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Climate Change: 1Sky

Mission: 1Sky's goal is to build a diverse, society-wide mobilization that will convince the US federal government to take bold action by 2010. To identify the steps that US leaders need to take in order to shift the US away from global warming and towards the prosperity of a green economy. They have engaged a network of leading scientists and economists to create the 1Sky Solutions.

BASIC INFORMATION	EXPERT ASSESSMENT	BENEFICIARY REVIEW

Basic Information
Social Cause: Climate Change
Issue Area: Climate Change

Year Founded: 2007
Problem

Right now, across the country, scores of organizations, leaders, and everyday citizens are ready to tackle global climate change and transition to a new clean economy. The movement is building at an astonishing pace—but to bring about the truly revolutionary change that's needed, we have to come together.
Solution

1Sky was created in 2007 to focus the power of millions of concerned Americans on a single goal: bold federal action by 2010 to stem global climate change. Americans are building support for the 1Sky Solutions in key Congressional districts on a non-partisan basis, using cutting-edge communications, Internet, and old-fashioned neighbor-to-neighbor outreach. To get US leaders to take action, the 1Sky community is bringing together an incredibly diverse range of individuals and organizations in a collaborative effort.
Impact

Since September 2007, 1Sky has grown to become one of the largest collaborative campaigns in the United States with 198,836 current supporters, building a society-wide movement in support of bold federal action to tackle global warming. The 1Sky campaign now combines the force of more than 500 allied organizations, a team of 50 staff in 31 targeted states, more than 168,000 climate advocates and more than 2,000 volunteer "precinct captains" covering every state in the country.
Financial Breakdown

Expenses Breakdown

Program Expenses : 2437178
Administrative Expenses: 207206
Fundraising Expenses: 166014
Contact Information

Website: http://www.1sky.org/
Email: info@1sky.org
Phone: 301-270-4550

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Summary: Climate Change experts believe that, with the help of a dynamic leader, 1Sky has done a good job of reaching an energetic base of followers through the web. At the same time, 1Sky should refine and focus their strategy if they want to have the most impact possible. In order to accomplish this goal, however, they will need additional resources so they can build their political influence.

Strengths

Good Outreach and Support

"They are interested in actively engaging people from every congressional district as a grassroots volunteer lobbyist for climate protection."
"They do important outreach via the internet."
"They have energetic followers."
"They are broad-based in their coverage."
"As an outsider, they are a unifying group for the beltway."

Strong Leadership

"They have very dynamic leadership and good perspective."
"They value principles over politics."

Areas for Improvement

Strengthened Strategy

"They need to improve their strategic game plan to win."
"They need more effective field campaigning."
"They need to become more focused and more inclusive."

More Resources

"They need more resources to build their political power."

The views expressed on this page are those of each individual expert and not necessarily those of Philanthopedia. Note that each quote represents the views of just one person and may not reflect the sentiments of the entire group. We do not disclose the names of the experts who gave each comment to protect their anonymity

" The South Bronx and 1Sky are in sync on green collar job potential. Will your city be next?"
-Majora Carter (Executive Director, Sustainable South Bronx)

" 1Sky is a crucial call for each of us to demand that local, state, and federal government officials provide the leadership necessary to protect our delicate atmosphere."
-Rocky Anderson (Former Mayor, Salt Lake City)

" We must put aside our religious and political differences and stand together behind the 1Sky campaign. This campaign is absolutely vital."
-Reverend Sally Bingham (Director, Regeneration Project)

" 'Green-collar jobs' in the solar, wind and organic industries can become the pathways to prosperity for millions. 1Sky is working to rescue the polar bears - and poor children, too."
-Van Jones (Founder & President, Green for All)

" I fully support the 1Sky initiative to affect a paradigm shift as we face the melting of our homeland, the Arctic."
-Sheila Watt-Cloutier (Advocate on Arctic Climate Change)

" It's about time that the climate movement came together around a set of principles that set a realistic path forward. We have no time to waste - 1Sky is literally essential."
-Bill McKibben (Supporter)

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