Now led by Julian Robertson’s heirs, the foundation has overhauled its environmental strategy to put money directly in the hands of local organizations outside the U.S.
Read MoreMuch of the country’s agriculture policy hinges on the U.S. farm bill, but related funding is limited and overly focused on the reauthorization every five years. There are, however, some major new players entering the space.
Read MoreAt least 12% of the donations made under Yield Giving’s first open call for applications went to green groups, with environmental justice a major focus. Here’s where the money went.
Read MoreBefore being forced out of the company, Adam and Rebekah Neumann signaled some big philanthropic aspirations. They’re still very wealthy; did they continue giving?
Read MoreLaunched with fanfare in 2019, Earth Alliance promised to ally billionaire dollars and celebrity clout against the threats of climate change and biodiversity loss. Now, the initiative is virtually defunct. Here’s what we know.
Read MoreIt’s been a little over a year since the Chouinard family donated their stake in Patagonia to a series of trusts that will donate the company’s profits. In this in-depth conversation, Holdfast Collective’s Greg Curtis explains how it works.
Read MoreThanks in part to a $1.7 billion pledge, more funding than ever is going toward Indigenous peoples and their critical role in climate and land protection. New research shows relatively little goes directly to groups on the ground.
Read MoreMany environmental funders still did not share their diversity data with the sector’s annual report card from Green 2.0. Respondents did show gains, though board diversity declined.
Read MoreFor the first time, food systems and sustainable agriculture are a major focus at this year’s U.N. climate summit. Here’s a rundown of the philanthropic commitments and ambitions that have emerged.
Read MoreOur Shared Seas’ new overview of funding for marine area-based conservation highlights dynamics we’ve seen across environmental philanthropy, including the heightened role of regrantors and billionaires.
Read MoreDiana Blank’s foundation is winding down this year, having moved over $1 billion to the environment, rights of women and girls, and more. Family and staff recount Kendeda’s history and explain how and why it’s spending down.
Read MoreEstablished in 1997, the Kalliopeia Foundation supports organizations committed to ecological and spiritual renewal. We take a closer look at the Inverness, California-based foundation and its founder, Barbara Sargent.
Read MoreNamati trains paralegals who can work as grassroots climate justice and land rights advocates in their own communities. It’s an approach that has garnered attention from big names in philanthropy.
Read MoreLow-key philanthropist Stephen Winn, a Dallas-based investor and tech businessman, and his family have committed $50 million to help the University of Texas at Austin sharply expand ecology and climate research in the state.
Read MoreBillionaires and big foundations, often from abroad, may be the megafauna of Amazon philanthropy, but there’s also a growing array of regrantors, intermediaries and grantmaking nonprofits to note.
Read MoreA wave of new commitments from foreign billionaires has some Amazon conservationists and activists feeling hopeful. But they’re also voicing concerns about where and how the money’s flowing.
Read MoreGoogle.org is putting artificial intelligence at the center of its current efforts to foster innovation in climate research. It’s something of a return to form for a corporate funder that previously focused heavily on COVID response.
Read MoreThe Bezos Earth Fund’s latest big move seeks to develop urban green space in disadvantaged communities. The grantee list so far is dominated by groups working close to the ground and led by people of color.
Read MoreBirds, bats, bees and other insects play an integral role in global food systems, biodiversity and climate. This membership-based organization and its foundation are working to protect and restore pollinators.
Read MoreEric and Wendy Schmidt’s ocean science outfit has been helping scientists study the sea since 2009. The organization recently launched an advanced new science vessel, and it's free to scientists.
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