Washington County Cultural Trust的动态

Leadership. “Building climate-resilient – or climate-smart – playgrounds is part of a growing movement among municipalities and environmental advocacy groups in the US. While precise figures for the numbers of play areas around the country that have been reconfigured as climate-friendly spaces are elusive, the Trust for Public Land, a nonprofit conservation group, estimates it has helped fund the construction of more than 300 such play spaces in communities around the country, including Philadelphia, New York and Los Angeles.” https://lnkd.in/e5_WrurA

Let's play a game. By now, we've all heard of venture capitalism: investing in high-potential companies with an expectation of financial returns on investment (ROI). But what would our investments look like if environmental returns came first, profit second? What if the 'triple bottom line' weren't just greenwashing? What if we could shift our values as a society to reflect the importance of natural systems on our literal livelihoods? This is some of the work we're doing at Howell Conservation Fund - investing in promising companies and nonprofits to accelerate their environmental impact, placing the highest priority on their ecological returns. Check out the latest Exponent Philanthropy podcast episode, where HCF Founder Brett W. Howell and I talk about the principles of 'venture philanthropy' and how to apply them to the environmental sector. What investments would you like to see made in the environmental space? #venturephilanthropy #funding #environment #intrinsicrightsofnature #venturecapitalism #values #saveourplanet Andy Carroll Cristiana Salazar Serenity Greenfield Justin Howell Stephanie Brown David Wootton, CEPA, AIF? Audrey Desler Kyle Huck Nick Keenan Marni Keenan Topher Burns Jordan Rice Danny Schleien David Westlund Meredith Thomas Daniel Kleinman Jenn Halweil Christine Prydatko Abigail Lehman Rob Beachtoken Jasper Wilkins ?? Amber Peoples Amber Sparks Katherine M. Niemczyk Jennifer Miller Bethany Foran Garrett Wong Garrett Benisch Andrea Bailey Eric Maidenberg Isaac Reshad

Kirsten Midura, MEnv, and I recently sat down with Andy Carroll and Exponent Philanthropy to discuss innovative grantmaking approaches that drive systemic change. Listen to the podcast here https://lnkd.in/efbzTNUG and let me know what you think! ?? #CatalyticGrantmaking #EnvironmentalNonprofits #Podcast #Philanthropy #SustainableImpact #FundingStrategies #NonprofitLeadership

Through the Sonnentag American Foundation, County Materials has begun working with Crew Collaborative, a nonprofit organization determined to strengthen the blue-collar workforce and change the stigma surrounding careers in construction and manufacturing.

This week on the banks of the Rio Grande, 52 new state, local, non-profit, and business organizations committed to advancing the America the Beautiful Freshwater Challenge, which sets goals to protect, restore, and reconnect eight million acres of wetlands and 100,000 miles of America’s river and streams by 2030. Trout Unlimited was an inaugural member of the challenge, and Dan Roper, TU’s New Mexico state lead, joined Brenda Mallory, chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality, in welcoming the new members, among them the state of New Mexico. More than 160 state and local governments, tribal entities, nonprofits, and businesses have committed to advancing policies and strategies for conserving and restoring the nation’s freshwater systems. It was fitting that the announcement was in New Mexico, where we need for better protections for the state’s rivers and wetlands following a recent Supreme Court ruling reversing longstanding national Clean Water Act protections. Some of the state’s most popular trout waters are at risk as a result.

Through the Sonnentag American Foundation, County Prestress & Precast has begun working with Crew Collaborative, a nonprofit organization determined to strengthen the blue-collar workforce and change the stigma surrounding careers in construction and manufacturing.

The Southern Tier Land Conservancy is a 501(c)3 charitable non-profit organization that was founded to address a critical gap in land conservation in New York’s Southern Tier. In late 2019, Binghamton University Professor Carl Lipo, environmental professional Jeff Merrill, and local business owner and county legislator Jason Shaw observed that the region had significantly less protected land compared to other areas in New York.? Their concerns were validated through conversations with the Waterman Conservation and Education Center, Cornell Cooperative Extension, EL Rose Land Trust, Chenango Land Trust, Finger Lakes Land Trust, Broome County Parks, and Broome County Planning, as well as the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation. These discussions underscored the pressing need for a locally-based organization dedicated to conservation in the Southern Tier. The founders then approached the Land Trust Alliance, a national nonprofit that empowers and mobilizes land trusts to conserve land and connect people to land. Although the Alliance typically advises against the creation of new land trusts, they recognized the Southern Tier ’s unique under-served status and endorsed the establishment of a new organization to conserve the region's lands and waters.

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Exciting news! GAF, North America's largest roofing manufacturer, supports Habitat for Humanity's Carter Work Project by providing essential roof installation training and materials. This collaboration showcases GAF's commitment to improving communities and making a positive impact. - GAF's dedication to the Carter Work Project for over a decade highlights their long-term commitment to giving back. - By providing training and materials, GAF empowers volunteers to contribute effectively to building homes for those in need. - This partnership demonstrates how companies can leverage their expertise to support important initiatives like affordable housing projects. - Looking ahead, we can expect more innovative collaborations between businesses and nonprofit organizations to create meaningful change in communities. Now is the time for companies to step up and make a difference, just like GAF has done with their support for Habitat for Humanity. Let's continue to work together towards a brighter future for everyone.

As part of our commitment to giving back and year-round culture of volunteering, over 50 MetLife Gulf volunteers assembled solar lights for communities with little to no energy access. These lights will improve the quality of life and health for children and their families by providing more time for students to invest in their education and reducing indoor air pollution caused from fuel energy sources. Learn more about how MetLife teams are making an impact through volunteerism: https://spr.ly/6048v9uLY