$127,000 Raised
WorkMoney is a large-scale membership organization providing nonpartisan, trustworthy information, resources, and community to assist 6+ million members raise incomes and lower costs by helping them to take action in their economic self-interest. Building upon a successful pilot that delivered $663 million to 477,000 members, WorkMoney officially launched their Resource Center last month. The Resource Center is a multilingual “one-stop shop” for helping navigate the complex maze of 75 government programs to access benefits. The resource center provides direct assistance for consumers seeking opt-in IRA benefits. The Resource Center is not only about putting hard-earned dollars back in working people’s pockets; it’s also about reframing the role of government in their lives by making cost-saving programs visible, tangible, and accessible.1.5°CSG is raising funds to expand access to the resource center to a number of grassroots organizations launching IRA enrollment education programs in their communities.
Geography: National
Funding Type: c4c3
Contact: Evan Kost, Chief Partnerships Officer
Presentation Date: 03/26/2024

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$117,000 Raised | Fundraising Goal Achieved!
Inclusive Prosperity Capital (IPC), a mission-driven 501(c)3 national clean energy financing platform spun out of the Connecticut Green Bank, focuses on bridging the gap in clean energy financing for traditionally underserved communities and market segments. IPC has invested over $50 million in clean energy and resilience projects across the U.S. and Territories, with a near-term pipeline of over $100 million of additional investment opportunities. Approximately 50% of IPC's investments benefit low to moderate income communities, with approximately 60% directed towards communities of color IPC's unique business model leverages a blended capital stack to ensure sustainable operations and capital reinvestment. As a lead coalition partner with the Justice Climate Fund, IPC is well-positioned to access Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) capital facilitating the potential to exponentially scale its impact during the coming years. Currently, IPC is spearheading the creation of a secondary market platform, collaborating with organizations like Opportunity Finance Network, Inclusive, Carsey School of Public Policy, and Natural Resource Defense Council, to standardize clean energy financing, making it easier for small community lenders to issue clean energy loans to subprime applicants with the risk reduced by philanthropic dollars.
Geography: National
Funding Type: c3
Contact: Kerry O'Neil, Chief Executive Officer
Presentation Date: 11/28/2023

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$100,000 Raised | Fundraising Goal Achieved!
Lawyers for Good Government organizes a robust network of 125,000 volunteer legal advocates across all fifty states. This dedicated community offers pro-bono legal services to protect human and civil rights while creating the social and economic conditions that lead to true equity. Their Climate Change and Environmental Justice program provides essential legal support to marginalized communities empowering them to effectively navigate federal funding opportunities. This initiative plays a crucial role in promoting equitable access to benefits, including those established by the Inflation Reduction Act.
Geography: National
Funding Type: c3
Contact: Jillian Blanchard, Director of Climate Change and Environmental Justice Program
Presentation Date: 09/05/2023

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$160,000 Raised | Fundraising Goal Achieved!
The Resiliency Law Center champions a fair balance between local communities and corporate interests in Puerto Rico's redevelopment. They prevent harmful projects and misuse of federal resources, initially as a project of the University of Puerto Rico's law department and now as an independent organization. With dedicated teams of lawyers, they tackle significant cases impacting Puerto Ricans. Alongside legal action, they engage in grassroots advocacy campaigns opposing detrimental projects and supporting positive initiatives.
Geography: Puerto Rico
Funding Type: c3
Contact: Adi Marinez, Executive Director
Presentation Date: 06/13/2023

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$170,000 Raised | Fundraising Goal Achieved!
 Sembrando Sentido is addressing corruption and misallocation of federal resources through a big data approach to enhance transparency. They have partnered with the U.S. Census Bureau to develop a tool that captures funding data in a uniform format and tracks resource movement in Puerto Rico. Algorithms identify red flags for potential corruption and slow-moving funds, while green flags indicate positive outcomes. They use this tool to create digestible resources for community advocacy. Through these efforts, they are empowering communities, holding government agencies accountable, and promoting efficient resource allocation in Puerto Rico.
Geography: Puerto Rico
Funding Type: c3
Contact: Issell Masses, Founder & Executive Director
Presentation Date: 06/13/2023

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$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

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