Water Management: Working Across Boundaries
The newly independent Water Foundation is positioned to help transform the ways water is used in the American West.
Stories
Foundation, President's Updates
President’s Update: Winter 2017
Lauren B. Dachs writes about preparations for the Foundation’s sunset in 2020.
Effectiveness
The Future of Measurement: Using Data and Learning for Greater Good
The Foundation is joining with others across the nonprofit sector to reimagine measurement as a tool for increased effectiveness and impact.
Foundation, President's Updates
President’s Update: Fall 2016
Lauren B. Dachs reflects on the first eight years of the Foundation’s spend down, and introduces a timeline chronicling decisions and milestones in the process.
Water, Environment
Environment Program: Solving the Salton Sea crisis
Allison Harvey Turner co-authors an op-ed describing public and philanthropic investments to prevent the collapse of the Salton Sea.
Environment
Migratory Bird Programs (video)
As part of its effort to expand and enhance California’s migratory bird habitat, the Foundation has invested in demonstrating science-based solutions, incentive programs, and new tools for achieving habitat conservation on public and private land.
Water, Environment
Rivers Connect Us (Video)
American Rivers envisions a nation where wild rivers are protected, developed rivers are managed to restore river health and community well-being, and clean, plentiful water is available and accessible to people, fish, and wildlife.
Water, Land, Environment
Environment Program: Toward a Resilient California Environment and Economy
Allison Harvey Turner overviews the history of Foundation activity and how it has shaped direction for land and water investments.
Education, STEM, Character
Education Program: Investing in Knowledge, Skills, and Character
Susan Harvey describes how the Foundation is building on early STEM funding, and supporting youth character development.
Foundation, President's Updates
President’s Update, Summer 2016
Lauren B. Dachs and colleagues describe the Foundation’s core lines of work which provide focus for the remaining years of the spend down, through 2020.