Foundation News

Community Farmers Markets Growing Climate Solutions in Georgia

A Georgia Climate Digest Interview

Community Farmers Markets (CFM), an Atlanta-based nonprofit, is scaling several of the 20 Drawdown Georgia climate solutions in the neighborhoods that need it most. Their team recently shared how they are reducing emissions, fighting food insecurity, and creating a sense of community.

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How to Make Your Event More Sustainable in Georgia

A Drawdown Georgia Toolkit

Georgia's event planning community has an opportunity to lead by example. The toolkit provides a comprehensive list of Georgia-specific resources, from the Atlanta Community Toolbank for borrowing event supplies to specialized sustainable event production companies and vendors.

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Empowering Women of Color to Lead on Climate

A Georgia Climate Digest Interview

Diamond Spratling of Girl + Environment shares how her organization empowers women of color to take action on climate and environmental justice—by meeting communities where they are and centering culture, health, and grassroots leadership.

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The Ray Publishes “State of The Ray 2024” Annual Report

The Ray has released its annual report—State of The Ray 2024—highlighting several monumental achievements over the past year through partnerships from coast to coast, including millions of dollars in grant funding awarded to 15 underserved communities.

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Isabelle Tremblay Receives Interface Sustainability and Sales Award

Isabelle Tremblay, Directrice, comptes d'entreprise chez Interface, received the 2024 Interface Sustainability and Sales Award at Interface's Sales and Marketing Meeting in Texas.

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Drawdown Georgia Launches Solutions Tracker to Accelerate Equitable Climate Action Across the State

This new interactive tool allows users to explore where climate solutions are scaling in Georgia, alongside markers of equity

With the launch of the Drawdown Georgia Solutions Tracker in April 2025, we are able to identify the best-performing solutions and the "bright spots" around the state where adoption of sustainable practices is scaling or emerging, and where co-benefits such as public health and environmental improvements, job creation, and greater equity are evident. This report offers a snapshot of Georgia's best-performing climate solutions and the communities where they are scaling.

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Nourishing Community and Lowering Energy Burdens in Dewey City

A Climate Digest Interview from Drawdown Georgia

With deep community roots and an eye toward climate justice, Thomasville Community Development Corporation is doing more than just improving housing or access to local produce—they're restoring a neighborhood's spirit.

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Ray C. Anderson Foundation to Sunset by the End of 2030

The Ray C. Anderson Foundation will sunset by the end of 2030.

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Biomimicry Institute Invites Startups to Apply For 2025 Ray of Hope Accelerator

A Leading Global Accelerator for Nature-Inspired Innovation Accepts Applications Until April 25, 2025

The Biomimicry Institute is now accepting applications for the 2025 Ray of Hope Accelerator. This founder-focused program supports startups drawing inspiration from nature to address the world’s most pressing environmental challenges. 10 selected startups will receive robust training, networking opportunities, and $15,000 in non-dilutive funding to scale their ventures and further environmental impact. Applications are due by April 25, 2025.

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Perennial Wildflower Meadow Research on The Ray

The Ray's Landscape Lab is a living vegetative lab spanning the diamond interchanges at Exit 6 of I-85 near LaGrange, Georgia.

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