Five great ideas we overheard at our Green Economy Forum

From ultra-thin solar panels to oyster farms and biochar, five breakthrough ideas from the Green Economy Forum show how innovation, nature, and finance are converging to power a greener future.

Five ways to grow trust, foundation, and grant income

This week, Conduit member Atul Kumar led an informative workshop on five top tips that make a disproportionately positive difference to fundraising success.

ClimateWorks Foundation on its $50mn resilience and adaptation fund

Jessica Hitt, Associate Director of Adaptation and Resilience, makes the case for why philanthropy is uniquely positioned to accelerate climate adaptation across the Global South

Three solutions for a philanthropic reset in an AI world

Google.org and Fast Forward outline ways funders can play a unique role in enabling nonprofits to harness AI effectively

Richard Susskind on six hypotheses about the future of AI

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Renowned author Richard Susskind sets out six competing hypotheses on the future of AI, from fleeting hype to the prospect of superintelligence. He highlighted the deep divisions and unresolved questions, that define our relationship with this transformative technology.

An overlooked technology could revolutionize how we power the world

Space-based solar power could provide constant, high-output clean energy by capturing sunlight in orbit and beaming it back to Earth. Researchers say it may hold the key to meeting future global energy demand.

Five autumn impact conferences to put on your calendar

From Hong Kong to Nairobi, these five autumn conferences bring together global impact leaders to spark ideas, forge partnerships, and shape the future of social investment.

How National Geographic photographers use visual storytelling to protect the oceans

With their haunting, unforgettable images, climate advocates Paul Nicklen and Cristina Mittermeier are using visual storytelling to ignite action for ocean conservation.

Five innovative ideas from our Climate and the Future of Health convening

From a bold race to develop vaccines in just 100 days to city murals that cool neighborhoods, The Conduit's convening on Climate and the Future of Health spotlighted groundbreaking ideas reshaping how we prepare for pandemics, combat extreme heat, and reimagine urban resilience

How a left-right alliance produced the “Montana miracle”

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Faced with some of the highest housing costs in the country, a bipartisan coalition in Montana came together to propose replicable solutions to help make housing more abundant and affordable for everyone