A new report from ClimateWorks Foundation shows a 25% increase in philanthropic support for climate change mitigation between 2020 and 2021. It’s a welcome development, but the momentum must continue.
Read MoreA $217 million commitment from the Ballmer Group marks the mega-donors’ first foray into climate giving. With the couple’s son Sam Ballmer taking the lead, big grants are already starting to flow.
Read MoreThe son and daughter-in-law of billionaire media mogul Rupert Murdoch have expanded their grantmaking and put an emphasis on democracy and climate change in recent years. Here’s where the money’s going.
Read MoreThere’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.
Read MoreFundraisers in these fields see opportunity and uncertainty, and many organizations are hiring to take advantage. Here are some major shifts they’ve highlighted in the funding landscape.
Read MorePhilanthropy was more active than usual in last week’s United Nations General Assembly, as the secretary general called for a “rescue mission” to get Sustainable Development Goals on track. Here’s a rundown of the big pledges.
Read MoreIs Yvon Chouinard’s giveaway of the company he founded something to celebrate or worry about? As is often the case with billionaire mega-giving, maybe it’s a little bit of both.
Read MoreJonas Philanthropies remains devoted to underfunded areas like nursing, along with newer focus areas like green giving. We talked to foundation leaders about its direction since the recent passing of its founder and namesake.
Read MoreJulian Robertson, the famed hedge fund investor and onetime “wizard of Wall Street” who passed away last week, was also an enthusiastic philanthropist. While he moved a lot of money out the door, his giving also had its weak points.
Read MoreWhat are the biggest trends — and gaps — in agriculture and food systems funding? Here’s what two experts had to say at the network where food systems funders gather to collaborate.
Read MoreThe former climate diplomat and leading grantmaker discusses what climate philanthropy can learn from the past year’s historic investments in climate action — and what makes him “worry deeply.”
Read MoreThe passage of the Inflation Reduction Act was a massive effort involving players from all sectors. Philanthropy, too, had a supporting role. Here are key areas where funders contributed, from movement-building to policy work.
Read MoreThe Inflation Reduction Act will undoubtedly reduce emissions, but it will do so on the backs of front-line communities. Katie Redford, executive director of the Equation Campaign, says philanthropy can help counter the bill’s flaws.
Read MoreDrive Electric is a global campaign to electrify road transportation, housed at ClimateWorks and including over 100 partners. It’s out to move $1 billion to the cause, and has rallied $700 million to date, thanks a big new award.
Read MoreComing from one of the nation’s most storied philanthropies, founded on oil wealth, this announcement has symbolic heft. Will Rockefeller’s bolder stance encourage others to take up the mantle of climate funder?
Read MoreClimate change is here, and will disproportionately impact women, girls and nonbinary people. They are also precisely the people who can help solve our climate crisis, according to the authors of a recent report on the topic.
Read MoreThey might not exactly be beach reads, but these five resources on climate philanthropy are worth a look this summer — both for those already focused on climate giving and those just wading in.
Read MoreFoundations are aware and afraid of climate change, but funding is limited and most do not see it as part of their work, according to a new survey of philanthropic leaders.
Read MoreAssets of companies like Microsoft and Alphabet have larger carbon footprints than all their other emissions combined, says a new report. Foundations may want to pay attention.
Read MoreEstablished by art collector David Teiger in 2008, this New York City-based foundation has stepped up activity over the past two years. We take a look at its history, funding priorities, and new grantmaking initiative.
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