Climate Breakthrough
Denise Fairchild, PhD, serves as the president emeritus of Emerald Cities Collaborative and is a 2021 Climate Breakthrough Awardee, recognized for significant contributions to climate advocacy. Prior to their current role, Denise Fairchild founded and chaired the Community and Economic Development Department at Los Angeles Trade-Technical College from 1995 to 2008 and served as the director for the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) in Los Angeles from 1989 to 1994. Denise Fairchild holds a doctorate in Urban Planning from UCLA and a master's degree in City Planning from the University of Pennsylvania.
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Climate Breakthrough
We aim to make an outsized impact on resolving the climate crisis through our global philanthropy. This mission may not be unique; it’s how we do it that sets us apart. Launched in 2016, our Climate Breakthrough Award program is uniquely designed for social change leaders to develop, launch, and scale their boldest new initiatives with breakthrough potential to address climate change. We identify and back visionary individuals from around the world who have bold ambitions and the capacity to turn their ideas into reality. We offer them a rare opportunity to think bigger, build their own strategies, and embrace the possibility of failure without the common constraints imposed by funders that often stifle innovation.