Faith in Place Action Fund

Wisconsin! 📣 Join Faith in Place and partners from across the midwest for a Climate Day of Action at the Capitol! Find more info on the RSVP page!

RSVP ➡️ bit.ly/WI-climate-day2025

If you have any questions or want to get involved, please email kat.klawes@citizenactionwi.org. #wisconsin

Join us for our Annual Environment & Spirituality Summit, happening virtually Sept. 29–30! Our Keynote Speaker is Robin Wall Kimmerer, the author of "The Serviceberry," and we couldn't be more excited!

📅 September 29–30, 2025
💻 Virtual & Free to Attend
🔗 Register at aes-summit.org

Commentary: Investing in these 6 components can achieve true food sovereignty Here are the Chicago organizations working to build equity and resilience for Chicago's entire food system, writes the CEO of the J.R. Albert Foundation.

Proud to be recognized in this article about food sovereignty for our work in supporting the creation of the certified community kitchen incubator at St. John Bible Church!

Read: www.chicagobusiness.com/crains-forum...

The US EPA Solar For All program aims to make solar energy more affordable and accessible, all while investing in workforce development programs and reducing pollution. Contact your members of Congress and urge them to advocate for SFA funding! bit.ly/preserve-sfa #solarforall #epa

A BIG thank you to everyone that attended our Double Dutch Fest! We hope that you enjoyed the time with us and were able to connect with the community! 🌳 The goal: get our community outside!

We are hiring! 📣 We're looking for an Illinois Outreach Director that is excited about developing strategic outreach planning and leading passionate teams! Where to apply? Head to bit.ly/ApplyFiP to learn more about this opportunity!
Photo: Our team learning about bee-keeping at a staff retreat! 🐝

These fair maps will be essential to passing policies to advance healthy, sustainable, and just communities in the future.⁠

Not only does Judge Susan Crawford have a history of overseeing the enforcement of environmental laws aimed at safeguarding Wisconsin's environment and natural resources, but we also believe that Judge Crawford will protect our hard-won efforts for fair electoral maps.

The Faith in Place Action Fund is proud to endorse Judge Susan Crawford for the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

Early voting is available until March 30th (in select locations)! Election day is Tuesday, April 1st!

To find your voting location, go to myvote.wi.gov

Come hear inspiring stories from our Youth Eco-Ambassador Alumni as they reflect on their experiences in the program! Plus, get all the details about our Summer 2025 Program and learn how young change makers can apply. 🍃⁠
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RSVP ➡️ bit.ly/monthly-call-mar2025

Bloomington faith congregations urge action to address climate change 24 Bloomington=area congregations gathered Thursday to share concerns, ways to care for the Earth.

"Who is responsible for caring for the Earth? Within Bloomington's faith communities, the answer is increasingly: All of us."

Honored to be mentioned in this The Herald-Times article here: www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/lifest...

🚨 We're calling for immediate action on the White House federal spending pause! Faith in Place stands firmly with you and will continue working to ensure that projects like this one move forward.

Call on Your Members of Congress to Demand that Federal Funds be released: bit.ly/federal-funds-halt

Even in winter trees are providing benefits to our ecosystems. Here in IL many birds can be seen in winter - including cardinals, blue jays, hawks, bald eagles, woodpeckers, owls, and chickadees! These birds rely on trees for food and shelter. Learn more about the benefits of trees at tree-corps.org

We will be having a training tomorrow at 12 PM (ET) to prepare for Renewable Energy Day in Indiana!
RSVP: bit.ly/IN-RED25-Tra...

In need of transport to the Capitol on the 21st? The last day to sign up is the 17th! Find all the important sign up links for the day of here: bit.ly/IN-RED-Day24

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: 2025 Climate Outlook | Faith in Place January Monthly Call. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. Join us for our first monthly call of the year as our guest speaker, Dr. Rachel Licker gives a 2025 Climate Outlook. We hear more about climate issues in Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin, and what w...

Rachel Licker is a climate scientist with the Climate & Energy Program at the Union of Concerned Scientists.

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Join us for our first monthly call of the year as our guest speaker, Dr. Rachel Licker gives a 2025 Climate Outlook.

We hear more about climate issues in Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin, and what we can do to address them!

Sign up: bit.ly/monthly-call-jan2025

#cleanenergy #sustainability #greenenergy #climatejustice #environmentalism

Our team in Milwaukee advocating for affordable and clean energy last week! ☃️

We also welcome Laura Lane, our new Wisconsin Outreach Director (middle of first photo)! ❄️ We're so excited to have Laura on board as we strengthen and grow our WI team!

RSVP: bit.ly/tfc-dec19

Thriving Faith Communities | Faith in Place Join Houses of Worship across Indiana, Illinois, and Wisconsin saving money through energy efficiency and switching to renewable energy.

Join us for a Thriving Faith Communities (TFC) informational webinar! We will discuss the new program updates and how your house of worship can join to reduce your carbon footprint and achieve energy-related goals. Read more about our program here: bit.ly/thriving-fai...

#faith #sustainability #environmentalism #spirituality #nonprofit #giving

Big 10: Why they give to local nonprofits, Part 1 Piggybacking off the 32-page Guide to Giving in Friday’s News-Gazette, we asked community members who go above and beyond in support of local nonprofits why they chose the organization that

“Faith in Place shows me that different faith perspectives can still find common ground in caring for our common home.” Ashlynn Stillwell

We are honored to be featured in this article by the The News-Gazette! www.news-gazette.com/news/big-10-...

Did you miss our December Monthly Call celebrating our 2024 wins? Swipe for a recap! 📸

We're incredibly grateful for all the connections we've made this year and for being able to celebrate all of our wins with you! We celebrate solar panel projects, staff retreats, our youth and more!

Our November staff retreat in Indiana was amazing! 🧡 We rolled up our sleeves for a Thanksgiving food drive 🦃, visited some of our Green Teams in Gary and had conversations about how to serve better as a team and organization. Grateful for this team! #nonprofit #climatejustice #sustainability

Other questions to ask:
- Was this made with sustainability in mind?
- Can it be recycled?
- Will the gift be used on a frequent basis and be long-lasting?
- Can I gift an experience instead of an item?
- Can I DIY part of the gift?

Our Central Indiana Coordinator, Grace Von Lehman, at the Green Gift Shop hosted by Carmel Green Initiative last week! 🎁

If you're partaking in gift giving this season, consider eco-friendly gifts and mindful wrapping to spread some joy and care for the planet! 🌎

Thank you for having us! 💚