A Winning Approach for Environmental and Climate Philanthropy
posted on: Thursday, February 23, 2012
by Aaron Dorfman
When I attended the Environmental Grantmakers’ Association annual retreat last fall in Grand Teton National Park, I was awed by the natural beauty and power of that place. The mountains, lakes and wildlife touched my soul.
I was also surprised and deeply troubled to find the temperature in the 70s during the retreat – in late September, in Wyoming, at an altitude of more than 6,700 feet. The effects of global climate change were impossible to ignore. What will happen to the Grant Tetons in the next few decades if we don’t slow the warming of the planet? How will this glorious national treasure - and those that live in the area - be affected?
The fact is that environmental grantmakers have an enormous responsibility. All of the living things of the world are counting on them to use their limited dollars in the most effective, strategic ways possible.
That’s why I’m so pleased that NCRP is releasing today the report "Cultivating the Grassroots: A Winning Approach for Environment and Climate Funders," by environment philanthropy veteran Sarah Hansen.
A Resource for all Environment and Climate Funders
Foundations needs to re-examine their approach to supporting the environmental movement if they wish to see sustainable success and win on issues that imperil our planet.
We can’t win the big fights if we don’t have support of the people. Philanthropy needs to fund those groups that listen to people in communities that are most at risk from the impacts of environment and climate change, organize them and rally their support around important solutions.
Read Cultivating the Grassroots for inspiring case studies and useful ideas for funders who wish to be more effective in their grantmaking.
Let’s Talk About It!
I'll be at the EGA State of the States Policy Briefing on February 29. If you're attending this event, please join the discussion during an ad-hoc session over breakfast.
We're also putting together a webinar in March for an indepth discussion of the report. Watch out for additional information in the weeks ahead.
Finally, please share your thoughts about Cultivating the Grassroots in comments below, Twitter (#highimpactphil) or Facebook. We look forward to hearing from you!
Thank you very much for your continued support of our work!
Aaron Dorfman is executive director of the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP).Labels: advocacy and organizing, environmental justice, environmental philanthropy, High Impact Strategies for Philanthropy, marginalized communities, Philanthropy's Promise, Philanthropys Promise
by Aaron Dorfman
I was also surprised and deeply troubled to find the temperature in the 70s during the retreat – in late September, in Wyoming, at an altitude of more than 6,700 feet. The effects of global climate change were impossible to ignore. What will happen to the Grant Tetons in the next few decades if we don’t slow the warming of the planet? How will this glorious national treasure - and those that live in the area - be affected?
The fact is that environmental grantmakers have an enormous responsibility. All of the living things of the world are counting on them to use their limited dollars in the most effective, strategic ways possible.
That’s why I’m so pleased that NCRP is releasing today the report "Cultivating the Grassroots: A Winning Approach for Environment and Climate Funders," by environment philanthropy veteran Sarah Hansen.
A Resource for all Environment and Climate Funders
Foundations needs to re-examine their approach to supporting the environmental movement if they wish to see sustainable success and win on issues that imperil our planet.
We can’t win the big fights if we don’t have support of the people. Philanthropy needs to fund those groups that listen to people in communities that are most at risk from the impacts of environment and climate change, organize them and rally their support around important solutions.
Read Cultivating the Grassroots for inspiring case studies and useful ideas for funders who wish to be more effective in their grantmaking.
Let’s Talk About It!
I'll be at the EGA State of the States Policy Briefing on February 29. If you're attending this event, please join the discussion during an ad-hoc session over breakfast.
We're also putting together a webinar in March for an indepth discussion of the report. Watch out for additional information in the weeks ahead.
Finally, please share your thoughts about Cultivating the Grassroots in comments below, Twitter (#highimpactphil) or Facebook. We look forward to hearing from you!
Thank you very much for your continued support of our work!
Labels: advocacy and organizing, environmental justice, environmental philanthropy, High Impact Strategies for Philanthropy, marginalized communities, Philanthropy's Promise, Philanthropys Promise
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