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Biden Administration announces over $140 million in grants towards indigenous land restoration
The Biden-Harris administration has announced a joint public-private partnership, that includes a major conservation foundation, in providing $141.3 million spread over 74 grants. In a statement, the US government said it, alongside the National Fish …
Climate action now will have short-and long-term benefits
A climate science workshop series by Active Philanthropy: Episode 5 What paths into the future are still viable, and what immediate and long-term benefits can be gained if we act now? These are the questions …
Pakistani innovator wins One Young World funding award for sustainable development goal initiatives
A Pakistani social innovator has been recognised for her work, as one of ten winners of the prestigious One Young World’s $500,000 fund for sustainable development initiatives. Nida Yousaf Sheikh, known for her work as …
Community philanthropy on the rise in China, driven by ultra wealthy families
Philanthropy and other forms of private social investment are becoming commonly accepted and even expected in China, leading to a positive shift in the way philanthropy is viewed. That’s according to a report published by …
The Earth is a complex connected system
A climate science workshop series by Active Philanthropy: Episode 4 What happens in one part of our planet, doesn’t stay there. The Earth is a complex, connected system. When one part of the Earth’s system …
Bogota set to host Shift The Power summit
Colombia’s capital city Bogota is set to host a major conference bringing together voices from community philanthropy and networks exploring how the sector can tackle various global crisis with decision makers rooted in the Global …
Carbon emissions have created our warmer temperatures
A climate science workshop series by Active Philanthropy: Episode 3 The last decade really stands out: For nine years in a row (2014-2022), we’ve seen the warmest years on record. However, temperatures do not change …
Climate science is well understood
A climate science workshop series by Active Philanthropy: Episode 2 Despite what it may seem, climate science is not a recent discovery – we have many, many decades of research and knowledge to draw on. …
Yes, people are changing the climate
A climate science workshop series by Active Philanthropy: Episode 1 Navigating the complexities of the climate crisis is tough. Yet in order to take targeted action on climate, a basic understanding of the science behind …
Wellcome Trust, world’s second largest foundation, hires new CEO
The Wellcome Trust has appointed John-Arne Røttingen, a former medical scientist and public health official, as its new CEO. The world’s second largest foundation, with an endowment of $46.2 billion, said Røttingen brings inclusive …
