Election 2025: Who (still) cares about climate finance?

Why It Matters

Climate appears to be a non-issue in this federal campaign. However, the U.S. President's trade war with Canada drives the need to build a distinctive and resilient economy. The climate crisis and its domino effects compromise this resilience. It costs communities millions of dollars in damage from floods, fires and droughts. Will climate finance be forthcoming? What can adaptation and climate mitigation project owners expect?

New Rapid Response Network to strengthen non-profit contribution to federal policy

Why It Matters

Non-profits have historically been excluded from critical policy discussions, even when they have sector-wide implications. Better coordination could change that.

Funders are receiving more AI proposals, but not all are well-equipped to assess them

Why It Matters

Very few funders are giving grants for AI projects to begin with. Corporate and technology funders are more likely to have the in-house technical talent to evaluate grant applications, while traditional philanthropic foundations might need to call on third-party resources.