Tracking The Field Of Environmental Philanthropy | Stanford Social Innovation...rachelleon
The document summarizes key findings from a new report on environmental philanthropy. It found that environmental grantmaking held steady during the recession, with climate and atmosphere receiving increasing funds while traditional ecosystem funding declined. Population and waste issues received the least funding. New databases now allow searching of environmental grants by issue, location, and other categories to better understand trends in funding priorities over time.
Water and the Rotary-USAID International H2O Collaboration presentationRotary Zones 25/26
The document summarizes a presentation about the Rotary-USAID International H2O Collaboration partnership. It discusses the global issues of lack of access to clean water and sanitation. Over 900 million people lack access to clean drinking water and 2.5 billion lack basic sanitation. The partnership between Rotary and USAID aims to address these problems through collaborative projects in the Dominican Republic, Ghana, and Philippines. The projects focus on installing water systems, latrines, and hygiene training. The partnership represents a model of co-funding, co-designing, and co-managing development projects between non-profit and government organizations.
Introduction to social entrepreneurship (cbs2)(health) BB 33rdGlenn_so
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is the largest private foundation in the world, founded by Bill and Melinda Gates in 2000. The foundation aims to enhance global healthcare and reduce extreme poverty internationally and expand education and access to technology in the US. It is controlled by Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett and has an endowment of over $42 billion. In 2005, Bill and Melinda Gates, along with Bono, were named Persons of the Year by Time magazine for their philanthropic work. The foundation has donated over $6.6 billion to support global health programs.
This document discusses the benefits of public participation in decision making including increased competence of decision makers, greater legitimacy and accountability, and proper conduct of democratic societies. It outlines three main arguments for public participation: substantive, normative, and instrumental. It also defines stakeholders, describes four types of "publics", and lists some common methods and types of public involvement.
Poverty and the environment have a complex relationship where each can cause the other. Poverty is defined as both a lack of income and lack of basic needs, and can be either absolute below $1 per day or relative based on societal standards. The environment encompasses the physical surroundings that can exchange properties with systems. Traditional views saw poverty as degrading the environment through overuse of resources, while newer research shows environmental degradation can also cause poverty, and poverty does not always harm the environment due to protective behaviors of the poor.
The document discusses collaborative solutions and social innovation to create social change. It defines collaboration as groups working together toward a common goal. Collaboratives are encouraged to address limitations of current systems and do more with less. Benefits include being holistic, flexible, building community, and incubating innovative solutions. Barriers include turf issues, lack of vision and leadership. Factors for success include a clear vision and mission, leadership, documentation, engaging stakeholders, and securing resources. Evaluations show collaboratives create community changes, civic engagement, empowerment, and innovative solutions.
Can REDD+ social safeguards reach the 'right' people?juliapgjones
Talk at ICCB 2015 presented by Julia Jones (on behalf of Mahesh Poudyal & others) looking at the process of compensating local people for the costs of conservation. The work is based on a case study of the CAZ corridor in Madagascar.
Tracking The Field Of Environmental Philanthropy | Stanford Social Innovation...rachelleon
The document summarizes key findings from a new report on environmental philanthropy. It found that environmental grantmaking held steady during the recession, with climate and atmosphere receiving increasing funds while traditional ecosystem funding declined. Population and waste issues received the least funding. New databases now allow searching of environmental grants by issue, location, and other categories to better understand trends in funding priorities over time.
Water and the Rotary-USAID International H2O Collaboration presentationRotary Zones 25/26
The document summarizes a presentation about the Rotary-USAID International H2O Collaboration partnership. It discusses the global issues of lack of access to clean water and sanitation. Over 900 million people lack access to clean drinking water and 2.5 billion lack basic sanitation. The partnership between Rotary and USAID aims to address these problems through collaborative projects in the Dominican Republic, Ghana, and Philippines. The projects focus on installing water systems, latrines, and hygiene training. The partnership represents a model of co-funding, co-designing, and co-managing development projects between non-profit and government organizations.
