named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Climate Policy Fellowship for Indigenous Youth
Year-long capacity-building program supporting Indigenous youth to engage in UNFCCC climate negotiations. Includes policy training, participation in SB and COP events, and a $1,500 stipend disbursed quarterly.
Live On The Frontlines
Global campaign featuring storytelling and media such as the short film “Pescando Oportunidades” to amplify frontline climate voices, showcased at COP27.
Love Letters To The Earth
Joint campaign promoting public expression of environmental care, displayed at the Children and Youth Pavilion during COP27.
RE!Granting
Grantmaking program that funds grassroots climate projects led by youth, individuals, and community-based organizations, with grants ranging from $5,000 to $15,000. Cycle 1 funded 43 projects across 26 countries.
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Climate Change Public Awareness & Advocacy 3 activities
- Advancing climate justice through global advocacy campaignsFacilitates international advocacy efforts including the “Love Letters To The Earth” campaign at COP27, daily briefings on COP and AntiCOP distinctions during COP29, participation in the Gathering for Climate and Life (AntiCOP) in Oaxaca, and intergenerational dialogue at COP16, amplifying youth voices and promoting equitable Global North-South climate policy.
- Conducting research on innovative carbon removal solutionsCo-published the “Getting To Net Negative” report with walk it back, presenting 10 scalable carbon removal methods designed to engage city decision-makers globally in advancing climate mitigation strategies.
- Promoting accessibility and inclusion in the climate movementEngages multicultural young people to build interconnectedness between local communities and the global climate movement, with a focus on improving accessibility and equity within climate spaces.
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Flexible Grants to Grassroots Organizations 1 activity
- Funding youth-led climate initiatives in the Global SouthProvides grants to youth-led and frontline climate projects through RE!Granting, supporting over 80 projects across 27 countries, with grant amounts between $5,000 and $15,000. The program funds informal groups and individuals outside traditional nonprofit structures, with Cycle 1 funding 43 projects across 26 countries and Cycle 2 receiving over 1,900 applications.
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Professional Ethics & Dispute Resolution 1 activity
- Operating reporting mechanisms for organizational accountabilityOperates the People Line for reporting misconduct involving staff, volunteers, or contractors, and the Integrity Line for ethical, financial, programming, or data-related breaches, with cases investigated by the People & Culture team or an Ombudsperson as needed.
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Global Sustainability Convenings & Forums 1 activity
- Strengthening youth climate networks through retreats and relationship buildingHosted a 5-day community retreat in Costa Rica that brought together 17 youth organizers from 17 countries to foster strategic planning, deepen connections, and build collective movement infrastructure.
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Community Capacity Building & Leadership Networks 1 activity
- Supporting community resilience and frontline climate leadershipImplements Live on the Frontline projects focused on community resilience and radical hope, directly benefiting 44,000 people through supported climate initiatives and co-leading Re-Earth Initiative, a global youth-led organization active in over 30 countries to distribute resources and elevate frontline leadership.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Building policy capacity of Indigenous youth in global climate processesRuns a 10-month Climate Policy Fellowship for four Indigenous youth fellows from seven sociocultural regions, beginning March 2026, providing high-level training, logistical support for participation in SB 64 and COP 31, and a $1,500 stipend disbursed quarterly to strengthen policy engagement and sustain leadership in multilateral climate forums.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.37M
Contributions & grants$1.37M100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$740K
Program expenses72%
Admin / overhead27%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits$119K
Grants paid out$497K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$747K
Cash$185K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$747K
Liquid reserves3.0 mo
2 years on record · 2023–2024 · YoY revenue +39.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 11
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| THERESA ROSE SEBASTIAN | ADMIN LEAD | 20 | $27K |
| XIYE BASTIDA | CHAIRMAN | 20 | $25K |
| JOSEPH WILKANOWSKI | TREASURER | 20 | $13K |
| MARIA GABRIELA FERNANDEZ GARCIA | DIGITAL & SOCIAL MEDIA DIRECTOR | 40 | $10K |
| DOMINIQUE BAQUIERO VIGUERAS | SOCIAL LEAD | 40 | $10K |
| ALIYA HIRJI | UNFCC LEAD | 10 | $10K |
| ZAHRA BASIL | RE GRANTING | 20 | $9K |
| SOFIA LUNA | LOTFL DIRECTOR | 20 | $6K |
| DANIELA BOBADILLA | LOTFL DIRECTOR | 20 | $6K |
