named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Align Your Money With Your Values
Initiative to encourage members to shift personal finances—banking, credit cards, insurance, investments—away from fossil fuel interests toward responsible alternatives
All-In Calls
Monthly national gatherings featuring leaders and experts to educate, inspire, and mobilize members around key campaigns and themes
Simplify Solar
Volunteer-driven campaign to make residential rooftop solar more accessible and affordable through policy advocacy and public education
Stop Data Centers Campaign
National campaign focused on regulating and opposing the unchecked expansion of hyperscale data centers due to their environmental and energy impacts
Working Groups
Volunteer-run groups organized by geographic location or affinity (e.g., Lawyers, Faith, Educators) that engage in local and national campaigns on climate and democracy issues
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Energy Policy Advocacy & Research 2 activities
- Advocates for responsible environmental and economic policiesHosts a monthly series focused on data center regulation and conducts public education, legislative advocacy, and limited electoral activity to advance protections for climate and democracy. Engaged corporate leadership (e.g., Costco) in discussions about partnerships contributing to environmental harm.
- Co-hosts educational webinars on renewable energy and sustainable financePartners with external organizations like EnergySage to host webinars educating members on transitioning to solar energy and directly investing personal financial resources in renewable energy projects.
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Community Capacity Building & Leadership Networks 1 activity
- Conducts workshops, community calls, and facilitated skill-building sessionsHosts monthly workshops, community calls (including recurring “All-In Call” events scheduled through March 2026), and facilitated conversations to build organizing skills, foster collaboration, and promote collective action among members over sixty engaged in climate and democracy work.
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Climate Change Public Awareness & Advocacy 1 activity
- Executes public actions and mobilizations on climate and democracyOrganizes online and in-person actions including protests at financial institutions funding fossil fuels, voter outreach via postcard writing, literature distribution, Hands Off! events, Sun Day clean energy events, and support for cross-country climate advocacy rides. Facilitates member participation in protests, public hearings, voter registration, and community events.
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Volunteer Engagement and Capacity Support 1 activity
- Organizes volunteer-led working groups for adults over sixty by geography and affinityHosts and supports volunteer-run Working Groups organized by geographic location or shared professional/identity affinities (e.g., Lawyers, Creatives, Educators, Faith members, Retired Union members) to advance climate and democracy campaigns. These groups operate in 32 geographic locations across the U.S. and include nationwide affinity-based participation.
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Digital Communications and Content Management 1 activity
- Produces educational content and digital engagement campaignsManages digital communications through social media, email campaigns, video production, and website maintenance to mobilize support and sustain volunteer engagement. Produces and distributes a video testimonial guide and hosts virtual film screenings to amplify community resistance narratives.
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Volunteer and Professional Training Programs 1 activity
- Provides training and onboarding for volunteer organizersOffers structured training programs, including multi-part fundamentals courses and onboarding sessions, to equip new volunteers with core organizing skills such as phone banking, canvassing, campaign planning, and large-scale mobilization strategies.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.56M
Contributions & grants$1.56M100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$1.53M
Program expenses71%
Admin / overhead25%
Fundraising4%
Salaries & benefits$831K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$282K
Cash$166K
Investments$0
Liabilities$22K
Net assets$260K
Liquid reserves1.3 mo
3 years on record · 2022–2024 · YoY revenue -22.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 3
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| KAFIA AHMED | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 20 | $163K |
| VANESSA ARCARA | PRESIDENT | 20 | $162K |
| SIMONE SALVO | CREATIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $107K |
board members · 3
- AKAYA WINDWOOD — SECRETARY
- BILL MCKIBBEN — CHAIR
- REBECCA SOLNIT — TREASURER
relationships · 28
Who they work with
- Akaya Windwood Partner — Volunteer leader of the Advisory Council guiding Third Act.
- Bill McKibben Partner — Co-leads a webinar with Third Act on democracy and climate
- Bill McKibben Partner — Founder of Third Act, providing leadership and strategic direction.
