Rebuilding the future
We are at a turning point. Climate disruption, rising inequality, and institutional inertia threaten our future, and meeting them takes visionary leadership, systems change, and real collaboration. The opportunity is just as large.
Case studies
Solutions that scale.
Expertise
Sector
12 case studies
Maryland Port AdministrationFrom an environmental challenge to a wildlife refuge.35,000+students in hands-on environmental education at Masonville Cove
Resilience Authority of Annapolis and Anne Arundel CountyA resilience plan built on what residents need and want.38sites of concern identified by residents and community members
NRG Bluewater WindGroundwork for an industry that had yet to be developed in the United States.Landmark Maryland offshore wind legislation, and the nation’s first offshore wind renewable energy credits.
Environmental Defense Fund, Fisheries Solution CenterA clear operating model for EDF’s fisheries experts.Teams across regions now know what to request from the Center, and what to expect.
Walton Family FoundationFrom independent grants to a coordinated strategy.$8Min additional USAID funding, effectively doubling the initial investment
Huron River Watershed CouncilThe economic case for watershed protection.1.14Mresidents supported by the watershed
Luke’s LobsterA carbon baseline for Luke’s Lobster, and a path for the lobster industry.Luke’s and the Island Institute are working to decarbonize the lobster industry and build a more climate-resilient Gulf of Maine working waterfront.
iMPAct ReportsThe Port of Baltimore’s impact, made visible.$200,000Chesapeake WILD grant secured for the Friends of Hart-Miller Island and Friends of Masonville Cove
Maryland Clean Energy CenterClean energy programs people can find and fund.Innovators and rural businesses got clearer ways into MEIA and REAP, from web pages and practical collateral to media and video.
Environmental Defense Fund, International ProgramsFrom pilots to programs that scale.15+years supporting EDF across the Americas, Europe, and Asia
Chesapeake Watershed Restoration ProfessionalsA shared story for the watershed restoration industry.Members now share an evidence-based narrative, and a toolkit that answers the tough questions up front.
Net Gains AllianceA trusted convener for fisheries data.~$2Min grant funding secured toward data modernization at the local, regional, and national levels
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