Philanthropy is one of several forces that works to preserve landscapes, fight pollution and improve agricultural practices. Find out who among America’s wealthiest is putting the most toward such causes.
Read MoreHere are some of the key philanthropy-supporting organizations that help environmental funders connect and bring new grantmakers into the field.
Read MoreWith summer around the corner, here’s a look at four outdoor companies whose grantmaking helps conserve the world’s lakes, rivers and beaches.
Read MoreAt long last, our two-time winner for Philanthropist of the Year has dropped another Medium post—this time with the names of grantees included. Here are some key takeaways.
Read MoreOne year in, participatory grantmaking project Mosaic offers insights into what it looks like when environmental groups direct funding. Leaders point to powerful collaborative projects and new movement infrastructure.
Read MoreThe Betsy and Jesse Fink Family Foundation backs place-based biodiversity and ecosystems work, environmental fellowships, and is a leading funder of food systems and food waste. Here’s what you need to know.
Read MoreIndigenous peoples have long received less than 1% of climate finance—with most such funding going to international NGOs. In the wake of two billion-dollar-plus pledges, a new fund is looking to change that reality.
Read MoreThe billionaire Home Depot co-founder has promised to ramp up his philanthropy over the coming years—and the environment is one of three core priorities his foundation recently identified. What can we expect?
Read MoreIn our latest Funder Spotlight, we look at the Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation, which supports conservation and arts and culture in the Chicago area and the Lowcountry of South Carolina.
Read MoreCOP26 in Glasgow has unleashed a flurry of philanthropic commitments, and one of the biggest came from Jeff Bezos. Here’s what we know and don’t know about a $2 billion pledge toward land restoration and food systems.
Read MoreIndigenous peoples are some of the world’s best land stewards, but receive a tiny fraction of related funding. Five nations and 17 funders are pledging a historic sum, although questions remain about where the money will go.
Read MoreAfter years of off-the-radar funding, a Walton heir worth roughly $17 billion launched a series of websites for his joint business and philanthropic vehicle, Builders Vision. It’s doing some exciting things—but details remain hazy.
Read MoreClimate Week brought major developments in environmental philanthropy, including a massive biodiversity pledge, a divestment milestone, and new investment funds for the climate-conscious. Here’s what you need to know.
Read MoreOcean and freshwater funders are focusing on climate change, the social dimensions of water ecosystems and collaborative approaches. Fundraisers have taken heart, but are calling for more resources as crises mount.
Read MoreGrantmakers for Girls of Color has teamed up with Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples to support a group philanthropy has long overlooked.
Read MoreOne of the biggest grantmakers for environmental conservation, Moore favors going narrow but deep, backing major groups with huge gifts in pursuit of measurable goals. Here’s what you need to know about the program.
Read MoreEven as the pandemic briefly curtailed carbon emissions, it only accelerated the threat that plastic waste poses to the planet. Here’s how several philanthropic funders are confronting a global problem.
Read MoreThe Open Space Institute’s Appalachian Landscapes Protection Fund offers a window into what may influence conservation philanthropy in the years ahead: equity for local communities and nature as a climate solution.
Read MoreFor fledgling nonprofits, finding good capacity building support can be a make-or-break. Multiplier is one growing intermediary organization that specializes in that support, which it delivers via a broad-based sustainability lens.
Read MoreThe foundation payout debate is more heated than ever, but many funders have been working at giving it all away for years. The Brainerd Foundation recently completed its spend-down, and leaders shared what they learned in the process.
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