Big Pledges Won’t Solve Our Climate and Health Crisis If Those Who Need the Money Can’t Access It

Big Pledges Won’t Solve Our Climate and Health Crisis If Those Who Need the Money Can’t Access It

Guest contributor Dr. Vanessa Kerry argues that even as philanthropy pledges billions toward climate adaptation and the climate-health nexus, what really matters is how and to whom those dollars are made available.

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The World Is “Collapsing,” Says the Pope. Time to Get Up to Speed on Climate Philanthropy?

The World Is “Collapsing,” Says the Pope. Time to Get Up to Speed on Climate Philanthropy?

Amid a stream of dire climate news that keeps coming, our latest set of must-reads on climate philanthropy features resources on transit action in the Midwest, a Walton heir, a map of global climate justice groups, and more.

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Funds Are Flowing for Decarbonization. Funders Can Make the Impact Equitable

Funds Are Flowing for Decarbonization. Funders Can Make the Impact Equitable

In this sponsored post, Lotte Schlegel of the Institute for Market Transformation and Corrine Van Hook-Turner of the People’s Climate Innovation Center introduce Community Climate Shift, an initiative working for equitable emissions reduction and community-driven policymaking.

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Trust-Based Philanthropy Is the Key to a Just Transition

Trust-Based Philanthropy Is the Key to a Just Transition

Citing their own organizations’ partnership as an example, guest authors Suzanne Singer and Emily Teitsworth argue that trust-based giving is key to helping all communities benefit from the transition to renewable energy.

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Managing the Risks of Climate Tech Moonshots

Managing the Risks of Climate Tech Moonshots

Philanthropists have begun to recognize that tech moonshots may be essential for reckoning with the climate crisis. Guest authors Bruce Boyd and Loren McArthur outline how we can avoid harmful unintended consequences.

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Electrify Equitably: Philanthropic Partnership Centers Frontline Communities in Decarbonization

Electrify Equitably: Philanthropic Partnership Centers Frontline Communities in Decarbonization

There’s a lot to be gained by reducing emissions from buildings. But there’s also a big risk of leaving those most impacted behind. Guest contributor Laurie Mazur profiles a new fund working to make sure that doesn’t happen.

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IPCC Says Climate Change Is Rapidly Making the Planet Uninhabitable. What Can Philanthropy Do?

IPCC Says Climate Change Is Rapidly Making the Planet Uninhabitable. What Can Philanthropy Do?

The latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change further sounds the alarm about impending catastrophe, emphasizing inequity and the need for adaptation. Experts say philanthropy can help drive change.

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