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$1,210,500 Raised | Fundraising Goal Achieved!
Texas’s rapidly changing demographics warrant significant long-term power-building investments, while the positive polling trends for 2024 indicate a promising path to a potential Allred victory in Texas that could deliver Senate and trifecta control. In response, 1.5°CSG, in collaboration with Way to Win, is excited to announce our largest-ever $500,000 matching funds challenge. Contributions to any of the three featured organizations will be matched dollar-for-dollar, doubling the impact of your support.
  • Communications Workers of America (CWA) which leads the “Fight for Democracy” program, focused on mobilizing Black and Latino voters in Texas' five largest counties through canvassing, calling, texting, and paid media. Contact: Derrick Osobase
  • Texas Organizing Project’s (TOP) voter contact program engages voters with canvassing, calls, texts, relational outreach, mail, and digital. They focus on empowering Black voters through organizing in key Texas counties. Contact: Brianna Brown
  • Texas Freedom Network (TFN) is a leading voter engagement model, targeting young Texans through comprehensive GOTV efforts including canvassing, digital ads, and campus outreach events across the state. Contact: Val Benavidez
Geography: Texas
Funding Type: c4c3
Presentation Date: 09/17/2024

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$6,650 Raised | Fundraising Goal Achieved!
Colin, a fourth-generation Texan from Dallas raised by a hardworking single mother, is a former NFL linebacker and a dedicated civil rights attorney who has fought for voting rights nationwide. After serving in the Obama Administration at the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Colin made headlines in 2018 by defeating a 22-year Republican incumbent in Texas' 32nd District, winning re-election twice since. With a 97% lifetime score on the League of Conservation Voters’ National Environmental Scorecard, Colin champions both environmental and working-class issues. Colin has the ability to win tough elections cycle after cycle and knows that Texans are fed up with Ted Cruz and ready to move FORWARD. Let’s help him win in Texas this year!
Geography: Texas
Contact: Colin Allred, Texas Senator Candidate
Presentation Date: 09/17/2024

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$1,171,600 Raised | Fundraising Goal Achieved!
The Rural Youth Voter Fund (RYVF) supports and expands civic engagement and power-building efforts that nurture the extraordinary promise of young rural voters to protect and strengthen democracy. Launched in 2023 by the Rural Democracy Initiative (RDI), Movement Voter Project, and Clean and Prosperous America, RYVF is building a network of grassroots organizations working to mobilize the 30 million ambivalent young voters living in rural areas and small cities in key battleground states. RYVF aims to deploy at least $10 million to effective efforts focused on voter participation, leadership development, persuasive communications, and rural issues affecting young people. Camille Thompson with Collective Renaissance Georgia, a recipient of RYVF support, spoke on the call as a representative of the types of orgs supported by the RYVF.
Geography: National
Funding Type: c4c3
Contact: Sarah Jaynes, Executive Director
Presentation Date: 08/06/2024

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$114,000 Raised
All data points show that hard-to-find & reach Black, Latino, Native, AAPI, women, and young voters will need additional engagement to turn out for values-aligned candidates. One way to motivate turnout is through layered canvas mail: a personalized mail touch will increase voter turnout, influence voter behavior, and decrease canvas decay. Through a partnership with WorkMoney we will be adding QR codes and pathways to connect voters to government resources that put money directly in their pockets. We know these voters feel economic anxiety and believe no one cares about their pain. The care and IRA benefits framework is an antidote to apathy so that voters can make a direct connection between their power at the voting booth and governing process. This is our opportunity to shift the political calculus -- and ensure voters aren’t isolated from the safety net.
Geography: Nevada, Arizona, Michigan, Ohio, Georgia, Wisconsin
Funding Type: c4c3
Contact: Grecia Lima, Executive Director
Presentation Date: 07/09/2024

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$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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$20,000 Raised
Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) is a UK-based nonprofit, deeply engaged with policymakers and financial firms around the world as the top certifier of green bonds, but has limited presence in the US. Carbon Washington, founded to promote the first carbon pricing ballot initiative in the US, is now focused on mobilizing the trillions of dollars in public and private investment needed to meet climate goals and is partnering with CBI to facilitate its U.S. expansion.
Geography: National
Funding Type: c3
Contact: Sean Kidney, CEO and Founder
Presentation Date: 01/09/2024

