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Why indigenous activists fight

May 13, 2013

Indigenous activists around the world are fighting for their identities and their very survival. Ivan Torafing, an advisor to Global Greengrants Fund’s Next Generation Climate Board and an indigenous youth leader with Asia Pacific Indigenous Youth Network, shares why they keep going in the face of worsening criminalization.

Q&A: Terry Odendahl on what women’s rights have to do with the environment

Mar 8, 2013

In honor of International Women’s Day 2013, our outspoken Executive Director talks about the relationship between women’s rights and environmental activism, and why Global Greengrants Fund is prioritizing grantmaking with a gender lens.

The Next Generation Climate Board: grants to end climate change

Feb 21, 2013

Climate change is already altering life on our planet. Sea levels are rising, storms are striking with unprecedented intensity, and farmlands are becoming virtual deserts. In Africa alone, as many as 185 million people will die this century because of… Read more

12 Top Global Greegrants Successes of 2012

Dec 18, 2012

You know we always say your support makes a difference? As 2012 comes to a close, we’d like to share 12 of Global Greengrants Fund’s top success stories from the past year. Here are just some of the victories we celebrated in 2012.

Sandy, Climate, and Youth: Announcing the Next Generation Climate Board

Nov 28, 2012

Trucks shoveling sand from main streets. Children wading through the sludge that used to be their living rooms. As I took in the reports from friends and news media on Hurricane Sandy, I began to realize that we have entered a new era. This is not Indonesia, or the island of Tuvalu. This is New York City.

What can we learn from this? What do we need to know about this new era? Listen closely, and you might hear Sandy speak. Keep reading.>>

A Nod for Innovative Philanthropy: Global Greengrants Fund Board Member Accepts Prestigious Award

Jul 19, 2012

Last month, on the eve of his retirement, Global Greengrants Fund board member Stephen Pittam and the Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust accepted the 2012 Raymond Georis Prize for Innovative Philanthropy.

Can the grassroots affect high-level negotiations? Reflections from Rio+20

Jul 11, 2012

A clash of worldviews came together in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for a week under the umbrella of Rio+20 summit. While many deemed it a failure before it began, hope emerged from the grassroots organizations and indigenous peoples that blazoned their unwavering commitment to our planet and future generations.

Local action for clean water, with the help of Aveda

Apr 30, 2012

Local groups can be the most powerful advocates for change, from protecting our rivers, lakes, and water tables to changing wasteful and polluting practices to improving access for poor and rural families.

Working Towards Water Justice

Mar 22, 2012

Millions live without the safe, accessible water they need for drinking and food production. Improving this reality is no easy task, and protecting and improving access to clean water requires a holistic approach. The answer: local action.

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY: How Women’s Voices Can Improve the Environment

Mar 8, 2012

In every corner of the world, women are protecting the environment and building better lives for themselves and their families. In our pursuit of environmental sustainability and social justice, Global Greengrants Fund is supporting their efforts.