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100 Moments of Impact: The Kresge Foundation 2023 Centennial Report

This year marks a momentous milestone for The Kresge Foundation: our Centennial — a century dedicated to fostering opportunities across the United States and the world.

U.S. National Science Foundation, Paul G. Allen Family Foundation double investment in science-driven conservation projects

The U.S. National Science Foundation and the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation are investing $16 million across 10 projects that will conduct basic science with direct conservation applications to benefit species and ecosystems.

Bezos Earth Fund and National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Unveil Groundbreaking Report on Climate and Economic Justice Tools

On August 9, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine published “Constructing Valid Geospatial Tools for Environmental Justice,” supported by the Bezos Earth Fund and developed by the Committee on Utilizing Advanced Environmental Health and Geospatial Data and Technologies to Inform Community Investment. 

How Climate Philanthropy Can Solve its Innovation Challenge

Savanna Ferguson, Executive Director of Climate Breakthrough and Nancy Lindborg, President and CEO of the David and Lucile Packard Foundation discuss philanthropy and overcoming structural issues to create greater impacts.

Lenfest Includes Indigenous Knowledge in Ocean and Coastal Evidence-Based Decision-Making

Last summer, the Lenfest Ocean Program held an open call inviting projects to include Indigenous Knowledge in ocean and coastal decision-making. From this, they are supporting new Indigenous-led initiatives across the US and Canada. Learn more about the projects on their website and stay tuned as for highlights from their journeys and insights.

The Arcus Foundation 2023 Annual Report – Unheard Voices

The 2023 edition of the Arcus annual report is now available for download. The annual report showcases their grantee partners working on improving the lives of the most marginalized within the LGBTQ social justice and ape conservation movements.

The Arcus Foundation Announces New Grants

The Arcus Foundation announces new grants under their Social Justice and Great Apes & Gibbons programs. This funding underscores the importance of collaboration to bring about social justice for LGBTQ people and protect the world’s great and small apes.

The Christensen Fund Attends the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues

This past April, The Christensen Fund’s entire board and staff came together with their partners to participate in the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues.

U.S. Rolls Out First National Ocean Biodiversity Strategy

The National Ocean Biodiversity Strategy calls for a stronger, more unified and inclusive approach to ocean conservation. Written by a team led by the Smithsonian and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the strategy was announced by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy June 3.

Lois DeBacker to retire after 33 years in environmental philanthropy

The Kresge Foundation announced yesterday that Lois R. DeBacker, managing director of the Environment Program, will retire effective September 27, 2024, after serving more than 16 years with the foundation and 33 years total in philanthropy.