Inside Jonas Philanthropies: An Evolving Family Funder Backs Nursing, Climate and More

Inside Jonas Philanthropies: An Evolving Family Funder Backs Nursing, Climate and More

Jonas Philanthropies remains devoted to underfunded areas like nursing, along with newer focus areas like green giving. We talked to foundation leaders about its direction since the recent passing of its founder and namesake.

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Tree Planting Was Hot This Year—and Hotly Debated. Who’s Funding it, and Does it Make Sense?

Tree Planting Was Hot This Year—and Hotly Debated. Who’s Funding it, and Does it Make Sense?

Tree planting took the spotlight in climate change discourse this year, both celebrated as an untapped solution, and criticized as a distraction. We take a closer look at who is funding the push for more trees, along with the pros and cons.

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Why Does Hamilton’s Producer Want to Clone Giant Trees?

Why Does Hamilton’s Producer Want to Clone Giant Trees?

The producer of the wildly successful broadway hit “Hamilton” and his partner recently launched a foundation. Driven by worries about climate change and deforestation, they’re backing work by scientists to clone “Champion Trees.”

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