Humanity United isn’t a climate funder, but it is coming to recognize just how interconnected climate issues are with its global human rights work. It’s one among many grantmakers reckoning with realities that impact every field.
Read MoreAfter years spent reporting on the topic, our climate philanthropy reporter Michael Kavate confronts his frustrations with the sector.
Read MoreGiving for climate mitigation surged in 2020 and 2021, but was basically flat last year, according to a new report from ClimateWorks Foundation. There are, however, some key areas within the field that are receiving more funding.
Read MoreOne of the year’s busiest weeks for the climate movement and philanthropy concluded last Wednesday. Here’s a look at some of the most notable philanthropic pledges that emerged from Climate Week NYC.
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 MoreGlobal shipping is a complex, multifaceted industry that might seem daunting for philanthropists looking to make an impact on climate change. A new report makes the case for funding this critical area of emissions reductions.
Read MoreWith the clock ticking on meaningful climate action, incoming funders are eager for more data about who is funding what. A new AI-informed tool brings promise — and familiar concerns.
Read MoreThere are several resources out there that track climate grantmaking, from overview reports to decades-old databases. The best are reserved for funders, but there’s a growing number of public sources. Check out our list.
Read MoreAir conditioning, fans and refrigeration account for 7% of greenhouse gases pumped into the atmosphere, and demand is surging. The World Bank’s Martina Bosi outlines a partnership with ClimateWorks to curb emissions.
Read MoreWe compiled a list of the top green funders in the U.S., based on the most recent full year of giving data available. One big takeaway: Living billionaires now dominate the list.
Read MoreVeterans of the World Resources Institute hold positions across climate philanthropy, including leading six top programs. Here are a few reasons that may be — and why that prevalence concerns some in the field.
Read MoreA new report from ClimateWorks Foundation shows a 25% increase in philanthropic support for climate change mitigation between 2020 and 2021. It’s a welcome development, but the momentum must continue.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreDrive Electric is a global campaign to electrify road transportation, housed at ClimateWorks and including over 100 partners. It’s out to move $1 billion to the cause, and has rallied $700 million to date, thanks a big new award.
Read MoreJill Kearney and Stephen McDonnell’s $20 million gift made them the single largest donor to the cause of reducing industrial emissions — and set one of them on a mission to recruit other donors.
Read MoreThe international climate intermediary fund has a new leader who envisions some “shifts and accelerations” for the grantmaker. We spoke with her about those plans and more.
Read MoreMacKenzie Scott’s latest round of grants gave unprecedented, unrestricted resources to regranters working with marginalized communities confronting climate change globally. “It’s seismic,” said one grantee.
Read MoreClimate change is the most pressing issue of our time—but even after some landmark recent pledges, it’s still receiving only a small share of philanthropy. Who’s funding what as the clock ticks louder and the stakes get higher?
Read MoreThe Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, the philanthropy of the Facebook co-founder, is now a climate funder. CZI is backing efforts to remove carbon from the atmosphere—an essential but also contentious area in climate action.
Read MoreFor as long as philanthropy has been funding climate action, foundations have preferred a non-ideological stance that refuses to confront powerful political and industry opposition. It’s been a drag on progress.
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