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HASI Foundation Supports SEI Climate Corps Fellowships
The HASI Foundation granted $200,000 to Strategic Energy Innovations (SEI) for its award-winning Climate Corps fellowship program, which provides professional development opportunities for emerging leaders through implementation of sustainability and resiliency projects. Strategic partnerships with local governments, non-profits, educational institutions, and for-profit organizations equip rising climate professionals with the skills and experience needed to drive…
HASI Foundation Supports Community Resilience Hubs
The HASI Foundation’s partnership with Groundswell provides pre-development funding for the construction of multiple Behind-the-Meter (BTM) solar arrays paired with battery storage for participating Community Resiliency Hubs. The program simultaneously increases access to renewable energy and back-up power in low- to moderate-income communities, reduces the burden of utility costs for community organizations, and provides community…
HASI Employees Harvest Produce for Donations at Claggett Farm
For the second consecutive year, the HASI Foundation partnered with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) to provide support to Clagett Farm. This 283-acre regenerative farm owned by CBF and located in Maryland plays a crucial role in promoting sustainable agriculture practices and enhancing the local environment. Through its Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program, the farm…
Hannon Armstrong Foundation Announces New Partnerships to Advance Climate Justice
The Hannon Armstrong Foundation, a non-profit philanthropic organization with a mission to accelerate a just transition toward an equitable, inclusive, and climate positive future, today announced three new multi-year partnerships with leading non-profit organizations focused on community resilience, careers in sustainability, and energy efficiency building upgrades. The Foundation’s partnerships with Groundswell, SEI, and Southface Institute will…
Community Service Project to Teach Salt Lake City Students About Renewables, Clean Power Careers
This week marks #GivingTuesday, a movement that unleashes the power of radical generosity around the world. Established in 2012, Giving Tuesday has grown into a global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity year-round. In the spirit of giving and making an impact in the communities where our industry…
Hannon Armstrong Employees Transform Vacant Lots into Community Gardens
The Hannon Armstrong Foundation partnered with ReBUILD Metro and ReBUILD Johnston Square Neighborhood Organization (RSJNO) on their efforts to convert vacant lots in distressed neighborhoods in East Baltimore into pocket parks, gardens, and landscaped stormwater facilities to promote community sustainability. During a cold day in November, Hannon Armstrong employees helped to plant trees, spread compost,…
Hannon Armstrong Employees Harvest Produce for Food Bank
The Hannon Armstrong Foundation expanded its partnership with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) in 2021 to include support for Clagett Farm, a 285-acre CBF-owned regenerative farm located in Maryland. Clagett Farm provides a community supported agriculture program, volunteer opportunities, individual farmer-to-farmer support, and outreach and education events to advance regenerative agriculture and directly improve the…
Hannon Armstrong Foundation Announces Partnership with Native Renewables $200,000 Grant to Support Solar Projects and Education for Indigenous Families
The Hannon Armstrong Foundation, a non-profit philanthropic organization with a mission to accelerate a just transition toward an equitable, inclusive, and climate positive future, today announced a $200,000 donation to Native Renewables, an Arizona-based non-profit organization that empowers Native American families to achieve energy independence by expanding renewable energy capacity and affordable access to off-grid power. Founded in…
Hannon Armstrong Collaborates with Chesapeake Bay Foundation to Walk the Watershed
Though the Chesapeake Bay region is home to more than 18 million inhabitants, environmental problems remain for this 4,500-square mile estuary. Reversing the poor water oxygen levels symptomatic of the Bay’s imbalance requires a robust community response. Hannon Armstrong joined with the conservation group Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) to help restore the Bay’s ecological health…
Hannon Armstrong Foundation Establishes Climate Solutions Scholarship Program to Support Sustainability-Focused Students from Historically Underrepresented Communities
$200,000 Grant to Aid Initial Cohort of Undergraduates from Morgan State University and Miami University The Hannon Armstrong Foundation, a non-profit philanthropic organization funded by a Social Dividend received from Hannon Armstrong, a leading investor in climate solutions, today announced the establishment of the Hannon Armstrong Climate Solutions Scholarship Program to provide financial assistance for high-achieving,…