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Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund: A Game-Changing Finance Program Empowering Local Communities

Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund: A Game-Changing Finance Program Empowering Local Communities

Jul 9, 2024
What is a Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) and The Role DAFs Can Play in Climate Impact Investing

What is a Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) and The Role DAFs Can Play in Climate Impact Investing

Jun 25, 2024
Diversify Your Portfolio with Alternative Investments on Raise Green

Diversify Your Portfolio with Alternative Investments on Raise Green

May 29, 2024
Earth Day deserves more than just one day.

Earth Day deserves more than just one day.

May 15, 2024
Why you should consider investing in green small businesses and innovations, and how to do it!

Why you should consider investing in green small businesses and innovations, and how to do it!

Apr 22, 2024
Raise Green is named an “Outstanding Partner” by Connecticut Green Bank

Raise Green is named an “Outstanding Partner” by Connecticut Green Bank

Apr 2, 2024
Presentations from Investor Day #11

Presentations from Investor Day #11

Mar 20, 2024
Leveraging Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) for Climate Impact Investing

Leveraging Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) for Climate Impact Investing

Mar 12, 2024
Unlocking the Potential: Greening Your IRA with Raise Green

Unlocking the Potential: Greening Your IRA with Raise Green

Jan 8, 2024
Solar For Us LLC Hits Investment Target on Raise Green's Climate Marketplace

Solar For Us LLC Hits Investment Target on Raise Green's Climate Marketplace

Sep 8, 2023
Our Second Cohort of Impact Partners is Now Accepting Applications!

Our Second Cohort of Impact Partners is Now Accepting Applications!

Aug 25, 2023
Community Round Hall of Fame

Community Round Hall of Fame

Aug 24, 2023
Raise Green Celebrates Greenhouse Gas Reduction Funds

Raise Green Celebrates Greenhouse Gas Reduction Funds

Jul 25, 2023
What is the Local Multiplier?

What is the Local Multiplier?

Jul 7, 2023
Raise Green Closes Seed Round & Pushes Past $10M Raised for Clean Energy & Climate Solutions

Raise Green Closes Seed Round & Pushes Past $10M Raised for Clean Energy & Climate Solutions

Jun 14, 2023
Interview With Jackie Logan, Raise Green Co-Founder & Chief Investment Officer

Interview With Jackie Logan, Raise Green Co-Founder & Chief Investment Officer

Apr 4, 2023
Greener Process Systems Capitalizes on the Rapidly Growing Waste Heat Recovery Industry

Greener Process Systems Capitalizes on the Rapidly Growing Waste Heat Recovery Industry

Mar 29, 2023
Silicon Valley Bank's collapse is an opportunity to build more resilient funding for climate tech

Silicon Valley Bank's collapse is an opportunity to build more resilient funding for climate tech

Mar 23, 2023
Raise Green Announces Its First Cohort of 20 Impact Partners

Raise Green Announces Its First Cohort of 20 Impact Partners

Feb 23, 2023
Raise Green Launches Crowdinvesting Round to Expand Climate Investing for Americans

Raise Green Launches Crowdinvesting Round to Expand Climate Investing for Americans

Feb 13, 2023
Give the Gift of Green this Holiday Season!

Give the Gift of Green this Holiday Season!

Dec 14, 2022
Small Business Saturday With Honeycomb Credit

Small Business Saturday With Honeycomb Credit

Nov 25, 2022
Ta’u: An Island Using 100% Renewable Energy

Ta’u: An Island Using 100% Renewable Energy

Nov 11, 2022
How do plastics contribute to greenhouse gas emissions?

How do plastics contribute to greenhouse gas emissions?

Nov 11, 2022
What is waste pressure power generation?

What is waste pressure power generation?

Nov 3, 2022
How to Invest Retirement Funds Today

How to Invest Retirement Funds Today

Oct 19, 2022
Raise Green Closes $1.2M Round & Partners with Onyx Renewable Partners

Raise Green Closes $1.2M Round & Partners with Onyx Renewable Partners

Oct 6, 2022
Investor of the Month, October 2022

Investor of the Month, October 2022

Oct 1, 2022
Investor of the Month, September 2022

Investor of the Month, September 2022

Sep 1, 2022
An Interview With Satpal Kaur

An Interview With Satpal Kaur

Aug 30, 2022
Our Thoughts On The Inflation Reduction Act Being Signed Into Law

Our Thoughts On The Inflation Reduction Act Being Signed Into Law

Aug 18, 2022
So, how much does it cost to charge an EV?

So, how much does it cost to charge an EV?

Aug 15, 2022
Investor of the Month, August 2022

Investor of the Month, August 2022

Aug 3, 2022
Earn $25: Share Raise Green With Your Friends & Family

Earn $25: Share Raise Green With Your Friends & Family

Jul 27, 2022
What is Fast Fashion and Why Must We Stop It?

