Catalyzing the power of vulnerable populations and igniting community capacity in the United States and internationally
Current Projects
EFCWest is providing a Root Cause Analysis Training for four USCAN member organizations: Agricultural Missions, Mothers Out Front, Alabama Interfaith Power and Light and Southeast Climate and Energy Network. This training is funded by USCAN and the goal is to provide the tools and approaches to identify leverage points to help address complex issues like climate change.
EFCWest has joined the Steering Committee of the Bay Area the Climate Emergency Mobilization Task Force (CEMTF). Join us November 20th for our final workshop of our Summit Series.
Get your FREE Tribal Resilience Toolkit! The toolkit is designed to support Tribal efforts to prepare vulnerability assessments, and adaptation and resilience plans. Click here to download your copy.
EFCWest is working with the Imperial County Local Health Authority to help Valley nonprofits Keep Their Lights On in the face of COVID-19. This emergency program includes: Weekly Emergency Funding Webinars and Weekly Nonprofit Capacity Building Webinars, a Google Drive folder that includes fundraising templates, and a regularly updated spreadsheet of funding opportunities. Imperial Nonprofits can also arrange “office hours” with EFCWest staff to receive direct consultation and assistance with their fundraising and other efforts.
EFCWest is helping CA Tribes reduce and manage their waste stream! EFCWest is providing workshops, webinars and direct consultation to small California Tribes in 4 subject areas: Prescription Drug Disposal, Household Hazardous Waste Collection, Compost Program Development and Transfer Station Feasibility.
As part of an EPA Small Water System grant, EFCWest is working with Puerto Rican water systems to help them identify the root causes of their challenges and address areas where they can create positive impact.
EFCWest is working with the Kewa Pueblo through 2020 to help them complete their climate vulnerability assessment and climate adaptation plan.
The earth needs powerful women so we have helped launch Women’s Climate Centers International (WCCI). WCCI is committed to building Women’s Climate Centers that co-create sustainable solutions with vulnerable communities emphasizing low-cost environmentally appropriate technologies, advocacy and leadership.
