Oct 10, 2018 · Co-Founder & Principal, COTA Collective · Creative philanthropic leader and movement ally with over 25 years of environmental and climate justice expertise and a decade of funder...

Aug 1, 2022 · The Surdna Foundation announced today that Sustainable Environments Program Director Alison Corwin is leaving to take on an exciting new role with a spend-down foundation focused on climate.

As Co-Founder and Principal of COTA Collective, Alison focuses on environmental and climate justice with an unwavering commitment to centering racial and economic justice.

Mar 3, 2022 · Alison Corwin has taken helm as Program Director of Sustainable Environments. As Director, Alison will oversee a $9.2 million grantmaking portfolio investing in strategies that build power in service of racial justice.

Jun 15, 2022 · Commissioned by Ariadne and Candid, this field guide identifies common barriers to supporting climate justice, describes ways to overcome them, and shares insights and case studies from experienced funders, including Alison Corwin, Surdna’s Director for …

Alison is a Senior Program Officer for Sustainable Environments at the Surdna Foundation. She engages in strategy and grantmaking with communities of color and low-wealth communities to move resources in support of power building and self-determination.

After 10 incredible years with the Sustainable Environments Program, Alison Corwin is embarking on an exciting new chapter with a spend-down foundation focused on climate.

Alison is Interim Co-Director for Sustainable Environments at the Surdna Foundation. She engages in strategy and grantmaking with communities of color and low-wealth communities to move resources in support of power building and self-determination.

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“When we talk about ‘building the capacity’ of frontline and grassroots leaders who are changing structures, policies, and systems, what does that really mean for funders?” asks Alison Corwin in “ Philanthropic Leadership Means Following the Frontlines ” on the Stanford Social Innovation Review (SSIR) blog.