What Do Gates, Zuckerberg and Company Have in Common? An Obsession with “Breakthroughs”

What Do Gates, Zuckerberg and Company Have in Common? An Obsession with “Breakthroughs”

Billionaire tech donors like chasing “breakthroughs,” especially when it comes to their climate giving. What does this oft-repeated nomenclature say about their mindset—and what’s missing from their philanthropy?

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MacKenzie Scott Gave Big to International Climate Justice Regrantors. Who Else Is Out There?

MacKenzie Scott Gave Big to International Climate Justice Regrantors. Who Else Is Out There?

There’s a lot of new money in the U.S. climate ecosystem — and a lot of need abroad. Here are eight funds that weren’t on MacKenzie Scott’s game-changing list last month.

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Who Is Big Philanthropy Betting on for a Climate Breakthrough?

Who Is Big Philanthropy Betting on for a Climate Breakthrough?

The latest round of one of the world’s richest environmental awards shows a path for philanthropy to back riskier ideas. Learn who won and how they were chosen.

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