The coronavirus pandemic and a nearly stalled economy have prompted many foundations to make major changes in their grant making. Most visibly, at least 715 foundations have promised to provide…
According to the Council on Foundations–Commonfund Study of Investment of Endowments for Private and Community Foundations, Wallace Global Fund’s investment results have outperformed. Our decision to carve out a portion…
…ask our grantees to solve. As foundations, we are not just any ‘investor.’ We receive special treatment under US law to serve the public good. Therefore, our investments should not…
…their counsel. WGF is proud to support this new coalition dedicated to fighting back against SLAPPS. Coalition partners include Greenpeace, Earthrights International, 350.org, Center for Constitutional Rights, Public Citizen and…
WGF grantee The Shine Campaign has announced international women’s rights and development leader, Everjoice Win, as their new Executive Director. “Shine’s focus on last-mile communities and emphasis on women and…
…have. Crandall writes: “Despite our organizing, my generation has witnessed continued inaction on climate nationally and locally, with politicians and corporate interests continuing to support fracked gas, freeway expansions and…
…national levels. “’There’s a striking disconnect between what major insurance companies are publicly saying about climate change risks and what their industry associations are telling policymakers,’ InfluenceMap Sustainable Finance Analyst…
…religious organizations for decades. In the 1980s South Africa’s anti-apartheid movement built an international divestment campaign that was instrumental in transforming that society. Building on the lessons from that powerful…
BANJUL, Gambia — Gambia’s National Assembly has voted to advance a bill that would overturn a ban on female genital cutting, putting this tiny West African country on a path…