The health of forests, farms, and people continued to be the main theme in the Conservation, Food, and Health Foundation’s grantmaking in 2012.

Foundation grantees regularly receive recognition for their work as social innovators.  Examples include:

International Rivers’ partner, Ikal Angelei won the 2012 Goldman Environmental Prize winner for Africa for her work with Friends of Lake Turkana.  The foundation is helping fund work to stop the Gibe III dam that flows into Lake Turkana – the world’s largest desert lake. The lake is home to the world’s largest population of Nile crocodiles, hippos, and hundreds of bird and fish species. Continue Reading »

NEW AND NOTEWORTHY

“From our perspective, philanthropic leadership is thriving in America.”

Mary Phillips, President of GMA Foundations invites your reflection on 2011- a year remarkable for both protests of income disparity and innovation in philanthropy.

GMA Foundations Annual Report highlights grantmaking activities, consulting assignments, special initiatives and our financial and administrative services for foundations.

The report also lists clients served in 2011 and the total grants made by the foundations that we actively manage.

In advising families and trustees on issues of governance and administration, GMA’s team is accessible, experienced and fully engaged.

We continuously reflect on our client experience and field observations, evolve, and provide the best possible guidance. We also develop new skills.

Amy Segal Shorey, Principal at GMA Foundations, has been certified by the National Center for Family Philanthropy to lead family foundations through its Pursuit of Excellence assessment process. Continue Reading »