Patagonia’s announcement that it’s donating $10 million it saved from the GOP’s corporate tax cut is not so surprising given the company’s history of taking political stands and backing grassroots groups. Where do its grants go?
Read MoreRay Dalio and Michael Bloomberg are quite different mega-donors, but they have a big overlap in their interest in oceans. We take a look at their approaches, and their new partnership.
Read MoreThe Heinz Family Foundation recently handed out $1.5 million for its annual awards in public policy, environment, arts and more. Half of the recipients this year are environmental researchers making a serious splash in policy.
Read MoreAustralian mining magnate Andrew Forrest is perhaps the country’s top practitioner of American-style high-dollar philanthropy. Lately, he’s been giving big for marine conservation, butting heads with the national government.
Read MoreThe Nature Conservancy and wealthy donors helped establish marine preserves in Seychelles with a $21 million debt relief plan. We look at how such deals work, criticism, and whether we’ll see more.
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 MoreHonda’s got a handful of responsibility initiatives you might expect—CO2 reductions and STEM education, for example. But now, it's turning to giving for marine ecosystems and climate. Why?
Read MoreWhether they are knee-deep in floodwaters or their tap water is unsafe to drink, millions of Americans face serious water challenges. A new analysis looks at ways philanthropy can address these challenges.
Read MoreThe Microsoft billionaire is granting $4 million to an NOAA researcher to take a marine climate research project to new depths. The grant comes amid signs that more climate change funding may be on the way.
Read MoreThe Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust has been giving to environment and community issues in Indiana and Arizona since 1997. It’s sharpening focus lately, and just gave $4.9 million to restore a troubled river.
Read MoreSan Francisco-based Mulago Foundation carries on the legacy of the late Rainer Arnhold, a physician and philanthropist. Mulago funds social entrepreneurs in developing countries devoted to scalable impact.
Read MoreThere’s a new green prize, backed by Pritzker money. Nominees range from scientists to activists, with a catch—all must be under 40. Who's in the running so far?
Read MoreThe William Penn Foundation is providing major funding to educate the public about the Delaware River watershed. It's the latest example of Penn's connect-the-dots approach to conservation.
Read MoreWalton is one of the biggest funders of ocean and rivers work, with a keen interest in market-based strategies. Funding is down a bit, but still substantial. We check in on the latest grantmaking.
Read MoreOcean conservation has been a magnet for funders and donors. A new Packard-backed report sheds some light on how this expansive area of philanthropy is growing and changing.
Read MoreAs more funders step forward to deal with the crisis of the oceans, the Packard Foundation commissioned a new guide to the many problems that need to be addressed.
Read MoreWendy Schmidt is backing a new high-dollar prize to combat the growing plastic pollution problem. There are things to like about the competition, but corporate involvement has us wary.
Read MoreEvery month, it seems, there’s a big new ocean conservation effort taking shape, backed by some of the country’s wealthiest people. A new web portal hopes to make the movement accessible to all.
Read MorePhilanthropic action on water issues keeps growing, especially in the parched West. A leader in this space is the Water Foundation, now an independent grantmaker pooling funds from multiple sources.
Read MoreMarc and Lynne Benioff launched their marine giving last year with a crowdsourced twist. Submissions from the public have led to their first issue: preventing collisions between ships and blue whales.
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