Volts Climate philanthropy in a time of Trump
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Aug 27, 2025 Dan Stein, founder of Giving Green and chief economist at ID Insight, delves into the intersection of climate philanthropy and effective altruism. He discusses the challenges of measuring impactful change against a backdrop of fossil fuel dominance. The conversation navigates the balance between technocratic solutions and grassroots activism, reflecting on political barriers and the pressing need for informed, strategic donations. Stein emphasizes the importance of local partnerships and the urgent call for progressive collaboration to combat rising authoritarianism in climate advocacy.
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Transparent Strategy-Driven Philanthropy
- Giving Green offers transparent, evidence-based guides to help donors allocate funds for climate mitigation.
- They prioritize strategies with large scale, feasibility, and room for funding to maximize marginal impact.
Use Scale, Feasibility, Room For Funding
- Assess strategies by scale, feasibility, and room for funding before picking organizations to support.
- Favor work that can materially reduce emissions, has a viable theory of change, and lacks major funders.
Alternative Proteins As A Strategic Win
- Giving Green drilled into food and agriculture and prioritized reducing meat demand via alternative proteins.
- They recommend the Good Food Institute as a marquee nonprofit in that space.