Introduction to social entrepreneurship (cbs2)(health) BB 33rdGlenn_so
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is the largest private foundation in the world, founded by Bill and Melinda Gates in 2000. The foundation aims to enhance global healthcare and reduce extreme poverty internationally and expand education and access to technology in the US. It is controlled by Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett and has an endowment of over $42 billion. In 2005, Bill and Melinda Gates, along with Bono, were named Persons of the Year by Time magazine for their philanthropic work. The foundation has donated over $6.6 billion to support global health programs.
This document discusses the benefits of public participation in decision making including increased competence of decision makers, greater legitimacy and accountability, and proper conduct of democratic societies. It outlines three main arguments for public participation: substantive, normative, and instrumental. It also defines stakeholders, describes four types of "publics", and lists some common methods and types of public involvement.
Poverty and the environment have a complex relationship where each can cause the other. Poverty is defined as both a lack of income and lack of basic needs, and can be either absolute below $1 per day or relative based on societal standards. The environment encompasses the physical surroundings that can exchange properties with systems. Traditional views saw poverty as degrading the environment through overuse of resources, while newer research shows environmental degradation can also cause poverty, and poverty does not always harm the environment due to protective behaviors of the poor.
The document discusses collaborative solutions and social innovation to create social change. It defines collaboration as groups working together toward a common goal. Collaboratives are encouraged to address limitations of current systems and do more with less. Benefits include being holistic, flexible, building community, and incubating innovative solutions. Barriers include turf issues, lack of vision and leadership. Factors for success include a clear vision and mission, leadership, documentation, engaging stakeholders, and securing resources. Evaluations show collaboratives create community changes, civic engagement, empowerment, and innovative solutions.
Can REDD+ social safeguards reach the 'right' people?juliapgjones
Talk at ICCB 2015 presented by Julia Jones (on behalf of Mahesh Poudyal & others) looking at the process of compensating local people for the costs of conservation. The work is based on a case study of the CAZ corridor in Madagascar.
1) The study used experimental games with 250 farmers in Tanzania to examine how financial payments (PES) and regulations could impact intrinsic motivations to conserve forests.
2) Private PES payments substituted intrinsic motivation, resulting in short-term crowding out, but donations returned to original levels after payments stopped, indicating no persistent crowding out.
3) Regulations increased donations more than their economic value, suggesting they appealed to motivations beyond expected fines, and resulted in persistent crowding in of motivations even after the policy ended. However, collective PES payments were unsuccessful in changing motivations.
Institutional linkages for landscape level governance: The case of Mt. Marsab...ILRI
This document summarizes a study on institutional linkages for landscape governance in Mt. Marsabit, Kenya. The study investigated the role of institutional linkages in landscape governance systems given that ecosystems do not align with human boundaries. Mt. Marsabit provides various ecosystem services from wildlife habitat to water sources and is governed by various community, government, and non-government actors with different levels of accountability, legitimacy, and resources. The study found that institutional linkages did little to address mismatches between where governance actors had the strongest accountability and legitimacy versus ability to generate resources. Effective landscape governance may depend more on linkages that give community voices input at higher levels and connect strengths across different governance dimensions than creating a system that perfectly fits biophysical
In Zambia, gender issues related to climate change have not been adequately considered in most environmental policies. Women are more vulnerable to the effects of climate change such as higher mortality during disasters, increased risk of water-borne disease, and greater domestic burdens from impacts like drought. As women rely more on natural resources and face more severe effects of declining agricultural productivity, they are disproportionately impacted by environmental degradation and climate change. While Zambia faces numerous environmental problems, more work is still needed to advance women's empowerment and gender equality, which are key to achieving climate change goals. Empowering women and utilizing their knowledge can help develop effective strategies for climate change adaptation, mitigation, and disaster risk reduction.
