Grist

The Grist is an environmental news service that notes that it "is based in the Emerald City of Seattle, in the Evergreen State of Washington (see the green theme?), with contributors scattered the world 'round. We are a nonprofit organization funded by foundation grants, reader contributions, and just a touch of advertising. Our website and email services are free -- and worth every penny."

Funders

"Grist is grateful for the generous support of thousands of readers, as well as foundations, including:"

• CDQ Charitable Trust
• Ford Foundation
• Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation
• Kendeda Sustainability Fund of the Tides Foundation
• Marisla Foundation
• Overbrook Foundation
• Russell Family Foundation
• Schumann Center for Media and Democracy
• Tiffany & Co. Foundation
• V. Kann Rasmussen Foundation
• WestWind Foundation
• Wilburforce Foundation
• Winslow Foundation

Staff & Board

Accessed January 2008:

Staff

• Katy Balatero, Editorial Intern
• Brian Beutler, Contributing Writer
• Ashley Braun, Marketing Assistant
• Sarah K. Burkhalter, News Producer
• Dean Ericksen, Director of Information Technology
• Tia Ghose, Web Production Intern
• Chip Giller, President and CEO
• Jennifer Hamann, Office Intern
• Sarah Hardin, Executive Assistant
• Sarah Humphries, Director of Development
• Wentina Hurtado, Director of Finance
• Lisa Hymas, Senior Editor
• Todd Hymas Samkara, Assistant Editor
• Linda Ingersoll, Director of Business Development
• Amanda Griscom Little, Contributing Writer
• Sacha Maxim, Office Intern
• Corey McKrill, Production Associate
• Tom Philpott, Food Editor
• David Roberts, Staff Writer
• Lori Schmall, Chief Operating Officer
• Brendon Smyth, Marketing Manager
• Trina Stout, Development Assistant
• Tom Twigg, Web Production Designer
• Sarah van Schagen, Assistant Editor
• Sonja Waters, Office Manager
• Jerome Woody, Web Developer
• Katharine Wroth, Story Editor

Board of Directors

• Chair - Kristen Grimm - Spitfire Strategies
• Treasurer - Susan L. Kaufman - The Urban Medical Group
• Clerk - Benjamin Strauss - Princeton University
• John Alderman - The Washington Post Company
• Gino Borland - Entrepreneur
• Donald D.T. Chen - Smart Growth America
• Laura DeBonis - Google
• Michelle DePass - Ford Foundation
• Chip Giller - Grist
• Bill McKibben - Author
• Kelsey Wirth - Winslow Foundation

Contact

Web: http://www.grist.org

Resources and articles

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