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Three Ways to Take Action On Earth Day

From the Comfort of Your Own Home As activist Dolores Huerta said, “Every moment is an organizing opportunity, every person a potential activist, every minute a chance to change the world.” Today is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, a day which marks the beginning of the modern environmental movement. This year, the celebration of […]

Great News for Cambodia’s Mekong River

By Alex Grossman, Director of Communications Last month, the Cambodian government made the decision to postpone the construction of any new hydropower dams along the Mekong River for the next decade. This is a huge victory for activists working against the construction of new development projects, as well as the tens of thousands who rely […]

The Virus Will Not Change Anything We Won’t Change

By Nnimmo Bassey, Co-chair of the Global Greengrants Fund Board of Directors This piece was originally posted on nnimmobassey.net. A key fact we have to face is that the coronavirus will not change anything we won’t change. The change that will frame the post pandemic era will come from humans, our relationship with each other and […]

Four Lessons Learned from COVID-19

And How They are Applicable to the Fight Against Climate Change By Julia Woods, Communications Specialist As we write this, cities across the globe are becoming ghost towns as public spaces, schools, businesses, and places of worship close their doors to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Along with carbon emissions and climate impacts, the virus […]

Announcing Our New President & CEO: Laura García

Dear Global Greengrants Fund Family, It is with great excitement that we announce the appointment of Laura García as the President and CEO of Global Greengrants Fund. Laura has experience working closely with grassroots movements, has a global vision, and demonstrates a genuine commitment to our mission. After 26 years of funding grassroots activists under […]

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