Community Innovation Resilience
Who We Are
What We Do
Our work is founded on direct community engagement and capacity development. Though every project is as unique as the communities we serve, our team provides local leaders with targeted financial policy analysis and decision support processes. Our goal is to provide each community with the resources they need to make informed financing and policy decisions.
EFC has developed a reputation for providing local, state, and federal leaders with objective, balanced, and robust analysis on a variety of financing issues.Our work has informed debate across a wide array of issues including stormwater management financing, state-level water quality financing, and the appropriate application of environmental market financing systems.
Effective communications and outreach are essential for advancing local and state financing policies and programs. Our communications are designed to inform leaders on the importance of sustainability and resiliency in their lives and the role of natural resource and environmental protection in building robust and vibrant communities.
Education and leadership development are an essential component of university-based centers and programs; EFC is no exception. As a result, students are an especially important part of our projects and programs. Our students work side by side with full-time staff, developing practical policy development, community engagement, and financing experience.
Chesapeake Bay Environmental Finance Symposium
The Symposium is designed to identify specific financing options, opportunities, and resources that can accelerate Chesapeake Bay restoration by creating effective and scalable connections to the private sector and the marketplace. The results of this unique two-day event will be a set of recommendations to the Executive Council that will help guide restoration financing into the future.
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EFC’s Green Futures Newsletter - June 2016 Edition
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EFC Launches the Municipal Online Stormwater Training (MOST) Center
The MOST Center is a platform designed to enhance the stormwater education and training experience by providing innovative, easily accessible, online training and resources.
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Local Government Stormwater Financing Manual
This manual was inspired by and written for local government leaders. Our goal is to encourage and empower your leadership
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Connecting Communities to Energy and Carbon Management Resources
The EFC is always available to discuss your community’s energy and carbon goals. We will connect you to a network of peer communities, financial resources, partner organizations, and student capacity.
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Environmental Financing Boot Camp
EFC now offering Environmental Financing Boot Camps. Our one- and two-day intensive Boot Camps are designed with your organization in mind.
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