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COP28: Rockefeller Foundation targets net-zero emissions for $6 billion endowment
The Rockefeller Foundation has announced that it will pursue a net-zero emissions target for its $6 billion endowment. According to its website, the proposal makes it the largest private US foundation to pursue a net …
No one left behind: How philanthropy can support 65 million energy workers
As the world transitions to renewable energy, the landscape is changing fast for the 65 million people who work in fossil fuels and the communities relying on them for income. The millions of workers in …
Funders must help youth respond to climate change
From deadly wildfires to record-breaking storms to life-threatening heat waves, climate change has brought disastrous effects that are profoundly impacting human health and increasing young people’s anxiety about their future. This is especially true for …
The climate crisis is a wake-up call for philanthropy
You may have heard that 2023 is on track to be the warmest year on record. As the world grapples with the stark reality of a planet that has been overheating about 40 percent faster …
Multisolving allows us to address climate and other societal challenges
A climate science workshop series by Active Philanthropy: Episode 7 The start of the annual UN Climate Change Conference serves as a stark reminder of what’s at stake if we don’t accelerate action. As world …
Biden Administration announces over $140 million in grants towards indigenous land restoration
The Biden-Harris administration has announced a joint public-private partnership, that includes a major conservation foundation, in providing $141.3 million spread over 74 grants. In a statement, the US government said it, alongside the National Fish …
We must adapt to and reduce sea level rise
A climate science workshop series by Active Philanthropy: Episode 6 In the sixth episode of our climate science series, Dr. Twila Moon looks at sea level rise: Why are sea levels rising so fast, and …
Climate action now will have short-and long-term benefits
A climate science workshop series by Active Philanthropy: Episode 5 What paths into the future are still viable, and what immediate and long-term benefits can be gained if we act now? These are the questions …
Pakistani innovator wins One Young World funding award for sustainable development goal initiatives
A Pakistani social innovator has been recognised for her work, as one of ten winners of the prestigious One Young World’s $500,000 fund for sustainable development initiatives. Nida Yousaf Sheikh, known for her work as …
Community philanthropy on the rise in China, driven by ultra wealthy families
Philanthropy and other forms of private social investment are becoming commonly accepted and even expected in China, leading to a positive shift in the way philanthropy is viewed. That’s according to a report published by …
