The Colcom Foundation does important work concerning issues involving the environment. It’s also concerned with issues that affect restrictions on immigration along with family policies. Overpopulation may be a concern that not enough people or organizations take seriously. Colcom believes that many of today’s world problems likely result from overcrowding which affects the environment’s health. Colcom hopes such discussions will become...
The true origins of the Colcom Foundation lay in the heart and mind of Cordelia S. May. At the age of 23, she came to the realization that significant changes to the planet can not be noticed day to day and that by the time they were recognizable, it could be too late. With this in mind, she would set about working to resolve problems brought about by overpopulation and ecological imbalance. To better continue this work, she created the Colcom...
It is said that the best test of a principle is in its application. In a world chock-full of corporate announcements and commitments to sustainability, it is often hard to discern genuine change from public relations exercises. Enter QI Group’s Prana Resort Nandana in Thailand, which offers a profound exploration of the tangible steps businesses can and should take in these precarious environmental times. The global pandemic, for all its...
Cordelia S. May created the Colcom Foundation in 1996. Throughout her life she understood that the balance between the ever-growing human population and the world we live in was going to sway. The ecosystems could only tolerate the fast growth for so long if efforts to preserve the environment were not put into place. When she was only 23 she began her efforts to help educate people about quality of life and family planning. Throughout the...
The Colcom Foundation is committed to advancing initiatives that safeguard the environment and foster community growth. The foundation has been instrumental in making a significant impact in the southwestern Pennsylvania region and beyond with funding interests that focus on various issues, including carrying capacity and family planning, environmental conservation, and community development. One of the primary areas of funding interest for the...
The story of the Colcom Foundation begins with Cordelia S. May. Born into the Mellon-Scaife family fortune, she enjoyed the unique status of being among the wealthiest women in America. Rather than use her significant income for personal gain, she put her money toward endeavors that supported the environment, birth control, and family planning. While many might think that May would use her philanthropic endeavors to keep up appearances, the...
Founded in 1996, the Colcom Foundation, a non-profit financial corporation operating out of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, sees overpopulation as a leading cause of potential human problems, and thereby, seeks to correct these problems through public advocacy. The foundation is a member of the International Federation of Non-Governmental Organizations (IFNGO) and the Council on Foundations. Colcom serves as the National Council in North America. Among...
The Colcom Foundation is known worldwide as a philanthropic organization committed to supporting important causes regardless of whether they are popular. Founded by a supporter of reproductive freedom, the foundation is also working to promote public dialogue on ecologically sustainable immigration policies. In addition, Colcom has provided vital financial support to those seeking physician aid-in-dying and individual autonomy during the...