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11th Hour Project
Works at the nexus of energy, food & agriculture, and human rights. Programs: Energy: The Project invests in organizations pursuing restrictions on fossil fuels and advancement of cleaner alternatives concurrently,...
African Development Bank
This multilateral financial institution is devoted to improve the livelihoods of the people in its 38 African beneficiary countries. Overall the bank has 80 members, many from outside of Africa....
Africa, Development, Development Finance, Finance, Multilateral Financial Institution, Sustainable Development
Amazon Climate Pledge Fund
A "cross-sector community of companies, organizations, individuals, and partners, working together to crack the climate crisis and solve the challenges of decarbonizing our economy." Hence, "calls on signatories to reach...
Asian Development Bank
An international financial institution that is "Asian in character and foster economic growth and cooperation in one of the poorest regions in the world." It "assists its members, and partners,...
BBVA Foundation
An organization that "expresses the corporate social responsibility of the BBVA Group, in particular, its commitment to the advancement of the societies where it conducts its business activity." Consequently, it...
Bertelsmann Stiftung
Bertelsmann Stiftung (1977, Guetersloh, Germany, Brussels, Washington; 380+ staff; bertelsmann-stiftung.de). A foundation founded by a German media mogul, that aims “to strengthen society by helping individuals realize their full potential,...
Betsy and Jesse Fink Foundation
A private foundation that reviews proposals by invitation only. Seeks to “accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy” and to address large scale environmental problems with market-based solutions that move...
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Is an American, private foundation dedicated "to enhancing healthcare, reducing extreme poverty across the globe, and expanding educational opportunities and access to information technology in the U.S." Publications: Annual Reports...
Biovision Foundation
Biovision Foundation (1998; Zurich; 55 staff; biovision.ch) A charitable organization that works to combat hunger and poverty. It is committed to "the dissemination and application of ecological methods that sustainably...
Bloomberg Philanthropies
Founded by former NY mayor Michael Bloomberg, this foundations work is based on the "belief in the power of cities to take action" and drive change. They support the C40...
Beyond Carbon, Cities, Cities for Sustainability, Foundations: Grant-Giving, Future Cities, Green Cities, Low-Carbon Society, Oceans, Philanthropy, Sustainable Cities
Blue Moon Fund
A "private foundation working to build human and natural resilience to a changing and warming world. We work to protect landscapes and livelihoods threatened by climate change, focusing on conservation...
Bonneville Environmental Foundation
A grant giving foundation that works on conjecture that "the current state of our planet requires innovation, creative problem solving and discovering new ways of doing business that value the...
Carbon Offsets, Carbon Pricing, Carbon Removal, Certification, Certifying Organizations, Clean Energy, Foundations: Grant-Giving, Renewable Energy
Boris Nemtsov Foundation for Freedom
Named after a Russian opposition leader murdered in Moscow in 2015. Founded by his eldest daughter Zhanna Nemtsova. Goals: Education and the protection of freedom of information Training and professional...
Bullitt Foundation
Bullitt Foundation (1952; Seattle; 6 staff; bullitt.org) Founded by the Seattle businesswomen Dorothy Bullitt, this foundation aims to "safeguard the natural environment by promoting responsible human activities and sustainable communities...
Ecosystem Restoration, Environmental Health, Environmental Protection, Environmental Resilience, Foundations: Grant-Giving, Green Buildings
Calouste Glbenkian Foundation
Calouste Glbenkian Foundation (1956; Lisbon; 550 staff; gulbenkian.pt) A Portuguese institution dedicated to the promotion of the arts, philanthropy, science, and education. It develops a wide range of activities in...
Carnegie Climate Governance Initiative
A small foundation seeking "to catalyse the creation of effective governance for climate-altering technologies, in particular for solar radiation modification and large-scale carbon dioxide removal." Issue areas: Youth and intergenerational...
Carnegie Corporation of New York
A foundation founded by "Andrew Carnegie to promote the advancement and diffusion of knowledge and understanding. Focuses its work on "international peace, the advancement of education and knowledge, and the...
CDIA – Cities Development Initiative for Asia
The managed trust fund "works closely with secondary cities in Asia and the Pacific to address gaps in infrastructure development and financing." It supports "infrastructure projects that emphasize poverty reduction,...
Children’s Investment Fund Foundation
An independent charity provides financial and technical support to children in developing countries. Aims to transform the lives of children by tackling some of the most challenging issues they face....
Climate Action 100
373 investors with >$35 trillion in assets under management (219 in Europe, 103 in North America, 29 in Australia) seek to ensure that the world’s large carbon emitters take critical...