We are saddened to share the passing of Debby Lee Cohen, Founder and Executive Director of partner project Cafeteria Culture Through her commitment to achieve equitable zero waste in NYC public schools, Debby Lee paved the way for New York City’s 2019 and New York State’s 2022 foam bans. With passion, leadership, and immense kindness, she worked with her team to lead school curriculums and initiatives, such as "Plastic Free Waters” and “Trayless Tuesdays” and empowered NYC public school students on using creative solutions to address environmental justice and sustainability issues in their communities. Debby Lee was a true friend and partner of the Fund since 2010. We at the Fund are committed to supporting the work of Cafeteria Culture and her team as they continue to fulfill Debby Lee’s vision of providing New York City public school students with equal access to the highest quality environmental education, climate literacy, and participatory civics. Read more on our website: https://lnkd.in/ee_CTk6M
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Check out our 2023 Impact Report! 🌳📊
Discover the impact we've made in key areas such as 💼 business innovation, environmental stewardship, philanthropy & volunteerism, and diversity & inclusion. We’re excited to showcase our collective efforts towards building a 🌱 more sustainable, inclusive, and ⚡ innovative future in our 2023 Impact Report.
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🌍 Happy Earth Day! Today is a great day to highlight the vital connection between conservation and philanthropy. As the Old Dominion University Office of Advancement, we view environmental stewardship as a key form of giving back—a philanthropic act that benefits not only our planet but every individual it sustains. 🌿 Conservation efforts, from energy-saving initiatives to recycling programs, are philanthropic investments in the health and longevity of our environment. They reflect our commitment to responsible stewardship and the well-being of future generations. As professionals and leaders, it is imperative to recognize that sustainable practices in our daily operations and academic endeavors are not just good policy—they are acts of generosity toward the world we all share. Let’s continue to embrace this broader definition of philanthropy, where every action to conserve is an act of giving. 🦁💙
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🌱✨ Sustainable Seattle! 🌱✨ As a board member, I am excited to share our participation in the GiveBIG campaign by wagives - a Washington state online giving platform campaign. I, along with other board members, are donating up to $2,500 to match if S2 receives more than 25 donations. Who We Are: S2 is a grassroot non profit: Our team and board leadership, along with program participants, represent those most impacted by environmental & economic injustices. As frontline leaders, we address issues like housing insecurity, food scarcity, climate & energy risk, and lack of healthcare access. What We Do: Our work is focused on three key program areas: Interweave: An interdisciplinary sustainability accelerator supporting frontline-led projects with fiscal sponsorship, technical assistance, and capacity building. Since 2020, we've returned $3.1M to the community through this program, supporting 18 projects with 8 more in the pipeline, 94% of which are QTBIPOC or BIPOC-led. Soil Health and Justice Initiative (SHJI): Building community understanding and grassroots advocacy to strengthen sustainability efforts. Just Circular Communities Initiative (JCC): Collaborating on circular economy frameworks to reduce waste, regenerate ecosystems, prevent displacement, and build resilience in frontline neighborhoods. Your Support Matters: As a community oriented grassroot organization, a good portion of our funding relies on crowdsource efforts. By donating to our GiveBIG campaign, each dollar is matched and you directly contribute to our efforts in advancing racial, environmental, and economic justice. Together, we can create a thriving, regenerative Seattle that embraces inclusivity and community ownership. Join us in making a difference! Visit https://lnkd.in/gUtkTJ5v to support Sustainable Seattle today. This campaign ends on May 8th, with May 7th & May 8th being the GiveBig days. #GiveBIG #SustainableSeattle #ClimateJustice #EconomicJustice #nonprofit
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April is the month to celebrate our planet and take action to protect it. However, I fully recognize that getting to care for and talk about environmental sustainability issues is a privilege for those who have economic sustainability. Knowing this privilege, FRG uses its resources and power in the community to carry out initiatives like donating meals to those in need to combat food insecurity, partnering with local organizations like BREADCOIN, partnering with DC public schools to host culinary interns to further their careers in a discipline they love, and more. For us, sustainability is a year-round and all-encompassing effort. #sustainability #earthmonth #economicsustainability #environmentalsustainability
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Yesterday’s Sustainable Building Week event, Amplifying Black Vision In The Sustainable Building Industry left me BUZZING with excitement for the upcoming Built Oregon Festival in partnership with Cultivate Bend next week! These events are thought leadership incubators and offer opportunities for us to roll together and exchange ideas in real life! The Warm Springs conversation for the festival is a prime example of how dope change IS! And how boundless human collaboration and ingenuity are. What I heard at the thought leadership event yesterday from powerful voices like Chandra D. Robinson deeply resonates with the dialogue in Warm Springs, and reaffirmed our undeniable connections to one another. I am SOOOOOO incredibly charged by the juicy nature of real-time dialogues, whether I’m hosting them, talking to a homie, or if im in the audience listening. Conversations about the world around us ground me in the joys of exploration, sharing, and learning. Ok…Now, consider purchasing a ticket to the Built Oregon Festival, and if you can’t attend, consider supporting an organization that does incredible work for the small business consumer products community all over Oregon with your following Built Oregon’s work on any and all social media platforms. AND with your coins!!! Here’s the festival link: https://lnkd.in/gpdt8Spa and here’s the link to donate: https://lnkd.in/gwyj-CSu Donating $10 could provide a founder with a meaningful conversation and a cup of coffee, which can sometimes be all they need to keep going. *Please excuse grammatical, errors. I am not a perfect human.
