Raise Green

Today Raise Green recognizes Women's Equality Day! We're empowering women to take the lead in building a greener tomorrow. Raise Green, co-founded by Jackie Logan, is backed by a strong team of women dedicated to driving change. We’re committed to supporting companies with diverse founders and leaders. To date, over 50% of the capital raised on our platform has gone to women-led and/or BIPOC-led organizations. ?? Don't hesitate to reach out if you are considering raising capital! Email at [email protected] today!

Learn more about the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund in one of our latest blogs. Check it out today! ?? #GGRF #sustainability

We're saying goodbye to our summer interns! Here's what Climate Finance Intern Josh had to say about his time with us: "Raise Green ignited a passion for impact investing. It was revolutionizing to be a part of a team that directly impacts climate related startups to scale and create a positive impact. Raise Green taught me the power of finance for making a difference in our climate— that positive social and environmental impact can go alongside with profit.” Thank you Josh for all your hard work! ??

We're saying goodbye to our summer interns! Here's what Marketing & Communications Intern Maeve had to say about her time with us: “My time with Raise Green helped me discover my enthusiasm for and passion towards communicating with others for positive environmental change. The optimistic and compelling atmosphere of the Raise Green team during my time as an intern showed me the power I have as an individual to contribute to both impact investing and a greener future!” Thank you Maeve for all your hard work! ??

According to preliminary government satellite data, deforestation in Brazil's Amazon Rainforest has slowed by almost 50%, compared to prior years. This comes after the start of Brazilian President Luis Inácio Lula da Silva's "Deforestation Zero" by 2030 campaign. Sharing hopeful news is an important part of the climate journey. ?? Read more in the AP News report! https://hubs.li/Q02LwJMJ0 #deforestationzero #climateresilence

Raise Green is celebrating the 2nd anniversary of the IRA! President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act 2 years ago, and it is the largest investment in climate in U.S. History! The recent award of $27 Billion to a coalition of Green Banks, CDFIs and other non profits to build projects in low income and disadvantaged communities is about to change the face of climate justice. Raise Green is engaging with Awardees -- to leverage inclusive financing - so stay tuned! https://hubs.li/Q02Lt9Vg0

Raise Green had the opportunity to attend the Bloomberg Green Festival in Seattle the weekend of July 12th! The event took place at the Seattle Center, and created space for conversations surrounding sustainability, culture, climate tech and environmental policy! We heard from notable figures in the environmental sector, including voting rights activist Stacey Abrams, Senior Vice President & Chief Scientist of the Environmental Defense Fund Steven Hamburg, Bloomberg Journalists, and even Washington State Governor Jay Inslee.? Some of the key topics discussed were:?? ?? Potential benefits & drawbacks of Climate Tech and AI ?? Action towards state level climate policy? ?? Grassroots & community climate initiatives ?? Climate Transparency in oil & gas industries? ?? Decarbonization efforts?? We also got to attend the Bloomberg Green Docs Film Festival, and observed the work of directors Andrew Nadkarni, and Sarah Keo & Jeff Orlowski whose films grasp important climate topics: ?? Andrew Nadkarni; Between Earth and Sky A documentary exploring research of ecologist Nalini Nadkarni and the relationship between her personal life & stories and her studies of forest canopy disturbances. ?? Sarah Keo & Jeff Orlowski-Yang; Chasing Time A film following James Balog and his team as they come together for a final time to finish the Extreme Ice Survey Project, highlighting climate change and the many ways climate advocacy can take shape. #bloomberggreenfestival #sustainability #greenfuture

Learn more about how Raise Green works to align with Sustainable Development Goal #13 on our latest blog!

Did you know that Raise Green is a Techstars portfolio company? And we are proud to be featured in the financial services portion of their B2B services guide! Techstars has launched a new B2B Services guide, allowing you to support your business and Techstars Founders, and find Techstars companies that offer the tools you need to strengthen your business. This new guide provides services to help you in growing your business and beyond! This year, Techstars has included nearly 200 new Techstars portfolio companies! The guide features companies that help with legal automation, lead generation, employee benefit packages, design services, and much more. Explore the Guide here: https://lnkd.in/e7Q8EijD

Connecticut Green Bank's Green Liberty Notes 11th offering closes soon! Don't miss out on the opportunity to invest in an organization that drives impact through investing in energy efficiency upgrades across the state of Connecticut!