Blog

Congratulations to the 2020 Goldman Environmental Prize Winners

Congratulations to the 2020 Goldman Environmental Prize winners! The Goldman Environmental Prize is the world’s foremost award honoring grassroots environmental activists and their extraordinary efforts to protect and enhance the natural world. This year, we are especially thrilled to see three Global Greengrants Fund grantees on the list: Chibeze Ezekiel, Nemonte Nenquimo, and Paul Sein […]

It’s the Giving Season: Here are 11 Ways to Give Back

The holidays. A time of year of celebration, family, friends, gratitude, and generosity. Perhaps you are buying presents for your favorite people, cooking up sweet treats for your loved ones, or making your final donations of the year. Even amidst a particularly challenging year for all of us, this is a time to be thankful […]

Finding My Place Within the Climate Movement

My Journey as an Environmentalist of Colour By Jasleen Mahal, Global Greengrants Fund UK Philanthropic Partnerships Assistant To me, the physical environment is a formidable yet incredibly beautiful place, giving life and refuge to the animals and humans that depend on it. So when I first found out about climate change and the impending threat […]

People Power: Change from the Bottom Up

By Alex Grossman, Director of Communications Over the weekend, Joe Biden was announced as the new President-elect of the United States of America, and Kamala Harris as the first woman, Black woman, and South Indian-American, as Vice President. This was a monumental moment in the history of the United States, with many ramifications for the […]

Justice for Fikile Ntshangase

Words by Allison Davis, Director of Regional Programs at Global Greengrants Fund, and Alison Wright, Director of the Environmental Defenders Collaborative. The Environmental Defenders Collaborative and Global Greengrants Fund condemn the killing of Fikile Ntshangase. A steadfast leader of community opposition to the expansion of an open pit coal mine operated by Tendele Coal, Ntshangase […]

Privacy notice: our site uses cookies for analytics, tracking, and site improvement purposes. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our use of cookies. For more information, see our privacy policy.

The cookie settings on this website are set to "allow cookies" to give you the best browsing experience possible. If you continue to use this website without changing your cookie settings or you click "Accept" below then you are consenting to this.

Close