Empowering Philanthropic Leaders to Take Climate Action
Empowering Philanthropic Leaders to Take Climate Action
Empowering Philanthropic Leaders to Take Climate Action
Empowering Philanthropic Leaders to Take Climate Action
Empowering Philanthropic Leaders to Take Climate Action
About Us
Following the adoption of the Paris Agreement, leaders from our founding funders and key partners recognized that addressing the climate crisis at a level corresponding to the urgent threat, required more quick, at-scale philanthropic investments to truly lead to transformational change. In 2024, we changed our name to Climate Lead.
At Climate Lead, we believe that philanthropy can radically reshape climate outcomes. We provide specialized services to help philanthropists make influential contributions to urgently address the climate crisis.
Tailored Support
We support those new to climate with learning sessions, peer connections, expertly sourced giving opportunities, and curated portfolios for impactful philanthropy, and more.
Specialized Expertise
We translate credible guidance from a diverse network of climate experts and leaders working on climate from many angles all across the globe.
Networked Community
We connect philanthropists to a built-in community of peer philanthropists and funders, advisors, scientists, field partners, and others leveraging collaboration for climate.
Impartial Guide
We transform complexity into courage and offer our services free of charge, prioritizing donor interests and climate impact at scale.
We have catalyzed more than $4 billion into high-impact climate solutions.
Philanthropy in Action
Discover how philanthropy is fueling impactful climate solutions across the globe through these inspiring stories.
Accelerating the Shift to Electric Vehicles
A small campaign powered by a few foundations grew to a powerful national effort to stop construction of new coal plants.
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Switching to electric vehicles is a powerful way to cut climate pollution and end fossil fuel use. Oak Foundation has supported Drive Electric from the start, recognizing the important role philanthropy can play in advancing efforts that bring us closer to a world powered by clean transportation.
Oak Foundation
Our Resources
Our Resources
Explore Climate Lead’s signature products designed to help philanthropists navigate climate quickly and with impact, including overviews of intersectional opportunities that address climate and health, collaborative giving, and more.