Do Your Good Sybil Ackerman-Munson

Joel Clement shares insights into philanthropy's role in addressing climate change. Joel shares how to be effective in philanthropy, including building positive relationships between nonprofits and donors. He is now spearheading a $50 million climate change initiative to support communities in responding to climate change resilience.

Episode Highlights:

How philanthropy has addressed climate change over time  
How to promote effective philanthropy 
Joel Clement Bio:

Joel Clement joined The Lemelson Foundation in 2023 as a Senior Program Officer. As an award-winning policy expert, scientist, and former federal executive, he brings to the Foundation more than 20 years of experience in the climate arena, including climate and energy policy, resilience and climate adaptation, and climate philanthropy.

Clement has led international climate initiatives, provided advice and analysis for White House leadership and two Interior Secretaries, developed and contributed to research and conservation science programs in temperate and tropical ecosystems worldwide, and established a leading conservation science program for a philanthropic foundation. As a Senior Fellow at the Harvard Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, he led international efforts to address climate disruption in the rapidly warming Arctic.

A native of Maine, Clement has received multiple awards for championing climate action and promoting the role of science in public policy. He has been featured and interviewed on CNN, MSNBC, PBS, ABC, NBC, CBS, and Democracy Now and published by the Washington Post, The Hill, Denver Post, The Guardian, NBCThink, and the Georgetown Journal of International Affairs. In addition to his full-time role at The Lemelson Foundation, Clement remains a Senior Fellow at the Harvard Belfer Center and is an Associate at the Stockholm Environment Institute.

Links:

Website: https://www.lemelson.org

“Lemelson Foundation launches $50 million climate initiative” Article: https://philanthropynewsdigest.org/news/lemelson-foundation-launches-50-million-climate-initiative#:~:text=The%20 Lemelson%20Foundation%20 in%20 Portland,greenhouse%20gases%20from%20the%20atmosphere. 


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Joel Clement shares insights into philanthropy's role in addressing climate change. Joel shares how to be effective in philanthropy, including building positive relationships between nonprofits and donors. He is now spearheading a $50 million climate change initiative to support communities in responding to climate change resilience. {You can hear the full episode on Monday April 29th}

Jim Enote is back to share his valuable insights on funding Indigenous communities.

Jim discusses the importance of fostering genuine partnerships between donors and nonprofits, highlighting both success stories and lessons learned from his own experiences. 

Episode Highlights:

Funding Indigenous communities with respect and empathy
Trust-based giving and engagement
Jim Enote Bio:

Jim Enote is a Zuni tribal member and CEO of the Colorado Plateau Foundation, which invests in Native-led organizations on the Colorado Plateau. As a counselor to the philanthropic community, he connects, engages, and leverages funding to support regional issues. Enote's service over the past 45 years includes natural resources, cultural resources, philanthropic, and art assignments for many domestic and international organizations. He serves on the Trust for Mutual Understanding Board, is the Chair of the Board at the Grand Canyon Trust and is on the Governing Council of the Wilderness Society. He is a Carnegie Foundation Senior Fellow and National Geographic Society Explorer. He lives in his work-in-progress home at Zuni, New Mexico, where he is also a lifelong traditional farmer.

Links:

Website: https://coloradoplateaufoundation.org 

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Would you like to talk with Sybil directly?

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Margaret Bowman shares insights into the strategies she has deployed to effectively fund nonprofit collaborations. Margaret emphasizes the importance of trust-building and transparent communication within organizations. She also shares insights about evaluating effectiveness in nonprofit work through setting clear benchmarks.

Episode Highlights:

How to be effective at supporting nonprofit collaborations
Navigating the complex dynamics between nonprofit leaders
Margaret Bowman Bio:

Margaret Bowman - Principal, Bowman Environmental Consulting
With over 35 years of environmental experience, Margaret Bowman helps foundations and NGOs promote sustainable and equitable water solutions through better policy, strategy, and investments. Margaret ran sustainable and equitable water investing and grantmaking programs at Spring Point Partners, advanced water supply solutions in the Colorado River Basin at the Walton Family Foundation, and supported policy-relevant scientific research at the Pew Charitable Trusts. She has also advocated for river restoration at American Rivers and supported environmental law drafting in Central Europe at the Environmental Law Institute. Margaret serves on the board of the Rural Community Assistance Partnership, and on the Advisory Committee of the Conservation Finance Network. She is a graduate of Wesleyan University and Harvard Law School.

Links:

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/margaret-b-bowman-5688538 

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Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies and tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy.

Sybil offers resources including free mini-course videos, templates, checklists, and words of advice summarized in easy to review pdfs.    

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