Fiscal Sponsorship
Our fiscal sponsorship program enables our members to develop an entrepreneurial project into an independent nonprofit. The program has incubated worthy environmental projects including Divest-Invest Philanthropy, ClientEarth, and Community Conch. To learn more, please email Ariana Carella, Network Engagement Director.
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The Power of Music with Sarah duPont
Since the beginning of time, music has been a catalyst for change. Today, music is linked to academic achievement, social and emotional development, civic engagement, and equitable opportunity. Rachel’s Network Member Sarah duPont is using music and the arts as a positive force in Benin and the Amazon Rainforest.
Martha Davis: A Champion for the Queen Conch
While queen conch has been a central part of Bahamian culture, economy, and cuisine for centuries; growing demand from the US has jeopardized local populations of the species. Rachel’s Network Member Martha Davis fell in love with queen conch while doing field work for her master’s degree. Now, through her organization Community Conch, she’s gathering and publishing vital information about this unique animal. With Martha’s help, and the commitment of her partners, volunteers, and local fisherman, the Bahamas can build back its dwindling conch population.
Expert Q&A with Lisa Renstrom, Divest-Invest Philanthropy
Divest-Invest Philanthropy is a coalition of U.S. and global foundations pledged to divest from fossil fuel companies and invest a portion of their assets in the clean energy economy. Members of the Divest-Invest Philanthropy initiative are united around a shared conviction that investments must not undercut philanthropy’s mission to serve the public good. Rather, endowed assets should advance both financial and ethical goals.