ecoAmerica

Over the past six years, ecoAmerica has built a unique network of over 100 national organizations that can accomplish this. We reach beyond traditional climate networks and inspire and empower these trusted national institutions in health, communities, and faith sectors to recognize climate change as mission centric. Then we work with and through them to engage their millions of members.

Following our long-term strategy, ecoAmerica is now shifting emphasis from national infrastructure
to local action and advocacy at the personal, workplace, community and policy levels for greater ambition, restoration and justice in climate solutions. Over the next 3 years, with emphasis on the Midwest and Southeast, we will expand our network to state and local affiliates, launch a campaign
for climate action, advocacy and collective action, and refine our resources and training programs to support local action.

Timing is critical. Corporations, financial institutions, technology and most developed and developing nations around the world are all moving toward definitive action in 2021 and 2022. With a supportive federal government, we have the opportunity and unique positioning to help shift social and political norms for definitive climate solutions now.

Strategy
ecoAmerica collaborates with our coalition partners to activate their local affiliates and members in climate action and advocacy with:

1. Guidance and support to embed climate solutions in their priorities, websites and communications,
2. Training for corps of internal, peer-to-peer “Ambassadors” to reach out to members in their workplaces, places of worship and communities,
3. Localized resources to inspire and empower action to reduce climate pollution, restore thriving nature in an inclusive and just manner, and advocacy for powerful climate policy action at the state and national levels,
4. A cross-sector public commitment and campaign (MomentUs), to bring the network together in local and national collective action with a cross-sector commitment, and
5. New partner agreements that codify commitments and actions.

Objectives and Key Results (2021-2022)
1. Expand and strengthen the Network including our leadership circles, partners, and the overall
coalition to leverage, scale, and diversify local, regional, and national climate ambition, restoration, and justice to empower local action for national impact.
a. Expand Leadership: Reimagine Leadership Circles to include an executive tier for guidance and program support, and a membership tier to enable expanded participation, reaching 50% of leadership at state and local levels.
b. Refine, Expand, and Activate the Partner Network with new LOAs that stimulate deeper engagement locally in our programs (eA sectors, ACLS, ACLA, Let’s Talk) and in


c. collective action. Sign up 80% of all current coalition partners and expand the network by 25% in 2021 with a focus on JEDI.
d. Ambassador Program: Refine training and outreach to support expanded ambition, restoration, justice, and advocacy. Establish CfH, P2PC, BT, and partner Learning Management System capabilities and scale to 5,000 ambassadors.
e. P2P for the People: Reformulate P2P guidance and network to empower citizens to compel their organizations, communities, and policy makers to act on climate and distribute directly and through partners.
f. Develop Sector and Cross Sector (eA) listservs for all of our leadership groups to directly connect amongst one another.

2. Launch campaign for local climate action, advocacy, and collective impact for and beyond our
network to catalyze proactive local leadership and participation to make climate solutions a top priority at personal, organizational, community and policy levels.
a. Commitment: Develop a statement committing signatories to strong climate action, collective impact, and advocacy.
b. Signatories: Enroll 80% of current leaders and partners and expand engagement to enlist 10 partners, 250 orgs, and 25,000 individuals.
c. Outreach to other sectors: Explore alliances with influential associations in education, business, the arts, and the environment to expand the coalition and diversify engagement.
d. Advocacy and Action: Develop and implement national advocacy plans

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