I spend every day at Energy Foundation trying to stop our transportation system from polluting our environment. It is easy to silo my work and think only about what comes out of a tailpipe. But like everyone working on the climate change emergency, separating my work from systemic injustice and assaults on human rights is … Continued
Melissa supports the Northeast Office’s internal coordination, maintains the region’s budget, and works closely with other regional offices and headquarters to help enable an organized, efficient, and ambitious team. Melissa focuses on project and budget management as well as grant management on the most complex grants in the region. She also runs weekly team meeting … Continued
Phuong supports the efficiency of grantmaking processes and systems for multiple departments, grantees, and applicants, and provides assistance at multiple stages of the grants lifecycle. As a point of contact and partner to program colleagues, Phuong is familiar with the foundation’s funding areas and best practices in grantmaking, data management, and legal compliance. Previously, Phuong … Continued
Jonathan supports the Northeast Office’s internal coordination, helps manage the workflow of the team’s grantmaking efforts and grantee engagement, and performs research on policies, programs, and initiatives in the Northeast. He also assists in preparing funder communications and board dockets on behalf of the team. Most recently, Jonathan was a Manager of Defend Our Future, … Continued
As Senior Learning and Development Manager, Sam plays a key role in understanding and promoting EF’s mission, vision, values, and operational objectives, and is a key advisor to the Senior Director, Human Resources (HR), on people-development strategy for the organization. Sam is responsible for project managing all major organizational development initiatives that include performance consulting, … Continued
As the Program Director, West Policy, Jason fosters development of clean energy and climate policies and strategies in the West, a high-potential region for achieving meaningful policy progress. Working closely with the West regional team, regional and state consultants, and EF’s other policy experts, Jason develops and funds policy strategies that will achieve ambitious, equitable, … Continued
Becoming a scientist or politician may not have been the plan for most people when they became parents. However, given the state of the global climate crisis and the lasting effects our children will inherit, the choice of many who identify as moms has led them to new careers and callings if it means protecting … Continued
East Coast residents already are benefiting from the clean energy produced by two wind farms operating off the coasts of Rhode Island and Virginia. The Block Island Wind Farm (five turbines, 30 megawatts [MW]) has been online since 2016. The Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind pilot project (two turbines, 12 MW) came online in 2020. About … Continued
We are excited to announce that the Energy Foundation Board of Directors has welcomed four new members in recent months. Their expertise in organizing, energy policy, finance, and philanthropy will bring valuable new insights and guidance to the Energy Foundation team. “We are thrilled to welcome our new board members,” said Jason Mark, Energy Foundation … Continued
As Senior Program Manager, Program Operations, Yen supports EF’s Program team to drive innovation in our grantmaking and to better assess the impact of our policy work. She helps to lead EF’s Innovation Fund, which allows foundation staff to propose new strategies and projects to increase equity and reduce carbon pollution. Yen also leads efforts … Continued