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EGA and Philanthropy New York NYC Event: The BP Oil Disaster: Dealing With the Disaster
June 23, 2010
In the aftermath of the BP Oil Spill Disaster, foundations in the New York metro-region have begun to provide significant support, as they did after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. A panel consisting of foundation and community leaders will provide an update on the spill, regional impacts, and short- and long-term funding strategies.  Go >

2010 Fall Retreat Registration is Open
June 21, 2010
You can now see the agenda and registration for EGA’s hallmark event: the Fall Retreat. Join your philanthropic colleagues at the Asilomar Conference Center on Oct. 5-8, 2010. Please note that August 3rd is the deadline for lodging reservations and the early-bird rate. We encourage funders to register today.  Go >

BP Oil Spill Matrix now up on EGA Website
June 20, 2010
Click on the resources section of the EGA website to see a chart of over 50 collaborations, grantees, and projects that other foundations would like to share with you related to the BP Oil Spill.  Go >

BP Oil Spill Disaster: Funder Response
June 1, 2010
Last week, more than 200 foundations participated in a webinar co-sponsored by EGA, many foundations, and affinity groups. Go to blog.ega.org and register (funder only) for recording of that webinar and for powerpoints utilized in that first call. Funder groups are coordinating on how best to assist foundations interested in collaborating on this unprecedented disaster unfolding before our eyes. EGA is developing a matrix of funding opportunities and will be sending out a link to a survey to best collect that information. See here for information collected to date.  Go >

New Board Members for EGA
April 23, 2010
EGA is pleased to announce the appointment of two new board members, Paul Beaudet and Mark Van Putten, to the EGA governing board.  Go >

Welcome EGA’s Newest Members!
March 10, 2010
The Environmental Grantmakers Association is pleased to announce its newest members; David Rockefeller Fund, based in New York, NY; Growald Family Fund, based in Montpelier, VT; Island Foundation, based in Marion MA; Margaret A. Cargill Foundation, based in Wayzata, MN; Trust for Mutual Understanding, based in New York, NY; Wal-Mart Foundation, based in Boston, MA. The Board and Staff of EGA invite our other members to join us in welcoming them. We look forward to working with them and seeing them at the next EGA Event!