Biodiversity and Sustainable Development

Biodiversity and sustainable development are core interests of the Jenifer Altman Foundation. In past years we have made major commitments to broad work on sustainable development, particularly through grants related to the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro in 1992. After the Earth Summit, we chose increasingly to focus on one aspect of biodiversity and sustainability ­ environmental health, and particularly the effect of toxic chemicals on human and ecological health. The following grants reflect our continuing broader interest in biodiversity and sustainable development.

THE AFRICAN WILDLIFE FOUNDATION
$10,000
1717 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036

In support of efforts to preserve the mountain gorilla population in spite of the civil strife in Rwanda and surrounding countries.

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE
$2500
1200 New York Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20005

In support of reprinting 500 color copies of the special feature on Human Dominated Ecosystems from a 1997 issue of Science magazine.

ASHOKA: INNOVATORS FOR THE PUBLIC
$10,000
1700 North Moore Street, Suite 1920
Arlington, VA 22209

In support of two one-year stipends for Ashoka Fellows in Mexico working on social justice issues.

BRANDE FOUNDATION
$1500
13179 Baker Park Road
Rapid City, SD 57702-3474

In support of The Millennium Project: Sustainability Consciousness, which focused on understanding societal values regarding sustainability at the turn of the millennium and facilitated ongoing conversations of those concerned with creating a sustainable future.

CENTER FOR A NEW AMERICAN DREAM
$5000
6930 Carroll Avenue, Suite 900
Tacoma Park, MD 20912

Toward the production of public education materials to support the creation and expansion of a national dialogue about how much material wealth is enough.

CITIZEN'S NETWORK FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
$1500
Commonweal
Bolinas, CA 94924

To provide additional support staff for the International Sustainable Communities forum which coincided with the annual United Nations Commission for Sustainable Development in New York. The Tides Center served as fiscal sponsor.

CITIZEN'S NETWORK FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
$1500
Commonweal
Bolinas, CA 94924

Toward the publication of CitNet's summer newsletter on its ongoing activities relating to NGO involvement in the inter-governmental international forums. The Tides Center served as fiscal sponsor.

COLLECTIVE HERITAGE INSTITUTE
$5000
826 Camino de Monte Rey, Suite A6
Santa Fe, NM 87505

In support of the 1997 annual meeting of the Bioneer Conference, "Practical Solutions for Restoring the Earth."

THE CONSULTATIVE GROUP ON BIODIVERSITY
$10,000
The Biodiversity Project
214 North Henry Street, Suite 203
Madison, WI 53703

In support of a meeting for selected spiritual leaders to develop educational strategies for their respective congregations about biodiversity issues.

THE EARTH ISLAND INSTITUTE
$5000
300 Broadway, Suite 28
San Francisco CA 94133-3312

In support of a new initiative, the Sustainable Alternatives to Global Economy, which addressed environmental justice issues related to economic globalization including the impact of international trade on environmental and social justice.

EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH OF AMERICA
$1500
Division of the Global Mission
8765 West Higgins Road
Chicago, IL 60631

In support of efforts to set up an integrated health and development project near the town of Ejeda in Madagascar. SALFAUSA served as fiscal sponsor.

INTERNATIONAL RIVERS NETWORK
$1500
1847 Berkeley Way
Berkeley, CA 94703

In support of River of Words, an environmental education program designed in part by Poet Laureate Robert Haas, which encouraged children and communities to explore and understand their respective watersheds through prose and poetry

MARINE CONSERVATION TRUST FOR THE PACIFIC
$20,000
35 Horseshoe Hill Road
Bolinas, CA 94924

Toward encouraging stakeholder participation in the marine life management process, identifying potential reliable sources of funding and printing of the Citizen's Guide to California Marine Life and Fisheries Management. The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation served as fiscal sponsor.

NACCHO
$3000
3801 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 516
Washington, DC 20008
In support of an advance to contributors to Richard Hofrichter's book, "Resisting Toxic Culture: Corporate Power, Cultural Politics and Environmental Health," to be published by MIT Press. The Tides Center served as fiscal sponsor.

NATIONAL RELIGIOUS PARTNERSHIP FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
$1500
1047 Amsterdam Avenue
New York, NY 10025

In support of an advertisement placed in the New York Times regarding the relationship between religion and environmental protection and justice.

PARTNERS IN HEALTH
$5000/$1000
113 River Street
Cambridge, MA 02139

In support of a Community-Based Training Program in Haiti to ensure that appropriate and adequate health care services were provided in Central Haiti and in support of efforts in Peru, Mexico and greater Boston.

PRESIDIO ALLIANCE
$1500
The Presidio
P. O. Box 29046
San Francisco, CA 94129

Toward designing a plan for sustainable development of the Presidio, a former army base within the city limits of San Francisco.

RESOURCE RENEWAL INSTITUTE
$5000
Fort Mason Center, Building A
San Francisco, CA 94123

In support of the Green Plans Leadership Training Program, for cross-sector research on the link between social, economic and environmental capital as well as for public outreach to leaders in a variety of fields who could further the work of green plans models nationally.

RESOURCE RENEWAL INSTITUTE
$1500
Fort Mason Center, Building A
San Francisco, CA 94123

To provide travel scholarships to bring Mexican citizens to San Francisco for the launch of the Resource Renewal Institute's Program.

THE SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION
$5000
685 Market Street, Suite 910
San Francisco, CA 94105-9716

In support of the California Ocean Policy Reform project, to begin to address fundamental reform of California's marine life management system, working with environmental organizations, the fishing industry, sport fishermen, the legislature, and the governor's administration.

SEAVIEWS
$5000
P. O. Box 11 057
Wellington,
New Zealand

In support of a 1998 international conference, "SeaViews: Marine Ecosystem Management Opportunities and Obligations," held in New Zealand, featuring scientists, policy and NGO groups, and industry and defense representatives who discussed marine management and conservation. Resource Renewal Institute served as fiscal sponsor.

SONORAN INSTITUTE
$10,000
7650 East Broadway Boulevard, Suite 203
Tucson, AZ 85710

Toward ongoing work in promoting community stewardship and conservation development initiatives.

STATE OF THE WORLD FORUM
$10,000
The Presidio
P. O. Box 29434
San Francisco, CA 94129

In support of the local and national media outreach services of an environmental communications consultant for the 1997 gathering of world leaders and citizens to discuss environmental, security and health issues.

TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND
$1500/$1500
The Good Life Center Project
33 Union Street, 4th Floor
Boston, MA 02108

In support of the formation of Good Life Center, a non-profit organization in Harborside, Maine, dedicated to inspiring and supporting individuals interested in sustainable living in the 21st Century.

WORLD ENERGY MODERNIZATION GROUP
$1500
247 Kent Street
Brookline, MA 02446

In support of printing and distributing the World Energy Modernization Plan to delegations and NGOs at the 1998 Conference of the Parties in Buenos Aires. Tellus Institute served as fiscal sponsor.