With nearly four decades of experience, I help donors and foundations execute grantmaking programs designed for impact and results.

For a national Tree Equity Initiative, addressing the rising threats of extreme heat in low-income inner city neighborhoods

To support the Southeastern Grasslands Institute and efforts to conserve and restore American grasslands.

To advance regenerative agriculture in California through technical assistance, partnerships, advocacy, and communications.

To advocate for natural carbon sequestration practices, policies and outcomes in California as a model for other states.

For general support of efforts to conserve and protect public lands and forests in Alaska and the American West from the threats of fracking, development, mining and excessive timber cuts.

For development of innovative low-cost finance tools for under-served farmers and ranchers adopting regenerative and perennial agriculture practices.

To support standing trees and efforts to conserve old growth and mature forests on public lands in New England.

To help provide technical assistance to farmers and demonstrate the potential of agroforestry practices for carbon sequestration, biodiverse landscapes, and rural economies in New York and New England.

For support of technical assistance and outreach to farmers and ranchers in the midwest, intermountain west and southeastern United States.

For support of soil health programming and technical assistance to farmers in Maine and New England, working to advance climate mitigation, resilience, and organic, healthy food for all.

To engage policy makers, investors and the public to protect, expand, and steward the prairies and grasslands of Missouri.

For the Conservation Finance Network and efforts to support field leaders and land stewards with innovative approaches to conservation finance for natural climate solutions.

To support long-term protection of mature forests in the Appalachian region, with a focus on areas where enduring carbon storage and sequestration is possible and where steps to permanently protect land are underway.

For general support of efforts to restore, protect, and improve management of the Nisqually Community Forest (NCF) to maximize carbon storage and other social and ecological benefits

For general support of Pacific Forest Trust’s conservation, restoration and management of private forests in California and the Pacific Northwest for climate mitigation and other public benefits.

For the Carbon Ranch Initiative which builds the capacity of producers, land managers, and technical service providers to implement and monitor land management practices focused on mitigation of and adaptation to climate change.

For general support of efforts to scale up agroforestry, particularly in the Midwest

For support of the Agroforestry Coalition

For legal, educational and related work to protect public forests, wetlands and grasslands in the southeastern United States.

To educate state policymakers and local partners about the potential and positive impact of natural climate solutions through agriculture and food systems

For protection of mature and old growth forests in New England, development of an enhanced conservation easement tool prioritizing carbon storage and sequestration, and development of new conservation financing options.

For research in Dr. Whendee Silver’s lab on the role of nitrogen in soil carbon sequestration and climate change mitigation following compost amendments.

to promote solar power and zero waste programs and reduction of methane emissions from landfills as well as the phase out of fossil fuels in New England.

To support and empower teenagers to take a role in the struggle for climate and environmental solutions.

to advance consumer demand for energy efficient and non-toxic products.

For a research project on the fossil fuel industry.

For grassroots advocacy to challenge pervasive fracking that threatens the health and wellbeing of the community.

to advance energy efficiency, solar energy, wind power and other programs to reduce carbon emissions and promote affordable energy for all.

for the Climate and Energy Project.

To support girls and women in Uganda who need access to healthcare, education, and reproductive care.

To support medical care and humanitarian aid.

For general support of research and humanitarian action to support a more just  and coherent approach to immigration in the United States.

To advance human and legal rights of immigrants to the United States

To advance a just and compassionate immigration system.

To defend the civil and constitutional rights of people who speak out for Palestinian rights.

To provide educational resources to the many groups working for a democratic and free Palestine.

For general support of efforts to promote non-violence, peace and a nuclear free world

To promote alternatives to rising violence and militarism and to support human rights, peace and democracy.