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Grant in the Spotlight: Conservation Land Trust
Grant in the Spotlight: Conservation Land Trust

The Wyss Foundation would like to congratulate the government of Argentina and the administration of President Mauricio Macri for securing full protection for Impenetrable National Park, which is an important part of the once vast Gran Chaco. 

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Grant in the SpotlightWyss EmailJune 12, 2017
Grant: African Parks and Pendjari National Park
Grant: African Parks and Pendjari National Park

The Wyss Foundation is excited to announce that its recent grant to African Parks has led to a long-term agreement with the Presidency of the Republic of Benin to manage Pendjari National Park.

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Grant in the SpotlightWyss EmailJune 12, 2017
Grant in the Spotlight: Constitutional Accountability Center
Grant in the Spotlight: Constitutional Accountability Center

The Wyss Foundation is proud to announce its continued support for the Constitutional Accountability Center and its ongoing mission to “fulfill the progressive promise of our Constitution’s text and history.”

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Grant in the SpotlightWyss EmailMay 22, 2017
Georgetown University Center for Children and Families
Georgetown University Center for Children and Families

For the fourth consecutive year, the Wyss Foundation is providing a grant to support Georgetown University’s Center for Children and Families.

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GrantsWyss EmailMay 5, 2017
Kigali Cooling Efficiency Receives $52 Million in Grants
Kigali Cooling Efficiency Receives $52 Million in Grants

A $52 million philanthropic collaboration among 18 foundations formally kicked off today with the aim of helping developing countries transition to energy efficient, climate-friendly, and affordable cooling solutions.

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PhilanthropyWyss EmailApril 5, 2017
The Wyss Foundation Commits $65M to African Parks
The Wyss Foundation Commits $65M to African Parks

The Wyss Foundation today announced a commitment of up to $65M to the South African-based conservation organization African Parks to support the protection and management of four existing parks in Rwanda and Malawi and to enable the non-profit organization to conserve up to five new protected areas yet to be identified in other countries.

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WildlifeWyss EmailFebruary 28, 2017
New Bears Ears Community Engagement Fund Established
New Bears Ears Community Engagement Fund Established

Recognizing the world-class cultural and natural resources of the newly established Bears Ears National Monument in Utah, a group of philanthropic foundations are committing $1.5 million to strengthen collaborative management of the area and ensure inclusion of local community voices.

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LandWyss EmailJanuary 13, 2017
Wyss Foundation Helps Protect the North Maine Woods
Wyss Foundation Helps Protect the North Maine Woods

A conservation partnership, with the support of the Wyss Foundation, last week announced the permanent protection of 4,358 acres of pristine forested watershed land in the North Maine Woods. 

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LandWyss EmailJanuary 10, 2017
Forbes:  Hansjörg Wyss is One of America’s Top 10 Givers of 2015
Forbes: Hansjörg Wyss is One of America’s Top 10 Givers of 2015

Today, Forbes Magazine released its annual list of and ranked Hansjörg Wyss at #9 for individuals who gave the most to charity in 2015. To compile its ranking, Forbes looked at the amount of charitable funds that make it to recipients through both individual’s foundations and personal giving.

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PhilanthropyWyss EmailOctober 5, 2016
Wyss Foundation Makes Commitment to Aid Energy in Developing Countries
Wyss Foundation Makes Commitment to Aid Energy in Developing Countries

The Wyss Foundation today joined a group of leading philanthropic organizations and donors in the creation of a new fund to help expand energy efficiency efforts in developing countries. 

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PhilanthropyWyss EmailSeptember 22, 2016
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