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Chatfield community comes together to create two new public mosaics celebrating clean water
Community-created artwork intended to inspire discussions about protecting drinking water will be publicly unveiled at free events on Oct. 26 and Nov. 7
A resilience playbook takes shape in Payne-Phalen
A $115,000 award to Saint Paul's Payne-Phalen neighborhood will support the development of a resilience playbook to address the health risks associated with high pollution in the area. The playbook may include interventions such as cleaner-air community spaces, filtration and cooling upgrades at lifeline assets, and dust-control vegetation on vacant lots.
In remembrance of David Thornton and his legacy of clean air
David Thornton's legacy lives on in clean air work across Minnesota and will be remembered by Environmental Initiative and all those he inspired. Read reflections from executive director Mike Harley and senior partnership director Bill Droessler and join us for his celebration of life on Sept. 24.
Connecting conservation programs to farmers
Implementors continue to face barriers to enrolling producers in conservation agriculture programs, citing funding bottlenecks, shifting priorities, and inadequate staffing. In associate partnership director Jaycie Thomsen’s recently published blog in Nonprofit Quarterly, she offers practical measures to address these challenges and advice on right-sizing corporate and philanthropic investments.
Leave a legacy that bridges divides
If you support building trust across perspectives, breaking down silos, and forging collective solutions for people and the planet, help sustain Environmental Initiative’s work by making a planned gift to our Bridgebuilders Circle. We can work with you on a range of giving options like stock donations, retirement plan designations, or including us in your will.