named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Public Utility Commission Campaign
Nationwide campaign to influence local Public Utility Commissions to strengthen clean energy policies and remove regulatory barriers to a just transition.
SunDay
National day of distributed action on September 21, 2025, to educate communities about solar power and celebrate the transition from fossil fuels to clean energy.
Working Groups
Local Third Act communities across the U.S. that receive training, tools, and support to take collective action on climate and democracy issues in their towns, cities, and states.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Energy Policy Advocacy & Research 1 activity
- Advocacy campaign targeting Public Utility CommissionsConducts a nationwide advocacy campaign to influence local Public Utility Commissions to strengthen clean energy policies and eliminate regulatory barriers to a just energy transition.
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Climate Change Public Awareness & Advocacy 1 activity
- Climate and civic education for older adultsProduces webinars, toolkits, and intergenerational storytelling projects to educate and empower adults over age sixty about climate crisis impacts, solutions, and civic engagement. This includes ongoing educational programming focused on building a fair and stable planet.
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Community Capacity Building & Leadership Networks 1 activity
- Grassroots organizing through local Working GroupsOrganizes and supports a national network of local Working Groups by providing training, tools, and ongoing support to enable collective civic and climate action at the community level.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Organizing national days of action for solar energy awarenessOrganizes SunDay on September 21, 2025, and plans for a recurring day of distributed action in June 2027, to educate communities about solar power and celebrate the transition from fossil fuels through coordinated public events and outreach.
- Symbolic public engagement in solar revolutionCollects symbolic sun drawings from individuals around the world as pledges of commitment to the solar revolution, fostering broad public participation and awareness.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$2.37M
Contributions & grants$2.37M100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$1.57M
Program expenses85%
Admin / overhead10%
Fundraising5%
Salaries & benefits$647K
Grants paid out$595K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$836K
Cash$573K
Investments$0
Liabilities$35K
Net assets$801K
Liquid reserves4.4 mo
1 years on record · 2024–2024
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAFIA AHMED | CEO | 20 | $163K |
| VANESSA ARCARA | PRESIDENT | 20 | $162K |
board members · 3
- BILL MCKIBBEN — SECRETARY
- LANI RITTER HALL — CHAIR
- LENNOX YEARWOOD — TREASURER
relationships · 3
Who they work with
- Free Will Partner — Technology partner providing a tool integrated with donor-advised funds to streamline grant requests to Third Act Education Fund.
- Hip Hop Caucus Partner — Collaborates with Sun Day, as evidenced by endorsement from its President & CEO.
- Third Act Initiative Partner — Collaborates as part of the broader Third Act movement, with Third Act Initiative handling advocacy efforts while the Education Fund focuses on educational and charitable programming.
strategies · 4
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.
- Age-Targeted Civic Mobilizationmethodology: age-targeted climate educationBy focusing education and organizing efforts on older adults (60+), the organization leverages their civic influence, life experience, and voting power to drive climate action and democratic engagement, because this demographic is uniquely positioned to effect systemic change through sustained advocacy and intergenerational leadership.
- Collective Action Campaignsmethodology: collective-celebration-and-advocacyBy coordinating days of collective celebration and advocacy, the organization amplifies public demand for clean energy adoption, because shared, visible actions build momentum, reinforce social norms, and increase political pressure for policy change.
- Grassroots Working Group Modelmethodology: community-led working groupsBy establishing community-led, self-managed Working Groups, the organization builds local capacity for sustained collective action on climate and democracy, because peer-led, decentralized organizing increases ownership, scalability, and community resilience.
- Regulatory Pathway Advocacymethodology: regulatory advocacyBy targeting Public Utility Commissions and other regulatory bodies, the organization accelerates the clean energy transition, because eliminating institutional and regulatory barriers enables faster, more equitable deployment of renewable infrastructure than market or consumer action alone.