Global News & Resources
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. Read more
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. Read more
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. Read more
WHAT IS ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH?
Feb 29, 2012
It intersects nearly every other area of environmental work, especially from an international perspective. It's about the way our actions affect the environment, and how those changes impact our ecosystems and our own wellbeing. Read more
2011 Climate Talks: Reflections from Grassroots Experts
Jan 25, 2012
Our advisors were at the United Nations climate talks in Durban last month to call for the inclusion of local voices. Hear what they had to say about the outcomes of the discussions. Read more
Big Oil Moves in on Russia
Oct 12, 2011
In the oil industry, the combined acts of exploration, drilling and extraction can be more devastating to the region than a large oil spill in the same spot. Our grantees are working to block the potential negative effects. Read more
World’s Most Robust Marine Reserve: Cabo Pulmo
Sep 14, 2011
From completely depleted to a biodiversity "hot spot," the Cabo Pulmo Marine Reserve has proven that determined communities can use fierce conservation efforts to bring oceans back from the brink. Read more
The Deadly Practice of Shark Finning
Sep 7, 2011
Shark numbers are in serious decline as the taste for shark fin soup in China remains steady. Their fins are brutally harvested, leaving the shark to die motionless in the ocean, and their decline is having harmful effects on marine ecosystems. Read more
Global Greengrants Fund Earns 4-Star Rating
Jul 28, 2011
Global Greengrants Fund just received a 4-star rating for the fourth year in a row for sound fiscal management and efficiency from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity evaluator. From the award letter: “Only 8% of the charities we rate… Read more
Turning Philanthropy on its Head on Alliance Blog
Jul 25, 2011
Check out our blog post on the transitions in two grantmaker membership organizations. What will the future hold? How can we encourage more global social change philanthropy? Read more