As Federal Dollars Flow, How Is Philanthropy Responding to a $4 Trillion Opportunity?

As Federal Dollars Flow, How Is Philanthropy Responding to a $4 Trillion Opportunity?

Four federal bills in recent years unlocked massive federal spending, much of which will flow through nonprofits. How is philanthropy supporting groups on the ground as they apply for funds?

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Looking for Climate Philanthropy Data? Here Are Some Places to Turn

Looking for Climate Philanthropy Data? Here Are Some Places to Turn

There are several resources out there that track climate grantmaking, from overview reports to decades-old databases. The best are reserved for funders, but there’s a growing number of public sources. Check out our list.

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Nine Affinity Groups that Keep Environmental Giving Going — and Growing

Nine Affinity Groups that Keep Environmental Giving Going — and Growing

Here are some of the key philanthropy-supporting organizations that help environmental funders connect and bring new grantmakers into the field.

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Nine Questions with Rachel Leon, Executive Director of the Park Foundation

Nine Questions with Rachel Leon, Executive Director of the Park Foundation

After more than a decade heading the Environmental Grantmakers Association, Rachel Leon returned to grantmaking in her home state of New York. Read about her unique international-to-local perspective on green giving and beyond.

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Nine Questions with Tamara Toles O’Laughlin, CEO of Environmental Grantmakers Association

Nine Questions with Tamara Toles O’Laughlin, CEO of Environmental Grantmakers Association

A former director at 350.org has come back to philanthropy with a mission to reshape relations between philanthropy and the field. Hear how she’s pursuing those goals at the Environmental Grantmakers Association.

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Foundation Trustees Often Perpetuate Climate Injustice. Here’s How We Can Change That

Foundation Trustees Often Perpetuate Climate Injustice. Here’s How We Can Change That

BIPOC communities are hit the hardest by climate impacts and often lead the way on climate action, but are still overlooked by funders. In this guest post, two foundation trustees say it’s time for philanthropic leaders to step up.

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A New Online Hub to Help Funders Working at the Intersection of Health, Climate and Equity

A New Online Hub to Help Funders Working at the Intersection of Health, Climate and Equity

The multi-pronged challenges that funders face can often extend beyond their expertise. This new compendium of resources on health, climate and equity aims to help them approach a complex landscape.

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