Ten years ago, zero states had truly bold climate policies. Today, nearly half have 100% clean energy, carbon neutrality, or cap and invest laws. This was made possible primarily by strategic peer-to-peer organizing between state legislators around the country, driven by key champions through the National Caucus of Environmental Legislators, a network of 1,200 legislators across 50 states. For over 25 years, NCEL’s proven model of legislators empowering legislators has enabled a myriad of environmental victories, including the boldest climate laws. Funds raised will support a tactical pivot to overcome federal opposition and push the boundaries of state climate action.
Project Filter
$25,000 Match Remaining
Geography: Washington, DC
Funding Type: c3
Contact:
Dylan McDowell, Executive Director
Presentation Date: 11/19/2024
$1,759,833 Raised | Fundraising Goal Achieved!
In addition to Winning Election for Climate 2024 investments listed on other dedicated pitch cards, 1.5°CSG also helped move member and aligned entity investments into the following geographies and Organizations working within them:
- Colorado - $70,000
-
-
- New Era Colorado - $10,000
- OneColorado - $10,000
- Mainstream Colorado - $20,000
- Conservation Colorado - $30,000
-
- Georgia - $210,000
-
-
- Black Male Voter Project - $110,000
- EcoWomanist Institute - $15,000
- Atlanta Glow - $10,000
- AAPI Victory Fund - $50,000
-
- Nevada - $100,000
-
-
- Nevada Alliance - $50,000
- Make the Road Nevada - $50,000
-
- North Carolina - $253,000
-
-
- North Carolina Democratic Party - $200,000
- El Puente - $25,000
- BluePrint NC - $25,000
- MekDems - $3,000
-
- Michigan - $105,000
-
-
- Michigan LCV - 50,000
- AAPI Victory Fund - $30,000
- Raising Voices for Asian Families - $20,000
-
- Montana - $31,000
-
-
- Montana Conservation Voters - $31,000
-
- Ohio - $576,000
-
-
- Ohio Organizing Collaborative - $325,000
- Greater Cleveland Congregations - $150,000
- Young Latino Network -$51,000
- Ohio Alliance for Community Education - $50,000
-
- Texas - $52,631
-
-
- Indivisible Texas - $52,631
-
- Wisconsin - $330,000
-
-
- WI Conservation Voters - $200,000
- Forward Together WI - $30,000
- Wisconsin Dems - $50,000
- 350 Wisconsin - $25,000
- Workers Center for Racial Justice - $25,000
-
- Multi-State - $57,000
-
- Future Now - $25,000
- BlueFuture Micro Grants - $32,000
Geography: Colorado, Georgia, Nevada, North Carolina, Michigan, Montana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Wisconsin
Funding Type: c4c3
Presentation Date: 11/05/2024
$106,000 Raised | Fundraising Goal Achieved!
Common Defense is uniting veterans from across the political spectrum to support Democratic incumbent Senator Jon Tester in Montana. The program targets persuadable military veterans who are likely voters, using a comprehensive, multi-channel approach. This includes direct mail, peer-to-peer texting, paid relational organizing, earned media, and digital ads featuring authentic, direct-to-camera testimonials from veterans. By leveraging social proof and tailored messaging that speaks directly to veterans, the campaign aims to mobilize these voters and emphasize the importance of supporting the Democratic ticket in a way that resonates with their unique values and experiences. Note: this pitch card is specific to Montana but 1.5°CSG also raised funds for Common Defense in Texas and Nebraska displayed on those cards.
Geography: Montana
Funding Type: c4c3
Contact:
Alex McCoy, Co-Founder & USMC Veteran
Presentation Date: 10/13/2024
$20,500 Raised | Fundraising Goal Achieved!
Senator Jon Tester, a third-generation Montana farmer, grandfather, and former school teacher, has served in the U.S. Senate since 2006. As Chairman of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee and the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, he also sits on the Banking, Commerce, and Indian Affairs Committees. Tester and his wife Sharla continue to farm their family land near Big Sandy. A champion for climate change, conservation, and renewable energy, Jon has been a strong advocate for rural communities and public lands. He supported the Inflation Reduction Act, playing a key role in passing this transformational legislation.
Geography: Montana
Contact:
Jon Testor, U.S Senator
Presentation Date: 09/24/2024
$70,000 Raised | Fundraising Goal Achieved!
Northern Plains Resource Council (NPRC) organizes a multi-generational mix of farmers, ranchers, environmentalists and rural people in some of the toughest parts of Montana to advocate for clean air, clean water, and progressive natural resource policies. We use face-to-face organizing to develop trust, win strategic campaigns, develop new leaders, and build power. Northern Plains is talking to hundreds of Montanans about the Biden Administrations investments in home energy rebates, LIHEAP, and REAP, to provide immediate financial relief to hundreds of economically stressed Montanans. NPRC’s educational campaign triages interested parties to WorkMoney’s resource center to streamline each individual’s enrollment process.
Geography: Montana
Funding Type: c3
Contact:
Maggie Gordon, Executive Director
Presentation Date: 04/16/2024
$155,500 Raised | Fundraising Goal Achieved!
Harambee house is organizing the Southeast Environmental Justice Summit on June 7-11th in Atlanta, Georgia. This summit will bring together front-line community organizers with utilities, businesses, energy service companies, and federal agency representatives to prepare them to apply for new federal funding opportunities under IRA and other federal programs. An output of this summit will be a draft 10 year environmental justice plan for the 8 states in EPA Region 4 including: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.
Geography: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee
Funding Type: c3
Contact:
Dr. Mildred McCain, Founder
Presentation Date: 05/02/2023
$300,000 Raised | Fundraising Goal Achieved!
UTST is developing and expanding NGO-led state coordinating tables focused on procuring federal funding in UT, MT, and IA. This work is critically important for making IRA a climate success in these states and will have additional political significance in Montana because of its competitive U.S. Senate race in 2024.
Geography: Utah, Montana, Ohio
Funding Type: c4c3
Contact:
Paul Gestos, Special Project Director
Presentation Date: 03/07/2023