March 2014
A Blog for and about Funders Focused on Health and the Environment
At its 2014 Annual Conference, the Funders' Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities bestowed New York Community Trust's Pat Jenny with its' Nicholas P. Bollman Award - its top honor for philanthropic leaders committed to improving conditions for future generations with expectation of award.
Get the latest scoop on recent domestic and international headlines on toxics issues in this blog post.
Reflections and takeaways on the "Power of Voice" - the theme of Grantmakers In Health's 2014 Annual Meeting - in this blog post.
HEFN Director Kathy Sessions shares reflections on HEFN's efforts to balance internally-focused work with considerable collaboration with other funder groups in this blog post.
Who We Are
Steering Committee Member
Ryan Strode is the Senior Program Officer for Climate Equity at the Builders Initiative. Ryan has spent more than a decade in environmental philanthropy, most recently as the Program Director for Philanthropy at the Franciscan Sisters of Mary (FSM), a faith-...