CLIMATE CHANGE
Building strength for a just and vibrant future.
We believe that climate change is the most urgent issue that we face as a society. We need innovative solutions coupled with dramatic policy changes to reverse the trends of rising global temperatures, and we need to accelerate and scale the development of these solutions now. At the same time, communities must adapt and retrofit existing infrastructure to accommodate new technology, making way for systemic change.
Action for climate change is about action for a better life. The climate conversation is at the crux of all our other funding areas. It’s about clean distributed energy sources that don’t pollute the air we breathe and the water we drink. It’s about protecting and leveraging the nature-based solutions that already draw down carbon. It’s about changing the ways we operate, and rethinking the systems that feed and power the world.
The Mighty Arrow Family Foundation is responding to the climate crisis by fostering an inspiring wave of local, home-grown solutions to strengthen communities and the natural world. Our focus is on work in the Western United States, but since action is needed on a global level, projects with a national focus will be considered.
To further breakdown what our Climate strategy funds, we are interested on work on:
Transitions to a Clean Energy Economy, especially distributed solar
Natural climate change solutions, such as forest health and wildfire resilience
Carbon drawdown and emission reduction projects
Climate change resilience and adaptation measures
Policy and advocacy for critical climate governance
Partner Highlights
Who they are
The Tribal EcoRestoration Alliance (TERA) is a cross-cultural, multi-organizational collaborative that works to revitalize ecology, economy, and culture through Indigenous-led stewardship. Through partnership, they are working together towards a vision of healing the land and communities.
Did you know?
TERA builds tribal capacity to engage in ecological restoration work that mitigates the impacts of climate change and reduces the risk of uncharacteristic wildfire.
Who they are
GRID Alternatives Colorado installs rooftop, community, and multifamily solar electric systems for income qualified households and affordable housing providers throughout the state, providing families with needed savings and training Colorado workers for jobs in the growing solar industry.
Did you know?
In addition to advancing a critical source of clean energy, GRID Alternatives Colorado also offers life-changing employment opportunities to individuals coming out of the criminal justice system.
Who they are
American Forests creates healthy and resilient forests, from cities to large natural landscapes, that deliver essential benefits for climate, people, water and wildlife. They advance their mission through forestry innovation, place-based partnerships to plant and restore forests, and movement building.
Did you know?
Trees are sparse in socioeconomically disadvantaged and neighborhoods of color and more prominent in wealthier, whiter neighborhoods. Redlining policies, dating back to the 1930s, helped lay the groundwork for this inequity. The Tree Equity Score tool provides a free, easy to access guide path for building understanding, commitment and action around Tree Equity.