Flush from Bezos, Groups Set Up Climate Fund With Front-line Leaders in Charge. Will Others Join?

Flush from Bezos, Groups Set Up Climate Fund With Front-line Leaders in Charge. Will Others Join?

The Fund for Frontline Power was established following the first round of grants from Bezos Earth Fund, offering a way for recipients to channel dollars to grassroots organizations. It’s regranted millions and is looking to grow.

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Philanthropy Must Advance Climate Justice Now. Here’s How

Philanthropy Must Advance Climate Justice Now. Here’s How

Support for climate justice has been on the rise lately, but front-line communities and organizations remain under-resourced. Guest authors Marion Gee and Gloria Walton lay out four pathways for funders.

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For Real Climate Justice, Philanthropy Must Support the Front Lines, Fund Early and Fund Big

For Real Climate Justice, Philanthropy Must Support the Front Lines, Fund Early and Fund Big

Even as climate justice groups remain underfunded, the restorative work they’re engaged in grows ever more urgent. Guest author Supriya Lopez Pillai says now is the time for funders to commit to more transformative approaches.

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Freaked Out by Record Storms? Here’s Some Winter Reading for Climate Funders and Grantseekers

Freaked Out by Record Storms? Here’s Some Winter Reading for Climate Funders and Grantseekers

Four new reports and some frightening winter weather offer a good excuse to curl up in an armchair with a cup of tea and learn about the latest trends in climate philanthropy.

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An Untapped Well: In Search of the Black Environmental Donor

An Untapped Well: In Search of the Black Environmental Donor

The list of major Black environmental donors is short, even though Black communities are uniquely vulnerable. While white philanthropists can and should do more, we unpack how more Black donors might also enter this space.

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With Federal Climate Action Back on the Table, How Will Funders Respond?

With Federal Climate Action Back on the Table, How Will Funders Respond?

With the election of Joe Biden, federal action on climate change will once again be possible. While it’s still unclear how the largest climate funders will respond, several players in this funding space shared their thoughts on the future.

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Green Intermediaries: The Pooled Funds Connecting Donors to the Frontlines of Climate Change

Green Intermediaries: The Pooled Funds Connecting Donors to the Frontlines of Climate Change

A growing array of grantmaking funds are offering connections to the grassroots and underfunded arenas of climate action. We look at the key players in this expanding space, along with who’s backing them and where grants are going.

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