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?? If you are not an environmental funder, how do you start the conversation with your board about climate and nature? Yasmin and Daniela from Impatience Earth recently led a workshop at the Association of Charitable Foundations Leaders Forum, sharing practical tools and approaches to help address these critical issues and inspire real change. We explored some of the biggest challenges in getting boards to act on climate and nature; from disinterest to feeling overwhelmed. Yasmin and Daniela dig into common hurdles—and how to overcome them. See the comments for more info. ?? Funders: if you’re interested in finding out more about how we can help you on your climate journey, or simply need a sounding board for the work you’re doing in this space, please get in touch at [email protected] or via our website here https://impatience.earth/.

#DidYouKnow EESI was one of the first nonprofits to call on policymakers to look at all energy policy through a climate lens? A lot has changed since we made that groundbreaking policy statement in 1988, but one thing that remains the same is EESI’s leadership in guiding informed policy debates on pressing climate issues. Learn more about EESI's history of Congressional education in our latest article written by President Daniel Bresette and VP of Communications Amaury Laporte: https://lnkd.in/evHRgBuX #EESIat40 #Congress #ClimateAction #Environment #Energy #Nonprofit

#ClimateWeekNYC is behind us, but the impacts of climate change are all around us ??? Hurricane Helene coincided with Climate Week ??? Hurricane Milton followed right after ??? France and Italy are currently experiencing severe flooding And this is why it is so important for corporates and governments to stop moving slowly and start making meaningful shifts and changes. Among the many things we did at and leading up to Climate Week (see the video below for a quick visual overview!) I'm especially proud of having worked on Nia Impact Capital becoming a signatory to the Global?Investor?Statement?to?Governments?on the?Climate?Crisis. ?? This?comprehensive statement?lays out a?whole-of-government approach?to?climate?change and the essential policies needed to accelerate private capital flows to support clean energy and?climate?solutions.? ?? We are stronger together, with this statement including hundreds of signatories, managing more than USD $29 trillion. #climatechange #climateimpacts #climatesolutions #ceres

We’re partnering with local organizations to find community-based solutions to climate change. Extreme weather affects disadvantaged and historically marginalized areas more critically, and we aim to help these communities in our service territory become more resilient. How are we doing this? We’re partnering with local nonprofits that are working to tangibly plan, prepare, and support community members around destructive climate events. “We are committed to ensuring that disadvantaged and historically marginalized communities are centered in the benefits of our climate resiliency investments, working in parallel with New York State’s ambitious energy transition laws,” said Jen Hensley, Con Edison’s senior vice president for Corporate Affairs. This initiative reflects our community-giving strategy to fund nonprofits that share our vision to combat the effects of climate change, advance social justice and environmental stewardship, and create green jobs. We are in the process of an RFP that will identify these grant recipients. To see more or to apply to partner with us on this exciting initiative: https://spr.ly/6042ZQ0sy

2025 will be a good year for #ClimateJustice in Nevada. On Friday, I facilitated an all-day convening of organizers from eight Nevada organizations who are planning big moves for climate justice in the state. I measure the success of a meeting by how many people actively participated. By the end of the day, I looked around the room and recounted to myself when each person had spoken up and what they said. Success! Other signs that the convening filled its purpose: ?? No one left early. ?? Each person assigned themself a next step. ?? No one stared at their phone the whole time. ?? I scheduled five follow-up one-on-ones to get to know these organizers better. Organizers came together to build relationships, strengthen their coalition and start planning a strategy for 2025. They laid the groundwork to bring people together to build power and win with the communities that struggle the most with climate change. Working groups brainstormed strategic questions on issues like: ??protections from extreme heat for outdoor workers ??community solar ??sustainable and accessible public transit ???mitigating heat islands ?reducing power costs for low-income families. I designed the agenda with an organizing lens, which means: ????Interactive discussions and exercises ????Opportunities to build relationships ????Discovering common values, experiences and self-interest ????Strategic plans for bringing people together to build power ????Asking hard questions ????Accountable next steps Participants came from eight partner organizations of @climate and clean energy equity fund. The Equity Fund supports organizations that are building community power for climate justice. Bonus: working with Fernando Cazares, Shilpa Joshi, Erika J Castro, Laura Martin, Audrey Peral and Taylor Patterson to develop the agenda. Bonus # 2: hearing and learning from the collective genius of Marlon Anderson, Alvin Chan Mathilda Guerrero Angel Lazcano Autumn Whitfield Chasity Martinez, Jackie Spicer Leslie Vega, Rico Ocampo, Jollina Walker Jen Fleischmann Willoughby Follow these organizations on social media for some inspiring climate justice organizing! PLAN Nevada, Chispa Nevada, Make the Road Nevada, Make It Work Nevada, Faith in Organizing, Somos Votantes, Native Voters Alliance of Nevada Faith In Action Nevada #CommunityOrganizing #OrganizingToWin #Facilitation #BuildPower #DisruptWhiteSupremacyCulture #EnvironmentalJustice #Nevada