Future of high impact philanthropy - updated viewFuture Agenda
Future of Philanthropy – Updated View and Global Discussions
We are very pleased that the Future of High Impact Philanthropy project has already gained excellent momentum globally. This post shares extras insights already added to the programme from the first 3 workshops in Mumbai, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur plus 3 events in the UK
Building on the previous post this is an updated perspective on some of the key issues facing the increasingly interconnected areas of philanthropy and impact investing over the next decade. As well as insights from the initial view authored earlier this year by Prof. Cathy Pharoah of CASS Business School, this includes comments by experts in Singapore, the UK, US and UAE, as well as from the Skoll World Forum held last week in Oxford. Together, the 50-plus views provide a great platform for us to build on in the discussions ahead.
All in all, with another 12 events engaging with over 300 experts from around the world, combined with additional contributions via social media, this major open foresight project is set up to provide a terrific view of how high impact philanthropy will evolve and what will be the likely implications both globally and regionally.
If you would like to attend one of the workshops please let us know. You can also add your thoughts to the mix by commenting via Linked-In and Slideshare and by following us on Twitter @futureagenda and #futureofphilanthropy.
We very much look forward to the forthcoming dialogue.
This document summarizes a presentation about Movember, an annual event where men grow moustaches during November to raise awareness for men's health issues. It discusses how Movember originated in 2003 and has since raised over $141.5 million globally. It outlines Movember's goals of continuing to raise funds and awareness for cancer research and men's mental health issues. Movember utilizes social media and the growing of moustaches as ways to start conversations about men's health issues.
Self-Directed Support - International LearningCitizen Network
There are several myths about self-directed support and what makes it work effectively. This talk was for the Ministry of Health team and their partners and it tries to seperate out the myths from the helpful features of a new system.
This document discusses interest groups and their functions. It defines interest groups as groups of citizens who share common interests and try to influence policy. It then outlines different types of interest groups and discusses their common goals, such as addressing threats, leveraging resources, and effective leadership. The document also examines interest groups' relationships with the state and their roles in representation, participation, education, and agenda building.
Social forestry & roles of women: Experience from IndonesiaCIFOR-ICRAF
Presented by Monica Tanuhandaru of the Partnership for Governance Reform at the 3rd Asia-Pacific Rainforest Summit, on 23–25 April 2018 in Yogyakarta, Indonesia
This document summarizes research on community adaptation planning (CAP) in Nepal. The research found that while CAP helped build some local capacity and collaboration, it was not fully inclusive or participatory. Specifically:
- CAP benefited the community as a whole but less than 10% of funds targeted vulnerable households. Decision-making was dominated by elites.
- Local institutions collaborated more due to CAP but links to district and national levels were lacking.
- Most households saw CAP as partly successful in empowering locals, but there were concerns about inclusiveness in decision-making and benefit sharing.
- To be more effective, CAP needs more inclusive local structures, supportive policies, and approaches that empower vulnerable households in
The document discusses a meeting of the Coalition for the Delaware River Watershed. It provides an overview of the coalition, noting that it links organizations working throughout the watershed. The document outlines the agenda for the meeting, including providing a coalition update, discussing collaborative synergies, and reviewing a foundation strategy. It also describes several opportunities for collaboration, such as the Delaware River Basin Conservation Act, Regional Conservation Partnership Program, and various other initiatives focused on the watershed.
Presentation at the January Meetup, in anticipation for hosting the March meetup, which will be on Transportation and Health. @kptotalhealth @techiesdc . In the world of total health, there is a connection to transportation. A big one. Thanks to Arlington County's Mobilty Lab @MobilityLabTeam for hosting this one.
Homophones are words that sound the same but are spelled differently and have different meanings. Common homophone pairs include two/too/to, there/they're/their, and write/right. Homographs are a type of homophone where the words are spelled the same but have different meanings depending on the context. Care must be taken to use homophones correctly in writing to avoid confusion.
