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The Language
of Environmental Grantmaking: Making an Impact and Finding
Common Ground |
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Friday, October 24 | Prince Charitable Trusts,
303 W. Madison St., Suite 1900, Chicago | Noon - 2 pm
The language used in environmental grantmaking is
important both to ensure that grantmakers and grantees
understand one another, and to present environmental
messages in ways that have an impact on the general
population. Join Donors Forum's Environmental Grantmaking
Group to hear Rich Neimand, President and Creative
Director of the Neimand Collaborative, discuss
some of the issues tied to the language used in environmental
grantmaking. Rich has done messaging and communications
work for the Nature Conservancy, Wilderness Society,
and Pew Charitable Trusts (Heritage Forest Campaign)
regarding values-based frameworks, and aligning stakeholder
values with the grantmaking process. He has also done
branding campaigns and worked with TNC's government
affairs office to develop trainings to expedite passage
of bond referrenda.
Program
Archives
The notes from previous programs contain valuable knowledge
and information on environment-related topics.
2008 Summer
Retreat
The group planned
three sessions and a field trip for the coming year:
"The Language of Environmental Grantmaking: Making
an Impact and Finding Common Ground," "'Greening'
of Chicago Public Schools--Site Visit," "The
Fresh Taste Initiative and Regional Grantmaking,"
and "Update on Government Environmental Initiatives."
Ed Miller completed his service as co-chair, and Mark
Hallett was welcomed as new co-chair to work with continuing
co-chair Elizabeth Cisar.
Resources
NEW - New
York Regional Association of Grantmakers Newsletter
Focuses on the Environmental Justice Movement
(pdf, 4/08)
The April, 2008 issue of the NYRAG Memo focuses
on the environment, and especially the need for foundations
ot provide more support for the environmental justice
movement, which incorporates a civicl rights analysis
of environmental decision making.
NEW -
Confronting
Climate Change (pdf,
5/08)
The Environmental Grantmakers Association has released
a new guide to help various funders incorporate the
issue of climate change into their funding strategies.
Confronting Climate Change recommends a "climate
lens," a perspective considering climate change
in all strategic decisions, helping address its community,
conomic, health, and social impacts.
Environmental
Conflict Resolution: Strategies for Environmental Grantmakers
(pdf, 7/05)
This guide published by the William and Flora Hewlett
Foundation outlines the benefits, challenges, choices
and opportunities available within the field of environmental
conflict resolution.
Building
a Regional Voice for Environmental Justice (pdf,
1/05)
This report from the Liberty Hill
Foundation and Collaborative Partners features the environmental
justice movement in Southern California and its efforts
at policy reform.
Environmentalism
and Smart Growth: Forging a New Consensus
The Funder's Network's second paper in its Livable Communities
@ Work series argues that the environmental movement
should support smart growth principles for developing
ecologically healthy cities.
Chicago
Metropolis 2020
This website provides information on development in
the Chicago region, air quality, transportation and
land use, and other factors that effect the environment.
Environmental
News Network
A great reference for timely environmental news, feature
articles, live chats and forums for debate.
Environmental
Grantmakers Association
The national affinity group site has news and resources.
Environmental
Grantmakers Group Program Archives
Notes containing valuable knowledge and information
shared at previous programs and meetings of this group.
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