To solve the climate crisis, we need funders to change the way they do business.
Top philanthropies are giving a tiny fraction — just 1.3% — of their U.S. climate dollars to the Black, indigenous, and people of color-led environmental justice groups who are doing the most to fight climate change.
We call on the top 40 climate funders in the country to take the Climate Funders Justice Pledge and commit to 1) Transparent reporting of their grants and 2) Increasing funding of BIPOC-led powerbuilding groups to at least 30% within two years.
“We recognize the historic underinvestment in front-line organizations working toward environmental justice. The problem-solving responsibility must include people representative of these communities and must also be set and governed by them. Kresge is proud to be one of the first philanthropies to commit to the Climate Funders Justice Pledge, and we encourage our colleagues to join us.”