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Private Investment in Nature Grows Fivefold Over the Past Decade, Gaining Momentum With Major Investors

Jun 22, 2026 10:10 AM ET

Gaining Ground: State of Private Investment in Nature, 2026, a new report from Forest Trends and The Nature Conservancy, offers the most comprehensive analysis to date on global private capital flows to nature. The findings point to a field that has expanded significantly ...

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Private Investment in Nature Grows Fivefold Over the Past Decade, Gaining Momentum With Major Investors

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GiveDirectly Highlights Unscripted, Unedited Beneficiary Stories

Tue, 01/17/2017 - 10:10

When it comes to communicating impact, there are a number of ways to do it. Creating an impact calculator, sharing data in real time or using social math are just a few tactics. Yet, when it comes to helping donors understand impact, a personal story can go a long way – and the more authentic the better. Now, one nonprofit organization is showing impact on the ground with real, unedited beneficiary stories.

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Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Launches Three New Holland America Line ‘Ships’ in Seattle Sailing the Sound Transit Light Rail System

Mon, 01/16/2017 - 10:30

Holland America Line launched three new commuter “ships” Monday, Jan. 9, that will run on the Sound Transit Light Rail System in Seattle. The trains, which are wrapped to resemble Holland America Line’s newest ship, ms Koningsdam, will cruise the tracks through April 2017, when the summer cruise season to Alaska begins from the Port of Seattle.

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CITGO Raises Funds for Local Community Programs with 2016 Spirit Pump Initiative

Thu, 01/12/2017 - 10:15

CITGO Petroleum Corporation, along with its Marketers and Retailers, raised approximately $30,000 in 2016 through the installation of “Spirit Pumps” at participating CITGO stations across the nation. These specially wrapped, branded fuel pumps were operational at different times throughout the year to raise money for a variety of education, charitable and community service programs.

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Indonesia's Foresty Products Exports Achieve Significant Milestone

Thu, 01/12/2017 - 12:00

Nov. 15, 2016 marked a historic day for the forestry sector in Indonesia and for timber legality efforts globally. Indonesia became the world’s first country to export forest products licensed under the EU’s Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) Action Plan. This means that Indonesia’s forest products now automatically meet the strict requirements of the EU Timber Regulation, designed to prohibit illegal timber products from entering the EU. This milestone is particularly gratifying to me. As a member of the SCS Forest Conservation Program for more than a decade, I know first-hand the environmental and social costs of illegal forestry practices... https://www.scsglobalservices.com/blog/indonesia-becomes-worlds-first-country-to-export-forestry-products-under-eus-strict-timber

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Benevity Processes Over $1 Billion in Donations to Close out 2016

Wed, 01/11/2017 - 19:30

Benevity Inc., the global leader in online workplace giving, matching, volunteering and community investment software, announced that it surpassed $1 billion in donations to almost 105,000 charities in 2016. In just the last two years, donations to nonprofits through Benevity have increased fivefold.

Education & Workforce Development

Ecolab Foundation Awards $1.1 Million to Teachers in 2016 Through Visions for Learning National Educator Grants Program

Wed, 01/11/2017 - 09:45

Ecolab Inc., the global leader in water, hygiene and energy technologies and services, has awarded $1.1 million in grants to K-12 educators throughout the U.S. through the Ecolab Foundation’s 2016 Visions for Learning Educator Grants program.

AI & Technology

PayPal Exceeds $7 Billion in Charitable Giving in 2016 as Mobile Giving Continues to Surge

Tue, 01/10/2017 - 16:00

PayPal reported 11 percent growth in charitable giving in 2016, processing $7.3 billion in contributions over the year, including more than $971 million raised during the holiday season alone. Proving that spirits really were brighter this holiday, the company announced today that 8 million PayPal users in 181 countries contributed $971,213,604 to 282,053 charities, making 2016 the biggest year for end-of-year donations with PayPal ever.

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JPMorgan Chase and CCSSO Announce $20 Million to Improve Career Education for Young People in 10 U.S. States

Wed, 01/11/2017 - 05:45

The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. today announced $20 million in grants to 10 U.S. states to dramatically increase the number of students who graduate from high school prepared for careers. Developed as part of JPMorgan Chase’s $75 million global New Skills for Youth initiative, each winning state will work with government, business and education leaders to strengthen career education and create pathways to economic success.

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Fighting Global Poverty Through Impact Investing & Partnerships: A Conversation with Yasmina Zaidman of Acumen

Tue, 01/10/2017 - 09:45

Latest on the Champions for Social Good Podcast: Jamie Serino speaks with Yasmina Zaidman, Director of Strategic Partnerships at Acumen about how impact investing is working to fighting global poverty.

Philanthropy

Duke Energy Powered Up Florida With More Than $3 million in Grant Funding in 2016

Tue, 01/10/2017 - 11:45

Duke Energy is powering Florida with more than electricity. Last year, the company donated more than $3 million to Sunshine State non-profit organizations.

Private Investment in Nature Grows Fivefold Over the Past Decade, Gaining Momentum With Major Investors

Private Investment in Nature Grows Fivefold Over the Past Decade, Gaining Momentum With Major Investors

Expanding Opportunity in Cleveland: KeyBank and MetroHealth in Action

The Capital Farmers Actually Need

GiveDirectly Highlights Unscripted, Unedited Beneficiary Stories

Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Launches Three New Holland America Line ‘Ships’ in Seattle Sailing the Sound Transit Light Rail System

CITGO Raises Funds for Local Community Programs with 2016 Spirit Pump Initiative

Indonesia's Foresty Products Exports Achieve Significant Milestone

Benevity Processes Over $1 Billion in Donations to Close out 2016

Ecolab Foundation Awards $1.1 Million to Teachers in 2016 Through Visions for Learning National Educator Grants Program

PayPal Exceeds $7 Billion in Charitable Giving in 2016 as Mobile Giving Continues to Surge

JPMorgan Chase and CCSSO Announce $20 Million to Improve Career Education for Young People in 10 U.S. States

Fighting Global Poverty Through Impact Investing & Partnerships: A Conversation with Yasmina Zaidman of Acumen

Duke Energy Powered Up Florida With More Than $3 million in Grant Funding in 2016

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