Hubs of Nonprofit Collaboration on Climate, Health, and Equity | Investing at the Frontlines of Climate Change

These organizations have been identified as networks and key coalition partners for collaboration on climate, health, and equity by toolkit sponsors and/or by nonprofit respondents in the 2019 Climate, Health, and Equity survey. Click on organization names accompanied by to read profiles of some of the nonprofit hubs that are helping mobilize action. Help us improve this list by suggesting additions or corrections.

Nonprofit “Hub” Organization	Description
Alliance for a Healthy Tomorrow	MA coalition of public health, labor, environment, faith, civic, medical, scientific groups
Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments	National alliance of nurses and nursing organizations
American Lung Association	National campaigns supporting clean air advocacy
American Public Health Association's Center for Climate, Health, and Equity	National network of public health professionals and organizations
Anthropocene Alliance	Supports Higher Ground flood survivor network
Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO)	National association of public health agencies
Better Future Project	MA grassroots and campus organizing network
BizNGO for Safer Chemicals & Sustainable Materials	Collaboration of business and environmental leaders
Break Free from Plastic Movement	Global movement addressing plastics pollution
Building Equity and Alignment for Impact	Initiative building relationships and collaboration among grassroots groups, national green groups, and philanthropic innovators.
California Environmental Justice Alliance (CEJA)	CA alliance of base-building environmental justice organizations
Cancer Free Economy Network	National collaboration of environmental, labor, science, environmental health and justice groups, with initiative on community impacts at the intersection of climate change, toxic exposures, and economic inequity
Clean Water for All Campaign	National campaign of environmental and social justice groups
Climate Action Campaign	Unbranded national coalition of climate, conservation, and progressive groups
Climate Action Coalition	Pacific Northwest alliance of community organizations
Climate Justice Alliance	Alliance of 70 urban and rural frontline communities, organizations and supporting networks in the climate justice movement
Climate Plan	Coalition of 50 partners improving land-use and transportation planning to protect Californians’ health, communities, environment, and climate.
Coalition of Community Organizations	Coalition of Houston, TX-based community organizations
Coming Clean	National collaboration among organizations working for environmental health and environmental justice
Communities First Alliance	Alliance of government, philanthropy, and investment leaders to leverage resources for community plans, solutions, and priorities for a thriving future.
Community Action Works	MA nonprofit partnering with Northeast communities to prevent or clean up local pollution.
Deep South Center for Environmental Justice, Inc.	Gulf Coast nonprofit supporting minority environmental leadership, HBCU Climate Change Consortium
ecoAmerica Climate for Health Program	National network of health leaders for climate solutions
Emerald Cities Collaborative	National network of organizations working for sustainable environments and high-road economies
Environmental Health Coalition	San Diego-based NGO working for environmental justice in the San Diego/Tijuana region and throughout California
Environmental Justice Health Alliance	National network of environmental justice and allied groups
Equitable and Just National Climate Platform	National platform for climate policy collaboration among environmental justice and environmental groups
Florida Clinicians for Climate Action	FL network engaging health professionals and health organizations in climate-health education and advocacy
Georgia River Network	GA hub for advocacy to protect Georgia's rivers
Grassroots Global Justice Alliance	Alliance of 60+ US-based grassroots organizing groups comprised of working and poor people and communities of color
Green Infrastructure Leadership Exchange	Supports peer learning network of municipal green stormwater managers
Green Justice Coalition	MA partnership of community based, environmental and labor allies
Green Latinos	National network supporting Latino environmental leadership
Groundwork USA	National network supporting environmental transformation and resilience in low-resource communities
Gulf Coast Center for Law & Policy	Public interest law firm and justice center advancing structural shifts toward climate justice and ecological equity in communities of color on the frontline of climate change.
HEAL Food Alliance	National coalition to create healthy, accessible, affordable, and fair food and farm systems
Health Care Climate Council	National leadership body of health systems committed to protecting patients and employees from health impacts of climate change and becoming anchors for resilient communities.
Health Care Without Harm	Supporting movement to transform healthcare worldwide into sustainability, environmental health and justice leaders
Hip Hop Caucus	Linking Hip Hop culture with policy change and movement building
Illinois Clinicians for Climate Action	Group of healthcare professionals concerned about the impact climate change has on the health of Illinois residents.
