September 26, 2023 Major Philanthropies Launch $50 Million Fund to Shepherd Federal Dollars on Jobs, Climate September 26, 2023/ Michael Kavate With the launch of BuildUS, another intermediary fund enters an increasingly crowded field of regrantors, in the climate space in particular. We learned more about how this one will work, and the rationale for its creation.Read More
September 25, 2023 What the Heck Happened in New York Last Week? A Climate Philanthropy Roundup September 25, 2023/ Michael Kavate One of the year’s busiest weeks for the climate movement and philanthropy concluded last Wednesday. Here’s a look at some of the most notable philanthropic pledges that emerged from Climate Week NYC.Read More
September 21, 2023 Youth Leaders Put Climate on the Agenda, But Get Philanthropic Scraps. They're Ready for Abundance September 21, 2023/ Michael Kavate The new Youth Climate Justice Fund, which debuted at Climate Week NYC, will channel the fundraising and organizing chops of young leaders to build the field and, hopefully, inspire a wave of similar funds.Read More
September 20, 2023 A Grassroots Legal Empowerment Organization Attracts Global Climate Justice Dollars September 20, 2023/ Liz Longley Namati trains paralegals who can work as grassroots climate justice and land rights advocates in their own communities. It’s an approach that has garnered attention from big names in philanthropy.Read More
September 19, 2023 Funds Are Flowing for Decarbonization. Funders Can Make the Impact Equitable September 19, 2023/ Sponsored Content from Community Climate Shift In this sponsored post, Lotte Schlegel of the Institute for Market Transformation and Corrine Van Hook-Turner of the People’s Climate Innovation Center introduce Community Climate Shift, an initiative working for equitable emissions reduction and community-driven policymaking.Read More
September 14, 2023 Tracking Green Regrantors: Who’s Funding in the Amazon, Brazil and Beyond? September 14, 2023/ Michael Kavate Billionaires and big foundations, often from abroad, may be the megafauna of Amazon philanthropy, but there’s also a growing array of regrantors, intermediaries and grantmaking nonprofits to note.Read More
September 14, 2023 Trust-Based Philanthropy Is the Key to a Just Transition September 14, 2023/ Suzanne Singer and Emily Teitsworth, Guest Contributors Citing their own organizations’ partnership as an example, guest authors Suzanne Singer and Emily Teitsworth argue that trust-based giving is key to helping all communities benefit from the transition to renewable energy.Read More
September 13, 2023 As It Shifts Strategies, the Kavli Foundation’s Zeroing in on How Climate Change Affects the Brain September 13, 2023/ Paul Karon Continuing its strategic shift, the veteran science funder has launched another new program. The aim is to address an underappreciated aspect of climate change: how it affects the neural systems of humans and animals.Read More
August 29, 2023 Bridgespan Looks to Inspire “A Mass Rush Off the Sidelines” for Climate Philanthropy August 29, 2023/ Michael Kavate The Bridgespan Group’s trying to get funders to step up and get in gear on climate with a new report. It’s a helpful framework — and jibes with takeaways from our own reporting.Read More
August 22, 2023 What Type of Climate Groups Does This Billionaires’ Collaborative Fund? August 22, 2023/ Michael Kavate With its many billionaire donors, The Audacious Project can award game-changing gifts to environmental nonprofits. But can it widen the aperture beyond tech-friendly and market-based solutions?Read More
August 11, 2023 AI for the Planet: How One of the World's Biggest Tech Firms Is Backing AI-Powered Climate Science August 11, 2023/ Paul Karon Google.org is putting artificial intelligence at the center of its current efforts to foster innovation in climate research. It’s something of a return to form for a corporate funder that previously focused heavily on COVID response.Read More
August 09, 2023 Inside The Audacious Project: How the Billionaires’ Funding Collaborative Picks its Winners August 09, 2023/ Michael Kavate The Audacious Project has become one of the largest forces in philanthropy, thanks to its singular talent for appealing to the world’s billionaires. We take an in-depth look at who is backing it, how it works and where the money goes.Read More
August 02, 2023 Bill Gates’ Climate Outfit Is Now Among the Top Green Grantmakers. What Is it Funding? August 02, 2023/ Michael Kavate In its first full year of grantmaking, nonprofits under the umbrella of Breakthrough Energy gave more than $94 million, putting it within the top 20 green grantmakers. Here’s what we know about where the money’s going.Read More
July 26, 2023 Sitting on the Beach or Hiding From the Heat, These Climate Reports Are Essential Summer Reading July 26, 2023/ Michael Kavate The scorching temperatures have made summer leisure a little harder on all of us, but if you’re looking for some light reading and want to support climate action, this is the list for you.Read More
July 21, 2023 Bezos Pledges $50 Million a Year for Urban Greenery, With a Focus on Communities of Color July 21, 2023/ Michael Kavate The Bezos Earth Fund’s latest big move seeks to develop urban green space in disadvantaged communities. The grantee list so far is dominated by groups working close to the ground and led by people of color. Read More
July 19, 2023 Save the Bees, Bats and Butterflies: How Rotary International Is Making Pollinators a Priority July 19, 2023/ Liz Longley Birds, bats, bees and other insects play an integral role in global food systems, biodiversity and climate. This membership-based organization and its foundation are working to protect and restore pollinators. Read More
July 18, 2023 Climate Philanthropy Giants Launch $180 Million Fund to Implement Federal Legislation July 18, 2023/ Michael Kavate Some of the largest foundations backing climate action have created a three-year funding effort to support access to huge federal spending on the horizon. Here’s a rundown of who’s involved and where the money’s going. Read More
July 10, 2023 Millions to Move Trillions? New Climate Philanthropy Group Aims to Woo the Private Sector July 10, 2023/ Michael Kavate Giving to Amplify Earth Action, or GAEA, brings together 60-plus members and intends to serve as a convening point and intelligence depot in the global effort to mobilize $3 trillion in climate financing per year.Read More
June 29, 2023 Can Philanthropy Help Decarbonize the Maritime Shipping Industry? June 29, 2023/ Jennifer Roche Global shipping is a complex, multifaceted industry that might seem daunting for philanthropists looking to make an impact on climate change. A new report makes the case for funding this critical area of emissions reductions.Read More
June 20, 2023 The Schmidt Ocean Institute Cracks the Champagne on One of the World's Largest Research Vessels June 20, 2023/ Paul Karon Eric and Wendy Schmidt’s ocean science outfit has been helping scientists study the sea since 2009. The organization recently launched an advanced new science vessel, and it's free to scientists.Read More