Nayarit, Mexico: Anti-Dam Leader Recieved Death Threats
A Global Greengrants advisor and prominent activist is challenging a potentially destructive dam project in western Mexico. His work is dangerous, but he continues to fight.
Mining Company Sued for Torture: Historic Victory in Peru
Peruvian protesters come out victorious in a torture case against an English mining company with the help of a Global Greengrants grantee.
Turning Philanthropy on its Head on Alliance Blog
Check out our blog post on the transitions in two grantmaker membership organizations. What will the future hold? How can we encourage more global social change philanthropy?
Bulletins from Bolivia: A Community Rallies to Protect Their Land
A gold mine threatens a farming town in western Bolivia. Grassroots groups are pulling out all the stops to keep it from happening. Public opinion is shifting…and there is hope.
What’s Up in Philanthropy? Letting Go
“We would probably be better off as a society if the decision makers in the nation’s large private foundations took up surfing,” and other thought-provoking ideas.