The Environmental Grantmakers Association (EGA) was formed in 1987 with twelve member foundations
from across the United States. Today, our members represent over 225
foundations from North America and around the world.
EGA News
EGA Releases Briefing 'Ecotourism: A Conservation Strategy for Funders'
March 19, 2008 - Genevieve Biggs, EGA
This report places U.S. foundation giving for ecotourism in the context of the broader tourism industry, details ecotourism’s promises and challenges, tracks its major sources of funding, and highlights needs and opportunities for interested foundations.
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Fall Retreat Program & Host Committees Announced
February 2, 2008
Another year of fantastic EGA committees for our event planning! Fall Retreat Program Committee 2008:
Lee-Hoon Benson, Bush Foundation (co-chair);
Chet Tchozewski, Global Greengrants Fund (co-chair);
Heidi Binko, WestWind Foundation (board liaison to PC and HC);
Jeneye Abele, Argosy Foundation;
Doug Bauer, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors;
Shenyu Belsky, Rockefeller Brothers Fund;
Bruce Boyd, Arabella Legacy Fund;
Jennie Curtis, Garfield Foundation;
Scott Denman, Wallace Global Fund;
Martin Goebel, Compton Foundation;
Hugh Hogan, North Start Fund (host committee liaison);
Pat Jenny, New York Community Trust (host committee liaison);
Taina McField, Nathan Cummings Foundation;
Matt Rafferty, Alaska Conservation Foundation;
Mark Van Putten, Wege Foundation;
Kolu Zigbi, Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation.
Fall Retreat Host Committee 2008:
Evelyn Arce-White International Funders for Indigenous Peoples (IFIP);
Michelle Coffey, Tides Foundation;
Hugh Hogan, North Star Fund (PC Liaison);
Pat Jenny, New York Community Trust (PC Liaison);Cecilia Stancell, The Dyson Foundation.
Staff:
Dana Lanza, EGA Executive Director;
Jason Babbie, EGA Membership Services Director (PC Staff Lead);
Luis Davila, EGA Enhancing the Field Program Director (HC Staff Lead);
Arnold Barkus, HC Coordinator.
Welcome EGA's Newest Members
March 17, 2008 - EGA, EGA
Please join us in welcoming EGA's Newest Members! We look forward to working with them and welcoming them at our next EGA Event!
1. Andrea and Charles Bronfman Philanthropies
2. Arabella Legacy Fund
3. Block Foundation
4. Elizabeth and Arthur Roswell Foundation
5. Hawaii Community Foundation
6. Maverick Lloyd Foundation
7. Mitchell Kapor Foundation
8. Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust
9. Oram Foundation (Fund for Environment and Urban Life)
10. PRBB Foundation
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EGA Events
Other Events
| May 12 - 14, 2008 |  | Canadian Environmental Grantmakers Network National Conference
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| May 29 - 31, 2008 | | European Foundation Centre - 19th Annual General Assembly and Conference
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| June 3 - 6, 2008 | | Consultative Group on Biological Diversity Annual Meeting
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| June 8 - 10, 2008 | | Grantmakers Without Borders Annual Meeting
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| June 23 - 26, 2008 | | Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders 6th Annual Forum
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| September 18 - 20, 2008 | | Association of Small Foundations 2008 National Conference
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| October 29 - 31, 2008 | | Grantmakers In Aging Annual Conference
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| November 6 - 8, 2008 | | Philanthropy Roundtable 2008 Annual Conference
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| November 13 - 15, 2008 | | Facing Race: A National Conference
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| November 13 - 14, 2008 | | Funders Network on Population, Reproductive Health and Rights Annual Meeting
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