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The Quiet Power of Solar Energy
“This was an emotional sight for many of us – a village that’s warmly lit at night, that’s also quiet and clean without the hum of diesel generators.” Geo Corneby,…
Women in Water & Sanitation
Over the past two years, Green Empowerment’s Latin America team has been turning the concept of Gender Equity and Social Inclusion (GESI) from idea into action. Through a participatory, partner-driven…
Turning Shared Work into Shared Impact
By Benaville Nagudi, Uganda Program Coordinator Collaboration works best when organizations move beyond working in parallel and intentionally explore how their strengths can complement one another. That insight came to…
Water Connects People
By Adrienne Pierce, Board Chair, Green Empowerment The hill goes straight up; the path rutted and muddy and then veers into a steep grassy field. As our group trudges along,…
Donor-Advised Funds
“I choose to give through a donor advised fund because it helps keep all my donations organized and makes it easy to file my taxes. It’s easy for me, and…
RMDs & QCDs: The Win-Win of Gifting from a Retirement Account
If you’re over 73, you have a special opportunity to turn a tax obligation into a lasting gift. If you are in this age range and have a traditional IRA…
Legacy Gifts:
In the United States, every year donors who had passed away give billions more than corporations. It often feels like corporations have all the money, but when it comes to…
Reviving Ancient Water Systems
“Cascades give me hope for the future. A single tank is a breathtaking infrastructure that provides for the ecosystem. In the past, there was a tank for elephants and birds…
Meters that Matter
Without community acceptance, even the most helpful or modern technology cannot succeed. In La Orejuela, local leadership redefined household water meters, turning them into a mechanism that strengthens equity and…