The Johanna A Favrot Fund

PURPOSE: THE CENTER FOR HUMANE TECHNOLOGY AIMS TO SUPPORT LEADERS IN MAKING MORE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT THE TECHNOLOGY THEY DEPLOY. IN PARTICULAR, THE GOAL IS TO ORIENT THOSE USES TOWARD THE FUTURE FLOURISHING OF HUMANS THAN DOWNGRADING INDIVIDUALS AND SOCIETY. THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS SUBSIDIZED GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES TO HELP FURTHER THE AIMS OF THE CENTER.

PURPOSE: WATER EDUCATION COLORADO PROVIDES RELIABLE, TRUSTWORTHY, AND IMPARTIAL WATER REPORTING AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT HELP ADVANCE DEMOCRATIC SYSTEMS FOR WATER MANAGEMENT AND PROTECTION. THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO FUND 1) WECO FRESH WATER NEWS INITIATIVE; (2) ADDED CAPACITY FOR K-12 SUPPORT; AND 3) WECOS COMMITMENT TO EQUITY AMONG COMMUNITIES.

PURPOSE: THE FACT COALITION IS A NON-PARTISAN ALLIANCE OF ORGANIZATIONS PROMOTING A FAIR GLOBAL TAX SYSTEM AND COMBATING THE HARMFUL EFFECTS OF CORRUPT FINANCIAL PRACTICES. THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO SUBSIDIZE SALARIES, PROGRAMS AND OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES.

PURPOSE: GREENWAVE HAS CULTIVATED A THRIVING NETWORK OF ACTIVE FARMS, WORKING KELP SEED HATCHERIES, PROCESSING HUBS AND MARKET OPPORTUNITIES IN SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. LEVERAGING THESES REGIONAL SUCCESSES, GREENWAVE IS EXPANDING SUPPORT IN MULTIPLE REGIONS IN THE U.S. AND CANADA, INCLUDING BRITISH COLUMBIA, ALASKA, CALIFORNIA, NEW YORK AND THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST. THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO SUPPORT GREENWAVE'S WORK TO REPLICATE THE FARMING MODEL IN COASTAL COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT NORTH AMERICA TO CREATE A BLUE GREEN ECONOMY BUILT AND LED BY OCEAN FARMERS THAT ENSURES WE WILL MAKE A LIVING ON A LIVING PLANET.

PURPOSE: THE NASHVILLE PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION, ORIGINALLY CALLED THE ALLIANCE FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION, WAS FOUNDED IN 2001 AS A DEDICATED NON-PROFIT THAT UNITES PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR RESOURCES, LEADERS AND STRATEGIES TO STRENGTHEN NASHVILLE'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS. AS AN INDEPENDENT 501(C)(3), THE FOUNDATION REQUESTS AND MANAGES PRIVATE DONATIONS IN SUPPORT OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO SUPPORT THE CONTINUATION OF A TEACHER LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE FOR METRO SCHOOLS, WHICH PROVIDES A GROUP OF TEACHERS A 3-YEAR EPISODIC EXPERIENCE TO LEARN LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND EXPAND THEIR IMPACT ALL WHILE STAYING IN THE CLASSROOM. THE BUDGET WOULD INCLUDE STIPENDS, STAFF TIME, GOODS AND SUPPLIES.

PURPOSE: THE NRDC'S MISSION IS TO SAFEGUARD THE EARTH: ITS PEOPLE, ITS PLANTS AND ANIMALS AND THE NATURAL SYSTEMS UPON WHICH ALL LIFE DEPENDS. THE FUNDS WILL BE USED TO ACCELERATE THE ADOPTION OF CLEAN ENERGY WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON UPDATING AND MODERNIZING THE U.S. ELECTRIC GRID.