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2024 Annual Report: Cultivating Community for Lasting Change
Atmos Magazine Interviews Steph Speirs, Sierra Club Foundation Board Member, on “The Nature of Capital” Podcast
Sierra Club Foundation Sponsors New Podcast: "The Nature Of" by Atmos Magazine
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 ...
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 ...