding and are unable to work.
In this context, the Stop TB Partnership, in collaboration with TB-affected communities, is launching the "Keep the Lights On" campaign.
This urgent fundraising initiative aims to sustain TB survivor networks and local community organizations previously supported by the Challenge Facility for Civil Society (CFCS) and country-level Stop TB Partnership platform grants. These groups now face a crisis due to the unexpected funding halt.
We are not just a network—we are a family. Built over years of dedication, we have succeeded incredibly in saving lives and supporting people affected by TB worldwide. In December 2024, we celebrated our progress and reaffirmed our commitment to ending TB by 2030. We cannot afford to let these efforts crumble overnight.
Why It Matters
Local TB community organizations are the frontline heroes in the fight to end TB, reaching people where health systems fall short. Without immediate financial support, these organizations face closure—putting countless lives at risk. They provide:
• TB education and screening for children, workers, and families.
• Access to life-saving diagnosis and treatment.
• Mental health counseling and nutritional support.
• Advocacy for improved TB tools and increased domestic funding.
• TB preventive therapy and supply chain monitoring.
• Stigma reduction and outreach to high-risk industries.
Without sustained funding, millions could be left without critical support leading to increased TB transmission and lives lost.
Who This Campaign Supports
Every penny will go directly to local TB community organization partners—the CFCS Round 12 grantees and country-level Stop TB Partnership platforms—which operate in 38 countries, supporting 130+ local TB organizations.
This campaign is not raising funds for the Stop TB Partnership Secretariat.
Our Goal: US $3 Million
Through "Keep the Lights On," the Stop TB Partnership aims to raise $3 million to support CFCS Round 12 grantees and country-level TB platforms that have received stop-work orders.
• 100% of funds raised will go directly to these organizations.
• The target amount will provide each grantee with up to $25,000 to sustain operations from February to May 2025.
How You Can Help?
1. Donate to "Keep the Lights On" via the UN Foundation STOP TB Partnership | Donate Now. Even small donations can make a life-saving impact.
2. Donate directly to the organizations linked above.
3. Share this campaign widely and engage with our social media tools.
Stop TB Partnership is engaging Board members, donors, private sector partners, and other stakeholders to contribute. Stop TB Partnership will provide regular updates on funds raised and will announce the final total at the campaign’s conclusion.
Now is the time to act. In challenging moments, humanity shines brightest when we come together. This is one of those moments. Join us—help keep the lights on.
Tuberculosis at a glance
TB is preventable, treatable and curable. Yet in 2023 there were 1.25 million deaths due to TB worldwide, including 161,000 people living with HIV. Among these deaths, almost 200,000 were children. TB is the world's deadliest infectious disease, surpassing both HIV and malaria in combined deaths. More information at https://www.stoptb.org/