This document provides contact information for Yayasan Perguruan Advent Menteng Jakarta, an educational foundation that operates kindergarten, elementary, and junior high school under the name TK/SD/SMP Perguruan Advent Menteng. It is located on Jl. Sawo No.27 in Menteng, Central Jakarta with the phone number (021) 31922706 and email adventmenteng@yahoo.com.
The document contains pictures from a summer bridging program, El Yunque rainforest, the dry forest in Guanica, and laboratory settings. The pictures document experiences students had in educational programs focused on academics, nature, and science.
The document discusses several techniques and concepts used in music videos including thought beats, narrative and performance, the relation of visuals to song lyrics, and star image. It provides examples of how visuals can disjuncture from, amplify, or illustrate the meaning of lyrics. The document also discusses voyeurism in representing characters and intertextuality in referencing other pop culture works.
Pepe empezó a perder el pelo con el paso de los años. Probó muchos remedios sin éxito hasta que su esposa Ana le sugirió poner abono de plantas en la cabeza, lo que hizo que le creciera una mata de hierba. Pronto, los vecinos también querían tener cabelleras de hierba como la de Pepe e incluso algunos hicieron crecer flores y hortalizas en la cabeza.
1) The study used experimental games with 250 farmers in Tanzania to examine how financial payments (PES) and regulations could impact intrinsic motivations to conserve forests.
2) Private PES payments substituted intrinsic motivation, resulting in short-term crowding out, but donations returned to original levels after payments stopped, indicating no persistent crowding out.
3) Regulations increased donations more than their economic value, suggesting they appealed to motivations beyond expected fines, and resulted in persistent crowding in of motivations even after the policy ended. However, collective PES payments were unsuccessful in changing motivations.
Institutional linkages for landscape level governance: The case of Mt. Marsab...ILRI
This document summarizes a study on institutional linkages for landscape governance in Mt. Marsabit, Kenya. The study investigated the role of institutional linkages in landscape governance systems given that ecosystems do not align with human boundaries. Mt. Marsabit provides various ecosystem services from wildlife habitat to water sources and is governed by various community, government, and non-government actors with different levels of accountability, legitimacy, and resources. The study found that institutional linkages did little to address mismatches between where governance actors had the strongest accountability and legitimacy versus ability to generate resources. Effective landscape governance may depend more on linkages that give community voices input at higher levels and connect strengths across different governance dimensions than creating a system that perfectly fits biophysical
In Zambia, gender issues related to climate change have not been adequately considered in most environmental policies. Women are more vulnerable to the effects of climate change such as higher mortality during disasters, increased risk of water-borne disease, and greater domestic burdens from impacts like drought. As women rely more on natural resources and face more severe effects of declining agricultural productivity, they are disproportionately impacted by environmental degradation and climate change. While Zambia faces numerous environmental problems, more work is still needed to advance women's empowerment and gender equality, which are key to achieving climate change goals. Empowering women and utilizing their knowledge can help develop effective strategies for climate change adaptation, mitigation, and disaster risk reduction.
Future of high impact philanthropy - updated viewFuture Agenda
Future of Philanthropy – Updated View and Global Discussions
We are very pleased that the Future of High Impact Philanthropy project has already gained excellent momentum globally. This post shares extras insights already added to the programme from the first 3 workshops in Mumbai, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur plus 3 events in the UK
Building on the previous post this is an updated perspective on some of the key issues facing the increasingly interconnected areas of philanthropy and impact investing over the next decade. As well as insights from the initial view authored earlier this year by Prof. Cathy Pharoah of CASS Business School, this includes comments by experts in Singapore, the UK, US and UAE, as well as from the Skoll World Forum held last week in Oxford. Together, the 50-plus views provide a great platform for us to build on in the discussions ahead.
All in all, with another 12 events engaging with over 300 experts from around the world, combined with additional contributions via social media, this major open foresight project is set up to provide a terrific view of how high impact philanthropy will evolve and what will be the likely implications both globally and regionally.
