building
a climate resilient Essex County
The impacts of climate change are all around us. Fortunately, organizations from every corner of our region are innovating to prepare and protect their communities. Right now, we have the opportunity to turn this work into a collective effort to strengthen our region and prepare for a climate resilient future for all of us.
Climate Resilient Essex County is a 5-year, $3 million commitment to support Essex County residents, nonprofits and communities to collaboratively build resilience, prepare for climate-related disasters and to innovate for long-term sustainability and prosperity.
Collective Vision
- Communities that are better equipped to adapt to climate impacts.
- All residents share access to innovations that help us thrive in a changing world.
- Every local ecosystem – from food and housing to economic development and social services – is part of resiliency planning.
- Essex County’s collaborative approach to tackling climate impacts becomes a model for other regions.
- We take decisive steps toward building a regional green economy.
Strategic Goals
Goal 1: BUILD A CLIMATE RESILIENCY COALITION & ECOSYSTEM
Leverage cross-sector relationships for a learning collaborative that builds the civic/human infrastructure to advocate, educate and implement countywide resiliency.
GOAL 2: SUPPORT NEW COLLABORATIVE IDEAS
Design and implement an accelerator grant program that encourages innovative collaborative thinking and supports implementation.
GOAL 3: INVEST IN SYSTEMS-BASED, REGIONAL INITIATIVES
Amplify existing cross-sector partnerships or prototypes that can be scaled across the county and have a positive impact on the people who live here.
get in touch
Kate Machet
Vice President of Systems Initiatives and Government Relations
k.machet@eccf.org
measuring success
Coalition Members
in Regional Grants & Support
Additional Dollars Raised
Organizations Supported
Residents Impacted
Join ECCF’s Climate Resilience Coalition to connect with other dedicated, talented professionals. As a member of ECCF’s Climate Resilience Coalition, you’ll benefit from:
- Engagement: Recurring virtual meetups providing an avenue for you and your organization to stay up to date on and the local impact of climate-focused projects.
- Funding Insight: Be in the know about the latest funding opportunities available across the region.
- Partnership: Stay connected to others working on aligned missions, making new partnership formation more accessible.
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Beverly, Massachusetts 01915
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