Monitor Institute Researcher Blogs about Greengrants and Intuition
Global Greengrants Fund was featured in the blog GOOD, in a post focusing on the role of intuition in philanthropy.
Food or Fuel: The Biofuel Conflict in Africa
Thousands of acres of arable land in Tanzania are being re-allocated for biofuel production. As the price of oil has fluctuated, demand for biofuels has grown intensely, leading the government to strike deals with biofuels investors, ultimately upsetting the balance between land for food and land for fuel.
Mphanda Nkuwa Dam Continues to Threaten Zambezi River Communities
In June, Greengrants published an article on local communities raising awareness about the socio-economic and environmental impacts of the proposed Mphanda Nkuwa Dam, located on the Zambezi River in Mozambique.
Ugandan Advisor Sophie Kutegeka Shares her Story
Last week, more than 50 of Greengrants’ advisors and colleagues met in Boulder, Colorado for our Global Advisor Retreat. Sophie Kutegeka, advisor on the East Africa Advisory Board, took some time to talk to us about why she believes in her work, and why we should be optimistic for the future.
Time Magazine Names Greengrants Grantees and Advisor 2009 Environment Heroes!
Greengrants had one advisor and four grantees make Time Magazine’s list of Heroes of the Environment 2009!