To pilot market-based conservation incentive programs to drive change in land management practices and advance the implementation of the Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy in Illinois
To fund programmatic work on Mississippi River health that highlights the potential benefits of federal funding and coordination to address nonpoint nutrient pollution reduction
To develop a domestic buyer engagement program and support the community of Isla Lobos de Afuera (ILA) in strengthening the management of their benthic resources
To act as fiscal sponsor for the Environmental Defenders Collaborative (EDC) to extend the grantmaking capacity of the EDC and deepen collaborative learning between the Global Greengrants Fund and EDC networks
To create industry support and action for fisheries management reforms in Mexico, Chile, Peru and Indonesia by leveraging the sustainability commitments and purchasing power of major buyers in the U.S., Japan and Spain
To support the We Are Family Foundation's "Youth to the Front Fund" to fund under-30-year-old BIPOC youth activists, youth-led organizations, projects, innovations and creative solutions that are at the forefront of fighting systemic racism, inequality and inequity
To create a public information and awareness campaign led by state and local chambers of commerce partnering with other equity-focused advocacy organizations in targeted states and districts experiencing the greatest need in closing the homework gap
To support the Reason Foundation's Center for School Funding Portability in advancing student-centered funding at the national, state, and district level
Funding will support the staff and operations of ULGSO to continue to lead a comprehensive community response to address the current and emerging needs of the most vulnerable populations and businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
2020
Education
$75,000
Mississippi First, Inc.
To support coherent communications and tools for Mississippi residents regarding school reopening and/or closures due to the global pandemic
To support education organizations, including local districts, in mitigating the effects of COVID-19 and school closures within the Cincinnati area
2020
Education
$65,000
Building Hope
To provide facilities technical assistance to Texas charter schools, assisting operators in San Antonio, Houston and across the state with facilities planning that will allow the charter sector to grow
