The Russell Family Foundation

We are now accepting nominations for Jane's Fellowship Program Class 12! Are you a Pierce County resident looking to deepen your leadership skills? Apply by September 15 for our program beginning in January 2025. https://lnkd.in/deGzgGN

Summer Search Seattle is one of five nationwide sites focused on supporting young people to thrive and become financially stable adults with a strong sense of purpose. As a TRFF Environmental Education grantee, Summer Search Seattle will host an Experiential Outdoor Summer program, serving approximately 126 youth: https://summersearch.org/

🌱 The Russell Family Foundation (TRFF) is driving impact in climate-aligned investing using five strategic tools: 1) Net Zero 2) Sustainable Investing 3) Thematic and Catalytic Investments 4) Transparency and Accountability 5) Active Ownership Find out more about these five tools, and how we are driving sustainable solutions and leveraging our resources for meaningful change, in our latest blog post: https://lnkd.in/gwM89F-N #ClimateAction #SustainableFinance BTG Pactual, The Lyme Timber Company, Organically Grown Company, Generation Investment Management and Wellington

There is no time to lose. A net-zero future, which includes reducing greenhouse gas emissions consistent with a maximum global temperature rise of 1.5°C, requires the scaling of finance in both innovative technologies as well as the planet’s natural resources. Find out more about how we are seizing the moment at The Russell Family Foundation and investing in climate solutions in our new blog: https://lnkd.in/gYUtzTCt #climateaction #sustainablefinance

SHADOW Lake Nature Preserve, located in South King County, acquires and restores critical lands to permanently protect and steward dwindling wildlife habitat. Through the TRFF Environmental Education grant, SHADOW will serve over 500 students through their environmental education programs that engage youth from Tahoma Schools with opportunities at the Nature Preserve. https://shadowhabitat.org/

Sea Potential, an Environmental Education grantee, is on a mission to cultivate a complete cycle of BIPOC representation in the maritime industry. They foster youth appreciation and connection to the marine ecosystem through healing activities and ocean justice conversations for youth from Pierce County and South King County. https://lnkd.in/gHJijKe7

📝 New blog post: Building a cleaner, just future with Shift Zero Our latest post highlights how some of our grantees, Spark Northwest and the Clean Energy Transition Institute, are creating real impact in their community through their work as part of the Shift Zero alliance, and alongside other members like the City of Tacoma. Read more about their efforts to drive a just transition for building decarbonization: https://lnkd.in/gGqTqE5q #ClimateAction #SustainableFinance Beth Jarot Andrea Axel Rachel Koller Eileen V. Quigley Kathleen Simpson, CPA

The Puget Sound Estuarium allows the public to learn more about Puget Sound, covering various estuary and marine topics. Throughout the school year, they provide educational field trips for 2,400 youth from Thurston and Mason counties. Learn more about this TRFF Environmental Education grantee: https://lnkd.in/gVyhFrgA

Applications are open for Jane’s Fellowship Class 12. Watch TRFF program officer Terrance McGehee, and Venalin Aguilar, Class 10 Fellow discuss the program on CityLine with host Amanda Westbrooke. Since 2004, Jane’s Fellowship Program has empowered over 130 community members dedicated to grassroots collaboration. https://bit.ly/3S2q7XN

Since 2004, Jane’s Fellowship Program has empowered 130 fellows in their leadership journeys. Learn more about Jane’s Fellowship Program and how to apply to become part of this network of community leaders over on our blog, The Latest. Applications are open until September 15, 2024. https://bit.ly/3XFGDB0