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Some facts this #EarthDay: ➡️ Despite the data making clear that BIPOC communities are hit hardest by climate change and pollution, only 1.3% of philanthropic dollars in the US go to environmental justice–focused organizations with leaders from impacted communities. ➡️ BIWOC-led environmental justice organizations are on the frontlines of the climate crisis and finding innovative solutions—yet 70-80% of philanthropic funding goes to organizations run by men. The Women’s Environmental Leadership Fund (WE LEAD) is a Tides Foundation environmental grantmaking initiative that elevates and invests in women and nonbinary leaders who are addressing the root causes of the climate crisis in communities of color, which are disproportionately impacted. To mark Earth Day, we're proud to release WE LEAD's new analysis of the environmental grantmaking landscape for BIWOC-led environmental justice organizations. In it, we make the case for deeper investment in the sustainability of proximate leaders, including women of color, and their organizations, not merely because it’s the just thing to do, but because they are making progress on the climate challenge. Share this resource widely!
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In the spirit of #givingtuesday, we wanted to share about our partnership with 1% for the Planet. 1% for the Planet focuses on working with businesses that put people and the planet ahead of profit. At least 1% of our annual sales go to organizations tackling environmental issues. 1% for the Planet aligns directly with our mission of collaborating with companies that give more than they take, and we're proud to partner with them. Join us in giving back today, and consider donating or partnering with 1% for the Planet. https://lnkd.in/gpMKDuc #givingtuesday2023 #giveback #1percent #sustainabilitymatters #impact
1% for the Planet | Accelerating Environmental Giving
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1 in 11 Coloradans, including 1 in 9 children, face food insecurity. This week, Denver Identians took action, volunteering their time with the Food Bank of the Rockies. In just three hours, we sorted and packed enough food for 16,000+ meals, making a meaningful difference in communities across Colorado. 🤝🌎 #PingCommunityCares Explore how Ping Identity champions sustainability, social change, and ethical governance in our 2022 ESG Report: https://ow.ly/8FpH50Q8wS8 #Ping4Good
Ping Community Cares | Food Bank of the Rockies
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🌱✨ Sustainable Seattle! 🌱✨ As a board member, I am excited to share our participation in the GiveBIG campaign by wagives - a Washington state online giving platform campagin! At Sustainable Seattle (S2): we strive for equitable access to resources, building healthy, safe, regenerative communities centered on reciprocity, liberation, and abundance. Who We Are: S2 is a grassroot non profit: Our team and board leadership, along with program participants, represent those most impacted by environmental & economic injustices. As frontline leaders, we address issues like housing insecurity, food scarcity, climate & energy risk, and lack of healthcare access. What We Do: Our work is focused on three key program areas: Interweave: An interdisciplinary sustainability accelerator supporting frontline-led projects with fiscal sponsorship, technical assistance, and capacity building. Since 2020, we've returned $3.1M to the community through this program, supporting 18 projects with 8 more in the pipeline, 94% of which are QTBIPOC or BIPOC-led. Soil Health and Justice Initiative (SHJI): Building community understanding and grassroots advocacy to strengthen sustainability efforts. Just Circular Communities Initiative (JCC): Collaborating on circular economy frameworks to reduce waste, regenerate ecosystems, prevent displacement, and build resilience in frontline neighborhoods. Your Support Matters: As a community oriented grassroot organization, a good portion of our funding relies on crowdsource efforts. By donating to our GiveBIG campaign, each dollar is matched and you directly contribute to our efforts in advancing racial, environmental, and economic justice. Together, we can create a thriving, regenerative Seattle that embraces inclusivity and community ownership. Join us in making a difference! Visit https://lnkd.in/gUtkTJ5v to support Sustainable Seattle today. This campaign ends on May 8th, with May 7th & May 8th being the GiveBig days. #GiveBIG #SustainableSeattle #ClimateJustice #EconomicJustice #nonprofit Sully Moreno Jamilah Williams Austin Hong Colin Katagiri Meilani Lanier-Kamaha'o, LG Natalie Garcia, Ph.D. (They/She)
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ERM’s annual Sustainability Report: Stepping Up, is out today. This new report showcases how, through our work with clients and partners and across our own operations and value chain, ERM is stepping up efforts to meet the increasingly urgent and intertwined global challenges of climate change, nature loss and growing social inequality. Discover more, including our impact, performance and priorities for FY25, at https://lnkd.in/drsvUMJM
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