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AVPN, Google and Asian Development Bank launch $3M fund to combat climate change through tech
The Sustainability Seed Fund will provide support to non-profit organisations in 11 markets that are using technology-based solutions to combat climate change and drive sustainability. The markets include Australia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, New …
Realising a seismic shift on climate action through philanthropy
As the implications of the recent election settle and Anthony Albanese is sworn in as Australia’s thirty-first Prime Minister, we at the Australian Environmental Grantmakers Network have been reflecting on what this means for climate …
Latimpacto launches report on climate and conservation
A new report from Latimpacto in Latin America seeks to connect and advance climate action and conservation from the perspective of private financial support in Latin America and the Caribbean. The changing climate is a …
Philea, Active Philanthropy launch climate philanthropy course
The Philanthropy Europe Association (Philea) and Active Philanthropy have jointly launched Climate + Philanthropy: A Compact Learning Journey, which is an interactive online course to equip foundation staff with the knowledge and confidence they need …
Supercharging environment and climate protection: 7 megatrends in philanthropic practice
The urgency of the climate and biodiversity crises has never been clearer. Here in Australia, with floods, fires and droughts impacting our communities and the places we love, we know we’re rapidly reaching the point …
America’s Midwest can support inclusive climate solutions: Here’s how
The threats we’ve seen to democracy and our institutions are major challenges to climate action. The communities that are left vulnerable to environmental injustice or extreme weather are often the same communities subjected to police …
Climate giving going in the right direction, according to Australians
While philanthropy for environmental causes has traditionally been just a fraction of giving in Australia, a new report shows climate giving is showing signs of growing. Produced by the Australian Environmental Grantmakers Network, ‘Environment and …
Tackling the climate crisis, together: EBRD’s newest partnership initiative
On the heels of COP26 and in anticipation of COP27, we at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) continue to find new and innovative ways to tackle the climate crisis. Leveraging partnerships and …
How can philanthropy support action on climate change?
On 31 March 2022, Synergos’ Global Philanthropists Circle, in partnership with Environmental Funders Network (EFN) and The Philanthropy Workshop (TPW), brought together funders for a ‘rare opportunity to hear from the broader environmental philanthropic community …
Intersectional environmentalism: How foundations simultaneously address race and climate
Conserving natural spaces. Cleaning up waterways. Reducing the use of fossil fuels. At first glance, all of these areas may seem to just be environmental issues. Yet foundations (among many others) are increasingly advocating with …