ws6a_fundingenvironmentalphilanthropy_williams
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Harriet WilliamsEnvironmental Funders Network
JMG Foundation
Green grantmakers: Who are we? • Small part of the total philanthropic pie• 2% - 20% of environmental group income • Fast, flexible, innovative and risk-taking (in
theory)• Clumpy, conservative (in practice)
What issues do green grantmakers fund?Preference for issue
‘silos’ over systemic approach
Place-based conservation takes c. 36% of spend
Much less for systemic drivers
2.3% for climate, 3.3% for waste, 1.3% for transport, 4.1% built environment…
What approaches do green grantmakers fund?Preference for ‘on-the-
ground’ project work24% for practical
conservation, 20% for research, 15% service delivery
Less money for work aimed at systemic change
14% for advocacy and campaigning, 7% for community, 2% for media
Future of the grants marketAlready significant proportion of funders (but
not necessarily of total grants) working on systemic approaches
Collaboration through issue-based ‘affinity groups’
More analysis, consultancy and professionalisation of grants strategy
Linkages with development, health, social justice, education agendas – more money for climate and SCP?
What are priorities for SCP grantmaking? As identified by Funders Workgroup on SCP: 1) Increase consumer awareness and choice2) Promote innovative policies3) Accelerate demand for green products4) Demand corporate accountability 5) Encourage sustainable business practices
For more info see www.greenfunders.org