Project Pitch Events

1.5°Climate Process

Step 1: Steering committee identifies research topics
The 1.5°Climate steering committee, composed of leaders from across the climate and philanthropic space, as well as member volunteers, provides guidance on research topics.

Step 2: Staff conducts landscape assessments, organization interviews, and evaluations
1.5°Climate staff conducts landscape assessments on research topics, conducts organizational interviews, evaluates the project’s impact, and shares recommendations with the steering committee.

Step 3: Steering committee makes final selections
The steering committee selects the most promising projects to share with members through regular communications and quick-pitch events.

1.5°Climate Infrastructure

Research Program
1.5°Climate researches, interviews, and evaluates hundreds of organizations annually, focusing on identifying catalytic, high-leverage, gap-filling, and urgent projects.

Project Portal
Members gain exclusive access to a searchable project database with recorded presentations and due diligence documents, helping them discover opportunities aligned with their philanthropic goals.

1.5°Climate Fund
A single contribution supports multiple climate organizations, with no overhead or fiscal fees. Every dollar helps unlock or create matching funds to maximize impact.

Two Way Communications
Members have a channel to submit project suggestions. A rotating group of members serves on the steering committee, working alongside leaders from the climate and philanthropic sectors to guide 1.5°C research and project selection.