Turning Philanthropy on its Head on Alliance Blog
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?
A Community of Action in the High Plains of Bolivia
Three groups in Bolivia are changing the face of the local environmental movement. On a most basic level, they share office space. But it’s the dynamic of a centralized community of activists that seems to hold promise in “the fight for our future.”
Day Twelve: “Why do we keep postponing a deal, when the planet keeps warming and people keep polluting?”
As the two-week climate summit in Cancun comes to an end, it appears that any real deal will be delayed until next year’s COP17 in Durban, South Africa. There are still a few issues on the table: a $100 billion Climate Fund for adaptation; developing a full program to preserve forests under REDD; implementing emissions […]
Day Eleven: Will We Change the Climate, or the System?
Marie Gladue of Black Mesa Water Coalition talks about the common struggles of indigenous groups around the world, along with the need for funding their unique perspective.
Day Ten: REDD on the Horizon
It appears that REDD policy will be one of the few results of this year’s climate discussions. Hear one of the members of the Indigenous Caucus Drafting Committee for REDD on the latest developments.