Climate Groups Making A Big Difference

It’s easy to feel paralyzed by the scale of climate change. Wildfires, floods and extreme temperatures are becoming more common and more intense. While individual action matters, so does supporting the people and organizations doing the heavy lifting on the front lines. If you are someone who wants to make a difference in fighting climate change with your wallet, there are many groups who are making positive changes. However, deciding where your money should go can be confusing - so we are here to help!

Where should that support go?

There are thousands of climate-focused charities out there, and truthfully, many are doing great work. But here are just a few that are truly different in their approach, groups that tackle the climate crisis from completely different angles.

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1. The Policy Pragmatist

For the person who wants results, not fanfare.

They’re not planting trees or holding protests. Instead, Clean Air Task Force quietly lobbies for smarter climate policies, cleaner energy systems, and stronger environmental regulations. It’s not glamorous, but it’s effective, and often overlooked. If you believe policy change is the fastest lever we can pull, this group is worth a look.

2. The Grounded Humanitarian

For the person who wants their dollars to help both people and the planet.

Eden Reforestation Projects restores forests in places like Madagascar, Mozambique, and Nepal by employing local communities to plant native trees. They’re helping people and the planet at the same time. Over 1 billion trees have been planted, and counting. If you believe climate action should uplift people as much as ecosystems, Eden makes it real.

3. The Innovation Optimist

For the person who believes science and startups can save us.

Carbon180 is focused on carbon removal, which is pulling CO₂ out of the atmosphere through science-backed solutions like soil storage, direct air capture, and bioenergy. They fund research, shape policy, and help launch the next generation of climate startups. For those who believe we need big innovation to match a big problem, this is a forward-thinking place to invest.

4. The Justice Seeker

For the person who sees climate change through a social lens.

The people hit hardest by climate change are often the ones least responsible for causing it. Dream.Org’s Green For All program aims to fix that, pushing for climate solutions that also address economic and racial inequality. If you're someone who thinks fairness should be built into the climate fight, this is where mission meets justice.

5. The Movement Builder

For the person who believes in people power and generational change.

They’re young, loud, and not afraid to push for bold climate solutions. The Sunrise Movement is grassroots, youth-led, and focused on organizing around policies like the Green New Deal. Whether you agree with all their tactics or not, their energy is undeniable, and they’re shaping the conversation for the next generation.

Making a difference

No single organization can solve climate change alone. But every one of these groups is doing something crucial, whether it’s pushing policymakers, replanting forests, investing in carbon tech, fighting for justice, or mobilizing a movement.

Pick one. Or share this list. Climate action doesn’t have to be massive to matter. But it does have to start somewhere.

Jennifer Gray is a weather and climate writer for weather.com. She has been covering some of the world's biggest weather and climate stories for the last two decades.