Program areas at The Greenlining Institute
Greenlining the Block supports local grassroots organizations in these communities, building infrastructure and connecting them with the technical expertise needed to develop climate resilience projects. Such projects include energy and water efficiency upgrades, solar installations on single-family homes and multi-family housing complexes, green infrastructure, streetscape improvements, electric vehicle carsharing programs and more. This includes $1 million specifically for a catalytic climate action and racial equity fund to seed early-stage, community-led climate projects that will benefit the hardest hit communities.
Climate Equity: Greenlining builds healthy and climate-resilient communities of color that benefit from the jobs and wealth created by the green economy and reduced reliance on fossil fuels. We work at the forefront of climate equity and resilience initiatives to improve the quality of indoor and outdoor air, increase clean transportation options and access to other clean technologies, and support communities of color to prepare for and respond to challenges posed by climate change.
Transformative Communities: Greenlining provides deep capacity building, partnership development and technical assistance to catalyze local ecosystems for change. We work collaboratively in place to seed projects and partnerships, direct immediate benefits to historically under-invested communities, and build long-term capacity and community power. We work to build the capacity of local leadership to advance community-driven and equitable solutions to ensure their demands are prioritized by activists and policymakers at every level of government.
Leadership Academy: The Leadership Academy trains and empowers multi-racial and multi-ethnic college students and early career professionals to become the next generation of leaders to advance racial equity across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. The program provides an immersive experience to engage directly in racial equity policy-making paired with career advice, job placement support, and membership in a network of over 1,000 alumni advancing racial equity and leadership.
Economic Equity: Greenlining develops multifaceted strategies to close the wealth gap for communities of color and establish pathways to financial security and prosperity. We hold financial institutions and the public sector accountable to meet the financial needs of communities of color, and help ensure that low income communities and people of color are not left out of new wealth-building opportunities with the transition to a digital economy.