The world is a different place and the U.S. Energy Foundation (EF) is a different organization than in 1991, our founding year. Our work is much more deeply tied to communities across the country, to our diverse and effective networks of grantees working in every sector of the economy, and to our partnership of donor … Continued
Sandra supports work across the States and Regions portfolio, including spearheading projects; managing the workflow of the States and Regions team; developing and fine-tuning systems and processes to improve internal and external collaboration and strategic alignment; drafting, synthesizing, and distilling material for proposals, reports, and other written materials; and working with internal and external stakeholders. … Continued
In her role as Program Associate, Midwest, Sara supports members of the regional team to plan and manage projects and budgets, make and administer grants, engage with funding partners, and work with advocates and other partners to execute strategies and projects. Sara also manages projects within and outside the team; provides administrative support to the … Continued
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With a mission to accelerate the clean energy transition in Indiana, McKinney Family Foundation, Herbert Simon Family Foundation, and U.S. Energy Foundation (EF)—in partnership with a powerful network of grantees and other allies—have propelled unprecedented progress in the state. Neighboring Midwest states Michigan, Minnesota, and Illinois, with leaders who are more inclined to support a … Continued
Jessica leads the strategy development and campaign design for U.S. Energy Foundation’s work, federally and in states, to reduce emissions from new and existing buildings. She coordinates closely with the National Policy team, the States and Regions Program, and the Strategic Communications team to co-develop, fundraise, and implement a strategy to transition toward all-electric buildings. … Continued
In early December 2023, New York’s first offshore wind project—South Fork Wind—became the first commercial-scale installment to send electricity to the U.S. grid. When the project is fully built out in 2024, it should generate 132 megawatts (MW) of energy—enough to power more than 70,000 homes. The first turbines of the Vineyard Wind project are … Continued
Dawn supports the grantmaking processes and team members to evaluate and implement creative solutions to improve post-award administration, compliance, and fiscal management of grants. She works closely with Program staff, Operations staff, and the Finance team, and maintains effective relationships with grantees and vendors. Prior to joining U.S. Energy Foundation, Dawn worked at New Energy … Continued
Prodipto develops and funds multi-year strategies at the national level and works collaboratively across U.S. Energy Foundation’s States and Regions Program, advising on strategies that achieve ambitious and regionally-aligned policy goals to reduce pollution from the U.S. industrial sector. He plays an influential role supporting state and regional campaigns and engaging grantees and stakeholder groups … Continued