- Clean Energy Credit Union Partner — Collaborated on content about funding clean energy through a financial institution.
- Creatives Network — Nationwide affinity group for creative professionals within the Third Act network.
- Educators Network — Nationwide affinity group for educators within the Third Act network.
- EnergySage Partner — Partners to host educational webinars helping members adopt solar energy, such as "Go Solar in 2025 – Your Questions Answered."
- Faith Network — Nationwide affinity group for faith-based members within the Third Act network.
- Florida Partner — State-level working group organizing climate and democracy campaigns in Florida
- Food & Water Watch Partner — Uses advocacy materials developed by Food & Water Watch, such as the "Stop Data Centers Now!" messaging guide.
- Green America Partner — Collaborates on financial literacy resources, including co-branded materials like "Finding a Responsible Credit Card."
- Greenlight America Partner — Features Greenlight America’s local organizing strategies and resource hub for community clean energy campaigns.
- Illinois Partner — State-level working group organizing climate and democracy campaigns in Illinois
- Indivisible Partner — Partners on immigrant justice training programs.
- Institute for Local Self Reliance Network — Engages with the Energy Democracy Alliance, an initiative of the Institute for Local Self Reliance.
- Interstate Renewable Energy Council Partner — References SolarAPP+ platform as a resource for local solar permitting reform.
- Jane Fonda Partner — Co-leads a webinar with Third Act on democracy and climate
- Lawyers Network — Nationwide affinity group for legal professionals within the Third Act network.
- League of Women Voters Partner — Collaborates on voting rights initiatives and public awareness efforts.
- Maine Partner — State-level working group organizing climate and democracy campaigns in Maine
- Michigan Partner — State-level working group organizing climate and democracy campaigns in Michigan
- NYC Partner — Geographic working group organizing climate and democracy campaigns in New York City
- Ohio Partner — State-level working group organizing climate and democracy campaigns in Ohio
- Retired Union members Network — Nationwide affinity group for retired union members within the Third Act network.
- Tennessee Partner — State-level working group organizing climate and democracy campaigns in Tennessee
- Texas Partner — State-level working group organizing climate and democracy campaigns in Texas
- Third Act Central Network — Central organizational body that supports state and local working groups.
- Washington Partner — State-level working group organizing climate and democracy campaigns in Washington
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.
- Convergence of Climate and Social Movementsmethodology: convergence_and_connectionBy intentionally linking climate activism with labor, democracy, and broader justice movements, the organization advances systemic change, because integrated struggles amplify reach, deepen solidarity, and shift power more effectively than isolated campaigns.
- Decentralized Volunteer-Led Movement Buildingmethodology: decentralized_volunteer_networkBy organizing volunteer-led Working Groups around shared affinity or geography, the organization enables localized, scalable action that aligns with national goals, because decentralized structures increase ownership, responsiveness, and resilience in grassroots campaigns.
- Elder-Led Intergenerational Organizingmethodology: intergenerational_organizingBy mobilizing adults over sixty as leaders in climate and democracy movements, while connecting them with younger generations, the organization amplifies political and financial influence and strengthens collective action, because lived experience, intergenerational care, and elder voting power increase movement legitimacy and sustained engagement.
- Nonviolent Movement Culture with Emotional Resiliencemethodology: nonviolent_movement_buildingBy embedding nonviolence in communication, thought, and action—and supporting emotional and spiritual resilience through practices like "Hope & Joy"—the organization sustains long-term engagement, because inner resilience and disciplined nonviolence strengthen movement integrity and prevent burnout.
- Relational and Principles-Based Organizingmethodology: relational_organizingBy building trust through ongoing relational organizing and grounding participation in shared principles, the organization fosters durable group cohesion and effectiveness, because mutual accountability and aligned values reduce isolation and sustain long-term commitment to collective action.