Women and Climate

What Women and Climate does

Women and Climate is a volunteer-based 501c3 non-profit, registered in New York under the legal name Climate Literacy and Community Foundation, Inc. and currently undergoing a formal name change to Women and Climate. Founded in 2022 by Michelle Li (also founder of Clever Carbon) with co-founder Stephanie Korbely, the organization builds a global community of women and non-binary climate professionals, ranging from complete beginners to senior executives, and serves three customer sets: (1) individual members seeking networking, mentorship, speaking opportunities, and emotional support around climate anxiety; (2) event organizers and conference planners sourcing diverse speakers for climate programming; and (3) corporate sponsors seeking authentic DEI-aligned visibility among climate-focused women. Its core offerings are non-software community programs: the Speaker Database (a free directory of 900+ individuals across 40+ climate topics), monthly Global Community Gatherings, the Climate Journeys webinar series, the Catalyze virtual exchange, the Let's Talk Climate social initiative, the BOLD annual virtual summit, an original podcast, and a closed Slack community plus event-specific WhatsApp groups. Underlying technology is entirely third-party — Squarespace for web, Slack and WhatsApp for community, Zoom/Luma for virtual events, MailerLite for newsletters — with no proprietary platform. The City Lead program, which previously organized 450+ in-person gatherings across 80+ cities through 240+ volunteer leads, was paused in December 2025 to enable sustainable scaling of global programs.

Name

Women and Climate

Legal name

Climate Literacy and Community Foundation, Inc.

Website

https://womenandclimate.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Women and Climate is a volunteer-led 501c3 non-profit that builds a global community of women and non-binary climate professionals, offering a free 900+ speaker directory, monthly virtual gatherings, webinars, and event programming at COP, Climate Week NYC, and SXSW.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Climate Community & Professional Networking

akta.pro primary industry

Climate Change Mitigation & Adaptation (BPAGAGAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Gender Equality & Women’s Empowerment (BPAGABAF), Environment, Climate & Sustainability Congresses (THAHAJAH)

Keywords

• Climate community network
• Women in climate
• Climate speakers database
• Climate networking events
• Climate professional development

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The organization relies on donations from individuals and corporations to support programs and community. Women and Climate is a 501c3 registered non-profit under Climate Literacy and Community Foundation, Inc. Corporate donations are accepted through Benevity workplace giving platform.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors support events and programs. Sponsors receive visibility at events, on website, and through event materials. 2026 sponsorship opportunities document available for prospective sponsors.
3. Speaker Database Platform: Free database platform connecting event organizers with female and non-binary speakers. The database represents 900+ individuals speaking on 40+ climate topics globally. Revenue through this stream is indirect - enables sponsorship value and community growth.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Women and Climate is a nonprofit community platform that connects women and non-binary professionals working in climate through global in-person events, online communities (Slack/WhatsApp), a curated Speaker Database of 900+ speakers, webinars, a podcast, and a newsletter. The organization operates local chapters across multiple cities and runs programming designed to foster professional networking, mentorship, and education within the climate sector.

Product overview

Women and Climate is a non-profit community platform (registered as Climate Literacy and Community Foundation, Inc., a 501c3 organization) that provides a joyful and safe space for women and non-binary professionals globally to learn and take climate action. The organization does not offer a traditional software product but operates through a suite of interconnected community programs. Core offerings include the Speaker Database (a directory of 900+ women climate speakers for event organizers), monthly Global Community Gatherings, the Climate Journeys Webinar series, the Let's Talk Climate social media initiative, a closed Slack Community for member networking, event-specific WhatsApp Groups for pre-conference networking, and a Podcast series. The organization also facilitates an annual calendar of global climate events (COP, Climate Week NYC, SXSW, BOLD virtual summit) and manages a global City Leads network (currently paused) that previously organized 450+ in-person gatherings across 80+ cities. The platform operates free of charge, relying on donations and sponsorships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Let's Talk Climate: An initiative to encourage more individuals to talk about climate through simple and easy social media prompts
• Catalyze
• Climate Journeys
• BOLD
• Speaker Database

Products and services

• Speaker Database A free public database featuring more than 900 climate professionals across 40+ topic areas, used by event organizers and journalists to source diverse expert voices for panels, podcasts, and conferences.
• Global Community Gathering In-person flagship events held in cities including New York City, Toronto, and London that bring together members of the community for networking, talks, and connection-building.
• Climate Journeys Webinar A webinar series featuring climate professionals sharing their career paths and insights with community members.
• Let's Talk Climate An educational webinar program delivering climate literacy and discussion content to the community.
• Slack Community An online Slack workspace used by members for asynchronous networking, resource sharing, and conversation among climate professionals.
• WhatsApp Community A WhatsApp-based community channel offering an additional venue for member engagement and communication.
• City Leads Program A volunteer leadership program that organizes and runs Women and Climate's local chapters in cities such as NYC, Toronto, and London.
• Podcast A podcast produced by Women and Climate featuring interviews and conversations with climate professionals.
• Newsletter A regular email newsletter distributed to community members with updates, opportunities, and climate news.

