Author Archive:
Peter Kostishack
Persons with disabilities need to be included in the climate conversation
And how philanthropy can help make that happen Beyond the direct environmental and physical impacts of climate change, there are social, political, and cultural implications of a warming world. While rising sea levels, increased global …
Six ideas to enhance your environmental and human rights grantmaking
It’s a time for celebration and reflection at Global Greengrants Fund – as we recently signed off our 10,000th grant. After 22 years of effort given by so many people to reach this achievement, it …
Can grassroots organizations affect high-level negotiations? Reflections from Rio+20
A telling image of the events surrounding Rio+20 appeared on the front page of the Brazilian newspaper Globo on 19 June. It’s a photo taken outside the Brazilian National Development Bank (BNDES), its shiny steel …
