Program areas at Solutions Project
Narrative & Communications: We connect our partners with policymakers, elected officials, philanthropists, and corporations ready to scale, just climate solutions. We provide communications support for grantee partners to amplify their work. We also leverage our relationships with established artists and entertainers, corporations, and the media to amplify ground-up efforts. We provide communications support for grantee partners to amplify their work.
Grantmaking: Our Fighter Fund grant program provides financial support for grassroots organizations improving lives in communities facing the climate crisis.The Solutions Project co-developed three unique funds to support innovation in the climate justice movement: Justice 40 Accelerator, Communicating Our Power, and Fund for Frontline Power.The Justice40 Accelerator was designed to increase access and capacity to draw down funding for frontline groups eligible for new federal investments. The Solutions Project partnered with Elevate, Groundswell, Hummingbird Firm, and Partnership for Southern Equity to manage the Justice40 Accelerator funds. In 2022, The Solutions Project facilitated $1,347,500 in grants to 49 grantees for the Justice40 Accelerator.Fund for Frontline Power was created to accelerate the flow of capital, land stewardship, and resources to grassroots climate justice organizations. Fully governed by 13 frontline leaders, it is a $10 million fund supporting the critical climate justice solutions. The Solutions Project partnered with Climate Justice Alliance and Edge Funds Network to manage the Fund for Frontline Power funds. The Solutions Project facilitated $140,000 in pass through funds to 13 grantees in 2022.Communicating Our Power is dedicated funding for communications staff and narrative fellowship participation. The Solutions Project collaborates with Center for Story-Based Strategy and Climate Justice Alliance to manage the Communicating Our Power funds. The Solutions Project facilitated $2M in grants to 20-grantees to support this program.
Grants made by Solutions Project
Who funds Solutions Project
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Solutions Project
Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
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Gloria Walton | President and Chief Executive Officer | $362,790 | 2023-11-14 |
Clare Winterton | Chief Programs and Operating Officer | | 2023-08-29 |
Annie Lappe | Vice President, Operations | | 2022-05-02 |
Clare Previously Served | Vice President of Programs | | 2023-08-29 |
Sekita Grant | Vice President , Programs | $157,519 | 2022-12-31 |
...and 14 more key personnel |
Financials for Solutions Project
Revenues | FYE 12/2022 | FYE 12/2021 | % Change |
---|
Total grants, contributions, etc. | $8,781,081 | $6,884,923 | 27.5% |
Program services | $683,900 | $174,250 | 292.5% |
Investment income and dividends | $27,646 | $6,737 | 310.4% |
Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $-4,303,945 | $0 | -999% |
Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $43,647 | -100% |
Total revenues | $5,188,682 | $7,109,557 | -27% |
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Data update history
January 17, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 14 new grant, including a grant for $2,000,000 from The JPB Foundation August 29, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
July 16, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsHuman rights organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
PollutionEnergy conservationEnvironmentHuman rights
Characteristics
Political advocacyProvides grantsLobbyingGrassroots organizingTax deductible donations
General information
- Address
- 4096 Piedmont Ave 728
- Oakland, CA 94611
- Metro area
- San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
- County
- Alameda County, CA
- Website URL
- thesolutionsproject.org/Â
- Phone
- (510) 255-5547
IRS details
- EIN
- 46-3811348
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2013
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- C20: Pollution Abatement and Control Services
- NAICS code, primary
- 813311: Human Rights Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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