"Choose wisely. It's a small planet.®" Founded in Vermont in 1997 with a mission focused on leveraging consumer choice to foster a shift towards more sustainable power sources. Over two decades later, the company remains committed to sustainability, operating as a carbon-neutral entity devoted to making the planet cleaner and greener.
The Advancing Sustainable Communities program by the funder aims to empower U.S.-based nonprofits dedicated to making a positive environmental impact within their communities. Through sustainability grants, the program supports a variety of initiatives including clean transportation, education and awareness, energy efficiency, renewable energy, resource conservation, and sustainable agriculture. Open to innovative ideas from nonprofits, the focus is on projects that can demonstrate significant environmental, social, and financial impacts. Examples of impacts include CO2 prevention, conservation of water, creation of green spaces, waste diversion, community education, and financial savings that support further organizational missions. Grant amounts vary, with past awards ranging from $50,000 to $400,000, based on the project's evaluated impacts.