Coalition for Environment, Equity, and Resilience

What Coalition for Environment, Equity, and Resilience does

The Coalition for Environment, Equity, and Resilience (CEER) is a Houston-based 501(c)(3) non-profit coalition founded in 2017 in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. It convenes 27 environmental, public health, civil rights, and community organizations (including NAACP Houston, Sierra Club Texas Houston, Air Alliance Houston, and One Breath Houston) to advance environmental justice for communities of color and low-income residents disproportionately affected by pollution, flooding, and climate change across the greater Houston region. Its core products are organized around four campaign programs (Climate Justice, Harris Thrives, Regional Resilience, and the Weatherization Assistance Program) plus a recurring CEER Discussions training series, all unified by an 8 Point Plan policy framework covering transparency, air, land, water, resource recovery, displaced people, resiliency, and equity.

CEER does not build proprietary technology; its work is delivered through community organizing, direct advocacy, and free in-person services such as the Weatherization Assistance Program, which provides no-cost home energy-efficiency upgrades (duct work, insulation, window sealing, heating upgrades) to qualifying low-income homeowners. The coalition also operates the Northeast Collaborative Platform (NECP), a monthly convening for member organizations, impacted residents, and grassroots groups. CEER's most consequential programmatic outcome is its leadership of the Harris Thrives campaign, which secured a county resolution mandating equitable allocation of the $2.5 billion Harris County Flood Control District bond using the CDC's Social Vulnerability Index.

CEER is funded by charitable donations and foundation grants from a diversified base of institutional funders, including the Kresge Foundation, JPB Foundation, Energy Foundation, Hive Fund for Climate and Gender Justice, The Solutions Project, Jacob & Terese Hershey Foundation, and the Institute for Sustainable Communities. Services are provided free of charge to qualifying residents, and donations are tax-exempt. The organization is governed by its member coalition rather than traditional shareholders, with no disclosed parent entity, M&A activity, or equity investment, and no proprietary technology, mobile application, or AI/ML product in its portfolio.

Name

Coalition for Environment, Equity, and Resilience

Legal name

Coalition for Environment, Equity, and Resilience

Website

https://ceerhouston.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CEER is a Houston-based 501(c)(3) coalition of 27 organizations advancing environmental justice and climate resilience for communities of color in the greater Houston region through advocacy campaigns, free home weatherization, and the Harris Thrives flood-equity initiative.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

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B2C

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Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: CEER is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization funded through charitable donations and foundation grants. The organization receives funding from multiple foundations including the Hive Fund for Climate and Gender Justice, Energy Foundation, Institute for Sustainable Communities, The Kresge Foundation, Jacob & Terese Hershey Foundation, The JPB Foundation, and The Solutions Project.

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Core offering

CEER is a coalition of 27 organizations that advocates for environmental justice and climate resilience in the greater Houston region. It delivers free home weatherization services to qualifying low-income residents, runs community organizing and climate ambassador training programs, and conducts policy advocacy campaigns around flood protection, air and water quality, and equity. Its work is unified by an 8 Point Plan framework covering transparency, air, land, water, resource recovery, displaced people, resiliency, and equity.

Product overview

CEER is a coalition of 27 organizations focused on environmental justice in the greater Houston region. The organization operates multiple campaign programs (Climate Justice, Harris Thrives, Regional Resilience) and service programs (Weatherization Assistance, Trainings) unified by an 8 Point Plan policy framework. The portfolio includes advocacy campaigns for flood protection and climate action, free home weatherization services for qualifying residents, and community organizing and leadership development programs.

