These Five Funders Are Supporting Rural Communities in the Pacific West

These Five Funders Are Supporting Rural Communities in the Pacific West

As part of our continuing coverage of philanthropic funders backing rural America, here are five grantmakers to note in the Pacific West — Washington, Oregon, California, Hawaii and Alaska.

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Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan Take Another Step as Climate Mega-Donors. What’s Next?

Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan Take Another Step as Climate Mega-Donors. What’s Next?

Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan last week pledged $50 million to the University of Hawaiʻi for ocean and coral research. It’s their second major climate-related grant. What’s driving the gift, and can we expect more like it?

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In Hawaii, Where Climate Change is a Fact of Life, a Community Foundation Gets Proactive

In Hawaii, Where Climate Change is a Fact of Life, a Community Foundation Gets Proactive

Hawaiians are watching climate change unfold before them, with their food, water and land at risk. Here’s what the Hawaii Community Foundation is doing to make the islands more resilient in an era of rising ecological threats.

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