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One gift that keeps on giving is that of knowledge. You can support Green Calgary to give children and youth the gift of environmental education and the tools for environmental stewardship by donating today: https://buff.ly/2DMxRHb

5️⃣ Together, we helped federal policymakers put climate science into action … in the US, and beyond. Woodwell Climate’s Dr. Marcia Macedo and collaborators, including Dr. Ane Alencar of partner organization IPAM Amazônia, convened a multi-day workshop in Brazil that produced a policy brief on forest degradation. They then organized experts to submit public comments on Brazil’s updated policy for controlling Amazon deforestation, which for the first time also addresses forest degradation. 🎁 This impact was possible with your support. Want to propel more impact in 2024? Check out https://lnkd.in/gqPbdvjT to learn how. #ClimateChange #ClimateSolutions #ClimateImpact #ClimateResearch #Nonprofit #Donation (📸 : Marcia Macedo)

Extending a heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who made a year-end gift for climate solutions! EESI has top ratings from Charity Navigator, Candid, and GreatNonprofits, so you know that your gift will be used effectively. Those who gave during the year-end campaign enabled us to unlock $10,000 in matching gifts. Individual donors provide a quarter of the resources EESI needs to keep advancing climate solutions. Our plans for 2024 include: ✔ All-new briefings that will cover topics like the Fifth National Climate Assessment, advanced weather forecasting, budget and appropriations, federal funding for climate research and development, and more ✔ Updated fact sheets on climate jobs, fossil fuel subsidies, Farm Bill proposals, and funding levels for key federal agencies—which will also be complemented by timely, relevant articles about how climate solutions are delivering economic and environmental benefits ✔ Refreshed topic and program design pages published online as part of the Beneficial Electrification Toolkit, which rural electric cooperatives have come to rely on And it's still a great time to advance climate solutions! Give at the link in our bio today: eesi.org/donate #ClimateAction #ClimateSolutions #Nonprofit #BeTheChange #FourStarCharity

Calling all businesses looking to make a difference this Giving Tuesday 📢 One Tree Planted brings you an exclusive opportunity: Pledge today, Plant for the Future. This is a call to action for all businesses, big and small, to step up and make a lasting impact. We understand that it can be difficult to decide how to participate in Giving Tuesday, but we've made it easier than ever. 👇 When you pledge to donate to One Tree Planted to Giving Tuesday, you'll gain access to a variety of media and communications so that you can showcase the impact you'll be making through reforestation. 📷 📝 Once your business pledges and connects with an account manager, your logo will take pride of place on our pledge page. This means your commitment will be showcased as we unveil our Giving Tuesday campaign to the world on November 21st! 🌍 So what are you waiting for? Make an impact this Giving Tuesday! Pledge today, plant for the future. https://shorturl.at/gmAT4

🌎 Earth Day is only a few days away – and it’s a great time to fund climate and environmental justice work. With JustFund Search, you can easily browse nonprofits and funds by focus area. Learn more about JustFund Search’s features to help you give smarter. Link in bio. #philanthropy #equity #techforgood #grantmaking #ResetPhilanthropy https://buff.ly/3PPOs1U

  🌲 📢  Blue Forest 2023 Impact Report is live, check it out! 🌲 📢 I wasn't a part of the Blue Forest team in 2023, but I am thrilled to see what they accomplished this past year. It is an honor to join a team that creates lasting impact in local communities and on the landscape. You can read more about what we accomplished with our remarkable partners in 2023 here: #impactreport #conservationfinance #BlueForest https://lnkd.in/grmN9qWX

Every year I am blown away by what Blue Forest can accomplish, and 2023 was no different. We hit some significant milestones, including closing out our first FRB, publishing 5 research papers, deploying $9.8 million towards ecosystem resilience, and partnering with 13 new investors. None of these accomplishments would have been possible without the support of our remarkable partners and dedicated employees - I am continually grateful for their efforts. These accomplishments demonstrate our commitment to making a positive and lasting impact on landscapes and communities. Dive into our comprehensive 2023 Impact Report to learn more about our projects, partnerships, and the measurable outcomes of our restoration efforts. Together, let's catalyze the funds, ignite change, and restore these landscapes! https://lnkd.in/gDk75NjN 🌱 Because landscape restoration needs to happen now, not in a decade. #impactreport #conservationfinance #BlueForest

Love this! 🌎Every single action counts… 🪴A small action today can make the difference for the future generations 🦸🏻♂️🦸🦹🏽 Everyone can be the Superheroe! 💯Let’s contribute all together to revert the climate changes and get the CO2 target! I’m interested to know more about other examples…what are you doing in your business and daily life to reduce your carbon footprint or compensate it partially/totally? #Netzerotargets #Wearebakerhughes

My third impact report for Blue Forest and my second with one of my all-time favorite thought partners, Kirsten Hodgson! Blue Forest makes forest restoration happen through science, finance, and collaboration. 2023 was a big year for us, from publishing five research papers and completing the Yuba I FRB to launching the Rogue Valley I FRB and the California Wildfire Innovation Fund. Check out our report to learn more! 💗 #impactreport #conservationfinance #BlueForest

Is your nonprofit doing the same thing all the time? I remember when I was coordinating a project with subgrants to local partners. We set up a call for proposals, with terms of reference, templates, conditions and a deadline. It was a lot of work. And I was really looking forward to receiving a lot of nice project proposals that I would be proud to support. [spoiler alert] This story has no happy ending. Because what we got was: >> Low quality proposals, made last minute, that were very unclear about what they wanted us to support and why. >> Activities without any long-term plan or impact. And worst of all: I saw the same activities in several different proposals! As if there are only two things an environmental NGO can do in this world… Clean-up actions and summer camps. Of course it’s great if you go to the forest and clean out all the trash. I’m definitely not against trash-free forests. But the forest will soon be cluttered with waste again if this is the only activity you do, only once, and only with your team. If you want to make sure your forest stays clean, you could think of many supporting activities. Like setting up waste bins. Organising waste collection within your local community. Advocating for waste management policies. Advocating for reduction of waste from packages. Engaging the community. Educating school kids. And whatnot. The lack of variation in activities is simply a lack of imagination. And a lack of taking time to really look at what’s the issue, what’s going on, who’s involved, why are they doing what they’re doing, etc.. If you create a strategic plan, these are things you’ll look into in the research and analysis phase. (Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eRdxNF_a) And if you do that well, you’ll surely find new perspectives. And new ideas for activities with better impact because they’re more suited to the community and partners you serve. #nonprofitleadership #nonprofitstrategicplanning #nonprofitmanagement