Ways to donate:

Via mail: A Climate to Thrive, PO Box 75, Mount Desert, ME 04660

Online:

Thank you to the following foundations for their support of ACTT’s work in 2025:

• The Maine Community Foundation

• The Onion Foundation

• The Elmina B. Sewall Foundation

If making a donation of stock to A Climate to Thrive, please provide these DTC instructions to your broker:

DTC # 0443, AGENT BANK # 00443, INSTITUTIONAL # 00443

INTERNAL PERSHING AC # A CLIMATE TO THRIVE A/C #ABM038571

Community-driven climate action has never been more important.

The Challenge

Sea level rise, storms, fire, and drought are climate related threats to our local communities, our economies, and the environment we call home. Small Maine towns are unprepared for these mounting impacts; without assistance they lack the capacity to prepare. Vulnerable community members are at high risk as energy prices shoot upward, and the current energy system is not only dirty, but also increasingly vulnerable to climate impacts. Meanwhile, the federal government has withdrawn support for climate action.

The Opportunity

Local action and organizing hold great potential to lead solutions that align with community priorities, successfully overcome local challenges, and positively address existing inequities. However, to be effective, this local action requires focus and prioritization, informed by technical knowledge and implementation experience. The opportunity also exists to harness community leadership and insight, build regional networks of local action, and leverage those efforts to directly inform state planning and policy. Without clarity, knowledge, and the connection needed to scale impact, there is a high risk that local action will be unproductive or disorganized, and that local investments in addressing climate change will fade.

The Need

We need leaders who have a commitment to local priorities and opportunities, along with technical expertise, organizing skills, and connection to state planning and policy. We need these leaders to help towns make critical infrastructure improvements, looking towards an energy system that is clean, affordable, secure, and resilient. We need to build strong social connections that empower community members to participate in and benefit from a better energy system, to prepare to take care of neighbors during climate-related emergencies, and to be proactive in planning for climate-related impacts. We need direct access to supportive state-level planning and policy resources for effective local solutions.

In short, we need A Climate to Thrive!

Read our 2025 Report for a glimpse into our recent work.

Thank you for supporting ACTT today!

In honor of ACTT’s 10th Anniversary, we have launched a focused fundraising campaign. Our goal: building the foundation for the next decade of climate solutions leadership. We seek to raise $1 million in gifts and pledges outside our annual giving appeal, with pledges including multi-year gifts spanning 2026-2028. To-date, we have raised $400,000 towards that goal!

This funding will help us achieve three specific goals: 

• Increase our capacity for local project leadership, including support for resilience-building, fostering collaboration, and expanding local clean energy access.

• Increase our capacity for statewide leadership, including expanding support offered through Local Leads the Way and access to the Climate Ambassadors intergenerational and school-specific curricula. 

• Alleviate day-to-day fundraising pressure, allowing us to look ahead and plan for a long-term financial foundation: The 10th Anniversary Campaign will build the financial foundation needed to support ACTT over the next three years, particularly in the face of greater funding challenges due to the lack of federal funding. Alleviating day-to-day fundraising pressure will allow staff to focus on increased local and statewide leadership and to plan for long-term financial security beyond the next three years.

You can read more about the campaign and our specific plans for each goal including the funding amount directed towards each goal at our case statement online. 

We invite ACTT supporters to participate in this important campaign, playing a critical role in ensuring another decade of A Climate to Thrive. There are many ways to participate! Supporters can make a multi-year pledge, spread between 2026 and 2028, make a one-time gift towards our goal, or join our new Movement Makers Monthly Giving Program! Monthly givers donate a set amount each month and all donations received through the Movement Makers between 2026 and 2028 will help us achieve the $1 million goal. 

• If you are interested in making a multi-year pledge, please reach out to us at johannah@aclimatetothrive.org and we will be happy to facilitate the process for you.

• You can make a one-time gift online or via mail to A Climate to Thrive at PO Box 75, Mount Desert, ME 04660. If you are interested in making a gift of stock, we can facilitate that process for you. 

• If you are interested in making a monthly gift, you can read more about the Movement Makers program and sign up here. 

We know there are many requests for support at this time. We are grateful to you for considering supporting ACTT at this critical juncture for climate solutions.