News & Resources: ‘Greengrants’
Alliance Magazine: Offense Wins Games, Defense Wins Championships
Dec 8, 2011
Paul Hendricks, Global Greengrants Fund Donor Advised Fund Manager, wrote a creative piece for Alliance Magazine, linking sports and environmental action. Read more
Representing Grassroots Voices at COP17 Durban
Nov 30, 2011
Here's how Global Greengrants Fund is participating in this year's climate discussions at COP17. Read more
Ask the Expert: Locally-led Marine Protection
Sep 27, 2011
Stefan Gelcich, Global Greengrants Advisor and marine biologist responds to questions about marine conservation issues. 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
Mining Study: Small Grants and Strong Networks
Jun 10, 2011
A recent look into our grantmaking in Peru and Ghana proved that small grants are key in strengthening social and environmental movements and protecting natural resources. Read more
Indigenous Funding: “From Little Things, Big Things Grow”
Apr 5, 2011
In the 1990s tourism development destroyed Serangan Island's coral reef. Local indigenous people committed themselves to reviving the reef, and they've since planted more than 35,000 corals. The recent Asia/Pacific Summit aimed to support more stories like Serangan's, because 'from little things, big things grow.' Read more
Our 2009-10 Annual Report is Out!
Mar 30, 2011
Connecting for Social and Environmental Change is the theme of our newest annual report. Everything is interconnected--that's why networks of grassroots groups are best fit to create lasting change. Read more
Donor’s Photography Wins Awards, Tells Stories
Jan 19, 2011
Elizabeth Weinstein and her family traveled to South Africa with Greengrants last summer to 'bear witness' to our grantees' struggles. The images she captured and the impact of the trip have had a resounding effect. Read more
The Future of Philanthropy: Scale = Networked
Jan 19, 2011
Looking forward to the next ten years, paradigms will continue to shift. As Global Greengrants Fund's networks grow and strengthen, they may also be broadly recognized as how "problems get solved." Read more