News & Resources: ‘Philanthropy’
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
What’s Up in Philanthropy? Letting Go
Jun 28, 2011
"We would probably be better off as a society if the decision makers in the nation's large private foundations took up surfing," and other thought-provoking ideas. 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
Donor Profile: Jordan Ofek
Mar 25, 2010
Thirteen year-old Jordan Ofek decided he didn't need gifts for his bar mitzvah. Instead, he asked friends and family to make gifts to Greengrants, and has now raised thousands of dollars to support communities across the globe. Read more
Alliance Magazine Illustrates, Validates Greengrants’ Approach
Mar 25, 2010
This month’s issue of Alliance magazine, the leading publication for philanthropy and social investment worldwide, explores the value and niche role of small grants in bringing about change. Read more
Rockefeller Brothers Fund Highlights Greengrants
Dec 22, 2009
The Rockefeller Brothers Fund (RBF) and Greengrants have partnered together for the past four years to support key environmental health projects in Southern China. Read more