If you would like to attend one of the workshops please let us know. You can also add your thoughts to the mix by commenting via Linked-In and Slideshare and by following us on Twitter @futureagenda and #futureofphilanthropy.
We very much look forward to the forthcoming dialogue.
This document summarizes a presentation about Movember, an annual event where men grow moustaches during November to raise awareness for men's health issues. It discusses how Movember originated in 2003 and has since raised over $141.5 million globally. It outlines Movember's goals of continuing to raise funds and awareness for cancer research and men's mental health issues. Movember utilizes social media and the growing of moustaches as ways to start conversations about men's health issues.
Self-Directed Support - International LearningCitizen Network
There are several myths about self-directed support and what makes it work effectively. This talk was for the Ministry of Health team and their partners and it tries to seperate out the myths from the helpful features of a new system.
This document discusses interest groups and their functions. It defines interest groups as groups of citizens who share common interests and try to influence policy. It then outlines different types of interest groups and discusses their common goals, such as addressing threats, leveraging resources, and effective leadership. The document also examines interest groups' relationships with the state and their roles in representation, participation, education, and agenda building.
Social forestry & roles of women: Experience from IndonesiaCIFOR-ICRAF
Presented by Monica Tanuhandaru of the Partnership for Governance Reform at the 3rd Asia-Pacific Rainforest Summit, on 23–25 April 2018 in Yogyakarta, Indonesia
This document summarizes research on community adaptation planning (CAP) in Nepal. The research found that while CAP helped build some local capacity and collaboration, it was not fully inclusive or participatory. Specifically:
- CAP benefited the community as a whole but less than 10% of funds targeted vulnerable households. Decision-making was dominated by elites.
- Local institutions collaborated more due to CAP but links to district and national levels were lacking.
- Most households saw CAP as partly successful in empowering locals, but there were concerns about inclusiveness in decision-making and benefit sharing.
- To be more effective, CAP needs more inclusive local structures, supportive policies, and approaches that empower vulnerable households in
The document discusses a meeting of the Coalition for the Delaware River Watershed. It provides an overview of the coalition, noting that it links organizations working throughout the watershed. The document outlines the agenda for the meeting, including providing a coalition update, discussing collaborative synergies, and reviewing a foundation strategy. It also describes several opportunities for collaboration, such as the Delaware River Basin Conservation Act, Regional Conservation Partnership Program, and various other initiatives focused on the watershed.
Presentation at the January Meetup, in anticipation for hosting the March meetup, which will be on Transportation and Health. @kptotalhealth @techiesdc . In the world of total health, there is a connection to transportation. A big one. Thanks to Arlington County's Mobilty Lab @MobilityLabTeam for hosting this one.
Homophones are words that sound the same but are spelled differently and have different meanings. Common homophone pairs include two/too/to, there/they're/their, and write/right. Homographs are a type of homophone where the words are spelled the same but have different meanings depending on the context. Care must be taken to use homophones correctly in writing to avoid confusion.
This document provides contact information for Yayasan Perguruan Advent Menteng Jakarta, an educational foundation that operates kindergarten, elementary, and junior high school under the name TK/SD/SMP Perguruan Advent Menteng. It is located on Jl. Sawo No.27 in Menteng, Central Jakarta with the phone number (021) 31922706 and email adventmenteng@yahoo.com.
The document contains pictures from a summer bridging program, El Yunque rainforest, the dry forest in Guanica, and laboratory settings. The pictures document experiences students had in educational programs focused on academics, nature, and science.
The document discusses several techniques and concepts used in music videos including thought beats, narrative and performance, the relation of visuals to song lyrics, and star image. It provides examples of how visuals can disjuncture from, amplify, or illustrate the meaning of lyrics. The document also discusses voyeurism in representing characters and intertextuality in referencing other pop culture works.
Pepe empezó a perder el pelo con el paso de los años. Probó muchos remedios sin éxito hasta que su esposa Ana le sugirió poner abono de plantas en la cabeza, lo que hizo que le creciera una mata de hierba. Pronto, los vecinos también querían tener cabelleras de hierba como la de Pepe e incluso algunos hicieron crecer flores y hortalizas en la cabeza.
