Category: Spotlights

Climate Change: Promoting Alternatives to Incineration

Most people think of climate change as an enormous issue that can only be addressed on a global level. How can small grants of $500 or even $5,000 make a difference to such a monumental challenge? We believe local action through small grants can make a big difference. Since 2000, Greengrants has given well over […]

Notes from India

In India for a meeting of our India Advisory Board, Heather tells us about grantees, recent developments around land rights, and how our advisors are rising to the many challenges of the region.

Grantee Wins Conde Nast 2006 Environmental Award

We are pleased to announce that Marina Rikhvanova, co-chair of Baikal Environmental Wave, is the winner of the 2006 Conde Nast Environmental Award. Congratulations Marina!

Advisor Named Foreign Minister of Ecuador

We are proud to announce that Mar­a Fernanda Espinosa, member of our Andes Advisory Board since 2001, has been named the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Ecuador.

Death Threats for Brazilian Activist

Ivete Bastos, president of the biggest farmer’s union of the Amazon, has received numerous death threats and they’re getting worse. Sign a petition to help.

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