Indigenous Environmental Network	Alliance of Indigenous peoples protecting the sacredness of Earth Mother
Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative	Supports Tribal governments with policy resources to manage their food systems, land, waterways, and natural resources
Institute for Sustainable Communities, Partnership for Resilient Communities	Supports leadership by people and organizations of color in transformation of the national urban resilience field
Interfaith Power & Light	Campaign mobilizing a religious response to global warming
IPEN for a Toxic Free Future	Global network of 600+ public interest NGOs in 122 countries
Junction Coalition	Toledo OH community coalition
Labor Network for Sustainability	National network mobilizing labor movement action on climate change
Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability	CA group co-powering communities and nonprofits addressing inequality in low income, rural regions
Mass Power Forward	MA coalition of 200+ groups promoting clean energy, a thriving economy, and climate justice
Medical Society Consortium on Climate & Health	National consortium of associations of clinical practitioners
MGH Institute of Health Professions Center for Climate Change	Nurse-led initiative supporting health care professionals' action on climate change
Michigan Clinicians for Climate Action	Coalition of Michigan health professionals focused on mitigation and prevention of adverse health effects of climate change
Environmental Justice Coalition	MI coalition supporting environmental justice campaigns and biennial summits
Midwest Environmental Justice Network	Midwest network addressing racial and environmental disparities
NAACP Environmental & Climate Justice Program	National support for leadership of communities of color and low income communities on environmental injustice
National Academies of Science, Engineering & Medicine's Environmental Health Matters Initiative	Convenes government, industry, and academic leaders around development of solutions to climate change and other pressing environmental health challenges
National Association of City and County Health Officials (NACCHO)	National association of local health departments; Global Climate Change Workgroup
National Environmental Health Association (NEHA)	National association of 6K+ environmental health professionals
National Environmental Health Partnership Council	National stakeholder council expanding environmental health awareness and action
National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition	National alliance of grassroots organizations that advocates for federal policy reform to advance the sustainability of agriculture, food systems, natural resources, and rural communities
Network for Energy, Water, and Health in Affordable Buildings (NEWHAB)	National network of Energy Efficiency for All project
NIEHS Center for Environmental Health in Northern Manhattan	Columbia University hub for environmental health research
NIEHS-WHO Collaborating Centre for Environmental Health Sciences	Centre supporting health professional education and collaboration on climate health threats and resilience
North American Water Office	National campaigning on electric utility wastes and the disproportionate adverse health and economic impacts of electric utility wastes on Indigenous Peoples, People of Color and those who live at subsistence levels.
Ohio Clinicians for Climate Action	State group engaging health care professionals, medical chapters, and health care organizations to advocate for positive climate change and health solutions.
Ohio Public Health Resiliency Coalition	Formed by Ohio Public Health Association to develop resources for local public health professionals in efforts to address the public health impacts of climate change and climate-related weather events in their communities.
People's Climate Movement	National partnership for mass mobilization and movement alignment on climate, jobs, and justice
Pesticide Action Network North America	North American citizen action network
Physicians for Social Responsibility	US group mobilizing physicians and health professionals for climate solutions and a nuclear weapons-free world
Policy LInk	Supports national Water Equity and Climate Resilience Caucus
Power Past Coal	National coalition of communities against coal export; hosts Stand Up to Oil campaign
Practice Green Health	Membership and networking organization for sustainable health care, delivering environmental solutions to US hospitals and health systems
RE-AMP Network	Midwest collaboration of 130+ nonprofits and foundations on climate and energy policy
Respiratory Health Association	Chicago association promoting clean air and preventing lung disease
Richmond Our Power Coalition	Richmond CA community coalition for a clean, healthy environment and Just Transition
Right to the City Alliance	National alliance of racial, economic and environmental justice organizations
River Network	National network connecting river and water champions
Rural Action	Appalachian OH membership-based nonprofit working to build a more just economy
SAFER States	National collaboration vehicle for state chemical policy advocacy groups
Southeastern African American Farmers Organic Network	Southeastern US network of Black farmers dedicated to ecologically sustainable agriculture
Southeast Sustainability Directors Network	Southeastern US local governments network supporting climate adaptation, social equity, and resilience
Strong, Prosperous And Resilient Communities Challenge	The initiative advocates for policies and investments that ensure self-determination and community-led decision making, giving residents a greater role in shaping their futures
Sunrise Movement	National movement of young people to stop climate action and create healthy jobs
Texas Environmental Justice Advocacy Services (TEJAS)	TX nonprofit supporting community education and action on environmental pollution
Urban Sustainability Directors Network	network of local government professionals across the United States and Canada dedicated to creating a healthier environment, economic prosperity, and increased social
US Climate Action Network	National network of 175+ organizations active on climate change
US Climate and Health Alliance (Public Health Institute)	National network of health and public health practitioners dedicated to addressing the threats of climate change to health
US Water Alliance	National alliance of stakeholders for sustainable, equitable water future
Virginia Clinicians for Climate Action	VA state network of clinician leaders advocating for climate change solutions
Wisconsin Health Professionals for Climate Action	State network supporting health professionals' communications and advocacy on climate change and public health
Working Families	National grassroots, multiracial party of working people