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Zimbabwe NGO Helps the People Take Charge of Climate Resilience

Zimbabwe’s climate strategy isn't responsive to rural communities; Green Institute engaged citizens to change that.

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Zimbabwe NGO Helps the People Take Charge of Climate Resilience Zimbabwe NGO Helps the People Take Charge of Climate Resilience
How the Casa Fund Drives Resources to Brazil’s Grassroots

Maria Amália Souza is trying to rewire how money flows to protect the Amazon

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How the Casa Fund Drives Resources to Brazil’s GrassrootsHow the Casa Fund Drives Resources to Brazil’s Grassroots
Inside a Peer-Governed Fiscal Sponsor

Movement Strategy Center and other sponsors are starting to involve grassroots leaders in budgeting, hiring, and strategy decisions

Natalie Blackmur
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Imperial Valley’s New Endowment – and What It Represents

Why one California foundation chose to shift assets — not just grants — to a more proximate foundation

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