News about grants, giftsGRID Alternatives received a $12 million multi-year grant from the Bezos Earth Fund that will grow the Tribal Solar Accelerator Fund. The tribal-led program expands renewable energy capacity and solar job opportunities in Indigenous communities...
News about grants, giftsGRID Alternatives received a $12 million multi-year grant from the Bezos Earth Fund that will grow the Tribal Solar Accelerator Fund. The tribal-led program expands renewable energy capacity and solar job opportunities in Indigenous communities...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Melanie Davis-Jones In typical icebreaker games, one of the questions inevitably is, “If you were a superhero, what would your superpower be?” I usually choose flying because it seems like fun. Now, what I would do facing the bad...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal By Vicki Pozzebon The last 20 months have put us all on edge, lifted our awareness antennae, and shown us that different opportunities and ways of working are out there and crucial to finding an equitable path forward. While seeking...
Welcome back! First of all, I would like to take a moment and thank all of our champions and supporters; to those of you who have reached out during our hiatus and checked in; to those of you who have shared in our excitement throughout the process of bringing PJ...
There is a revolution happening in global philanthropy. A revolution, not an evolution. New ideas are pushing out old ideas. Philanthropy Journal (known as PJ) is rebooting to be part of that revolution. While the decades of experience gleaned from telling stories...
By Craig Martin Torrents of rain came down but it was the incredibly high wind that scared many living across the island of Puerto Rico during hurricane Maria. Sure, Puerto Ricans had experienced many hurricanes in the past but this was the storm of all storms....
By Sandy Cyr From an early age, we are programmed to believe that we need to know what we will be when we grow up; that we should study hard, get into a good college, land a career and never deviate from that plan. Everything should be clearly mapped out, and when...
Manuel Oliver lost his son Joaquin on the deadly February 14th, 2018 Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, Florida. The next day he quit his job and formed CHANGE THE REF along with his wife Patricia to advocate for change in gun legislation. In Manuel’s...
Special to the Philanthropy Journal by Chris Calmer, UMB Bank The season of giving is upon us and as you start to think of how you can be charitable this year, consider the gift of scholarship. It’s a different way of giving back and can leave a legacy for years to...
