… Castilleja (’83 MF, ’85 MP, ’91 PhD), Chief Program Officer, Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation as he presents the Moore Foundation’s new market-based conservation initiatives. Guillermo Castilleja leads and oversees strategy for the Foundation’s Environmental Conservation Program, which seeks to protect critical ecosystems …
… into marketing social ventures, Nathalie will discuss her journey to Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation and opportunities to engage or be funded by the foundation. Nathalie Laidler-Kylander is currently a Managing Director of Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation , and formerly taught at Harvard Kennedy School. Nathalie is also the co-author …
… findings from their recent 2016 report on the need for capital in the water sector and how foundations can address water issues through program-related investments (PRIs) - a practice that is in its nascent stages. In incorporating PRIs into a foundation’s water-related strategy, opportunities exist to invest in water trading … social impact bonds, and note programs. Jon M. Jensen , Executive Director of the Park Foundation, will explore recent investment trends among foundations focused on water issues, …
… (CFN) advances land and resource conservation by expanding the use of innovative and effective funding and financing strategies. We support a growing network of public, private … for many years out of The Conservation Fund, a top-ranked organization for efficiency and effectiveness that works to achieve environmental and economic outcomes. Since 2021, we have … of this diverse network of individuals and organizations from across the private sector, foundations, public agencies, conservation groups, and academic institutions. Conservation …
… challenges requires the immense resources of the $15 trillion private sector to be more effectively targeted and deployed. Formed in late 2013 by Paul Tudor Jones II, Deepak Chopra and other corporate, finance and civil society leaders, the JUST Capital Foundation does this by using the power of information to drive large, publicly traded … challenges requires the immense resources of the $15 trillion private sector to be more effectively targeted and deployed. Formed in late 2013 by Paul Tudor Jones II, Deepak …
… for carbon. Ecofys, a Navigant company, recently released (together with the Generation Foundation and CDP) two practical guides for carbon pricing. They will share highlights from these reports that provide guidance on designing and implementing an internal carbon pricing approach. Featuring: Thomas Lingard, … for carbon pricing. They will share highlights from these reports that provide guidance on designing and implementing an internal carbon pricing approach. Featuring: Thomas Lingard, …
… 2014, Mark Gentry, the Chief Operating Officer of Gifford Pinchot State University (GPSU) Foundation**, called Robert Farrington, a Managing Director at Commonfund. The GPSU student government had just presented the Foundation with a resolution urging them to divest of all fossil fuel companies from their portfolio. The Foundation’s investment committee had formed a subcommittee to consider what to do, but …
… able to continue devising innovative solar solutions. The company had become known for redesigning off-the-shelf solar electric components to suit the particular needs of the urban … began with an extensive needs assessment of a particular segment or activity. Whether designing for street vendors, midwives, or rural farmers, SELCO created solutions for the particular needs of its target market. Sometimes this meant redesigning the solar equipment and sometimes this meant restructuring activities so that …
… This report focuses on the need for capital in the water sector and how foundations can address water issues through program-related investments (PRIs). 2269 2602 Sustainable Finance and ESG Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions How Foundations can use Program-Related Investments to Address Water Challenges … How Foundations can use Program-Related Investments to Address Water Challenges Susannah Harris …
… Environment, Finance and Foreign Affairs Ministries of Seychelles, and a host of private foundations. It demonstrates innovative financing for marine habitat protection that can be … Innovative Debt Swap to Finance Climate Adaptation in Seychelles Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation Supports First Ever Debt-for-Nature Swap in Seychelles 2570 2571 Thriving Food … Environment, Finance and Foreign Affairs Ministries of Seychelles, and a host of private foundations. It demonstrates innovative financing for marine habitat protection that can be …