Lowlander Center

What Lowlander Center does

Lowlander Center is a 501c3 nonprofit organization founded in 2009 and headquartered in Many, Louisiana, that supports lowland communities in coastal Louisiana through education, research, advocacy, and community-based climate resilience programming. Its work is centered on Indigenous and tribal communities facing coastal land loss, hurricane impacts, and forced relocation, with named beneficiaries and partners including the Pointe-au-Chien Indian Tribe, Isle de Jean Charles Biloxi-Chitimacha-Choctaw Tribe, Grand Caillou/Dulac Band, and Grand Bayou Atakapa-Ishak/Chawasha Tribe. Core programs include the Disaster Justice Network (a volunteer-driven hurricane recovery information network), Rebuilding the Boot (an educational campaign promoting fortified building standards), Sky Power for the People (deployment of portable solar units to tribal communities), the Preserving Our Place Community Relocation and Adaptation Toolkit (co-produced with tribal partners), LURAC (a Louisiana universities resilient architecture collaborative), and the Rising Voices, Changing Coasts Hub (a $20M NSF-funded Indigenous climate adaptation partnership).

The organization operates on a grant-funded nonprofit model. Revenue is sourced from foundations and federal programs including the National Science Foundation (via the Rising Voices hub partnership), National Estuary Program ($246,385 in 2021), Greater New Orleans Foundation ($50,000 via Pitch It! in 2024), American Red Cross (2026, for Pointe-au-Chien rebuilding), and the Honnold Foundation (2026, solar panel donation). Underlying technical assets include GIS-based mapping and analysis tools (via Sci-TEK), co-produced adaptation toolkits, and the LURAC academic consortium. The organization is volunteer-led with 1-10 staff members and only accounting roles compensated, with 15 founding members drawn from diverse Louisiana communities.

Name

Lowlander Center

Legal name

Lowlander Center

Website

https://lowlandercenter.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lowlander Center is a Louisiana-based 501c3 nonprofit, founded in 2009, that supports Indigenous and tribal coastal communities through climate resilience education, advocacy, research, and disaster recovery programs including solar deployment and community relocation toolkits.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Climate Resilience Services

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), Support Activities for Forestry (11531)

SIC

Forestry (800), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Forestry & Reforestation (BPAGAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Conservation, Restoration & Biodiversity Services (Habitat, Wetlands, Riparian) (IMAMAJAH), Riparian & Watershed Reforestation (Streambank Stabilization) (AFAMACAK), Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

Keywords

• Climate resilience services
• Community disaster recovery
• Coastal restoration programs
• Climate adaptation research
• Environmental advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Many

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Grant Funding: Primary funding source from government agencies, foundations, and organizations including NSF, National Estuary Program, American Red Cross, Greater New Orleans Foundation, and others for specific projects and initiatives.
2. Donations: Individual and corporate donations accepted through various programs including Give NOLA Day, See's Candies partnerships, and direct contributions.
3. Volunteer Services: Volunteer contributions from team members and broader network for project implementation, disaster recovery support, and community engagement.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Lowlander Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that supports lowland communities facing climate change and coastal erosion in Louisiana through education, research, advocacy, and on-the-ground community-based climate resilience projects. Its core offerings include community-led disaster recovery support (Disaster Justice Network), resilient building education (Rebuilding the Boot), portable solar emergency power (Sky Power for the People), Indigenous-science research collaboration (Rising Voices, Changing Coasts Hub), community relocation/adaptation toolkits, and nature-based coastal restoration projects.

Product overview

Lowlander Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that offers a portfolio of community-focused programs rather than a commercial product platform. Its core offerings include the Disaster Justice Network (DJN) for disaster recovery coordination, the Rebuilding the Boot campaign for resilient construction education, Sky Power for the People for portable solar solutions, the Rising Voices, Changing Coasts Hub for Indigenous-science collaboration, the Community Relocation and Adaptation Toolkit, and LURAC for architectural education. These programs work together to support lowland communities facing climate change through education, research, advocacy, and practical intervention.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Disaster Justice Network (DJN): A volunteer network lending support to share critical information for hurricane recovery processes, formed in the wake of Hurricanes Laura and Delta.
• Rebuilding the Boot
• Sky Power for the People

Products and services

• Disaster Justice Network (DJN)
• Rebuilding the Boot
• Sky Power for the People
• Rising Voices, Changing Coasts Hub
• Preserving Our Place: Community Relocation and Adaptation Toolkit
• Louisiana Universities Resilient Architecture Collaborative (LURAC)