What is Fast Fashion and Why Must We Stop It?

Jul 8, 2022
VIDEO: What is an Indication of Interest and Why Is It So Important?

VIDEO: What is an Indication of Interest and Why Is It So Important?

Jul 7, 2022
The Challenge of Climate-Friendly Public Investing

The Challenge of Climate-Friendly Public Investing

Jul 1, 2022
Investor of the Month, July 2022

Investor of the Month, July 2022

Jul 1, 2022
A Big Boost For Solar and American-Made Clean Energy!

A Big Boost For Solar and American-Made Clean Energy!

Jun 10, 2022
How Does Kilowatts For A Cause Work?

How Does Kilowatts For A Cause Work?

Jun 9, 2022
Energy Efficiency Retrofits and Fighting Climate Change

Energy Efficiency Retrofits and Fighting Climate Change

Jun 6, 2022
Investor of the Month, June 2022

Investor of the Month, June 2022

Jun 1, 2022
What are pollinators and why do they matter?

What are pollinators and why do they matter?

May 25, 2022
Community Solar Is Growing... And Quickly!

Community Solar Is Growing... And Quickly!

May 16, 2022
How does the Connecticut Green Bank support workforce development?

How does the Connecticut Green Bank support workforce development?

Apr 27, 2022
What types of securities does Raise Green offer?

What types of securities does Raise Green offer?

Apr 7, 2022
Our Climate Stories, Our Motivations

Our Climate Stories, Our Motivations

Mar 31, 2022
BlocPower: Fighting Climate Change through Workforce Development

BlocPower: Fighting Climate Change through Workforce Development

Mar 21, 2022
Henderson-Hopkins, The Climate Access Fund & Community Solar

Henderson-Hopkins, The Climate Access Fund & Community Solar

Mar 17, 2022
Debunking Investment Crowdfunding Myths

Debunking Investment Crowdfunding Myths

Mar 14, 2022
Energy Transition: Greening Fossil Fuel Idioms

Energy Transition: Greening Fossil Fuel Idioms

Mar 7, 2022
BlocPower Builds Back Better

BlocPower Builds Back Better

Jan 26, 2022
2021 In Review

2021 In Review

Jan 18, 2022
What’s a Green Bank?

What’s a Green Bank?

Dec 15, 2021
How Does A Convertible Note Work?

How Does A Convertible Note Work?

Dec 10, 2021
COP-26 — The Raise Green Perspective

COP-26 — The Raise Green Perspective

Nov 24, 2021
America should lead the equitable clean energy transition, & the tax code can help

America should lead the equitable clean energy transition, & the tax code can help

Nov 22, 2021
What is Sustainable Investing?

What is Sustainable Investing?

Nov 22, 2021
How Impact Investing Works

How Impact Investing Works

Nov 22, 2021
The Returns of Crowdfunding

The Returns of Crowdfunding

Nov 17, 2021
The Wide Open Window For Climate Investments

The Wide Open Window For Climate Investments

Nov 2, 2021
Transforming Commercial Solar with Lumen Energy

Transforming Commercial Solar with Lumen Energy

Nov 1, 2021
Equitable Energy Efficiency Loans

Equitable Energy Efficiency Loans

Oct 22, 2021
Downed Power Lines, Wildfires, and Utility Bankruptcy- Oh My!

Downed Power Lines, Wildfires, and Utility Bankruptcy- Oh My!

Oct 14, 2021
Raise Green Explained — Invest in Climate Solutions

Raise Green Explained — Invest in Climate Solutions

Sep 30, 2021
Build Back Better With More Solar Development

Build Back Better With More Solar Development

Sep 24, 2021
Climate Change is not Color Blind.

Climate Change is not Color Blind.

Aug 16, 2021
PRESS RELEASE: Raise Green joins the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials

PRESS RELEASE: Raise Green joins the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials

Aug 10, 2021
Putting Justice40 to Work

Putting Justice40 to Work

Jul 31, 2021
Raise Green Podcast Episode #9: Base Load Renewables, Sustainable Design, and Circular Economy with Rick Sellers

Raise Green Podcast Episode #9: Base Load Renewables, Sustainable Design, and Circular Economy with Rick Sellers

Jul 27, 2021
Raise Green Podcast Episode #8: Ending Water Poverty in the Developing World with Elizabeth Clandos

Raise Green Podcast Episode #8: Ending Water Poverty in the Developing World with Elizabeth Clandos

Jul 27, 2021
Raise Green Named as a Winner in IDC’s Inaugural Future of Digital Innovation Excellence Awards for 2021

