ENVIRONMENT
The world is at a tipping point in the climate crisis, and while the consequences of this crisis have profound effects on all people, the burdens of climate change are not distributed equally. Instead, underserved populations, often low-income and people of color, face the brunt of climate disasters and can be more susceptible to risks posed by climate impacts.
SWAHA Foundation supports groups and movements that mobilize and advocate on behalf of the communities facing the inequitable outcomes of climate change. Approaches to tackling climate justice issues include issue area education, raising awareness, providing resources needed for climate adaptation, and leveraging policy as a tool to protect and support these communities.
Iroquois Valley
Supports local, sustainable, and organic agriculture through leasing and mortgage funding. <More
Greenbacker Renewable Energy
Invests in renewable energy infrastructure and finances expansion of clean energy production. <More
NDN Collective
An Indigenous-led organization dedicated to building Indigenous power and sustainable solutions. <More
Truss Fund
Provides emergency loans to social enterprises especially hard-hit by COVID-19 virus. <More
Amazon Watch
Protecting the rainforest and advancing the rights of Indigenous peoples in the Amazon Basin. <MORE
“Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.”
— Rev. Howard Thurman, PhD