What Was Philanthropy’s Role in Passing the Biggest Climate Bill in U.S. History?

What Was Philanthropy’s Role in Passing the Biggest Climate Bill in U.S. History?

The passage of the Inflation Reduction Act was a massive effort involving players from all sectors. Philanthropy, too, had a supporting role. Here are key areas where funders contributed, from movement-building to policy work.

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With a New Leader, Climate Emergency Fund Gets Back to the Streets and Confronts Media Silence

With a New Leader, Climate Emergency Fund Gets Back to the Streets and Confronts Media Silence

After COVID forced a pause, this pooled fund is back to supporting attention-grabbing tactics by front-line groups with the hope of seeding new, transformative action on the climate crisis.

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Some Climate Donors, Fed Up with “Gradualism,” Are Getting Behind Protest Movements

Some Climate Donors, Fed Up with “Gradualism,” Are Getting Behind Protest Movements

Philanthropy plays an important support role in climate action, but tends to favor moderate, incremental progress. A new pool of donors says it’s time to raise hell, backing disruptive activism, and hopes others will follow.

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