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  • 1.  Reflections on Funding from the Fossil Fuel Industry

    Posted 02-24-2026 04:15 PM
    As a member of the United Kingdom's Institute for Conservation Sustainability Group, I recently had the opportunity to reflect on the ramifications behind cultural institutions continuing to accept funding from the fossil fuel industry. My intention is to open up conversation within and across our various professional communities and disciplines, allowing for all voices to be heard: https://www.icon.org.uk/resource/reflections-on-fossil-fuel-funding.html


  • 2.  RE: Reflections on Funding from the Fossil Fuel Industry

    Posted 02-25-2026 11:03 AM
    Edited by Daniel Moyle 02-25-2026 11:35 AM

    @Yadin Larochette thank you for sharing this and calling into question sustainable, ethical funding. I often wonder about this in relation to small, local nonprofits I volunteer with. It matters who funds us, even when we're struggling financially. I can't imagine how difficult those discussions become when you're talking about millions, giant collections, staff salaries, and serving the public on such a scale. I don't have an answer, but I definitely appreciate and respect the desire to have this discussion. 



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    Dan Moyle
    Solutions Consultant
    Digital Reach Online Solutions
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  • 3.  RE: Reflections on Funding from the Fossil Fuel Industry

    Posted 02-26-2026 06:14 PM
    Edited by Yadin Larochette 02-26-2026 06:59 PM

    Hi @Daniel Moyle,

    Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this. The financial strains are real, whether an organization is large or small, and this definitely plays a part in all decision-making. What strikes me most, however, is how we have been ignoring the price we pay when our institution's missions and values do not align with our practices (including where we get our funding). This dissonance reverberates across departments and disciplines, and is not conducive to the well being of an organization as a whole or to its individual staff members. As stressors from shifting social, political, and natural environments continue to compound, it's worth taking a long view at diversifying funding and seeing how this intersects with the quality, accessibility, and effectiveness of programming.



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    Yadin Larochette
    Arts and Heritage Consultant
    https://www.yadinlarochette.com/
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