Raise Green Named as a Winner in IDC’s Inaugural Future of Digital Innovation Excellence Awards for 2021

Jul 8, 2021
Raise Green Podcast Episode #7: Art as a Medium for Expression and Impact with DJ Cavem

Raise Green Podcast Episode #7: Art as a Medium for Expression and Impact with DJ Cavem

Jun 26, 2021
Raise Green Podcast Episode #6: Philanthropy, Capital Markets, and Environmental Justice with Margot Brandenburg

Raise Green Podcast Episode #6: Philanthropy, Capital Markets, and Environmental Justice with Margot Brandenburg

Jun 25, 2021
A Day in the Life at a Climate Tech Startup

A Day in the Life at a Climate Tech Startup

May 19, 2021
A Closer Look at ESG Metrics

A Closer Look at ESG Metrics

May 7, 2021
Earth Day Means it’s Time to Raise Green

Earth Day Means it’s Time to Raise Green

Apr 22, 2021
Raising Energy Efficiency: An Immediate Climate Solution

Raising Energy Efficiency: An Immediate Climate Solution

Apr 10, 2021
Raise Green Engages IBM to Build a Solution to Support Solar Developers

Raise Green Engages IBM to Build a Solution to Support Solar Developers

Mar 26, 2021
Hot or Cold? Testing the Waters for Equity Crowdfunding

Hot or Cold? Testing the Waters for Equity Crowdfunding

Mar 19, 2021
New Rules: New Opportunities for People to Power Communities

New Rules: New Opportunities for People to Power Communities

Mar 16, 2021
Fostering Clean Energy Investment with Proper Regulations

Fostering Clean Energy Investment with Proper Regulations

Feb 26, 2021
Favorable New Crowdfunding Regulations in the New Year

Favorable New Crowdfunding Regulations in the New Year

Feb 5, 2021
The Long Road to Solar Tax Credits: Making Tax Equity Accessible

The Long Road to Solar Tax Credits: Making Tax Equity Accessible

Jan 26, 2021
Simplifying Permitting and Cutting Costs for Solar Projects

Simplifying Permitting and Cutting Costs for Solar Projects

Jan 15, 2021
How to Create a Solar Project in Your Community, Part 2

How to Create a Solar Project in Your Community, Part 2

Dec 12, 2020
How to Create a Solar Project in Your Community, Part 1

How to Create a Solar Project in Your Community, Part 1

Dec 9, 2020
Raise Green Podcast Episode #5: What is the Future of Finance?

Raise Green Podcast Episode #5: What is the Future of Finance?

Nov 30, 2020
Raise Capital for Solar Development and Invest in Clean Energy

Raise Capital for Solar Development and Invest in Clean Energy

Nov 20, 2020
Raise Green Podcast Episode #4: What is Impact Investing?

Raise Green Podcast Episode #4: What is Impact Investing?

Oct 22, 2020
Raise Green founding story

Raise Green founding story

Apr 22, 2020
6 Q&A’s from our Impact Investing Webinar

6 Q&A’s from our Impact Investing Webinar

Apr 20, 2020
2020 Summer Reading List

2020 Summer Reading List

Apr 15, 2020
SEC UPDATES resulting from COVID-19

SEC UPDATES resulting from COVID-19

Apr 13, 2020
Raise Green Podcast Episode #2: What is Climate Policy?

Raise Green Podcast Episode #2: What is Climate Policy?

Apr 12, 2020
Raise Green Podcast Episode #1: What is the Circular Economy?

Raise Green Podcast Episode #1: What is the Circular Economy?

Apr 11, 2020
Press Release: Raise Green Launches First Impact Investment Marketplace for Clean Energy

Press Release: Raise Green Launches First Impact Investment Marketplace for Clean Energy

Apr 10, 2020
Press Release: Raise Green Launches Tech Platform Automates Process For Starting and Financing a Solar Business

Press Release: Raise Green Launches Tech Platform Automates Process For Starting and Financing a Solar Business

Apr 9, 2020
Developing the solar community

Developing the solar community

Apr 9, 2020
7 Q&As from our Originator Webinar

7 Q&As from our Originator Webinar

Apr 8, 2020
Founder reflections: The road to our first offering

Founder reflections: The road to our first offering

Apr 7, 2020
5 Lessons we're learning from COVID-19

5 Lessons we're learning from COVID-19

Apr 6, 2020
Energy Democracy for All

Energy Democracy for All

Apr 5, 2020
Changing the Rules in a Changing Climate

Changing the Rules in a Changing Climate

Apr 4, 2020
6 Q&A's: What can you do about the climate crisis?

6 Q&A's: What can you do about the climate crisis?

Apr 3, 2020