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Products and services

• Climate Justice Campaign Community organizing and advocacy campaign advancing climate justice through movement building, capacity building, and leadership development of neighborhood leaders. Includes climate ambassador training, home retrofit policy advocacy, and the Northeast Collaborative Platform (NECP) for coalition organizing; serves impacted residents in the greater Houston region.
• Harris Thrives Campaign Policy advocacy campaign for equitable flood protection in Harris County following Hurricane Harvey. Successfully led the Harris Thrives Resolution for equitable allocation of $2.5 billion in flood bond funding according to CDC's Social Vulnerability Index; serves flood-affected communities in Harris County.
• Regional Resilience Campaign Multi-county campaign addressing environmental justice issues surrounding public health, flooding, and climate change. Includes policy influence, capacity support for community organizations, and community engagement at local and state levels across Harris, Fort Bend, Brazoria, Jefferson, and Montgomery counties.
• Weatherization Assistance Program Free home weatherization service for qualifying low-income residents that performs duct work, insulation, window sealing, and heating upgrades to make homes more energy-efficient, lower utility bills, and improve health and safety during extreme weather. Delivered at the Carl Walker Jr. Multi-Purpose Center with weekly office hours.
• CEER Discussions / Trainings Educational trainings and discussions for community members, activists, and partners that share environmental justice impact stories and build capacity; serves Houston-area residents and coalition members.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NAACP HoustoncoreOthersCEER member organization bringing civil rights and social justice expertise to the coalition.
• Sierra Club Texas HoustoncoreOthersCEER member organization providing environmental advocacy and conservation expertise to the coalition.
• Air Alliance HoustoncoreOthersCEER member organization focused on air quality and public health advocacy.
• One Breath HoustoncoreOthersCEER member organization advocating for clean air and respiratory health.
• Environment TexasminorOthersCEER member organization focused on environmental protection.
• Healthy GulfminorOthersCEER member organization protecting Gulf Coast communities and environment.
• Buffalo Bayou PartnershipminorOthersCEER member organization focused on Buffalo Bayou preservation and conservation.
• Bayou Land ConservancyminorOthersCEER member organization focused on land conservation.
• Bayou City WaterkeeperminorOthersCEER member organization focused on water quality protection.
• Legacy Community Health CenterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth partners working with CEER on the home retrofit policy solution to address climate and health issues. Mobilizing health stakeholders to add their voices to the advocacy campaign.
• University of Texas School of Public HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner providing physician and Assistant Professor expertise on climate and health issues. Collaborates with CEER to mobilize health stakeholders for the advocacy campaign.
• Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD)coreOthersGovernment agency responsible for flood control in Harris County. CEER advocated for and helped pass the Harris Thrives Resolution mandating equitable bond funding allocation.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• GreenLatinos: National Latino environmental advocacy and policy organization that convenes a coalition of Latino leaders and groups around climate, conservation, and environmental justice. Comparable to CEER in coalition-based, community-led advocacy but operates nationally.
• WE ACT for Environmental Justice: One of the oldest environmental justice organizations in the US, based in Harlem, NY. WE ACT combines community organizing, policy advocacy, and direct service across air quality, climate, and health — a broader national scale equivalent of CEER's integrated model.

Regional players

• Healthy Gulf: Gulf Coast-focused nonprofit working on environmental health, climate, and pollution issues across Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Texas. Healthy Gulf is a CEER coalition member and operates comparable community organizing and policy advocacy in an overlapping Gulf Coast geography.
• Foundation for Louisiana (F4L): Louisiana-based community foundation that funds equitable climate resilience, disaster recovery, and environmental justice initiatives in Gulf Coast communities. F4L serves a parallel role to CEER in a neighboring Gulf state with comparable climate vulnerability and funder relationships.

Direct peers

• Air Alliance Houston: Houston-based nonprofit focused on air quality and public health advocacy. Air Alliance Houston is both a CEER coalition member and a direct peer working on overlapping environmental justice issues in the same Houston-area communities CEER serves.
• Bayou City Waterkeeper: Houston-based water quality advocacy organization focused on protecting the region's bayous and watersheds. Bayou City Waterkeeper is a CEER coalition member and a direct peer working on water-related environmental issues in the same region.
• NAACP Houston Branch: Houston chapter of the NAACP, focused on civil rights, social justice, and equity. NAACP Houston is a CEER coalition member and shares the same constituent communities, integrating environmental justice as part of a broader civil rights agenda.
• Environment Texas: Texas statewide environmental advocacy organization working on clean air, water, and open spaces. Environment Texas is a CEER coalition member and shares advocacy style and target policy areas with CEER's environmental quality work.
• Texas Environmental Justice Advocacy Services (T.E.J.A.S.): Texas-based environmental justice nonprofit advocating for low-income and communities of color on air quality, pollution, and climate issues. T.E.J.A.S. operates in similar geographies and runs comparable community organizing and policy advocacy programs as CEER.

Emerging players

• Ironbound Community Corporation: Newark, NJ-based environmental justice and community development organization combining organizing, advocacy, and direct services for an overburdened community. Comparable to CEER in its integrated organizing-plus-services model and frontline community focus, though operating in a different geography.

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Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

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