Project Drawdown awarded US$50,000 from The Russell Family Foundation
Funding will provide general operating support as Project Drawdown intensifies its efforts to scale up climate solutions worldwide
Key Takeaways
- The Russell Family Foundation has awarded US$50,000 to support Project Drawdown's climate solutions work.
- The grant will help Project Drawdown guide philanthropists and investors to the most impactful climate solutions.
Project Drawdown is honored to be awarded a one-year, US$50,000 grant from The Russell Family Foundation.
The funding, provided through The Russell Family Foundation’s Catalytic Climate Finance Program, will fuel Project Drawdown’s efforts to identify the most effective, science-backed climate solutions and bring them to scale amid an intensifying climate crisis. This grant also empowers Project Drawdown to step up its role as a trusted guide to impact investors, philanthropists, policymakers, and community leaders as these groups take action on climate change.
“Project Drawdown is thrilled to receive the support of The Russell Family Foundation as we work to advance science-based climate solutions more proactively than ever before,” says Project Drawdown Director of Global Strategic Partnerships Amanda Bielawski, Ph.D.
“We see Project Drawdown as a trusted partner in helping bridge science, capital, and action. Their ability to translate complex climate data into clear, actionable pathways is essential as funders and investors look to play a meaningful role in advancing climate solutions,” says Kathleen Simpson, CEO, The Russell Family Foundation.
In particular, The Russell Family Foundation grant will support Project Drawdown’s work with philanthropists and investors who have access to critical capital to accelerate the most effective and efficient climate solutions. Project Drawdown will leverage the science from its flagship climate solutions platform Drawdown Explorer to help these funders maximize their impact in the climate arena in the critical years ahead.
“The Russell Family Foundation’s commitment to effective climate solutions aligns closely with Project Drawdown’s mission. The Foundation’s Catalytic Climate Finance Program and proactive collaboration across sectors to achieve bold climate goals make it a powerful partner,” Bielawski says. “With our shared focus on the power of partnerships to spark bold climate action, together we are putting a big down payment on the future.”
About Project Drawdown
Project Drawdown is the world’s leading resource for climate solutions. By advancing science-based climate solutions, fostering bold climate leadership, and promoting new narratives and voices, the 501(c)(3) nonprofit, nonpartisan organization is helping the world stop climate change as quickly, safely, and equitably as possible. For more information about Project Drawdown, please visit drawdown.org.
About The Russell Family Foundation
The Russell Family Foundation (TRFF) invests in people and places to advance environmental sustainability, address the climate crisis, and lay the foundation for a thriving, equitable, and sustainable Earth. For more information about The Russell Family Foundation, please visit trff.org.
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