Harriet WilliamsEnvironmental Funders Network

JMG Foundation

Green grantmakers: Who are we? • Small part of the total philanthropic pie• 2% - 20% of environmental group income • Fast, flexible, innovative and risk-taking (in

theory)• Clumpy, conservative (in practice)

What issues do green grantmakers fund?Preference for issue

‘silos’ over systemic approach

Place-based conservation takes c. 36% of spend

Much less for systemic drivers

2.3% for climate, 3.3% for waste, 1.3% for transport, 4.1% built environment…

What approaches do green grantmakers fund?Preference for ‘on-the-

ground’ project work24% for practical

conservation, 20% for research, 15% service delivery

Less money for work aimed at systemic change

14% for advocacy and campaigning, 7% for community, 2% for media

Future of the grants marketAlready significant proportion of funders (but

not necessarily of total grants) working on systemic approaches

Collaboration through issue-based ‘affinity groups’

More analysis, consultancy and professionalisation of grants strategy

Linkages with development, health, social justice, education agendas – more money for climate and SCP?

What are priorities for SCP grantmaking? As identified by Funders Workgroup on SCP: 1) Increase consumer awareness and choice2) Promote innovative policies3) Accelerate demand for green products4) Demand corporate accountability 5) Encourage sustainable business practices

For more info see www.greenfunders.org