FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Global Greengrants Fund Welcomes New President & CEO, Laura García
After an extensive search conducted by the Board of Directors, Laura García takes the helm at Global Greengrants Fund
(Boulder, CO) – March 11, 2020 – It is with great excitement that we announce the appointment of Laura García as the new President & CEO of Global Greengrants Fund. After 26 years of funding grassroots activists under the leadership of two effective predecessors, founder Chet Tchozewski and recently retired CEO, Terry Odendahl, the organization sought a new person to continue our work to protect our shared planet and work toward a more equitable world.
“Laura is a passionate advocate for justice, demonstrates a deep alignment with our mission, and understands the importance of supporting grassroots solutions,” said Regan Pritzker, co-chair of the Global Greengrants Fund Board of Directors. “We look forward to the vision, innovations, and experience Laura will bring to this position and are excited to welcome her to the Global Greengrants Fund family.”
Laura previously served for seven years as the Executive Director of Fondo Semillas, a nonprofit organization in Mexico that works to improve the lives of women across the country. Laura is well versed in the power of grassroots activism, as evidenced through her work with feminist activists and grassroots organizations at Fondo Semillas. She is thrilled to be joining Global Greengrants Fund, and is very committed to our work promoting environmental justice and getting resources into the hands of those on the frontlines of protecting our planet.
“Along with exceptional organizational leadership skills, Laura knows how to work with multiple stakeholders to drive change,” said Nnimmo Bassey, co-chair of the Global Greengrants Fund Board of Directors. “Her leadership in gender justice resonates with our commitment to working through an intersectional lens on environmental justice.”
2020 is a watershed year, both for Global Greengrants Fund, and for our planet. In collaboration with Laura, we look forward to continued progress towards environmental justice and ongoing work funding the largest grassroots movements on Earth.
For more information, contact Alex Grossman, Director of Communications – alex@greengrants.org.
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ABOUT GLOBAL GREENGRANTS FUND: Global Greengrants Fund mobilizes resources for communities worldwide to protect our shared planet and work toward a more equitable world. We believe solutions to environmental harm and social injustice come from people whose lives are most impacted. Since 1993, Global Greengrants has awarded over 13,000 grants in 168 countries worth more than $92 million. Learn more at www.greengrants.org.