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ClimateWorks Foundation: Solidarity in the fight for racial justice

"Over the past days, we have witnessed with anguish and heartbreak the brutal murder of George Floyd and the explosion of pain and anger that has swept across the United States and other parts of the world... At this historic moment, we are committed to listening, learning, and acting to help end hate and injustice." LEARN MORE »

Ford Foundation: George Floyd and America’s Long History of Racial Injustice

"It’s long past time to address the deep, systemic, and structural inequalities faced by black and brown people... My Ford Foundation colleagues and I are united with those calling for safety, dignity, opportunity, reform, and justice... You are the valiant firefighters quenching the flames of oppression and inequality." LEARN MORE »

Packard Foundation: Together We Must Address the Systemic Inequities Across Our Country

"The horrifying killings of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and so many other Black Americans reflect a long history of systemic and overt racism in our country... Approaching our grantmaking with a lens of equity, ingraining and continuing a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, and holding conversations on institutional racism are important steps toward progress." LEARN MORE »

Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies: Our response and commitment following the death of George Floyd

"The senseless killing of George Floyd is evidence of the underlying inequities and racism that continue to exist in our community and our country more broadly. MACP will be immediately increasing our funding support for work in our local community to address issues of racism and inequality, help prevent future violence, and help our community begin to heal." LEARN MORE »

Five Reasons the Earth’s Climate Depends on Forests

In advance of the IPCC report, scientists highlight five often overlooked reasons why limiting global warming requires protecting and sustainably managing the forests we have, and restoring the forests we’ve lost. LEARN MORE »

Supporting Forests, Rights, and Lands for Climate

In support of accelerating climate ambition, eighteen foundations signed a joint statement affirming their commitment to supporting the critical role forests and sustainable land use, and indigenous guardianship of these places, play in the fight against climate change. LEARN MORE »

What's New

ClimateWorks Foundation: Solidarity in the fight for racial justice

Ford Foundation: George Floyd and America’s Long History of Racial Injustice

Packard Foundation: Together We Must Address the Systemic Inequities Across Our Country

Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies: Our response and commitment following the death of George Floyd

Five Reasons the Earth’s Climate Depends on Forests

Supporting Forests, Rights, and Lands for Climate

Forests, Food & Land Challenge

Deforestation increases local temperature

To Save Indonesia’s Peatlands, Start by Mapping Them

Demystifying fluxes from forests