Nearly $1.8 trillion federal funding could deliver the most ambitious environmental justice and workforce development agenda in our nation’s history. But growing?political opposition to climate investments - and a potential change in administrations?- puts these funds at grave risk. And getting these dollars into historically and systemically disinvested communities is easier said than done. Over the past several months, TFN, Health and Environmental Funders Network (HEFN) and Neighborhood Funders Group has convened hundreds of philanthropic, grassroots, and government leaders from around the U.S. to share what they are doing - and what they need - to unlock funds and move projects forward. Today, we're sharing: ?? How funders across our networks are heeding this call ??Best practices to help frontline communities access federal dollars - and ensure infrastructure & climate projects are designed equitably from start to finish. ? Learn more in this blog post co-authored by Dion Cartwright/TFN; Ansje Miller/HEFN and Manisha Vaze/NFG ? https://bit.ly/3WUCjLT ?And be sure to register for our Aug. 22 funder webinar, Finishing the Job: Philanthropy’s Role in Safeguarding Historic Investments in Equity, Health & Climate ? https://bit.ly/3AxiO4I

The philanthropic foundation of UBS, Optimus Foundation, has published five helpful guides for philanthropists and changemakers. These guides are structured to help people decide how to get involved in addressing the challenges in climate change, biodiversity, oceans, health, and education - and can be easily accessed here: ?? ????????On thin ice -?a guide to address climate change?https://lnkd.in/gcUpQHhC ?? ???????Sea beyond Blue – a philanthropic guide on the oceans https://lnkd.in/gbFrneAS ?? ????????Seeds of change – a guide to protect biodiversity and all life on land?https://lnkd.in/gG_S5SpJ ?? ????????Picture of Health – a guide towards better health for all https://lnkd.in/gvN2qcyg ?? ????????Learning for life – a guide to bring quality education to all https://lnkd.in/ga-tG57n ? Whilst these guides take a global perspective in aligning with UN Sustainable Development Goals, each includes tips to start the philanthropic journey and offers practical advice from leading changemakers that will have local application. ? For ease of reference each guide follows a similar framework: Understanding the challenges; Getting started; Taking action; Looking beyond traditional philanthropy to make an impact through innovative financing solutions and sustainable investing; and Working together to support global system change. ? The causes profiled are too complex to explore from every angle in any one guide, but whether you’re a philanthropist or someone who is exploring these areas, the guides may provide an accessible gateway to assist your efforts, and will complement local insights that are published in these fields. UBS is a trusted third-party research provider to JBWere NZ. With our knowledge partners our goal is to help equip our clients with the information and insights that they need to have a lasting positive impact. ? Working with philanthropic families, charities and other for-purpose clients has been a key cornerstone of the growth and history of JBWere over its 181 years.

As we head into Climate Group #NYCClimateWeek, we want to highlight some of the work Candide Group’s newly launched Afterglow Climate Justice Fund is up to! So far, we’ve moved $7.8M to three companies: RE-volv – RE-Volv is a climate justice nonprofit that helps nonprofits in historically excluded communities across the country go solar, while raising awareness about equitable climate solutions and training the next generation of clean energy leaders. Green Energy Justice Cooperative via Blacks In Green– The purpose of Green Energy Justice Cooperative is to create energy sovereignty for Black and Brown communities everywhere by owning clean renewable energy generation and distribution that meets the needs of our communities. The Cooperative’s vision is to achieve economic, political, and educational independence for Black and Brown communities everywhere through the achievement of energy sovereignty. Georgia Bright via Capital Good Fund – Capital Good Fund is a Rhode Island-based nonprofit social change organization that uses financial services to tackle poverty and environmental injustice in America. Capital Good Fund offers solar leases, low-interest loans, and one-on-one Financial Coaching for the lower-income residents of Georgia, Rhode Island, Texas, Illinois, Florida, Delaware, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Colorado. We look forward to meeting with ecosystem partners in the coming months as we strive to more capital to essential community projects on the front lines of the climate crisis. Big thanks to Neal Parikh, Aner Ben-Ami & James Pippim and everyone else who helped get these deals across the finish line! #afterglowcjf #climatejustice #impactinvesting #climateweek

On #FourthofJuly, we're revisiting this blog highlighting the creation of EF's Racial Equity and Democracy Fund, as we continue to work to address climate change together with advancing equity and protecting democracy for all. https://lnkd.in/gPm6VezM

We're pleased to join The Funders Network, Health and Environmental Funders Network (HEFN), and Neighborhood Funders Group to bring you this discussion series on leveraging federal funds for environmental and #ClimateJustice. You’re probably aware that the federal government is investing close to $4 trillion in infrastructure, environmental and #CleanEnergy projects in cities and states across America. So how can funders like you help overcome the barriers between federal dollars?and the places that need them most – and ensure communities make the most of these once-in-a-generation, transformational commitments? Join us?Feb. 12 from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. ET?for?"Now What: Leveraging Federal Funds & Building Community Capacity for Climate Justice," the first in a series of quarterly calls focused on accessing and leveraging federal funds for climate and #EnvironmentalJustice. We'll hear from federal officials and philanthropic leaders about the 2024 priorities for the Thriving Communities Network, as well as how foundations are mobilizing resources to meet this moment. We encourage you to join us for this timely webinar in advance of our?EGA Winter Briefing?(March 13-14), where we will dive deeper into opportunities during funder-led discussions: ega.org/WinterBriefing24 Register for the webinar here: https://lnkd.in/eKrZJ3HH