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ASU Climate Action Fund

ASU Climate Action Fund

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The ASU Climate Action Fund is a transformative initiative aimed at driving sustainable change within Arizona State University and its broader ecosystem. This fund serves as a catalyst for innovative solutions, collaborative partnerships, and impactful initiatives that address the urgent challenges posed by climate change.

By supporting the ASU Climate Action Fund, you contribute to ASU's mission of creating a sustainable future for all. Through strategic investments, the fund enables the university to advance cutting-edge research, develop sustainable best practices, and empower the next generation of leaders in environmental stewardship through heroic climate actions. The fund operates in accordance with ASU Foundation's rigorous fundraising standards, ensuring transparency, accountability, and responsible allocation of resources. You can trust that your contributions are making a tangible difference and are part of a broader collective effort to mitigate the impacts of climate change.

Together, we can harness the power of philanthropy to drive meaningful change, inspire innovative thinking, and foster a sustainable and resilient future. Join us in supporting the ASU Climate Action Fund and be a part of the vital journey towards a better, brighter world.

"The ASU Climate Actions fund has three main fundings priorities; 1. Events & Initiatives, 2. Ecosystem Development - Social Impact, & 3. Scholarships-Grants. These three pillars work interdependently to help build out a Sustainable Solutions Marketplace (SSM), a showcase for opportunities and incentives. The fund is designed for win-win collaborations."

Jason Marmon - ASU CAF Graduate Coordinator + Venture Devil

Impact of Donor Support

  • More learners can pursue higher education. Thanks to our donors, more than 7,000 ASU students have received upwards of $32 million in scholarships with more than $39 million raised.
  • More students succeed. ASU ranks #1 among the state’s public universities for its 86% first-year retention rate thanks in part to donor-funded student success initiatives.
  • Important initiatives continue. More than $320 million in new gifts and commitments support ongoing initiatives at ASU.
  • The spirit of generosity abounds. In the past year, more than 100,000 individual, corporate and foundation donors stepped forward to help the ASU community.
ASU Climate Action Fund
ASU Climate Action Fund

"The SW Foundation has awarded a gift to the Fund for the purchase of a cinema drone to be used for documentary filmmaking, which will highlight issues related to sustainability and Indigenous perspectives. We believe in the potential of the ASU Climate Action Fund to lead by example and have an impact in climate change and sustainability within a framework of cultural, ecological, and historical issues of Arizona, and ultimately beyond the state."

Christine Szuter

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