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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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$32,000 Raised
The Nevada Clean Energy Fund (NCEF) is dedicated to fostering a thriving, affordable, and accessible clean energy economy in Nevada, with a primary emphasis on supporting frontline and underserved communities. With roughly $350 million in pending federal grant applications and the anticipated arrival of federal grants in July 2024, NCEF recognizes the pressing need to bolster its capacity. Presently staffed with four essential operations employees, the addition of one program staff offers the potential to double the project pipeline's readiness to deploy resources following the receipt of federal funds from the EPA. This additional staff member would enable us to have a more rapid and significant impact towards advancing clean energy initiatives in Nevada during the 2024 calendar year.
Geography: Nevada
Funding Type: c3
Contact: Kirsten Stasio, CEO
Presentation Date: 11/07/2023

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$206,500 Raised | Fundraising Goal Achieved!
Somos Votantes has initiated a field program with seven canvassers dedicated to Nevada and another seven in Arizona, with a focus on educating Latino communities about the opportunities provided by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Through a comprehensive approach involving canvassing, community events, mail programs, digital advertising, and local radio, Somos Votantes casts a wide net to inform Latinos about the economic opportunities brought to them by the Biden administration's IRA. Those who they encourage to access these financial benefits are seamlessly connected with WorkMoney, which takes the lead in facilitating their enrollment in IRA programs.
Geography: Arizona, Nevada
Funding Type: c4c3
Contact: Melissa Morales, Founder & President
Presentation Date: 11/07/2023

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$500,000 Raised | Fundraising Goal Achieved!
UndauntedK12 is committed to assisting K-12 academic institutions in optimizing their access to IRA and federal resources. Their mission is to accelerate the transition to zero-carbon schools while enhancing institutional and student awareness of the health benefits of clean buildings. UndauntedK12 is actively seeking resources to expand their successful initiatives in California and Massachusetts to school districts nationwide; with a focus on purple States. This expansion includes a program to track the allocation and utilization of IRA funding within school districts, creating a valuable resource for showcasing how IRA resources have improved children's health and well-being.
Geography: National
Funding Type: c3
Contact: Jonathan Klein, Co-Founder
Presentation Date: 10/24/2023

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$105,000 Raised | Fundraising Goal Achieved!
Land & Liberty, part of the Clean Grid Alliance, boasts a highly experienced team with a two-decade track record of effectively navigating utility-scale siting conflicts across several states, including Minnesota, Iowa, Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio. Their renewable energy siting efforts are distinctly concentrated on the more conservative, rural regions within these states, acknowledging that these areas hold the greatest technical potential for renewable energy projects while concurrently harboring the lowest levels of public support for the fundamental reasons behind transitioning to carbon-free sources of electricity.
Geography: National
Funding Type: c3
Contact: Beth Soholt, Executive Director
Presentation Date: 10/10/2023

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$100,000 Raised | Fundraising Goal Achieved!
Greenlight America is focused on leveraging local grassroots support with the goal of winning local clean energy siting and permitting fights. The U.S. needs to build 6,000 clean energy facilities over the next decade, almost 2 per day, as well as more than 10,000 miles of transmission lines to hit emission reduction goals. Local opposition is the biggest obstacle to these projects, and there are few coordinated efforts to engage supporters as advocates for these projects. Greenlight is building a scalable, nationwide clean energy campaign hub to work with partner organizations, engage and mobilize local residents, and win project approvals.
Geography: National
Funding Type: c3
Contact: Matt Traldi, Founder and CEO
Presentation Date: 10/10/2023

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$180,000 Raised | Fundraising Goal Achieved!
The Arizona Coalition for Change (C4C), a 501(c)3 Black-led community organization focuses on community empowerment and civic power-building including advocating for progressive policies like voter justice, economic and environmental justice, and youth justice in marginalized Arizona neighborhoods. Notably, they've launched the Clean Energy Clear Lungs (CECL) campaign, promoting clean energy and reducing air pollution in marginalized communities through education and resources while leveraging Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) benefits. This campaign also nurtures lifelong advocates for environmental justice at both state and federal levels. C4C's education program triages interested parties to WorkMoney's resource center to streamline each individuals enrollment process.
Geography: Arizona
Funding Type: c3
Contact: Reginald Bolding Sena Mohammed, Founder Executive Director
Presentation Date: 09/26/2023

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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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$100,500 Raised | Fundraising Goal Achieved!
Founded in 2020, Work On Climate focuses on propelling professionals, especially in the tech sector, towards utilizing their expertise for climate solutions. With an active online community of over 25,000 members, they've aided 2,000 individuals in securing jobs through mentorship, events, and networking. Now, they aim to address the pressing challenge of climate talent transition, crucial for a successful shift to a green economy, as burgeoning clean industries confront skill shortages due to high demand for various roles. Work On Climate strives to bridge this gap by providing essential support structures for education, workforce development, and entrepreneurship, aligning them with the requirements of the evolving economy.
Geography: National
Funding Type: c3
Contact: Eugene Kirpichov, Co-Founder and ED
Presentation Date: 08/22/2023

