CORRECTION: VoLo Foundation Awards Multi-Year Grant to the CLEO Institute to Advance Climate Leadership and Systems Change
Summary
For 15 years, CLEO has been at the heart of that progress, shaping people-centered policies, educating communities, and forging pathways to climate solutions.At a time when only 2.0% of the worlds philanthropic dollars go to spurring action to protect our climate, and even less to women-led organizations like CLEO, VoLo Foundations investment sets a powerful precedent for others to follow. In the absence of federal leadership, philanthropy must step up to fund proven, community-based climate solutions that can be scaled nationwide.VoLos strategic support will allow CLEO to:Mobilize the Masses with Education, Urgency & Agency - Expanding climate literacy and civic engagement programs, ensuring diverse communities have access to the science and solutions needed for action.Advance Clean Renewable Energy with Speed & Scale - Holding utilities accountable, accelerating electric vehicle fleet adoption, and supporting renewable energy incentives for frontline communities.Educate Climate Champions - Training young leaders, expanding genCLEO chapters, and driving voter engagement to support climate-forward policies and educate elected officials.Build Community Resilience - Strengthening disaster preparedness, advancing climate justice initiatives, and equipping historically marginalized communities with tools for adaptation and recovery. "With their support, weve built a model that works - and now, were scaling it, seeking matching grants to drive systemic change strategically across the U.S. and beyond. Thanks to catalytic funding from VoLo and other key partners, Florida is now a national leader in clean energy adoption and climate resilience for communities on the frontlines. Because climate change is a solvable but time-bound existential issue, we envision a world where by 2030, heat trapping gasses are significantly reduced, the planets current alarming trajectory is reversed, and weve secured a safer future for all.VoLo Foundation is committed to accelerating global climate solutions by funding science-based education, environmental innovation, and initiatives that drive measurable impact.