At the age of 24, just two years out of college and with no financial support, Daniel Katz co-founded the Rainforest Alliance. An unlikely journey began that over his next 25 years found Katz in remote, third world villages as well as the board rooms of the world's most powerful multinational corporations.
The founding of the Rainforest Alliance in 1986 not only changed Katz's life, but it began a new chapter in American environmental awareness, in time sparking a multi-billion dollar industry aligning the goals of corporations and activists to conserve and better manage tropical forests around the world.
Now, Katz is sharing what he's learned over the years, an evolving vision on the future of conservation, trends in green business practices, and what it takes for businesses and non-profits alike to effect meaningful change on the world's most pressing challenges.
As it turns out, being grateful is not only good for the world around you, it will also keep you healthy. Melinda Beck writes in the Wall Street Journal about the science behind gratitude. I, for one, am grateful for this story. You can read the story here: http://on.wsj.com/dI3bMC
- Gary Hoenig ESPN The Magazine. He is correct. I don’t understand those folks who will not buy an app. Someone has to build those apps and, as Gary says, “stuff costs money.”
The Paperless Choice competition was held last week in Berkeley, California. See who won at Catalogchoice.org. And be sure to check out what just happened in Seattle. Groundbreaking, if that is an ok metaphor to use.
For all queries about grant making, philanthropy and The Overbrook Foundation, please email me at: dkatz@overbook.org.
If you have thoughts about what environmental conservation will/should look and sound like in forty years, please join our efforts to jump start the future. To learn more please email Samantha Harvey.
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