Hemenway & Barnes Client One Hive Foundation Announces Grants to Support Pollinator Health and Recovery

The One Hive Foundation, a Vermont-based private foundation, has awarded over $1.7 million in single and multi-year grants to 10 organizations to support urgent pollinator conservation work across Vermont. The grants come amid alarming national reports of severe honey bee colony losses.

“Pollinators are essential to the health of Vermont’s ecosystems and agriculture,” said Gioia Perugini, Philanthropic Advisor to the One Hive Foundation and Director of Philanthropic Services at Hemenway & Barnes LLP. “This level of loss is deeply concerning, and the Foundation feels it is critical to accelerate investment of its private philanthropic resources in science-backed, collaborative solutions represented by these grants.”

The One Hive Foundation is dedicated to supporting pollinator health, biodiversity, and sustainable agriculture. Through grantmaking and partnerships, the Foundation works to ensure a thriving future for pollinators and the ecosystems that depend on them.

Gioia Perugini serves as Philanthropic Advisor to the One Hive Foundation. In this role, she works collaboratively with the Foundation’s leadership team and Advisory Council to further the mission and vision of the Foundation. She helps oversee the development and implementation of grant strategy, outreach to potential grantees, and partnerships with nonprofits and other funders. Hemenway & Barnes also provides legal, fiduciary, and grants administration services to the Foundation.

Learn more about the One Hive Foundation and its work: One Hive Foundation Awards over $1.7 Million to Support Pollinator Recovery Efforts in Vermont