Small Ugandan NGO Has Far-Reaching Goals
AFIEGO takes on Uganda’s energy crisis from the grassroots up.
National Coalition on Mining Takes a Strong Stand
National Coalition on Mining (NCOM) is a network of organizations, communities, and individuals concerned about mining and environmental preservation. On June 3, the NCOM held its monthly meeting in the conference room of Third World Network-Africa.
Protest Prompts Logging Company to Pullout of Ontario
An interesting development in the Grassy Narrows indigenous community in Canada that has been struggling to control its own territory. Greengrants has made nearly $20,000 to this group since 2001 through our Global Advisor, Rainforest Action Network. The
Two Ecuadoreans are Among Seven Awarded 2008 Goldman Prize
This year’s Goldman Prize was awarded to Ecuadoran activists Pablo Fajardo Mendoza and community organizer Luis Yanza for their efforts in fighting Chevron Corp.
Aveda and Global Greengrants Fund: Lighting the Way to Corporate Philanthropy
It’s becoming more popular – and lucrative – for corporations to jump on the “fair trade”, “organic” bandwagon, even if they ride on it only for a short while. As profit-driven jargon becomes more ubiquitous, it’s hard to recognize who is adopting new beh