Resilient Palisades

What Resilient Palisades does

Resilient Palisades is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2019 and based in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, that mobilizes neighborhood volunteers to address climate resilience, environmental sustainability, and post-wildfire recovery. Since the January 2025 Palisades Fire destroyed over 18,000 buildings in the community, the organization has pivoted substantially toward helping wildfire survivors navigate home rebuilding, including guidance on all-electric construction, solar and battery storage installation, bioremediation of contaminated soil, and stacking of state and municipal incentive programs such as LADWP HOME LA (up to $18,000 in rebates) and California Electric Homes Program (CalEHP).

The organization operates a portfolio of interconnected community programs rather than a unified product: Power Up Palisades provides group purchasing and vetted installer matching for rooftop solar and battery systems; Electrify the Rebuild offers one-on-one guidance through a dedicated program coordinator on home electrification and contractor selection; the Fire-Resilient Bioremediation and Landscape Recovery Consortium develops science-based soil remediation protocols with academic partners; the Pali Microgrid initiative explores community-level energy resilience; and supporting campaigns address natural grass preservation, invasive plant removal, native landscaping, water conservation, zero waste, and gas-free gardening. Programs are delivered free to participants through community events, workshops, webinars, and educational content distributed via newsletter, YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, and a weekly Green Tips column in the Palisadian-Post.

Funding is entirely donation-based, sourced from individuals, sponsors, and supporters across tiered giving levels, with no parent company, equity investment, or earned revenue from product sales. Operations are volunteer-led by over 200 resident volunteers, supported by one full-time staff member and part-time consultants including a Director of Communications, an Electrify the Rebuild Program Coordinator, and a Bioremediation staff member, governed by a board of directors. The organization has earned consecutive California Nonprofit of the Year awards (2024 and 2025), the LA Business Council Community Impact Award, and recognition from LACI for its leadership in resilient rebuilding.

Name

Resilient Palisades

Legal name

Resilient Palisades

Website

https://resilientpalisades.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Resilient Palisades is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Pacific Palisades that mobilizes 200+ resident volunteers to help wildfire survivors rebuild with all-electric, solar-powered homes through vetted contractor networks, incentive navigation, and science-based bioremediation guidance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Environmental Services

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Climate Change Mitigation & Adaptation (BPAGAGAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Climate Adaptation & Resilience Programs (BPADALAD)

Keywords

• Community resilience programs
• Wildfire recovery support
• Home electrification programs
• Solar group purchasing
• Environmental advocacy nonprofit

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: Resilient Palisades is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization funded primarily through donations from individuals, sponsors, and supporters. Tax ID: 84-4003346. Receives significant donor support from community members including named donors at Sequoia ($2,500+), Redwood ($1,000-$2,499), Oak ($250-$999), and Sycamore (up to $249) levels.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Resilient Palisades is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community organization that helps Pacific Palisades residents address climate and ecological challenges, with a sharpened focus on post-wildfire recovery after the January 2025 Palisades Fire. It runs free programs including Power Up Palisades (a vetted-installer group purchasing program for rooftop solar and battery storage), Electrify the Rebuild (all-electric home guidance), bioremediation and landscape recovery, and advocacy campaigns such as Preserve the Dream and Gas-Free Gardens.

Product overview

Resilient Palisades operates as a community nonprofit offering multiple programs and campaigns focused on wildfire recovery and climate resilience. Core offerings include Power Up Palisades (a group solar/battery purchasing program), Electrify the Rebuild (home electrification guidance), and the Pali Microgrid initiative. Supporting campaigns address natural grass preservation, bioremediation, invasive plant removal, native landscaping, water conservation, zero waste, and vegan solutions. The portfolio is organized as a platform of interconnected community programs rather than a unified software product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Electrify the Rebuild: A campaign focused on helping families rebuild safer, healthier, all-electric homes after the Palisades Fire, emphasizing safety, health, and long-term cost benefits of switching from methane gas to electric appliances.
• Power Up Palisades
• Preserve the Dream
• Zero Waste
• Gas Free Gardens
• Fire-Resilient Bioremediation and Landscape Recovery Consortium
• Pali Microgrid

