The organization describes its work in four program areas: • Heal - delivering medical supplies and strengthening healthcare services, • Build - infrastructure and resilience projects, • Empower - educational, cultural, rehabilitation, and social programs for vulnerable populations, as well as civil society, • Advocate - raising awareness of issues affecting Ukraine and Ukrainian communities, and encouraging public engagement on humanitarian and policy matters. The organization’s spending and activities have been concentrated in emergency medical aid and basic-needs support.
Medical work (Heal) Since February 2022, Nova Ukraine has coordinated with national government, regional authorities, and local hospitals to address shortages of medications, diagnostics, and power-independent devices, while also establishing pain treatment and rehabilitation initiatives for war-injured civilians and veterans. The organization also worked with Unite with Ukraine and the
Ukrainian World Congress to purchase 9,000 medical
tourniquets. In 2023, Nova Ukraine responded to emergencies in Ukraine and modernized healthcare facilities in the region. With support from partners like Zdorovi and funding from
Pioneer Natural Resources, Nova Ukraine provided modern equipment such as portable incubators and electric generators to 50 neonatal hospitals and clinics, purchased six ambulances and had them delivered through Enkidu. In 2023, amid repeated strikes and power disruptions affecting healthcare facilities, the organization supplied generators and portable diagnostic equipment for frontline and field use. In total, Nova Ukraine’s
Heal initiative supported over 600 medical institutions, distributed a million dollars worth of medical packs, delivered more than 2,000 hospital beds and surgical tables, and provided over 47,000 surgical instruments and 37 prostheses for complex amputation patients. One year after the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine,
San Francisco Chronicle reported that Nova Ukraine had distributed $55 million in humanitarian aid, more than half of which went to emergency first aid, hospital medicine, supplies, and medical equipment.” Nova Ukraine signed a two-year Memorandum of Cooperation with the Ministry of Health of Ukraine to provide medical equipment, prosthetics, medications, and rehabilitation programs. Delivered equipment included ventilators,
X-ray devices,
ultrasound systems, and
chemotherapy medicine, in response to numerous hospital requests. Nova Ukraine launched the “Ukraine Without Pain” partnership with the Ministry of Health of Ukraine, aiming to establish a nationwide network of pain treatment centers, train specialists in modern pain medicine protocols, and equip facilities with rehabilitation technologies for chronic pain and post-traumatic recovery. Throughout 2024, the initiative distributed medical equipment and supplies valued at $6 million to over 120 specialized hospitals in collaboration with Medical Bridges and
MedGlobal. In 2024, the initiative reported distributing over 43,000 tourniquets and significant quantities of first-aid kits, medical equipment (such as ultra-sound and defibrillators), generators, operating tables, and training materials to training centers (the organization’s 2024 impact reporting itemized quantities). Additionally, Nova Ukraine, in collaboration with Firefighter Aid Ukraine, collected over $3 million worth of
rescue equipment and medical supplies from Canadian fire stations, which were delivered to
State Emergency Service of Ukraine. In January 2023, Nova Ukraine and
Razom were noted for assembling 1,263 generators in Ukraine 30 days. In 2023, the Charitable Foundation of the Energy Bar Association announced a $50,000 Cornerstone Grant to Nova Ukraine to fund generators intended for hospitals and warming centers in Ukraine. Working with
Nevados, Nova Ukraine helped install solar panels in schools in
Chernihiv, so that they remain operational during power outages caused by the 2022 invasion. The organization also partnered with the
Ministry of Education to enhance digital education and promote
STEM programs across Ukraine. In partnership with the Howard G. Buffett Foundation and
Ukrainian Railways, Nova Ukraine established 96 initial Points of Invincibility that provided shelter, heat, charging stations, and
Wi-Fi routers to people affected by energy blackouts in Ukraine. The organization installed a
water treatment plant in Kherson and delivered generators to hospitals.
People support (Empower) From the beginning of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Nova Ukraine supported evacuation efforts in Ukraine helping people relocate away from the frontlines. Nova Ukraine established a team to support Ukrainian refugees in the U.S., Mexico, and Europe. Volunteers provided aid at refugee camps, helped families apply for humanitarian parole, and offered legal assistance, particularly at border crossings like
San Ysidro. The organization also helped refugees find housing in the U.S. and Europe, and compiled updates on legal developments. In reporting on Ukrainian refugees arriving in the United States, the
Los Angeles Times described Nova Ukraine’s role in assisting displaced individuals and families, including helping connect refugees with local organizations providing housing and employment support. Following the destruction of the
Kakhovka Dam in 2023, Nova Ukraine delivered over 35 tons of food and water to 12,000 flooding victims. The organization also facilitated the evacuation of over 3,700 people and animals and provided essential equipment for first responders. Since 2023, Nova Ukraine collaborated with the Howard G. Buffett Foundation to establish 30 after-school centers under the "Zmistovno" brand, offering educational resources to children facing challenges due to the war and the
COVID-19 pandemic. The organization partnered with the
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to provide the
Okhmatdyt Pediatric Clinic in Kyiv with a pediatric mobility rehabilitation system. Nova Ukraine has participated in cultural programming that promotes Ukrainian storytelling and media, including co-supporting public events in the United States that featured documentary and narrative presentations related to the war in Ukraine. In 2025, the English-language volume "Living the War: Civilians in the Army" was produced and printed in Ukraine with support from nonprofits including Nova Ukraine, the KSE Foundation, and Protect Ukraine. This project was cited in Ukrainska Pravda as an example of Nova Ukraine’s contribution to
cultural diplomacy and public education by amplifying civilian narratives from the Russo-Ukrainian War.
United24 Media reported on how the organization’s secular status affected partnerships with religious communities. The report stated that the organization worked with secular and religious organizations as local distribution partners. In 2025, the
Ukrainian Catholic University Foundation said Nova Ukraine became a strategic partner of the university’s bachelor’s program in robotics, supporting scholarships and laboratories; it also reported that CEO Erin E. McKee visited the university in December 2025. In late 2025,
Suspilne reported that Nova Ukraine financed the "Syla dvokh" ("Power of Two") rehabilitation retreat program in
Poltava Oblast aimed at supporting veterans and their families.
Advocacy (Advocate) at the
San Jose City Hall August 24, 2022. In the weeks before Russia's full-scale invasion, Nova Ukraine organized street rallies in the San Francisco Bay Area to raise awareness of the threat and to mobilize the diaspora. Nova Ukraine directors participated in flag-raising ceremonies at the
San Francisco City Hall and
San Jose City Hall dedicated to the
Independence Day of Ukraine (in August) and marking anniversaries of Russian Invasion of Ukraine (in February), as well as
Santa Clara City Council meetings and
Santa Clara County events. In 2022, Nova Ukraine became a founding member of the
American Coalition for Ukraine to participate in diaspora advocacy networks that aim to influence public understanding and policy debates related to the war. including co-organizing Ukraine Action Summits and engaging with media. A 2025 profile described the organization's involvement in U.S.-based advocacy efforts, including paid media campaigns that focus on issues such as the abduction of Ukrainian children. == Structure and governance ==