The Century Foundation Releases Report Detailing President Obama's Executive Actions Release Date: 05/07/2015The goal of the report is to support creative and impactful policymaking.Find More ByNews type Member NewsTopic(s) Public PolicyFunding Area EducationEnvironment & SustainabilityImmigration & Immigrant CommunitiesLGBTQIA+ Communities
Nitrogen’s Impact Changes Climate Forecast Release Date: 04/28/2015The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation-funded study more accurately reflects the effect of nitrogen in climate change models.Find More ByNews type Member NewsFunding Area Environment & SustainabilityRelated Organizations Mellon Foundation
Rockefeller Brothers Fund Among Those Pushing for Stronger Climate Risk Disclosure Release Date: 04/24/2015Sixty-two institutional investors have called for the SEC to push for better disclosure by oil and gas companies of critical climate change-related business risks.Find More ByNews type Member NewsFunding Area Environment & SustainabilityRelated Organizations Rockefeller Brothers Fund
William Cordery to Join Surdna's Strong Local Economies Team Release Date: 04/14/2015Cordery has been appointed Program Officer for the Strong Local Economies program.Find More ByNews type Appointments & TransitionsFunding Area Arts, Culture, & MediaCommunity Development & Place Based InitiativesEnvironment & SustainabilityWorkforce DevelopmentRelated Organizations Surdna Foundation
Bloomberg, Sierra Club Direct $60 Million To Closing Half Of U.S. Coal Plants By 2017 Release Date: 04/10/2015The group’s previous goal, set in 2011, was to close a third of coal plants by 2020.Find More ByNews type Member NewsTopic(s) Philanthropic & Nonprofit SectorsFunding Area Environment & SustainabilityPhilanthropy & Nonprofit Sector SupportRelated Organizations Bloomberg Philanthropies
Bank of America to Provide Clean Water and Opportunity in Southern India Release Date: 03/24/2015Water-related illness is among the leading cause of death in children under five years old worldwide.Find More ByNews type Member NewsFunding Area Education & YouthEnvironment & SustainabilityRelated Organizations Bank of America [Corporate]
Dodge Foundation President Weighs in on NJ Sewer System Challenges Release Date: 03/13/2015“It’s an opportune moment for communities and utility authorities to put in place innovative, green solutions," Chris Daggett says.Find More ByNews type Member NewsFunding Area Environment & SustainabilityRelated Organizations Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation
American Express Commits $5M to Increase Park Volunteers Release Date: 03/13/2015The grant is for an Interior Department partnership aimed at increasing the number of volunteers working on parks, wilderness areas and public lands.Find More ByNews type Member NewsFunding Area Environment & SustainabilityRelated Organizations American Express
The Tiffany & Co. Foundation Rehabilitates Parks to Celebrate and Preserve Mexican History Release Date: 03/03/2015The project aligns with the foundation's goals to safeguard natural resources.Find More ByNews type Member NewsTopic(s) Philanthropic & Nonprofit SectorsFunding Area Arts, Culture, & MediaEnvironment & SustainabilityRelated Organizations The Tiffany & Co. Foundation
Nathan Cummings Foundation Announces New Grantmaking Areas Release Date: 02/20/2015Nathan Cummings is now accepting letters of inquiry for its new climate program.Find More ByNews type Member NewsTopic(s) Philanthropic & Nonprofit SectorsFunding Area Environment & SustainabilityRelated Organizations The Nathan Cummings Foundation