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The impact of environmental giving
Philanthropy is playing a vital role in overcoming environmental challenges. Philanthropic funding is society’s most flexible capital – it can be deployed quickly, take risks, and test out solutions that government and corporate funding are then able to scale. It’s arguably the most catalytic form of finance in the face of environmental challenges and the sort of funding most urgently needed.
Success stories that philanthropy made possible
Philanthropic funding has been integral to almost every aspect of environmental action that has succeeded to date, from policy developments, habitat/species protection and climate pledges to increasing levels of public concern and engagement. Impact stories from ClimateWorks and Climate Lead show the extraordinary impact that environmental funding has already had, as does our own Stories to Inspire below.
Stories to Inspire
Environmental Philanthropy: Stories to Inspire is a collection of real stories of donors making a difference. Some gave a few thousand pounds to support local action. Others gave seven-figure gifts and created whole new organisations and ways of working. All had a transformative effect on the environment.