Kristen Berlacher

Foundation funding for climate adaptation and resilience has more than doubled since 2021 — a powerful signal that momentum is building across philanthropy. "How funders respond to climate impacts today will shape the future for decades to come," said Helen Mountford, ClimateWorks' President and CEO. Read more via Alliance magazine: https://lnkd.in/eF4Q4rEU

75

5 Comments

Measure what matters to unlock finance and community trust. Use auditable, outcome-focused indicators—jobs created, household energy access, hours of local training, and reduced fuel spending—to show real social benefit alongside verified emissions reductions. These metrics strengthen carbon project validation and make your proposals more investable. Start by aligning indicators with local needs, set clear data protocols, and report transparently to stakeholders. Learn how we help organizations turn community impact into credible climate finance: https://wix.to/aADK7Ak 🌱📊 #ClimateFinance #CommunityImpact #CarbonProjects

2

💡 ICYMI! Drawing from her experience at #ClimateWeek in New York, Michelle Sybil M., Managing Director, Strategic Partnerships at Lever for Change, challenges us to rethink philanthropy: not as supplemental, but as catalytic. From funding grassroots NGOs to supporting unconventional models that drive systemic change, she reminds us that the future of innovation depends on how courageously we invest. 🌏 🔗 Read her full reflection and join the conversation on how we can make capital braver: https://lnkd.in/gdNqEem9 📑 Check out our report on the seven types of durable capital that can help organizations strengthen their resiliency and sustainably deepen or expand their impact: https://lnkd.in/gzxEmhMn

14

🌍 Climate & Labor Journalism Grants 2026 Up to $15,000 in Funding The Pulitzer Center has launched a Special Call for proposals focused on climate change and labor issues worldwide. This opportunity supports transformative reporting that holds businesses accountable, amplifies worker voices, and highlights adaptation strategies. 🗓 Deadline: March 6, 2026 💰 Budget: $5,000–$15,000 🌎 Open to journalists, freelancers, and media organizations globally Benefits: • Financial support for field reporting • Backing from an internationally respected institution • Opportunity to publish impactful investigative work 🔗 Learn more & apply: https://wp.me/p23f03-joy 💡 Pro Tip: Develop a strong audience engagement plan and secure editorial commitment early. #Journalism #ClimateChange #LaborRights #InvestigativeReporting #Grants #MediaFunding

3

"Green Umbrella is doubling down on its mission to help local governments tackle climate change – and building the next generation of sustainability leaders along the way. The nonprofit’s Climate Action Fellowship returned for a second year this summer, expanding from three to seven fellows placed in five local governments: Hamilton County, Oxford, Fairfield, Milford in Ohio and Newport, Ky." https://lnkd.in/gXay6YrM

7

In philanthropy, trust-based approaches aren’t about removing accountability - they’re about redefining it. By funding relationships over transactions, and learning WITH grantees instead of just from them, funders can unlock the very thing traditional models often stifle: innovation, agility, and shared ownership of impact. Our recent blog explores how trust-based philanthropy changes the dynamics of power, data, and decision-making, and why it’s critical to building a more equitable and effective social sector. 🔗 Read more: https://hubs.la/Q03PP73d0 #TrustBasedPhilanthropy #Philanthropy #SocialImpact #Nonprofits #LearningTogether

2

We love this story about how Northwest Area Foundation is leaning into equitable evaluation by partnering with their communities to understand the social impact of investments in priority CDFIs. Equity can show up in any phase of an evaluation. As the story says, “for too long, evaluation has been something done to community members, not with them.” If you’re interested in a model like this, we’ve been documenting different ways that you can lean into equity in your evaluation. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g3QJ4iYU

10

1 Comment

⚡Here's a bright spot for your week ⚡ENLIGHT FOUNDATION, The Patchwork Collective, and Lever for Change have just launched the Emerging Climate Leaders Award, a $25 million global open call that will provide flexible, multiyear gifts of $1 million each to youth-led organizations advancing climate solutions across the globe 🌍🌎🌏 📢 Spread the Word and Apply Now: https://lnkd.in/gRNCu_kq. Today’s young people will bear the burden of the adverse impacts of climate change, yet little funding goes to youth-led solutions. Global annual funding for climate change work represents less than 2% of total philanthropic giving, or about $16 billion. Support for youth-led climate initiatives is even more limited, with just $14.2 million in annual grants. This open call seeks to shine a spotlight on climate organizations with youth leadership (ages 15-35). The Emerging Climate Champions Award invites applications from organizations with at least two years of operation that are community-led and that have demonstrated experience, impact potential, and measurable results in advancing durable climate solutions in the communities they serve. 👉🏽 The Award encourages more of us to rethink the role of young people in addressing the various climate challenges faced by communities around the world.

47

4 Comments