The Solutions Project’s Post

Soil to Sky: Climate Solutions That Work uplifts the solutions that have too often been excluded from climate philanthropy, yet have great potential for scaled impact on the most urgent crisis of our time. #SoiltoSky powerfully affirms that funders who have traditionally invested in top-down strategies to the climate crisis can also make lasting, effective, and scalable investments in grassroots-driven responses. It brings together the best available research to demonstrate how blending traditional and local knowledge with advocacy and alliance building can create lasting change to cool the planet and build equity and rights-based resilience for the long term. Read now: https://lnkd.in/enMmUXx6

As many regions of the world continue to set new climate records this year, we need to move faster to make our philanthropy climate-smart and create a brighter future together. 🌡 Take advantage of the current preview offer of our #ClimatePhilanthropyCourse: Explore three lessons for free and get a better understanding of how the course can guide you in your climate journey. The easiest and fastest way to make your foundation's work climate- and future-proof, no matter your funding focus! 🌱 Check the comments section for the link to the free preview lessons! You can access the free trial for the entire month of August. 🎁 

Discover the power of climate philanthropy with insights from Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors. Learn how strategic giving can drive impact in the fight against climate change. Dive into my Forbes article for the full story! 🔗 https://buff.ly/49kPz13 #ClimatePhilanthropy #RockefellerPhilanthropyAdvisors #ForbesArticle #Impact #ClimateChange

If you are curious to learn more about the part each of us - as individuals with bank accounts; investors; philanthropists or funders - has to play in directing the US$3-5T needed to stabilise the Earth’s climate, watch this webinar with Project Drawdown and Stephan Nicoleau from FullCycle. 3 things I will bear in mind to help me navigate what can be an overwhelming array of climate solutions out there: - There are solutions are Go-To-Market ready and can be deployed to mitigate climate change in the immediate / near term, i.e. “emergency brake” solutions. e.g. methane reduction from agriculture, fossil fuel production and landfills - Many solutions are still in need of support from government or philanthropy to get to a viable scale, but there are already many climate solutions that can provide good, or not better, returns than investing in climate-negative activities - All of us can direct the funds under our control to turn the tide - this is an opportunity for each of us to contribute to a better quality of life on this planet

Grassroots climate movements are already forging a more ecologically and socially just future in the food and energy sectors. Increased philanthropic investment could be catalytic. The CLIMA Fund is a collaboration between Urgent Action Fund, Global Greengrants Fund, Grassroots International, and Thousand Currents that resources climate justice movements addressing the root causes of climate change. Read our latest report - Soil to Sky: Climate Solutions That Transform, which showcases the power of grassroots climate solutions. . The timely report shows how grassroots movements are transforming the food and energy sectors and mitigating the impacts of the climate crisis. https://ed.gr/egtk8

Delve into our latest article about climate innovation in for-profit and nonprofit businesses. Learn how climate innovators are driving change and why purpose and profit aren't mutually exclusive. Click the link to read more! #ClimateInnovation #Sustainability #GreenBusiness https://bit.ly/3TpnTBo

What's key to driving #climatephilanthropy in the coming decade?🚀 Here's what The Bridgespan Group found out as part of its most recent research: Three climate philanthropy practices will be absolutely critical to effecting wins in the years to come: 💰 Investing in early efforts connected to a big goal 🌐 Joining other climate actors through existing structures 📜 Supporting the equitable implementation of new laws, treaties, and policy changes ➡️ What other practices do you think will be essential in boosting climate philanthropy in the coming decade? 💭 Find the full report “Winning on Climate Change: How Philanthropy Can Spur Major Progress over the Next Decade" here: https://lnkd.in/et6CD3g2

Curious about the untapped potential of philanthropy in addressing the developing climate crisis? 🌍 In our recent brief, "Philanthropy’s Response to the Global Climate Crisis", Public Works Analyst Margaret Hanson examines this critical question. This in-depth exploration analyzes the crucial role philanthropic organizations play in addressing climate change. From raising awareness and advocating for climate action to investing in climate solutions and supporting adaptation efforts, the brief showcases impactful case studies. Read the full brief here → https://lnkd.in/eBEiDFt2

🌍 #ICYMI | “Winning on Climate Change: How Philanthropy Can Spur Major Progress over the Next Decade” This report by The Bridgespan Group unpacks how philanthropy spurred several of the biggest “climate wins” of the last 20 years and distills lessons for how funders can accelerate progress on equitable climate action going forward. The goal of the report is to inspire more funders to invest in climate action, and to help existing climate funders go further in their journey. The report highlights three key practices for the decade ahead: 1. Invest in early efforts connected to a big goal 2. Join other climate actors through existing structures (hello partnerships!) 3. Support the equitable implementation of new laws, treaties, and policy changes. Read it here: https://bit.ly/3Ec6xkJ

Have you heard of BizforClimate? 🌎 BizforClimate is a private-sector, business-led organization whose core value is very much aligned with our own! As a private company, we know the power, capacity and responsibility we hold to make zero emissions a reality for tomorrow’s generation. We too, believe in a future where businesses thrive by embedding sustainable practices into their core and a future where innovation and growth can rise to meet the challenge of climate change. Cypher CEO Todd Burns remarks on why we decided to sign the pledge - “Business owners have a direct impact in their communities and the way in which their business operate and influence others. Collectively, we have a strong voice that can be used to help impact other decision maker’s mindsets.” If you are a business owner or if you work for a company that is keen to take action against climate change, visit their website at BizforClimate.com to learn more about how you too can get involved! https://loom.ly/Qo7JrEE Derek E.