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$202,800 Raised | Fundraising Goal Achieved!
Climate Cabinet Education is leading a coordination, collaboration, and technical assistance effort focused on enhancing the engagement of municipal utilities with the Inflation Reduction Act resources. The need is massive, with 1,500 municipal utilities in the U.S. sourcing 86% of their electricity from dirty sources. This project, which they are looking to scale, engages all of these utilities at conferences and through materials while providing direct one on one support to 40 prioritized utilities. Additionally, Climate Cabinet has recruited 14 utilities to join a peer learning cohort led by them.
Geography: National
Funding Type: c3
Contact: Caroline Spears, Executive Director
Presentation Date: 05/30/2023

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$102,000 Raised | Fundraising Goal Achieved!
EPN organizes a massive volunteer network of former federal agency staff to provide pro-bono technical assistance to grassroots organizations all over the country helping them access IRA, IIJA, and other federal funding opportunities. We are creating a matching fund for EPN to utilize in their fundraising gala.
Geography: National
Funding Type: c3
Contact: Davina Resto, Community Outreach Associate
Presentation Date: 04/18/2023

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$250,000 Raised | Fundraising Goal Achieved!
TCJP is developing and expanding NGO-led state coordinating tables focused on expanding the partnership between labor and environmental organizations to access IRA funding for climate and economic development efforts in the fossil fuel heavy State of Texas.
Geography: Texas
Funding Type: c3
Contact: Bo Delp, Executive Director
Presentation Date: 04/04/2023

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$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

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$205,000 Raised | Fundraising Goal Achieved!
NASEO, at the request of 1.5°CSG, is launching a $100k project to develop a suite of educational materials about the various federal funding opportunities, with a focus on the economic development opportunities and the need for states to allocate funds for new dedicated federal funding-focused state employees and provide matching funds to enhance grant proposals. These materials will be distributed to state energy offices, governor's offices, and other agencies and related associations across the country.
Geography: National
Funding Type: c3
Contact: David Terry, President
Presentation Date: 02/21/2023

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$240,000 Raised | Fundraising Goal Achieved!
Rural Democracy Initiative is launching a new $20-$40m Regional Rural Focused IRA Coordinating Hubs Project over the next four years. It will focus on setting up regional hubs which can offer coordinating, collaboration, and technical assistance to rural communities and small towns particularly in red and purple states. That's where the difference between the probable and the possible for climate action with IRA funds would be the greatest. 1.5°CSG is kickstarting this project with an aim to get he first $200k in the door.
Geography: National
Funding Type: c3
Contact: Sara Jaynes, Executive Director
Presentation Date: 02/07/2023

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$2,194,410 Raised | Fundraising Goal Achieved!
A pooled resource grant maker historically focused on supporting state level and sub-state level grassroots groups using field tactics to engage young voters of color outside urban centers. CaPA provided a wide variety of grants, and coordinated direct contributions, to over 70 organizations for the Hold the House for Climate project. CaPA's support for this project as a pooled resource grant giver expanded beyond CaPA's traditional focus on young voters of color.
Geography: National
Funding Type: c4c3
Contact: Greg Rock, Executive Director
Presentation Date: 09/27/2022

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$50,000 Raised | Fundraising Goal Achieved!
A hard-side effort to boost resources and support for state legislative races that prioritizes majority making competitive races.
Geography: National
Funding Type: c4
Contact: Leslie Martes, VP of Political & Strategic Initiatives
Presentation Date: 09/16/2022

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$220,000 Raised | Fundraising Goal Achieved!
Pooled resource grant giver that supports grassroots groups organizing in small towns and rural areas. This presentation highlighted two sub-grantee of RDI:  Black Male Voter Project and Progress North.
Geography: National
Funding Type: c4c3
Contact: Sara Jaynes, Executive Director
Presentation Date: 09/06/2022

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$137,000 Raised | Fundraising Goal Achieved!
Solution & justice based climate reporting. Jane Fonda Special Event Recording
Geography: National
Funding Type: c3
Contact: Nkihil Swaminathan, Editor in Chief/Interim CEO
Presentation Date: 08/30/2022

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$64,000 Raised | Fundraising Goal Achieved!
Deploying the winning jobs messaging narrative through grassroots engagement of Latino voters in Nevada and Arizona.
Geography: Arizona, Nevada
Funding Type: c4c3
Contact: Melissa Morales, Founder & President
Presentation Date: 08/23/2022

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