The SSA3 is a combination wired and wireless siren and strobe alarm. It can be triggered by a security panel or wireless Z-Wave network to sound a loud siren and flash lights. It has a range of 100 feet and is powered by DC adapter or wired security panel. It includes an anti-tamper switch and testing instructions are provided.
El documento proporciona instrucciones sobre cómo usar las herramientas de aprendizaje en línea en la Universidad de la Minuto, incluyendo cómo acceder al aula virtual, actualizar el perfil personal, enviar y recibir mensajes, acceder al correo institucional, personalizar la cuenta de correo, y crear un grupo de correo.
This study evaluated the utility of multifrequency bioimpedance (BIA) in diagnosing the volume status of hospitalized patients with hyponatremia. BIA was performed on 109 hyponatremic patients to estimate total body water and hydration status. BIA results showed that 26 patients were dehydrated, 28 normohydrated, and 55 overhydrated. The hydration degree estimated by BIA was correlated with clinical parameters. While generally matched, some mismatched determinations between BIA and clinical estimation were observed. The study concludes that BIA is a simple, inexpensive method that can help diagnose hydration state in hyponatremic patients and allow for appropriate diagnosis and treatment.
Este documento presenta un esquema para un curso de matemáticas de 5o grado de primaria. El esquema incluye secciones sobre fracciones y sus términos, fracciones equivalentes, cálculo de fracciones equivalentes y fracciones decimales.
Gaviotas is a sustainable development community in Colombia that was discussed. Some of its successes included planting large stands of Caribbean pine trees for fuel and having a combination of rural setting and small scale. However, it also experienced failures such as burning through large amounts of money and not publishing results widely.
The class then discussed projects of the Organization for the Rehabilitation of the Environment (ORE) in Haiti. ORE works to encourage reforestation through making annual fruit and oil harvests more valuable than one-time charcoal production. Its grafted fruit tree program had initial high mortality but improved with expertise, and generated economic returns close to its total funding amount over 13 years. ORE now supports community-
Gaviotas is a sustainable development community in Colombia that was discussed. Some of its successes included planting large stands of Caribbean pine trees for fuel and having a combination of rural setting and small scale. However, it also experienced failures such as burning through large amounts of money and not publishing results widely. The class then discussed projects by the Organization for the Rehabilitation of the Environment (ORE) in Haiti, which focuses on reforestation efforts and diversifying agriculture through techniques like grafting fruit trees. ORE operates small local projects and has helped generate economic returns close to its total funding amount.
The document summarizes the findings of a 2014 report on diversity in environmental organizations. It found that despite increasing racial diversity in the US, environmental organizations and agencies have not increased diversity beyond 12-16%, due to unconscious bias and insular recruiting. Recommendations include organizations tracking diversity data, integrating diversity goals into performance reviews, and allocating sustained resources for diversity initiatives. The Green 2.0 coalition works to address these issues and increase transparency around diversity in the field through partnerships with GuideStar and foundations.
An overview of the mission, goals and services of Funders Together to End Homelessness, including a description of the Funding Principles for Ending Homelessness.
The Global Commons Survey (G20 countries) Owen Gaffney
Attitudes to planetary stewardship and transformation in G20 countries. Commissioned by the Global Commons Alliance. Produced by Ipsos MORI. Published 17 August 2021. Full report: https://globalcommonsalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Global-Commons-G20-Survey-full-report.pdf
See: globalcommonsalliance.org
This document summarizes research conducted by OgilvyEarth on the "Green Gap," which is the gap between consumers' green intentions and their actual green behaviors. The research was conducted in the United States and China through qualitative and quantitative methods.
