Climate Justice Pledge Keeps Winning New Commitments, but Many Funders Still Silent

Climate Justice Pledge Keeps Winning New Commitments, but Many Funders Still Silent

The Climate Funders Justice Pledge has helped shift $60 million in new commitments to BIPOC-led climate groups since early 2021. Still, despite its intentionally low bar, many top grantmakers have yet to sign on.

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Climate Justice Pledge is Growing, but Many Top Funders Are Slow to Get on Board

Climate Justice Pledge is Growing, but Many Top Funders Are Slow to Get on Board

Just over a year ago, the Donors of Color Network challenged the top 40 climate funders to commit more dollars to BIPOC-led groups. Momentum is building, but many funders declined or have yet to make a decision.

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Funder Spotlight: All About the Kresge Foundation’s Environment Program

Funder Spotlight: All About the Kresge Foundation’s Environment Program

The Kresge Foundation is one of the top environmental funders in the country—and one of the most focused on equity. We take a look at what it supports through its environment program and why.

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Having a Hard Time Keeping Up with All the Recent Climate Pledges? Here’s a List

Having a Hard Time Keeping Up with All the Recent Climate Pledges? Here’s a List

The recent U.N. climate change summit and the U.N. General Assembly before that prompted quite a few billionaires and foundations to announce new philanthropic commitments. We’ve collected the most notable ones here.

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Even With All Eyes on Racial Justice, Few Green Funders Are Sharing Their Data

Even With All Eyes on Racial Justice, Few Green Funders Are Sharing Their Data

As the first data from a new racial equity pledge for climate funders comes in, most top grantmakers are still stalling or refusing to participate. After a year of supposed transformation, their response appears to tell a different story.

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New Initiative Calls for 30% of Climate Funding to Back Justice Groups Led by People of Color

New Initiative Calls for 30% of Climate Funding to Back Justice Groups Led by People of Color

Environmental justice receives just 1.3% of all foundation giving to green groups. A new campaign hopes to raise that to 30% to transform the climate movement and fuel more wins.

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