The charitable venture of the two richest men in China and an ocean exploration nonprofit backed by Ray Dalio just formed a new partnership. It could presage far greater funding to come from China’s philanthropists.
Read MoreCOVID-19 has shown us how fragile and inequitable our systems are—and how they all intersect. Water Foundation CEO Allison Harvey Turner says it’s time to align our work on clean water, climate change, public health, and more.
Read MoreClimate change is exacerbating water scarcity and quality problems, and drought-prone California is right on the frontlines. The S.D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation enlisted five community foundations to make its water funding more locally relevant.
Read MoreMargaret A. Cargill Philanthropies keeps a low profile, but it’s one of the key U.S. foundations racing to defend endangered marine ecosystems worldwide—including the vast and biologically diverse seas of Indonesia.
Read MoreWith the U.N. warning that the oceans may soon contain more plastic than fish, foundations and nonprofits are looking upstream for solutions—most recently with a new $11 million initiative to curb plastic waste in nine rivers worldwide.
Read MoreWith pollution growing, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation has been fighting an uphill battle for years. But loyal donors and diversified revenue sources have made it a fundraising powerhouse. We look inside its development operation.
Read MoreLeading philanthropists from finance have given more than $2 billion to environmental causes in recent years, transforming this funding landscape. We analyze the giving of these donors, looking at who’s giving to which organizations.
Read MoreAs experts across sectors scramble to conserve ocean ecosystems and fish populations, more nations and organizations are using marine spatial planning. The Waitt Foundation is a leading supporter of this critical work.
Read MoreThe world’s oceans and the myriad communities that depend on them face devastating harm from climate change, overfishing and pollution. Here’s an inside look at how Bloomberg Philanthropies is responding.
Read MoreAs he ends a 20-year stint leading the Russell Family Foundation, Richard Woo leaves behind an institution that learned to listen closely to front-line communities and fully embrace impact investing. What does that look like in practice?
Read MoreHansjörg Wyss has been an environmental donor to watch for many years, gradually expanding his philanthropy and public profile. The billionaire is carrying out a major pledge to increase his giving. Here’s what we know.
Read MoreAccess to clean water is an urgent challenge in more parts of the U.S. The Mott Foundation has been a stalwart funder on this issue in its home city and beyond. What has it accomplished, and how is it staying engaged with Flint’s water crisis?
Read MoreTwelve foundations have come together in the Tri-State region to protect the Long Island Sound. Here’s what the funder collaborative cares about and how it has been awarding local environmental grants so far.
Read MoreRegional grantmakers are working to hold the line on environmental issues as the Trump administration undercuts protections for the natural world. A case in point is the Russell Family Foundation in Washington State.
Read MoreAn estimated 8 million tons of plastic enter the ocean each year, threatening vital marine ecosystems, and most of it comes from rivers. Can a new partnership between the Benioff Ocean Initiative and Coca-Cola “turn off the tap” of river plastic?
Read MoreIn a conservation push with few parallels in philanthropy, Walton has given many millions of dollars to ensure a healthy future for one of America’s most important rivers. Along the way, it’s become an unlikely—and controversial—power player on Western water issues.
Read MoreHaving funded marine microbiology since 2004, the Moore Foundation has announced it will wrap up its initiative in 2021. We talked to program director Jon Kaye about the initiative’s impact, how it decided to move on, and what’s next.
Read MoreSalesforce founder Marc Benioff and his wife Lynne are among a growing number of philanthropists focused on ocean health. Like other Silicon Valley givers in this space, they see a role for tech—most recently getting behind an Ocean Solutions Accelerator.
Read MoreWhile there’s a growing focus by funders on helping communities adapt to climate change, local groups in vulnerable areas still struggle to get attention from major foundations. Players like the Bayou Community Foundation in Louisiana are helping fill the gap.
Read MoreIn Chicago, some funders and civic leaders see transforming the city’s extensive river system as an opportunity to advance environmental goals while also bringing people together in creative ways. The Chicago Community Trust is a key leader of this work.
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