The World Is “Collapsing,” Says the Pope. Time to Get Up to Speed on Climate Philanthropy?
Amid a stream of dire climate news that keeps coming, our latest set of must-reads on climate philanthropy features resources on transit action in the Midwest, ... Read more.
New Climate Pledges Have Drawn in New Philanthropies. Will More Funding Follow?
Two major climate-related pledges recently featured several names not before seen on such lists — both legacy foundations and the funding vehicles of living b... Read more.
Eight Questions with Hyphen on Philanthropy’s $4 Trillion Opportunity
A nonprofit intermediary, Hyphen works to bridge the gap between philanthropy and government, aiming to make an ongoing torrent of federal spending more equitab... Read more.
What Else Happened During Climate Week? More Big Developments to Note
It’s been a busy time for climate philanthropy as new funds, pledges and commitments just keep coming online. Building on prior coverage, here are a few more ... Read more.
Major Philanthropies Launch $50 Million Fund to Shepherd Federal Dollars on Jobs, Climate
With the launch of BuildUS, another intermediary fund enters an increasingly crowded field of regrantors, in the climate space in particular. We learned more ab... Read more.
What the Heck Happened in New York Last Week? A Climate Philanthropy Roundup
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 ... Read more.
Youth Leaders Put Climate on the Agenda, But Get Philanthropic Scraps. They’re Ready for Abundance
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... Read more.
“Transformation” at the JPB Foundation: Eight Questions with Deepak Bhargava, President-Elect
Bhargava, a longtime insider and former grantee of the JPB Foundation, will take over from founding donor and president Barbara Picower in February 2024. We con... Read more.
Tracking Green Regrantors: Who’s Funding in the Amazon, Brazil and Beyond?
Billionaires and big foundations, often from abroad, may be the megafauna of Amazon philanthropy, but there’s also a growing array of regrantors, intermediari... Read more.
Billionaires Are Backing Brazil and the Amazon. What Do Locals and Longtime Funders Think?
A wave of new commitments from foreign billionaires has some Amazon conservationists and activists feeling hopeful. But they’re also voicing concerns about wh... Read more.
Bridgespan Looks to Inspire “A Mass Rush Off the Sidelines” for Climate Philanthropy
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 ... Read more.
What Exactly Is a Philanthropic LLC? Here Are Five Types, Ranked By Transparency
The “philanthropic LLC” — not a legal category, by the way — has swiftly gained popularity among billionaire donors who want to keep their options open.... Read more.
What Type of Climate Groups Does This Billionaires’ Collaborative Fund?
With its many billionaire donors, The Audacious Project can award game-changing gifts to environmental nonprofits. But can it widen the aperture beyond tech-fri... Read more.
Inside The Audacious Project: How the Billionaires’ Funding Collaborative Picks its Winners
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 a... Read more.
Bill Gates’ Climate Outfit Is Now Among the Top Green Grantmakers. What Is it Funding?
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 grant... Read more.
Sitting on the Beach or Hiding From the Heat, These Climate Reports Are Essential Summer Reading
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 act... Read more.
Bezos Pledges $50 Million a Year for Urban Greenery, With a Focus on Communities of Color
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... Read more.
Five Things to Know about Walton Family Foundation’s New Executive Director
The flagship foundation of the country’s richest family has a new leader, Stephanie Dodson Cornell. Here, we hit the broad strokes of her career, plus some le... Read more.
Climate Philanthropy Giants Launch $180 Million Fund to Implement Federal Legislation
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... Read more.
These Third-Generation Walton Heirs Have Been Pumping Big Bucks Into Their Foundations
Ben, Sam and James Walton each sent more than $200 million to their foundations in 2021, growing their low-profile operations and expanding the left-leaning win... Read more.
Millions to Move Trillions? New Climate Philanthropy Group Aims to Woo the Private Sector
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 t... Read more.
More Cuts at Open Society Foundations: Nearly Half of Staff to Depart, Offices Close
OSF plans to let go of 40% of staff as it reaches a new stage in its longtime bid to bring focus to its legendarily complex operations. Critics point to a conso... Read more.
Tracking Green Regrantors: Six Funds Working to Remake the U.S. Food System
Like environmental funding overall, food and agriculture philanthropy is home to a growing number of intermediary funds that engage in regranting. Here are six ... Read more.
The Growth of Green Regrantors: Tracking an Evolving Ecosystem of Funding Intermediaries
With more dollars heading toward environmental issues, we’ve seen an explosion of pooled funds seeking to help donors engage with complex problems and front-l... Read more.
Universities Get Big Bucks, Climate Does Not. But Recent Gifts Show Growing Crossover
Does a series of recent awards for climate-related university projects suggest a promising fundraising trend amid a planetary crisis, or is this just a case of ... Read more.
Seven Questions with Anna Lappé, Incoming Head of the Global Alliance for the Future of Food
The author and food movement leader will lead this 27-member group in transforming global food systems. She’s wary of philanthropy’s history but sees “hug... Read more.
These Five Green Grantmakers May Not Be Massive, But They’re Influential
Billionaires may increasingly dominate environmental philanthropy, but small grantmakers still have sway. Here’s a handful whose influence extends beyond what... Read more.
Larry Page’s Foundation Doubled in Size to Hit $6.7 Billion in Assets — Nearly All Giving Goes to DAFs
According to the latest available tax filings, Google cofounder Larry Page’s philanthropy reached new heights in 2021, putting it in league with some of the n... Read more.
Two Years In, Climate Justice Pledge Sees Results on the Ground, But Still Too Many Holdouts
A campaign asking funders to support more BIPOC-led climate action is seeing real impacts among participating funders and the groups they’re backing. The amou... Read more.
Collaborative Green Movement Funding Initiative Grows, Looks to Harness Federal Climate Investment
The green movement funder Mosaic has been pulling in partners and expanding its influence. With major new federal climate funding in the mix, it’s showing the... Read more.
