A narrated powerpoint presentation that summarizes the research from 7 interviews with BEA4Iimpact funder allies.

2. “This is such an
important conversation
to be having right now.”

3. “Most large foundations need
to give out dollars in large
chunks.”
“Philanthropy as a whole and
most foundations are fairly
conservative institutions.”

4. “Funders like the wonky
stuff. Grassroots
campaigns are
perceived as messy
by donors.”

5. “It’s difficult for foundations to
see that isolated,
neighborhood-level work will
add up to a policy play.
Funders often are looking for
big policy levers and our
framing says that those levers
exist at the state and federal
policy level.”

6. GRASSROOTS

10. Distribution of Environmental Grants awarded by EGA.
Members based on EGA strategies, circa 2009
Percentage of Environmental Grant dollars
Classified as benefitting marginalized communities
A. Advocacy, Organizing and
Public Policy-related strategies 52.1%
B. Capacity building and
General operating, 18.9%
C. Communications/Media, 2.6%
D. Research: Scientific/Environmental, 8.4%
E. Stewardship/Acquisition/Preservation, 16.6%
F. Not provided, 1.4%
Percentage of Environmental Grant dollars
Classified as advancing social justice

11. NAT IONAL
GROUPS

12. “National green groups
have enormous
influence with funders.”

14. F U N D E R S

20. It always looks impossible until it’s done.
-Nelson Mandela