Quantifiable outcome

• Pointe-au-Chien Indian Tribe Center withstood Hurricane Ida (Category 4) unscathed using fortified building standards
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• National Science Foundation (NSF) / Rising Voices, Changing CoastsflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2022Lowlander Center is a partner in the $20 million NSF-funded Rising Voices, Changing Coasts Hub. This project brings together Indigenous knowledge-holders with university-trained scientists to address coastal hazards and create more resilient communities. The knowledge-sharing flows both ways with scientists benefiting from Indigenous understanding and Indigenous people benefiting from research capabilities.
• First Peoples' Conservation Council (FPCC)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerLowlander and FPCC are Louisiana Hub leads for Rising Voices, Changing Coasts. They work together to create intergenerational resilience and provide portable solar units to tribal centers.
• Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered to develop a policy brief on Climate-Forced Displacement in the United States, advocating for equity and justice for displaced communities.
• Coalition to Restore Coastal LouisianacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing partnership in coastal restoration efforts; awarded Coastal Stewardship Award to Lowlander Director Kristina Peterson.
• Disaster Justice Network (DJN) PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork including community leaders, faith leaders, advocates, activists, practitioners, researchers, and students developing strategies for equitable disaster recovery including community water/air testing, rebuilding campaigns, and communication networking.
• Barataria Terrebonne National Estuary ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLowlander Center serves on the Management Team and several committees of the Barataria Terrebonne National Estuary Program.
• LiKEN (Livelihoods Knowledge Exchange Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLowlander team member Julie Maldonado is Associate Director and co-founder of LiKEN, facilitating policy-relevant research toward post-carbon livelihoods.
• Louisiana State University (LSU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Gene Turner (LSU Boyd Professor) collaborates on coastal research, restoration projects, and canal backfilling efforts with tribal communities.
• Tulane UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through Albert and Tina Small Center for Collaborative Design and Law School's Environmental Law Clinic.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Gulf Coast Center for Law & Policy: Regional environmental justice nonprofit focused on Gulf Coast communities facing climate impacts and disaster recovery. Highly comparable to Lowlander in mission (equitable disaster recovery), geography, and advocacy-oriented nonprofit model.
• First Peoples' Conservation Council (FPCC): Flagship strategic partner and co-lead of the Rising Voices, Changing Coasts Louisiana Hub. Indigenous-led tribal conservation council working on coastal restoration, sacred-site protection, and portable solar deployment—the same core programs as Lowlander, in the same geography and with overlapping leadership.
• Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana: Louisiana-focused coastal restoration nonprofit that awarded Lowlander's director a 2026 Coastal Stewardship Honoree. Operates the Barataria Terrebonne National Estuary Program Management Team with Lowlander, with overlapping marsh restoration and advocacy mission in coastal Louisiana.
• Pointe-au-Chien Indian Tribe: Direct tribal beneficiary and partner of Lowlander Center. Jointly operates the "Rebuilding the Boot" pilot project whose tribal center withstood Hurricane Ida (Category 4), and partners on living shoreline protection, French immersion school, and emergency solar power programs.
• Isle de Jean Charles Biloxi-Chitimacha-Choctaw Tribe: Tribal partner and joint creator of the "Preserving Our Place" Community Relocation and Adaptation Toolkit with Lowlander. Both organizations work on climate-forced displacement and adaptation for at-risk Indigenous communities in coastal Louisiana.
• Grand Bayou Atakapa-Ishak/Chawasha Tribe: Louisiana tribal partner on canal backfilling and sacred-site protection. Direct collaborator on the National Estuary Program grant and coastal hazard mitigation work alongside Lowlander.
• Livelihoods Knowledge Exchange Network (LiKEN): Knowledge-sharing nonprofit co-founded by Lowlander team member Julie Maldonado. Conducts policy-relevant research on post-carbon livelihoods and community-led disaster response—closely aligned with Lowlander's participatory action research methodology.
• Lower 9th Ward Center for Sustainable Engagement and Development: New Orleans-based community resilience nonprofit focused on disaster recovery, sustainable redevelopment, and climate adaptation in historically marginalized neighborhoods. Highly comparable in mission (community-led disaster recovery) and Gulf Coast geography.

Broad incumbents

• The Nature Conservancy - Louisiana Chapter: Major national conservation organization with significant Louisiana coastal restoration operations. Overlaps with Lowlander on marsh restoration and coastal resilience but operates at much larger scale and without the Indigenous-community specialization.

Regional players

• Pontchartrain Conservancy: Louisiana-based nonprofit focused on coastal restoration, water quality, and environmental education in the greater New Orleans/Lake Pontchartrain basin. Comparable in scope (regional coastal restoration nonprofit) but with a broader geographic focus than Lowlander's Indigenous-community specialization.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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