The research found significant gaps between how important consumers in both countries said green behaviors were and how many actually engaged in those behaviors. Closing this Green Gap is important for motivating mainstream consumers to live more sustainably. The document outlines research methodology and provides insights into who engages in green behaviors, what drives or inhibits behaviors, why the gaps exist, and ways to potentially close the gaps, such as normalizing sustainable behaviors.
While we have been relatively good at getting people to believe in the importance of more sustainable behaviors, practices, and purchases, we
have been unable to convert this belief fully into action. The following charts — calculated by comparing the percentage of consumers who stated
that this green activity was very important or important to them to the percentage who stated they “usually do” this activity — prove the point.
This document summarizes research on closing the "Green Gap," which is the difference between consumers' green intentions and their actual green behaviors. The research was conducted in the United States and China by OgilvyEarth to understand why this gap exists and how to close it. Charts show that in both countries, far fewer consumers report usually engaging in green behaviors than say those behaviors are important. The document aims to provide insights and suggestions for bridging this gap to help create a mass green movement needed for sustainability goals.
Maggie Gunther Osborn: Researching Preparation of GrantsJamesMooreCo
The document summarizes the key findings from a nonprofit leadership symposium presented by Maggie Gunther Osborn from the Florida Philanthropic Network. It provides data on Florida giving trends which showed an increase in foundation giving and assets from 2008-2012. It also outlines changes in grantmaking for 2012 which included an increase in funding for public policy work and more collaboration between funders and grantees. Additional data is given on grantmaking by subject area, geography, and type of support in Florida.
In this presentation, given to a roundtable of 25 senior executives, I discussed some of the China centric trends that are catalyzing maturing in CSR. Followed by
This document discusses funding challenges faced by women's organizations. It summarizes recent research finding that while some local women's organizations have received increased funding for areas like reducing violence against women and HIV/AIDS, the majority are struggling to secure funds and sustain core activities. Only a small percentage reported increased funding since 2000. Additionally, most women's organizations are small with annual budgets under $50,000, and over half are receiving less funding than in 2000 while facing greater difficulties fundraising. The document aims to provide innovative funding ideas to strengthen the roles of women's organizations in development.
The document discusses environmental advocacy groups and the State Public Interest Research Groups (PIRGs). It describes the types of environmental groups, their common actions, and the issues they address like global warming, clean air and water. It provides information on job positions at PIRGs, including duties and benefits. PIRGs take action on issues through campaigns, legislation, and media events. The document also lists examples of PIRG actions and America's "worst greenwashers".
This document discusses the Leopold Conservation Award, which recognizes private landowners for outstanding voluntary conservation achievement. It provides information on the award's national scope and focus on recognizing landowners who demonstrate conservation ethics through their stewardship of natural resources. The award helps increase awareness of positive conservation practices and educates the public through media coverage and landowner events. Examples of award coverage across media outlets reaching over 450 million impressions in 2021 are also mentioned. The document discusses how the award can benefit partnerships between organizations and provide opportunities to find common ground on conservation issues.
This document summarizes a presentation given at the Nonprofit Spring Forum on building stable nonprofit strategies in a changing environment. It discusses trends of budget cuts at the federal, state, and local levels that could impact nonprofits. It also notes that philanthropic funding is concentrated and may not offset government cuts. The presentation provides strategies for nonprofits to plan for uncertainty, such as increasing information, engaging stakeholders, evaluating programs and impact, and considering strategic options like advocacy, adapting operations, or partnering with other organizations. The goal is to help nonprofits strengthen their ability to fulfill their missions in a challenging funding environment.
Greenbelt plan and foundation presentationmhippard
Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation, Toronto, Ontario, Canada presentation at the November 9, 2011 convening to discuss an economic strategy to support Bay Area agriculture.
This white paper shares funding, policy, and engagement examples from across the country; the experiences of greenprint practitioners; and lessons from greenprints in their communities. Developed by Jenn Fox, with a collaborative team at The Nature Conservancy, The Trust for Public Land, and The Conservation Fund.