Quantifiable outcome

• 900+ speakers in database across 40+ climate topics globally
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SweepcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSweep is a sustainability software company founded in 2020, headquartered in France and UK with global presence. They build software helping businesses control their impact on climate and society. Listed as supporter/sponsor of Women and Climate.
• RipplecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRipple enables global financial institutions, businesses, governments and developers to move, manage and tokenize value through blockchain technology. Listed as supporter/sponsor.
• TerraformationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDedicated to restoring world's forests to stabilize climate, revive ecosystems, and build communities. Sponsored NYC Climate Week events. Launched forest carbon accelerator for early-stage forestry teams.
• Giant MachinescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNYC-based digital transformation studio creating tech for climate space. Sponsored NYC Climate Week '23 dinner with dedicated lounge space at Marketplace of the Future.
• Climate Equity Collaborative (CEC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic-private partnership engaging youth and underserved communities in climate planning. Sponsored NYC Climate Week '23 events.
• Impact Hub New York Metropolitan AreacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of world's largest network of entrepreneurs aligned with SDGs in 107 cities and 64 countries. Sponsored Catalyze webinar series.
• Peace Boat UScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit promoting peace, sustainable development and environment through educational programs. Partnered on Blue Planet Alliance MOU at COP27. Emilie McGlone serves as advisor to Women and Climate.
• Goals HouseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization engaged at NYC Climate Week '23 events including Goals House Opening Reception.
• We Don't Have TimeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner for BOLD 2023 virtual summit celebrating International Women's Day. Platform for climate action content.
• AlightcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHumanitarian organization serving people displaced by climate, conflict, and forced circumstances. Works in 20+ countries serving 4 million annually. Jocelyn Wyatt (CEO) spoke at BOLD 2024. Zohra Zori (CMO) serves on Women and Climate Board.
• CCUS ForumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational forum bringing communities together for carbon capture, utilization and storage. Women and Climate co-hosted gala dinner in Doha, Qatar during CCUS Forum 2023.
• Carbon UnboundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeadership summit series focused on gigaton-scale carbon removal. Women and Climate co-hosted Women and Climate Breakfast at Carbon Unbound Europe in London, bringing diversity to carbon removal space.
• The CanvascoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRetail platform empowering rising independent brands aligned with SDGs. Sponsored Holiday Party 2022 and NYC Climate Week '23 events. Has spaces at Seaport and Westfield World Trade Center.
• BirbacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEvent production company bringing change makers together through future-focused events and media. Co-hosted Women in Future Energies event at Green Hydrogen Summit in Oman.
• Silicon Valley Bank (SVB)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBanking institution committed to supporting innovation economy and increasing access for underrepresented communities. Sponsored SF Climate Week '24.
• Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner501(c)(4) non-profit engaging Republican policymakers on responsible energy solutions. Heather Reams (Executive Director) has spoken at Women and Climate events. Sponsored SF Climate Week '24.
• Oceanic GlobalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as partner organization on supporters page. Works on ocean conservation and sustainability.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Climate Cardinals: Youth-led non-profit translating climate documents into multiple languages and mobilizing diverse youth voices in climate. Partial overlap given the shared mission of broadening representation and accessibility in climate spaces.
• SHE Changes Climate: Campaign for gender-balanced representation in national climate delegations and at COP. Highly comparable given shared mission of increasing female visibility and voice at major climate events and conferences.
• Women's Earth Alliance: Non-profit that supports women climate leaders in frontline communities through training, funding, and network-building. Comparable as a women-in-climate ecosystem builder with global reach and a focus on underrepresentation.
• Women's Earth and Climate Action Network (WECAN): International women-led non-profit advocating for climate justice and gender equity in climate policy. Direct peer given shared focus on women-led climate action, international policy convening (COP participation), and grassroots organizing.

Broad incumbents

• Climate Reality Project: Founded by Al Gore, the organization trains climate leaders and runs global climate-awareness campaigns. Comparable as a large-scale climate community and leadership network, though broader in mission.
• GreenBiz: Established media and events business covering sustainable business, with major conference programming. Comparable as a climate-business community and event organizer, though broader in scope and not women-specific.
• 350.org: Global climate movement organization building grassroots climate action across many countries. Comparable as a community-driven climate organization with global mobilization and event programming, though not gender-specific.

Emerging players

• We Don't Have Time: Climate media platform and social network for climate action content. Already a media partner of Women and Climate; comparable as a digital community and convening platform in the climate space.
• Earth Uprising Foundation: Youth-led climate non-profit focused on climate education, advocacy training, and youth convening. Comparable as a community-driven climate organization working on representation and pipeline-building for emerging leaders.

Others

• Impact Hub Network: Global network of impact-focused entrepreneur communities across 100+ cities. Existing sponsor and partner (Catalyze webinar series); comparable as a global mission-driven community platform.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Womennclimate
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@womenandclimate
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/women-and-climate
• Instagraminstagram.com/women_and_climate

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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