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Who Says You Can’t Solve Climate Change?

At The Rockefeller Foundation, we believe you can make the world better with big bets. That's why we're building a community that brings together emerging leaders with bold solutions for reversing climate change, and empowering them to turn those ideas into reality.

Join us.

If you’re passionate about combating climate change and eager to be part of a dynamic community of emerging leaders working on bold solutions, we’re building a community for you.

  • Be part of a community making transformative change
  • Get access to exclusive resources and support to develop your big bet
  • Accelerate progress on global challenges and shape a better future

Joining the Big Bets Community is free. As a member, you will receive a newsletter at the end of each month with exclusive resources and opportunities. Each month, we spotlight a member of the community. Take a look at our July member spotlight.

Community Spotlight

COMMUNITY MEMBER

Ricia Chansky

Meet Big Bets Community member Dr. Ricia Chansky, a professor at the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez and the director of the Oral History Lab. Her work centers on amplifying marginalized voices through oral history, with a focus on climate change and community resilience. Dr. Chansky recently co-authored a groundbreaking study on the intersection of disaster recovery and storytelling, which you can read here.

Are you ready to be a part of the climate solution?

Join the Big Bets Community if:

  • You are an optimist. You don't get consumed by today's cynicism.

  • You think bigger. You focus on what it takes to boldly solve problems.

  • You find fresh, innovative solutions, even ones that are risky.

  • You recruit and retain committed partners, however unlikely they may be.

  • You fiercely learn and persist.

Big Bets Climate Fellows

In 2024, The Rockefeller Foundation unveiled its first Big Bets Climate Fellowship, a groundbreaking program designed to empower fellows with the resources they need to drive impactful climate solutions. This initiative offers participants programming, networking opportunities, and professional development to help them scale their bold ideas. The Big Bets community was first to learn about this Fellowship and given the exclusive opportunity to apply.

MEET THE FELLOWS

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