What does The Climate & Clean Energy Equ do?

The Climate & Clean Energy Equity Fund is a philanthropic initiative established in 2016, focused on empowering diverse communities to address climate change and promote an equitable clean energy future. It operates as a leader in climate philanthropy, co-founded by the Solidago Foundation and the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation. The Fund invests in grassroots organizations across 14 states, supporting communities that are often most affected by climate issues. The Equity Fund engages in various activities, including grantmaking to local grassroots groups for civic engagement and community organizing, policy coaching for equitable climate campaigns, and strategic communications to counter misinformation. It emphasizes structural policy change and aims to connect climate action with economic justice. The Fund also mobilizes voters in communities of color to advocate for clean energy jobs and utility investments, driving systems change and securing policy wins.