named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Climate Friendly Homes Fund
Initiative aimed at electrifying 10,000 affordable housing units, leveraging data collection and cost estimation to support large-scale decarbonization.
Technical Assistance Webinar Series
Two-part webinar series designed for green building experts, GGRF applicants, and developers to build shared understanding of technical infrastructure for multifamily housing decarbonization projects.
activities · 2 groups
What they do
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Low-Income Home Energy Efficiency Upgrades 2 activities
- Host webinars and knowledge-sharing forums on building decarbonization and clean energyHosts and co-hosts webinars and technical assistance forums to share knowledge on solar, resilience, and decarbonization strategies for multifamily and community buildings. These include series on project scoping, long-term asset management, GGRF funding opportunities, and technical requirements for financing initiatives, particularly in disadvantaged communities.
- Integrate clean energy solutions into community development and affordable housingProvides advisory and strategy support to public agencies, lenders, and housing developers to incorporate clean energy and climate resilience into affordable housing and community lending. This includes developing frameworks and tools for clean energy integration in multifamily housing and community development finance.
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Climate Finance Advisory & Research 1 activity
- Develop and deliver capacity-building programs for clean energy transitionCreates best practices, frameworks, and training resources to support community development and energy sectors in advancing clean energy adoption. This includes co-developing a seven-element framework for CDFIs to build clean energy lending strategies and maintaining a database of 250 qualified technical assistance providers.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$925K
Contributions & grants$589K64%
Program service revenue$336K36%
Investment income$30%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$672K
Program expenses84%
Admin / overhead10%
Fundraising7%
Salaries & benefits$177K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$322K
Cash$307K
Investments$0
Liabilities$67K
Net assets$255K
Liquid reserves5.5 mo
1 years on record · 2024–2024
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 3
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESTHER TOPOROVSKY | PRESIDENT | 40 | $45K |
| JARED LANG | TREASURER | 15 | $20K |
| KATHLEEN BERUBE | SECRETARY | 40 | $20K |
relationships · 47
Who they work with
- Backpack Networks Partner — Featured in a technical assistance webinar on buildings decarbonization.
- Bank of America Funder — Generous supporter of the Clean and Equitable Buildings Collaborative Technical Assistance Webinar Series.
- Bank of America Partner — Collaborates with CSP in the integration of energy solutions into community lending and housing.
- Bright Power Partner — Collaborated on the development of a comprehensive framework for CDFI readiness in clean energy lending
- Bright Power Partner — Joint effort on the Future Housing Initiative
- Building Energy Exchange Partner — Joint effort on the Future Housing Initiative
- Building Energy Exchange (BEEX) Partner — Works with Building Energy Exchange on initiatives to standardize vocabulary and practices for multifamily decarbonization, including data collection and retrofit affordability research.
- Cadence One Five Partner — Collaborates to showcase the Momentum™ technology platform for decarbonizing multifamily housing.
- Cadence OneFive Partner — Collaborates with Cadence OneFive to leverage its Momentum platform for streamlining project management in decarbonization initiatives.
- California Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency Government — Public agency partner working with CSP on integrating climate resilience into affordable housing.
- California Housing Partnership Partner — Industry partner collaborating with CSP on affordable housing and energy integration.
- California Strategic Growth Council Government — Public agency partner working with CSP on integrating climate resilience into affordable housing.
- Clean and Equitable Buildings Collaborative Network — Member of a collaborative of industry practitioners focused on affordable housing, building decarbonization finance, and climate policy.
- Climate Impact Advisors Partner — Industry partner working with CSP on climate resilience and energy solutions.
- Climate Smart Housing Collective Partner — Collaborative initiative focused on integrating climate resilience into affordable housing development.
- Community Preservation Corporation Partner — Collaborates with CSP in the integration of energy solutions into community lending and housing.
- ELI Build Partner — Collaborates on projects related to decarbonizing single-family housing.
- Eli.Build Partner — Featured organization showcasing its single-family technology platform for home decarbonization.
- Environmental & Energy Law Program Harvard Law School Partner — Industry partner working with CSP on legal and policy frameworks for clean energy in housing.
- Federal Reserve Bank of New York Government — Public agency partner working with CSP on integrating energy solutions into community development.
- Forsyth Street Advisors Partner — Co-hosted a webinar and co-developed resources to support community lenders in accessing Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund opportunities
- Forsyth Street Advisors Partner — Industry partner collaborating with CSP on community development finance and energy integration.
- Greater Minnesota Housing Fund Partner — Collaborates with CSP in the integration of energy solutions into community lending and housing.
- Housing Partnership Network Partner — Collaborated to develop a framework and tools supporting CDFIs in clean energy lending
- Housing Partnership Network Partner — Collaborates with CSP in the integration of energy solutions into community lending and housing.
- Inclusive Prosperity Capital Partner — Collaborates with CSP in the integration of energy solutions into community lending and housing.
- Johnson Controls Partner — Featured in a technical assistance webinar on buildings decarbonization.
- Lesar Development Housing Policy Leadership Academy Partner — Industry partner collaborating with CSP on housing policy and energy integration training.
- Minnesota Department of Commerce Government — Public agency partner working with CSP on energy and housing integration.
- Minnesota Housing Finance Agency Government — Public agency partner working with CSP on integrating energy solutions into affordable housing.
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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.
- Capacity Building for Community-Based Clean Energy Lending and Technical Assistancemethodology: capacity_building_for_clean_energyBy strengthening the institutional capacity of CDFIs and nonprofit technical assistance providers, we increase access to clean energy financing and implementation support in underserved communities because organizational readiness enables effective deployment of resources and trust-based outreach.
- Community-Integrated Clean Energy Transitionmethodology: community-driven clean energy transitionBy integrating clean energy initiatives with community development, we ensure equitable and inclusive sustainability outcomes because community ownership and participation increase adoption, durability, and social co-benefits.
- Data- and Portfolio-Driven Decision Making for Decarbonizationmethodology: data-driven decision makingBy applying data analytics at the portfolio level, we optimize decarbonization investments because identifying patterns in energy use, equipment age, and capital timelines enables cost-effective, coordinated upgrades aligned with existing financial cycles.
- Equitable Access to Federal Decarbonization Fundingmethodology: equitable funding deploymentBy connecting technical assistance providers with community lenders, we ensure equitable deployment of federal decarbonization funds because bridging implementation and financing networks lowers barriers for disadvantaged communities to access and utilize complex funding streams.
- Stakeholder-Engaged Decarbonization Planningmethodology: stakeholder-engaged decarbonization planningBy involving residents, owners, and operations staff in collaborative decision-making, we produce more durable and context-appropriate decarbonization outcomes because inclusive processes yield higher buy-in and operationally feasible solutions.