March 01, 2023 Three Takeaways from a Powerful Conversation on Black Philanthropy and Climate Change March 01, 2023/ Ade Adeniji IP’s Ade Adeniji recently moderated a panel for The Solutions Project’s third annual Black Climate Week. Here, he shares some of his reflections on the history of Black giving, supporting front-line communities, and more. Read More
February 28, 2023 Billionaire Philanthropists Want Us to Really Consider Dimming the Sun February 28, 2023/ Michael Kavate Several of the most prominent mega-donors on the planet are supporting the idea of solar geoengineering — or at least looking into it. Here’s an update on the philanthropic landscape and what might be ahead.Read More
February 23, 2023 Can Philanthropy Curb the Growing Threat of Wildfire? West Coast Funders Are Giving It a Shot February 23, 2023/ Paul Karon For a century, communities in the Western U.S. have worked hard to prevent and extinguish wildfires. But residents may have to learn to get along with a certain amount of fire. A few funders are navigating this tricky territory. Read More
February 16, 2023 A Family Foundation Tapping a Fast Food Fortune Just Got a Lot Richer. Here’s What to Expect February 16, 2023/ Ade Adeniji The foundation of Peter Buck and his wife Carmen, both deceased, recently inherited a 50% stake in Subway, which could be worth billions. Here’s what we know about the family’s philanthropy and interests. Read More
February 15, 2023 Freaked Out by Record Storms? Here’s Some Winter Reading for Climate Funders and Grantseekers February 15, 2023/ Michael Kavate Four new reports and some frightening winter weather offer a good excuse to curl up in an armchair with a cup of tea and learn about the latest trends in climate philanthropy.Read More
February 15, 2023 Who’s Betting Big on Sustainable Agriculture? Here Are Some of the Key Funders February 15, 2023/ Martha Ramirez This growing field of philanthropy is attracting funders interested in everything from climate change to children’s health. Here’s a list of some of the most influential players.Read More
February 14, 2023 Frontline 360° Is Helping Grassroots Groups Land Federal Dollars — and Building a Movement February 14, 2023/ Laurie Mazur, Guest Contributor With backing from several major funders, this partnership is helping community-based environmental and climate groups secure government funding. It’s also helping such groups link up and build power. Read More
February 09, 2023 There’s a New Giant in Climate Change Philanthropy. Here’s Everything We Know So Far February 09, 2023/ Michael Kavate There’s a lot of excitement about the arrival of Sequoia Climate Foundation, which launched in late 2020 and moved $180 million last year. Here’s where the money is headed, who’s calling the shots, and who’s funding it (we think).Read More
February 07, 2023 How a Cross-Sector Partnership Is Expanding Action on Clean Cooling February 07, 2023/ Martina Bosi, Guest Contributor Air conditioning, fans and refrigeration account for 7% of greenhouse gases pumped into the atmosphere, and demand is surging. The World Bank’s Martina Bosi outlines a partnership with ClimateWorks to curb emissions.Read More
January 25, 2023 What We Learned From a Deep Dive into Funding for Conservation, Pollution and Agriculture January 25, 2023/ Michael Kavate For our latest State of American Philanthropy report, we spoke to more than a dozen experts and dove into the latest data about conservation, pollution and agriculture funding. Here are the key takeaways.Read More
January 23, 2023 Regenerative Agriculture Is Having a Moment. Here's How the Rockefeller Foundation's Pitching In January 23, 2023/ Martha Ramirez With a new slate of grants, Rockefeller wants to scale up holistic agriculture practices to improve food production systems, mitigate climate change and help the planet heal — all while empowering Indigenous people.Read More
January 18, 2023 How Both ENDS Director Danielle Hirsch Is Using Philanthropy, Advocacy and More to Shift Power January 18, 2023/ Mandy Van Deven Both ENDS is a Netherlands-based organization that is challenging power dynamics in philanthropy in a number of ways. Director Danielle Hirsch talks about the group’s journey, its approach and why discomfort is a good thing.Read More
January 12, 2023 Laurene Powell Jobs Pledged $3.5 Billion for Climate Action. Here’s What She’s Backing So Far January 12, 2023/ Michael Kavate Billionaire Laurene Powell Jobs is now one of the world’s top climate funders. Find out where her Waverley Street Foundation’s first two years of grants went, who’s helping make those decisions, and what we still don’t know.Read More
January 05, 2023 MacKenzie Scott Is Funding to Empower People Globally. Here’s What We Know About Her Priorities January 05, 2023/ Liz Longley and Tate Williams At the end of the year, we gained a lot of new data about what MacKenzie Scott is funding, including a growing international portfolio. Here’s what we’re learning based on the latest donations and a new database.Read More
December 23, 2022 Six Questions for Michael Roberts, President and CEO of First Nations Development Institute December 23, 2022/ Mike Scutari Michael Roberts heads First Nations Development Institute, which seeks to improve economic conditions for Native Americans. We chatted with him about the best advice he’s ever received, the perils of “racial equity fatigue,” and more.Read More
December 22, 2022 Green Middleweights: 25 Prominent, Mid-Sized Environmental Grantmakers December 22, 2022/ Michael Kavate We previously compiled the top 25 green funders based on 2021 giving data. Today, we round up the next 25 on the list — a wide-ranging set of grantmakers who all gave $10 million or more to environmental causes.Read More
December 21, 2022 Green Heavyweights: The Nation’s 25 Largest Environmental Grantmakers December 21, 2022/ Michael Kavate We compiled a list of the top green funders in the U.S., based on the most recent full year of giving data available. One big takeaway: Living billionaires now dominate the list.Read More
December 19, 2022 Climate Justice Pledge Keeps Winning New Commitments, but Many Funders Still Silent December 19, 2022/ Michael Kavate 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.Read More
December 13, 2022 More Green Funders Than Ever Shared Diversity Data in 2022, but Most Still Avoiding the Sunlight December 13, 2022/ Michael Kavate For six years now, Green 2.0 has been tracking the diversity of staff at environmental nonprofits and foundations. More are submitting data than ever, but overall participation — and diversity at the top — remain frustratingly low.Read More
November 30, 2022 A Half-Dozen Top Climate Programs Are Led by Alumni of This Think Tank. Why Is That? November 30, 2022/ Michael Kavate Veterans of the World Resources Institute hold positions across climate philanthropy, including leading six top programs. Here are a few reasons that may be — and why that prevalence concerns some in the field.Read More