Author: Global Greengrants Fund

‘Not All That Glitters is Good’: Former CEO of Newmont Mining Receives Award Despite Dubious History

The University of Denver’s selection of Wayne Murdy, former CEO of Newmont Mining, for the prestigious
‘International Bridge Builder’ award generates controversy.

South Africa Journal—Movements on the Move

Greengrants’ Helen Gemmill recently traveled to South Africa for the Southern Africa Advisory Board meeting. She met with activists and grantees fighting for a healthy environment on many fronts.

Meet Carolina Campos from Brazil

Carolina Campos of the Social Environmental Support Center–a partner in the Greengrants Alliance of Funds–tells us about youth activism in Brazil, her perspective on grantmaking, and some of the favorite projects she’s seen over the years.

NPR on Gas Flaring in Nigeria

Listen to a broadcast by National Public Radio on the impacts of gas flaring in the Niger Delta of Nigeria.

Damming Society: The Plan Puebla-Panama in Mexico and Central America

Greengrants has helped to support several groups working to mitigate the negative effects of the this project and include citizen voice in decision making, including Centro Salvadorero de Tecnologia Apropiada (50-490) and Mexican Movement of Dam-Affected People and in Defense of Rivers (51-476 & 51-392). ____________________________________________ Since the 20th century, around two trillion US dollars […]

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