A unique, compelling example of a philanthropic competition will help Indonesia get a grip on an outsized environmental threat: the destruction of peatlands that store vast quantities of carbon.
Read MoreProtecting more than 10 million acres of stunning national park land in Chile is a beautiful thing. But getting there wasn’t so pretty. What can we learn from an epic philanthropic quest in Patagonia?
Read MoreSouth Dakota businessman and philanthropist T. Denny Sanford, 82, has long said he aims to dispose of his fortune in his lifetime. His most recent flurry of giving suggests he is very much a man of his word.
Read MoreVeterinary medicine donors seem to come out of the blue, but boy, they make some huge gifts now and then, often to universities. Case in point—a dog-loving dermatologist just gave $50 million to Oregon State.
Read MoreAtlanta’s got some major parks philanthropy in the works, but there’s also a modest grantmaking program doing the overlooked work of helping neighborhoods spaces in need. What's the lesson?
Read MoreIn another example of philanthropic experimentation in Detroit, a program backed by Kresge is funding local groups to turn vacant lots into neighborhood assets. What can other cities learn from this effort?
Read MorePhilanthropy has played a key role in Atlanta’s embrace of green spaces. A new project to expand one of its most popular parks will raise 80 percent of its funds from private donors. Are there any downsides?
Read MoreThere’s a hotly debated effort to bring species like the woolly mammoth and the passenger pigeon back from extinction. While it’s not heavily funded, a small band of donors and advocates have made a big impact.
Read MoreThe Oak Foundation, a global funder, kicked off a new Climate Justice Resilience Fund in 2016. The project has a new backer, the Kendeda Fund, and has been rolling out its first grants.
Read MoreThanks to a $165 million gift to the Nature Conservancy, a prized tract of California coastland is protected. Will tech’s elite look to the gift as a model for giving? Should it?
Read MoreThe George Gund Foundation is a prominent funder of community work in Ohio, but it’s also active in climate, energy, and sustainability. We take a look at what it’s been up to.
Read MoreRecent years have seen a remarkable surge of money into environmental causes from winners in finance and new green donors from Wall Street keep emerging. Here's another case in point.
Read MoreIt's great that Gates is focusing more on climate change. But its new move reflects the funder’s controversial drive to reshape agriculture in poor countries and its fixation on technology to solve problems.
Read MoreHewlett is bumping up its climate giving by 20 percent. While it's not touching its endowment despite an "existential threat," Program Director Jonathan Pershing explains the urgency behind the move and what lies ahead.
Read MoreAccording to a new report, underserved communities are well positioned to lead the way toward climate resilience in the South, but funders are overlooking their needs and strengths.
Read MoreThe National Park Foundation has become a fundraising powerhouse. How did it achieving soaring levels of private support and what might that mean for the park system? We asked NPF Director Will Shafroth.
Read MoreA global marine conservation funder, the Moore Foundation also has an interest in the environmental struggles of its home, the Bay Area. It’s backing an extensive study of plastic pollution flowing into its waters.
Read MoreResilience is a big topic in philanthropy, targeting areas vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. A few foundations are backing a new design competition to protect Florida from sea-level rise.
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A unique new award for environmentalists under 40, chosen from a wide range of fields, shows a fondness for innovation. A satellite data whiz emerged as its first winner.
Read MoreThe Meyer Memorial Trust has been drawing attention for a recent overhaul it made with equity in mind. We take a look at how its green funding is playing out at a moment of flux in environmental grantmaking.
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