TD provides grant to support ASI's Climate Action Course for Nonprofit Leaders

We are pleased to announced that TD Bank Group is providing funding to support ASI's Climate Action for Nonprofit Leaders course, helping us offer it at a subsidized price!

Nonprofits play a critical role in our communities, delivering services like housing, food security, senior care, and more. But with the growing impacts of the climate crisis, these organizations are facing increasing challenges that put their ability to plan, deliver, and adapt services at risk.

From March 26 - April 23, 2025, this course will provide nonprofits with the resources to begin their climate action journey, adapt to the challenges of climate change, and continue supporting and serving their communities.

ASI's 2024 Impact Report Available for Download

As we put a bow on 2024, we’ve been pausing to celebrate the incredible strides our team made throughout the year:

Our courses empowered changemakers to spark climate action, bridge silos, and center sustainability in decision-making. 

We expanded eLearning to bring flexible, practical climate leadership training to businesses and communities. 

Through our Members Network and public events, we brought people together to learn, collaborate, and steward change as a community. 

We completed a year-long research project to elevate equity for racialized women and non-binary climate action leaders.

ASI Board Openings: Seeking up to Three New Members

Applications close on March 1, 2025!

We are seeking individuals who are passionate about enhancing leadership capabilities in Canadian organizations to effectively tackle sustainability and climate-related challenges. 

Creating Safer Spaces for Racialized Women and Non-Binary Leaders in Sustainability

Recently, we’ve seen a backlash towards diversity, equity, and inclusion measures and an increasingly concerning amplification of both racial- and gender-based discrimination and violence. If you are an organizational leader who is wondering how you could contribute to a safer and more inclusive environment for racialized women and non-binary individuals in the climate and sustainability sector in Canada, we invite you to take a read of the recently-released Elevating Equity report.

FREE WORKSHOP: Essential Leadership Skills for Climate Action

📅 Jan 30, 2025

📍 Online

⌚ 12 - 1:30 pm PT | 3 - 4:30 pm ET

While technical knowledge is critical for addressing climate challenges, progress often stalls without effective leadership to mobilize collective action, inspire collaboration, and guide impactful climate solutions.

This workshop offers an introduction to the leadership skills needed to steward effective climate action in your workplace, community, or personal life.

Upcoming workshops, events, and announcements!

• Women in Power is back for 2025 with Winter and Spring cohorts! This program, hosted by Surabhi Jain and Saralyn Hodgkin, empowers women leaders at every career stage.
  
  
• ASI is hosting a workshop at GLOBExCHANGE. Join us on Wednesday, Feb 12 @ 2:30 p.m. ET to learn what leadership skills are needed to lead bold climate action!
  
  
• Climate Action for Nonprofit Leaders starts March 26. Access resources to begin your climate action journey, adapt to challenges, and better support your community.
  
  
• Collaborative Leadership for Climate Action returns April 21–May 18! This course focuses on collaboration and amplifying diverse voices, particularly those most affected by climate change.
  
  
• Climate Action & Transition Leadership runs June 2–29! This course explores how outdated leadership models have contributed to the climate crisis and introduces ASI’s six Transition Leadership competencies to inspire climate action in your workplace or community.

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