How great would it be to bring together all the bloggers in the world to focus attention on just one important topic for a day? That is the mission of Blog Action Day, and today is that day! For 2009 the focus is on climate change, and at last count, over 8,000 bloggers in 148 countries planned to participate.
To play our part in this global effort, we are offering information resources for nonprofits working on climate change and other environmental causes.
A good place to start is the Foundation Center's web portal, Focus on Climate Change. Our research staff discovered that foundation giving for climate change has increased nearly 5-fold domestically since 1997 and nearly 8-fold internationally. Using our portal, you will find information on some of the top US foundations interested in supporting programs addressing climate change and other environmental issues. You'll also find maps showing where environmental grants have been given and links to related reports, like Taking Action on Climate Change from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.
To find additional reports, you can visit PubHub, our database of foundation-sponsored reports. Browse under the subject area "Environment," or search on keywords like "climate change" or "global warming."
Looking for funding opportunities you can apply for right now? Check out our online list of Requests for Proposals! Here you will find current RFPs for US-based foundations that have set aside funds to address specific issues. You can browse the RFPs by category, including Environment. Be sure to read over the application guidelines carefully.
Since not all foundations put out RFPs, you can research other funders interested in environmental causes using Foundation Directory Online, our database with information on US grantmaking organizations. A quick search on "environment" brought up a listing of over 5,500 foundations with an interest in this field! You can get Foundation Directory Online by subscription, or you can use it for free at our library in DC or at our local partner libraries.
The Foundation Center is here to help nonprofits realize their vision for a better world, so we hope you will take advantage of the resources we offer!
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