Products and services

• Power Up Palisades Group purchasing program that vets solar installers through competitive application scoring on experience, finances, equipment, warranties, and pricing, then connects Pacific Palisades homeowners to 3-5 vetted installers with standardized quotes and side-by-side comparison. Aimed at homeowners seeking to add rooftop solar and battery storage.
• Electrify the Rebuild Campaign and one-on-one guidance program helping wildfire-survivor families rebuild safer, healthier all-electric homes through education, vetted contractor referrals, and navigation of LADWP HOME LA and CalEHP incentives for heat pumps, induction cooking, solar, and battery storage.
• Preserve the Dream Campaign Advocacy campaign to keep Pacific Palisades parks free of PFAS-containing artificial turf, partnering with Heal the Bay, Palisades Forestry Committee, Santa Monica HSPF, and LA Waterkeeper to promote natural, regenerative grass fields and protect children, soil, water, and public health.
• Fire-Resilient Bioremediation and Landscape Recovery Consortium Consortium partnership providing science-based guidance on post-fire soil bioremediation, phytoremediation, mycoremediation, and landscape restoration for residential properties, developed with academic partners including the Centre for Applied Ecological Remediation (CAER) and community partners like Eaton Fire Residents United.
• Environmental Advocate Awards Annual scholarships of $800-$1,000 awarded to Palisades Charter High School students who demonstrate commitment to environmental advocacy and climate action.
• Pali Microgrid Initiative Community microgrid project seeking to dramatically increase local solar electricity generation, reduce emissions and grid load, and provide energy resilience during outages for the Pacific Palisades community.
• Gas-Free Gardens Campaign transitioning residential yard care away from polluting gas-powered equipment to electric tools or manual alternatives, including free e-leaf blower distribution to local gardeners serving Palisades homes.
• Zero Waste / Choose to Reuse Provides free reusable bags at farmers markets and metal cups/cutlery for events, reducing single-use waste through community engagement and education.
• Veg Fest / Vegan Solutions Food truck events featuring vegan food and education to help Palisadians embrace plant-based alternatives reducing environmental impact.
• Water Conservation Helps community conserve water, expand water reuse and rainwater capture, and promote drought-tolerant native plants for fire resistance.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50+ homes installed with solar in 2022 program; 100+ households interested in 2026 Power Up Palisades program
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LADWP Home LAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2026Participating organization in Electrify the Rebuild community event on February 1, featuring demonstrations of all-electric homes, solar power, battery storage and microgrids.
• Palisades Recovery CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2026Coalition partner in Electrify the Rebuild community event combining with Pali Veg Fest elements.
• LADWP (Los Angeles Department of Water and Power)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with LADWP for the HOME LA program offering rebates up to $18,000 for whole-home electrification for wildfire survivors. LADWP provides financial incentives for heat pumps, water heaters, induction cooking, and batteries. Also partnered for Power Up Palisades solar program and community microgrid planning.
• Vetted Solar Installers (Power Up Palisades)coreTechnology or IntegrationResilient Palisades vets solar installers through competitive application scoring on experience, finances, equipment quality, warranties, locality, references, and pricing. Installers commit to standardized pricing for program participants. For 2026, 3-5 vetted installers will compete for homeowner business.
• Fire-Resilient Bioremediation and Landscape Recovery ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium convened by Resilient Palisades alongside scientific and community partners including Eaton Fire Residents United. Dr. Danielle Stevenson contributes as scientific and technical lead through Centre for Applied Ecological Remediation (CAER). Develops standards for post-fire bioremediation and landscape recovery.
• Centre for Applied Ecological Remediation (CAER)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner providing scientific and technical guidance on bioremediation research. Dr. Danielle Stevenson leads research on phyto-mycoremediation for fire-related soil contamination in Los Angeles County.
• Accelerate Resilience LAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloped the Living Infrastructure Field Kit used by Resilient Palisades to model stormwater capture potential (1.8M gallons/year) for natural grass fields.
• Heal the BayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental partner in Preserve the Dream campaign advocating for natural grass fields and against artificial turf.
• Palisades Forestry CommitteeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner in Preserve the Dream campaign for PFAS-free, regenerative fields.