This document summarizes a presentation about water and the future of the Canadian economy from a business perspective. It discusses global water facts showing shortages and lack of access. It also discusses a survey showing water is a top environmental concern. The document outlines Molson Coors' history and reliance on water, and its global water stewardship strategy to minimize risks to its operations, suppliers, brands and reputation from water issues. It emphasizes the importance of community engagement and tracking progress on water management. The document recommends Canadian businesses leverage lessons from others, create realistic water strategies supported from the top, and focus on communication.
Philanthropy and international development_ Lessons to learn_ _ Generosity Ma...Christian Gergis
The document discusses lessons that can be learned from international development regarding philanthropy in Australia. It notes that some charities, especially large ones, are better than others at attracting funding from donors and government. Coordinating giving across donors could help ensure funding goes to underfunded causes and areas. The document advocates for a more centralized and collaborative approach to philanthropy in Australia, suggesting donors voluntarily report giving to facilitate coordination and identify partnership opportunities.
Attitudes to planetary stewardship and transformation among G20 countries. Commissioned by the Global Commons Alliance. Produced by Ipsos MORI. Project leader Owen Gaffney
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GFW Office Hours: How to Use Planet Imagery on Global Forest Watch_June 11, 2024Global Forest Watch
Earlier this year, we hosted a webinar on Deforestation Exposed: Using High Resolution Satellite Imagery to Investigate Forest Clearing.
If you missed this webinar or have any questions about Norway’s International Climate & Forests Initiative (NICFI) Satellite Data Program and Planet’s high-resolution mosaics, please join our expert-led office hours for an overview of how to use Planet’s satellite imagery on GFW, including how to access and analyze the data.
The modification of an existing product or the formulation of a new product to fill a newly identified market niche or customer need are both examples of product development. This study generally developed and conducted the formulation of aramang baked products enriched with malunggay conducted by the researchers. Specifically, it answered the acceptability level in terms of taste, texture, flavor, odor, and color also the overall acceptability of enriched aramang baked products. The study used the frequency distribution for evaluators to determine the acceptability of enriched aramang baked products enriched with malunggay. As per sensory evaluation conducted by the researchers, it was proven that aramang baked products enriched with malunggay was acceptable in terms of Odor, Taste, Flavor, Color, and Texture. Based on the results of sensory evaluation of enriched aramang baked products proven that three (3) treatments were all highly acceptable in terms of variable Odor, Taste, Flavor, Color and Textures conducted by the researchers.
Trichogramma spp. is an efficient egg parasitoids that potentially assist to manage the insect-pests from the field condition by parasiting the host eggs. To mass culture this egg parasitoids effectively, we need to culture another stored grain pest- Rice Meal Moth (Corcyra Cephalonica). After rearing this pest, the eggs of Corcyra will carry the potential Trichogramma spp., which is an Hymenopteran Wasp. The detailed Methodologies of rearing both Corcyra Cephalonica and Trichogramma spp. have described on this ppt.
Monitor indicators of genetic diversity from space using Earth Observation dataSpatial Genetics
Genetic diversity within and among populations is essential for species persistence. While targets and indicators for genetic diversity are captured in the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, assessing genetic diversity across many species at national and regional scales remains challenging. Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) need accessible tools for reliable and efficient monitoring at relevant scales. Here, we describe how Earth Observation satellites (EO) make essential contributions to enable, accelerate, and improve genetic diversity monitoring and preservation. Specifically, we introduce a workflow integrating EO into existing genetic diversity monitoring strategies and present a set of examples where EO data is or can be integrated to improve assessment, monitoring, and conservation. We describe how available EO data can be integrated in innovative ways to support calculation of the genetic diversity indicators of the GBF monitoring framework and to inform management and monitoring decisions, especially in areas with limited research infrastructure or access. We also describe novel, integrative approaches to improve the indicators that can be implemented with the coming generation of EO data, and new capabilities that will provide unprecedented detail to characterize the changes to Earth’s surface and their implications for biodiversity, on a global scale.
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.”
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