The Walton Family Foundation partnered with USC’s Norman Lear Center Media Impact Project to evaluate how journalism and communications funding supports progress toward the Environment Program’s goals.
Most Gen Z students and their parents know little about postsecondary options beyond four-year college or paid work, according to a survey by Gallup, in partnership with the Walton Family Foundation and Jobs for the Future.
Illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing poses a significant threat to global fish stocks, marine ecosystems, and the economic well-being of communities dependent on fishing. This research study by itad examined how import control rules can influence IUU fishing, the support support they need to be effective and any unintended consequences they may have. Specifically, it examined import control rules in the European Union's IUU Regulation, the United States' Seafood Import Monitoring Program and Japan's Domestic Trade of Specific Marine Animals and Plants Act.
Discussions about sustainable food systems have historically been biased towards agriculture. Wild caught fish are relatively undervalued. This means fisheries receive less attention in policy discussions and less investment to support the adoption of sustainable management approaches than terrestrial agriculture.
Nearly 80% of Gen Zers say they use generative AI tools. But their excitement is tempered by uncertainty: 41% say these tools make them feel anxious—more than those who feel excited (36%) or hopeful (27%).
Generation Z is coming of age at a time when the effects of climate change, including rising temperatures, are increasingly widespread. As these young people grow into adulthood, their views of climate change will shape the nation’s response to climate-related challenges. The Walton Family Foundation and Gallup partnered to better understand how these young people experience climate change, their worries about climate effects and their views of their generation’s future.
Organization mergers represent a complex process requiring careful planning, assessment and execution. Foundations and philanthropic entities play a vital role in supporting nonprofits through this process, providing financial, strategic and capacity-building assistance. New research documents lessons learned from local mergers, scanning existing philanthropic, legal and nonprofit resources for merger guidance, and synthesizing these insights into a set of actionable recommendations.
