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Elevate
Elevate is a nonprofit organization that seeks to create a just and equitable world in which everyone has clean and affordable heat, power, and water in
their homes and communities — no matter who they are or where they live. Elevate designs and implements programs that reduce costs, protect
people and the environment, and ensure the benefits of clean and efficient energy use reach those who need them most.
their homes and communities — no matter who they are or where they live. Elevate designs and implements programs that reduce costs, protect
people and the environment, and ensure the benefits of clean and efficient energy use reach those who need them most.
Purpose
Elevate recognizes the painful and ongoing history of racism and anti-Blackness in our communities. As an organization, we strive to dismantle
oppressive systems by developing internal and external policies, programs, and procedures that lead to racial equity. Understanding and addressing
these systems is essential to creating climate solutions that benefit everyone.
oppressive systems by developing internal and external policies, programs, and procedures that lead to racial equity. Understanding and addressing
these systems is essential to creating climate solutions that benefit everyone.
Vision
Elevate seeks to create a world in which everyone has clean and affordable heat, power, and water in their homes and communities — no matter who
they are or where they live. Making the benefits and services of the clean energy economy accessible to everyone is how we fight climate change while
supporting equity.
they are or where they live. Making the benefits and services of the clean energy economy accessible to everyone is how we fight climate change while
supporting equity.
Mission
We design and implement programs that reduce costs, protect people and the environment, and ensure the benefits of clean and efficient energy use
reach those who need them most. We do this by focusing on communities that are often left out of the clean energy conversation, including
homeowners and renters with lower incomes, multi-family building owners, nonprofit organizations, and distressed communities and municipalities.
reach those who need them most. We do this by focusing on communities that are often left out of the clean energy conversation, including
homeowners and renters with lower incomes, multi-family building owners, nonprofit organizations, and distressed communities and municipalities.
Additional Culture Details
As a leader in the clean energy industry, it is our commitment to bring racial equity to the forefront of the conversation. Climate change and COVID-19
are just two examples of crises that expose again how white supremacy and racist values are deeply embedded in our society, making it necessary for
us to be engaged in the challenging and essential work of unlearning and challenging the, often unconscious, beliefs and actions that perpe... Read more
are just two examples of crises that expose again how white supremacy and racist values are deeply embedded in our society, making it necessary for
us to be engaged in the challenging and essential work of unlearning and challenging the, often unconscious, beliefs and actions that perpe... Read more
Headquarters
Chicago, IL
Employees
248 US Employees
Industry
Non-profit - Other
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