• Santa Monica HSPFminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Preserve the Dream campaign for PFAS-free, regenerative fields.
• California Electric Homes Program (CalEHP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide program for all-electric new construction. Resilient Palisades helps homeowners navigate CalEHP requirements and stack incentives with LADWP HOME LA. CalEHP offers free technical assistance for design phase projects.
• Rewiring AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational electrification nonprofit providing expertise for Electrify the Rebuild webinars and resources. Provides the Qualified Contractor Tool and technical guidance on home electrification.
• Rebuild LA S.A.F.E.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProud partner of Rebuild LA S.A.F.E. campaign for safe, affordable fire recovery.
• LA WaterkeeperminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPresented on water quality and stormwater impacts of artificial turf at Resilient Palisades Smarter Natural Grass webinar.
• Safe Healthy Playing FieldsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPresented on environmental public health impacts of synthetic turf at Resilient Palisades webinar. Advocates for banning synthetic turf.
• Beyond PesticidesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPresented on sustainable field management at Resilient Palisades webinar. Helps cities transition to natural grass without synthetic pesticides.
• Eaton Fire Residents UnitedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner in Fire-Resilient Bioremediation and Landscape Recovery Consortium.
• The Center by LendistryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWildfire and Climate Resilience training program that vetted 26 contractors through modules on fire-resistant design, contract management, financial readiness, and trauma-informed homeowner engagement.
• California Building Performance Hub (USGBC-CA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides policy guidance and technical resources for building performance compliance. Offers hub office hours for compliance, financing, and retrofit planning questions.
• Switch Is OncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide hub for electrification incentives. Resilient Palisades directs homeowners to Switch Is On's incentive finder for California-wide rebates up to $5,700 for heat pump water heaters, $4,000 for heat pump HVAC, and $2,000 for panel upgrades.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Rewiring America: National nonprofit focused on electrifying homes. Resilient Palisades leverages Rewiring America's Qualified Contractor Tool and webinar expertise for its Electrify the Rebuild program, making it both a partner and a broader incumbent in the same electrification-advisory category.
• The Trust for Public Land: National nonprofit focused on land and park conservation. Comparable in advocacy for natural parks and against artificial turf, but operates nationally with substantially greater resources and policy influence.
• Switch Is On: Statewide California hub for residential electrification incentives. Resilient Palisades directs homeowners to Switch Is On's incentive finder, making it a partner-incumbent that operates the statewide version of Resilient Palisades' local incentive-stacking work.
• Heal the Bay: Established LA-based environmental nonprofit focused on water quality and coastal protection. Active partner with Resilient Palisades on the Preserve the Dream campaign, but operates at significantly larger scale across broader environmental issues.
• LA Waterkeeper: LA-based nonprofit advocating for swimmable, drinkable, fishable waters. Partnered with Resilient Palisades on stormwater and artificial turf webinars, and serves as a larger-scale comparable on LA environmental advocacy.

Direct peers

• TreePeople: LA-based community environmental nonprofit focused on urban forestry, native plants, and climate resilience. Highly comparable as a volunteer-driven, community-rooted LA nonprofit pursuing related native habitat and water conservation missions.
• Eaton Fire Residents United: Community-led Altadena organization formed after the Eaton Fire. Active Resilient Palisades consortium partner on bioremediation, and the closest analog as a fire-survivor-led grassroots recovery organization.
• Climate Resolve: Los Angeles-based nonprofit dedicated to climate solutions and resilience at the local level. Directly comparable mission in LA community climate action, with a broader geographic and programmatic scope than Resilient Palisades.
• Altadena Green (community recovery coalition): Grassroots Altadena community groups working on fire recovery, native habitat restoration, and climate resilience. Functionally a sibling organization to Resilient Palisades, serving the other major community impacted by the January 2025 LA wildfires.

Regional players

• The Center by Lendistry: Southern California-based nonprofit economic development center that vetted 26 contractors for Resilient Palisades' wildfire recovery programming. Comparable as a regional disaster-recovery capacity builder serving LA's small businesses and residents.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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