ANNUAL REPORT 2019

We have 10 years left to transition to a clean energy economy and avoid the worst impacts of the climate crisis. To get there, we will need to fundamentally shift our power systems—both the way we generate electricity to turn on the lights, and the way we generate momentum to make sweeping change. 

The climate movement can’t limit its response to what a team of paid, centralized staff can accomplish; we will only win if thousands of new leaders emerge, organize their neighbors, and raise their voices. 

The Sierra Club Foundation is meeting that challenge. We’re supporting Sierra Club chapters around the country as they win clean energy commitments in their cities and states. We’re backing local volunteers as they defend wildlife and public lands. We’re partnering with Tribes and leaders from frontline neighborhoods as they organize to stop dirty fuels projects in their communities. We’re investing in a new generation of young activists who are bringing passion and unyielding focus to the fight against climate change. We’re supporting national Sierra Club campaigns as they work to move our country beyond coal and fossil fuels.

As we enter the most consequential decade in history, our ability to cultivate new leaders, form diverse coalitions, and nurture grassroots efforts will determine whether we win or lose. This year’s annual report celebrates the people who wake up every day to create a more just, healthy future for all of us.