Author Paola Gianturco Brings Female Environmental Leaders to the Forefront in her New Book — Written With her Granddaughter

It has been shown that women are especially effective leaders when it comes to combating global warming. Christiana Figueres and Tom Rivett-Carnac, architects of the 2015 Paris Agreement, report that “Nations with greater female representation in positions of power have smaller climate footprints. Companies with women on their executive boards are more likely to invest […]

by Jennifer Speaker

Can Doing Good Also Do Good for Your Portfolio? Two Experts Weigh in on the Benefits of ESG Investing

Make It Better Media Group Founder and Chief Visionary Officer Susan B Noyes recently spoke with Thomas Frank and Craig Ayers, two experienced investors from Whittier Trust in San Francisco, about how they help clients align their personal values with their investment portfolios through socially responsible investing during the virtual event “Is Doing Good, Good […]

by Carrie Ruehlman

Amazon Watch’s Leila Salazar-López Shares a Passionate Message About the Rainforest and How You Can Help Save It 

Amazon Watch, a nonprofit founded in California in 1996, was named a winner of the 2021 Make It Better Bay Area Philanthropy Awards. As its executive director, Lelia Salazar-Lopez works to protect the Amazon rainforest from deforestation while advancing the rights of the indigenous people who live there.  Salazar-López is a mother; a proud Chicana-Latina […]

by Carrie Ruehlman