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Is climate change action the new face of natural disaster relief?
As extreme weather makes headlines daily, this blog explores whether recent developments in philanthropy may signal a convergence of natural disaster relief and climate change action.
August 2, 2023
Climate justice in the field: An interview with the Donors of Color Network
Learn how Donors of Color Network’s Climate Funders Justice Pledge is inspiring philanthropy to center racial equity in grantmaking.
June 28, 2023
Climate justice in the field: An interview with the Hive Fund
Get expert advice and practical insights on how philanthropy can work in solidarity to advance climate justice.
April 19, 2023
Getting from “no” to “yes” for climate justice
A philanthropy insider once shared during a presentation that foundations develop guidelines so they know to whom to say “no.” Though it sounded cynical and harsh, it also rang true. My years in the field have only served to reinforce…
June 16, 2022
Diversity has grown at leading environmental organizations
Green 2.0, an independent advocacy campaign to increase racial and ethnic diversity among leading environmental organizations, released its fourth annual Transparency Report Card this week. What does it show, and why are we excited? What does the 2020 Transparency Report…
January 15, 2021
Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic, the SDGs Are More Relevant Than Ever
The world is dealing with a crisis of monumental proportions. The novel coronavirus is wreaking havoc across the globe, destroying lives and ruining livelihoods. The primary cost of the pandemic as calculated in the loss of human life is distressing,…
May 10, 2020
Earth Day 2020 is an opportunity for a new philanthropy
Water flowing in my cornfield, like a hundred miniature rivers all at once,carrying a simple message for a complex world. I clearly remember the first time I heard about Earth Day and someone mention the word ecology. Back then, in…
April 23, 2020
Jeff Bezos and Climate Change
Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon and, according to Forbes, the world's richest man, has asserted himself in the race to address our greatest global threat, the climate crisis. In February, Bezos announced he was donating $10 billion to fight a…
March 17, 2020