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Posted by Kari on April 7th, 2010
After a significant period of of issue-area exploration, inquiry, and research (known as the Grant Cycle) Environment/Energy Circle Members have voted on four new grant projects for 2010. Full Circle Fund is thrilled to announce these partners and give a brief overview of the projects, which are:
> Berkeley Center for Green Chemistry - In this project, members will bring business acumen to this new department (founded in late 2009) at UC Berkeley. Members will be working to create a strategic plan for growth, build a network of businesses who see the value of green chemistry, develop a toxics scorecard for consumer products, and identify opportunities to shape policy.
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Green Schools Initiative - This project will help improve the environmental health of US schools as members assist with the development of a statewide certification program strategy, help the organization build high-level partnerships, create a campaign to mobilize parents, and implement a sustainable growth plan.
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Imagine H2O - In this project, members will continue to help bring innovation in water to the next level by assisting this nonprofit with marketing and volunteer recruitment, as well as supporting the current business prize, and planning expansion of prizes.
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Rising Sun Energy Center - Members will work with this green workforce development and retrofit services nonprofit on a strategic marketing and expansion plan, fundraising, and impact measurement.
The Environment Circle’s leadership includes member Chair Melanie Nutter and Vice-Chair Braden Penhoet, Grant Cycle Director Heather Sarni, and Circle Coordinators Victoria Lavi and Bryan Esterly. A huge thanks goes out to all the potential grantees who participated in the grant cycle as well as all the Inquiry Team Leads for their incredible passion and commitment.
Congratulations to all the members of the Environment Circle, the leadership team, and our three newest (and one returning) Full Circle Fund nonprofit partners! We’d also like to thank Greenberg Traurig LLP, our new Environment Circle corporate meeting host, for opening its doors to us and providing such a wonderful setting for the Environment Circle to gather.
These new projects are kicking off now! To learn how to get involved, contact Caroline Thompson by email to talk about becoming a member and joining one of the Environment Circle’s new grant project teams.
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