New Directors Join the Sierra Club Foundation
In early September, we welcomed three new board members: Claire Broido Johnson, Rebekah Saul Butler, and Steph Speirs! All three directors bring a wealth of knowledge and experience in clean energy, impact investing, philanthropy, public policy, and more. We look forward to their leadership in helping guide the Sierra Club Foundation’s work as the public charity fiscal sponsor of the Sierra Club’s charitable programs and grantor to partner organizations, expanding our networks and relationships as influencers to mobilize resources and action on climate change, and in stewarding the Foundation’s assets to lead the shift of trillions in capital toward environmental solutions, justice, and land/water/wildlife protection.
About Claire Broido Johnson:
Aligning Investments with Sustainability, Equity, and Justice
Opening comments by Dan Chu, Executive Director, Sierra Club Foundation at the Confluence Philanthropy Climate Solutions Summit
True, lasting, climate progress is measured not only by reductions in carbon, but also by how climate solutions can more fairly distribute wealth and jobs, and reduce the exploitation of natural resources and human labor to create a more equitable and just world for all.
As a member of the Confluence Philanthropy board, I am excited about its new mission statement:
To transform the practice of investing by aligning capital with our community’s values of sustainability, equity, and justice.
This mission statement recognizes that advancing social justice, environmental protection, and fundamental human rights are interrelated and must be the direct result of our investments and grantmaking.
Gearing up for National Drive Electric Week
National Drive Electric Week (NDEW) from Saturday, September 9 to Sunday, September 17 will feature over 250 free events in the United States, Canada, Europe, and several other international locations ...
SCF Signs onto Letter from Investors to Global Leaders
The Sierra Club Foundation joined over 380 other global investors in signing a letter to governments of G20 nations conveying strong support for the Paris Agreement ...
2016 Annual Report now available!
We had a momentous year in 2016. Our supporters went “All In” to protect our environment and advance social justice in equitable and inclusive ways ...
Welcome to our new website!
I am excited to welcome you to the newly updated Sierra Club Foundation website! Over the year, a team of dedicated staff has worked hard to give our website a new updated look ...
Obama Administration Orders Environmental Review of Dakota Access Pipeline Easement
On December 4, the Obama administration announced it will not grant the final easement for the Dakota Access Pipeline. The Army Corps of Engineers will ...
SCF Board Meeting in Yellowstone National Park
On September 15, the Sierra Club Foundation’s directors gathered in Yellowstone National Park for our quarterly board of directors meeting. In between outings to learn about and ...
Sierra Club Foundation Files Shareholder Resolution Asking Goldman Sachs to Disclose Financial Risks of its Energy Financing
For Immediate Release:
February 6, 2024
Capitalism Reimagined
Fiduciaries Have a Duty of Care to their Investors and to the World, authored by Sierra Club Foundation Shifting Trillions Director, Pedro Henriques da Silva, was recently published by Impact Alpha. The article makes the case that businesses and investments are part of a larger whole, dependent on and responsible to both people and the planet. Considering their impact–and seeking to make it a positive one–is more than just the right thing to do; it’s good business.