| NIKLAS TODT | TECHNICAL LEAD | 10 | $2K |
| ISABEL MEJIA ROBERTS | COMMUNICATIONS | 10 | $257 |
board members · 1
- ILANA ZEITZER — DIRECTOR
relationships · 51
Who they work with
- ATREE: From Weed to Wealth Partner — Supported through RE!Granting for ecological restoration in India
- Adopt Trees for Life! Partner — Supported through RE!Granting for reforestation in Indonesia
- Agri Learn and Talks Partner — Supported through RE!Granting for agricultural education in Kenya
- Arctic Ice Force Partner — Supported through RE!Granting for Arctic conservation in the United States
- BioME: Preserving Tinrée Partner — Supported through RE!Granting for ecosystem restoration in Benin
- CHIREHO: Kapeni Reforestation and Conservation Partner — Supported through RE!Granting for reforestation in Malawi
- CLIMALAB: PACC Partner — Supported through RE!Granting for climate adaptation in Colombia
- CLISSD Partner — Supported through RE!Granting for ecosystem restoration in the United States
- CYCLEAU Partner — Supported through RE!Granting for ecosystem restoration in the United States
- Climate Words Partner — Supported through RE!Granting for ecosystem restoration in the United States
- Conferência Nordeste pelo Clima Partner — Supported through RE!Granting for climate action in Brazil
- Conservation and Community Empowerment in Cat Tien Partner — Supported through RE!Granting for conservation in Vietnam
- Darsh Vatsa Partner — Designer contributing to Re-Earth Initiative's materials
- Empoderando pelo Clima Partner — Supported through RE!Granting for climate empowerment in Brazil
- Geospatial Data for Climate Mobility Partner — Supported through RE!Granting for climate mobility initiatives in Tanzania
- Global South youth Partner — Youth are positioned as leaders and architects of climate action, supported through RE!Granting.
- GreenUrban Oasis Partner — Supported through RE!Granting for urban greening in Canada
- Grown in Haiti: Regenerative Agroforestry Partner — Supported through RE!Granting for regenerative agriculture in Haiti
- Grupo de Investigación de Electroquímica Aplicada Partner — Supported through RE!Granting for ecosystem restoration in Peru
- Hazel M. Johnson Fellowship Partner — Supported through RE!Granting for environmental justice leadership in the United States
- Hazelnut Harmony Partner — Supported through RE!Granting for agroecological practices in Slovenia
- Indigenous Peoples Organizations (IPOs) Partner — Collaborates with IPOs as the designated constituency for Indigenous Peoples in UN climate processes.
- Karin Watson Ferrer Partner — Designer contributing to Re-Earth Initiative's materials
- Latinas en acción Partner — Supported through RE!Granting for ecosystem restoration in Chile
- Mallorquin VIVE Partner — Supported through RE!Granting for ecosystem restoration in Colombia
- Maya Permaculture Partner — Supported through RE!Granting for permaculture development in Guatemala
- Mikoko Yetu “Our Mangrove” Partner — Supported through RE!Granting for mangrove restoration in Tanzania
- Mudzi Cooking Project Partner — Supported through RE!Granting for ecosystem restoration in Malawi
- Niklas Todt Partner — Photographer contributing to Re-Earth Initiative's materials
- Observatory of Geopolitics of Energy Partner — Supported through RE!Granting for ecosystem restoration in Brazil
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strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Democratizing Climate Governancemethodology: democratizing_governanceBy expanding access to climate knowledge, negotiation spaces, and decision-making power for historically excluded groups, we create more legitimate and effective global climate governance because inclusive participation transforms systems of power and ensures equitable outcomes.
- Justice-Centered Knowledge Integrationmethodology: indigenous_knowledge_integrationBy integrating Indigenous knowledge, lived experience, and traditional wisdom with climate science, we produce more holistic and just climate solutions because this intersectional knowledge prevents extractivist policies and centers relational ethics, reciprocity, and intergenerational responsibility.
- Storytelling for Grassroots Power and Movement Buildingmethodology: storytelling_for_movement_buildingBy using storytelling rooted in lived experience, we build grassroots power and collective identity because narrative fosters radical hope, connects local actions to global impact, and mobilizes communities across geographies around shared ecological and human-centered values.
- Trust-Based & Equity-Focused Grantmakingmethodology: trust_based_grantmakingBy redistributing financial resources through trust-based, flexible, and accessible funding models that prioritize first-time applicants and Global South youth, we advance climate justice because this shifts power to communities most impacted by climate change and enables community-defined success.
- Youth-Led Empowerment Modelmethodology: youth_led_empowermentBy funding and supporting youth-led climate initiatives, especially from marginalized and underrepresented communities, we produce more equitable and transformative climate action because young leaders bring grassroots innovation, cultural relevance, and long-term accountability to solutions.