CASA is part of an alliance comprised of independent grantmaking institutions committed to growing grassroots philanthropy worldwide to promote socio-environmental sustainability.

Though small, these donations create enormous capacities in the groups that receive them, enabling people to build more sustainable communities in economic and environmental terms, preserve biodiversity, and have a say in their own future.

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The Evolution of a Partnership

Greengrants Alliance came about in 2005 when two groups of advisors, in Brazil and Southeast Asia, created independent nonprofit, non-governmental organizations. In 2007, a third group of advisors in Mexico launched an autonomous organization, and soon after Canadian based Small Change Fund joined, and Netherlands based Both ENDS.
Greengrants Alliance works together to raise funds locally, nationally, and internationally, and to support grass roots groups for social and environmental action. For the donors, the Alliance is a channel for accountability and to get fast answers when it comes to supporting the actions of the rank-and-file groups and develop local philanthropy.

Global issues require local solutions

Greengrants Fund Alliance was founded on the basis of a simple idea: the people whose health, culture and livelihood are most affected by environmental and social problems are the very ones who can work more effectively to solve these issues.

To resolve global problems, we need to build the type of support which grassroots groups really need: local, accessible and rapid response.

Trust in local knowledge

Providing donations to grassroots groups presents challenges, among them, identifying groups in remote areas, acting with due zeal, conducting fund transfers, and monitoring the progress.

Each of Greengrants Alliance Funds overcomes these obstacles working with dedicated local advisors. These advisors – scientists, teachers, economists and activist leaders – have a deep understanding of the problems and local projects that are more urgent and promising.
With this approach, we pooled together years of social and environmental experience in order to make well-informed financing decisions.

Since these voluntary advisors know and work directly with the grassroots groups that they recommend, our donation costs are comparatively low and, in consequence, more resources find their way directly to these local groups. The knowledge, vision and dedication of our advisors are key aspects of the efficiency of the process.
Through Greengrants Alliance, you can contribute directly to the base actions.

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