It's time for philanthropy to come off the sidelines in the fight against climate change

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Philanthropy can be a powerful source of funding pitched at addressing societal problems: in 2020, US-based grant makers alone disbursed nearly $64 billion. How much of that targeted the climate-change challenge? Just $320 million. While additional funding is earmarked for environmental priorities, and major philanthropists have pledged huge sums, more is needed to reckon with the scale of the problem and the urgent need for climate action. A new article goes deeper on how philanthropy can step up, especially in three focus areas.
— Torea Frey, managing editor, Seattle
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It's time for philanthropy to step up the fight against climate change
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