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When Voting Rights Fall, Climate Progress Follows
The Supreme Court’s decision in Louisiana v. Callais is a decisive blow in the long dismantling of the Voting Rights Act. By weakening key protections against racial and partisan gerrymandering,…
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Writing Minnesota’s Next Chapter
Read a first-hand account from our colleague about life in his hometown right now, and why our rapid response efforts are part of a much bigger story.
February 4, 2026
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Equity Fund Receives MacKenzie Scott Award
This eight-figure gift marks a critical moment for philanthropy to co-invest in a just, clean-energy future rooted in community-driven solutions.
December 10, 2025
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Data Centers: An Unchecked And Unnecessary Energy Crisis
What you need to know about these sites, their impacts on local communities, and how our grantee partners are responding on the ground.
July 28, 2025
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In 2025, We’re Counting On Good Strategy, Coordinated Investments, and Deep Partnerships
A new case study conducted by the Climate Advocacy Lab examines the strategies deployed by the Equity Fund and its allied funders to support an inclusive movement and field infrastructure that led to significant policy victories in Minnesota—including the state’s 2023 100% clean energy law.
January 14, 2025
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An Open Letter to Climate Philanthropists: Join Us in Investing in Diverse Community Leadership for Successful Federal Implementation
We call on our colleagues across the philanthropic sector to heed the urgency of investments in diverse community leadership. It’s essential to achieving a clean energy transition and climate resilience. Jodeen Olguín-Tayler, Vice President of Strategic Partnerships, Climate and Clean Energy Equity Fund, and the Climate Equity Action Fund…
October 4, 2023
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A Robust Definition of Environmental Justice Communities Must Be Intersectional
Comprehensively identifying environmental justice communities is a must for directing funding to those who need it most.
May 1, 2023