Connect & Catalyze: Environmental Justice Resource Exchange

Connect with environmental justice leaders, funders, and advocates to build partnerships, share resources, and advance community solutions. ` Connect & Catalyze: Environmental Justice Resource Exchange The environmental justice movement is strongest when communities work together. Connect & Catalyze: Environmental Justice Resource Exchange is a one-day statewide convening designed to connect community leaders, nonprofit organizations, advocates, funders, researchers, government partners, and technical assistance providers who are working to advance environmental justice across Connecticut. Rather than focusing on individual organizations or isolated projects, this gathering centers on a simple idea: stronger relationships create stronger outcomes. Participants will explore new funding opportunities, build cross-sector partnerships, exchange practical strategies, and leave with the connections and resources needed to move community-driven solutions forward. Throughout the day, attendees will engage in keynote conversations, rapid-fire panels, interactive workshops, networking activities, and a resource fair featuring organizations that provide funding, technical assistance, research support, communications expertise, and capacity-building services. What You'll Experience • A keynote conversation on coalition building, community power, and building an abundant environmental justice ecosystem • Lightning discussions on community-centered fundraising, nonprofit mutual aid, resource sharing, and bridging energy and environmental justice • Interactive workshops focused on: • • Alternative funding and financing strategies beyond grants • Organizational capacity building • Public-private partnerships • Research, data, storytelling, and compelling grant narratives • A funding and technical assistance showcase featuring organizations supporting environmental justice work across Connecticut • Facilitated networking designed to spark new partnerships and collaboration • A resource and technical assistance fair connecting participants directly with funding programs and support organizations Who Should Attend This event is designed for: • Environmental justice organizations • Community-based nonprofits • Grassroots organizers • Tribal and Indigenous leaders • Municipal and state agency staff • Researchers and academic partners • Philanthropic organizations and funders • Technical assistance providers • Climate, energy, conservation, housing, transportation, food justice, and public health advocates • Anyone interested in strengthening Connecticut's environmental justice ecosystem Whether you're launching a new initiative, scaling an existing project, or looking for collaborators, this convening offers practical tools, meaningful conversations, and opportunities to build lasting relationships. Our Goal By the end of the day, every participant will leave with new ideas, practical resources, and at least three new partnerships that can strengthen their work and help build a more connected, equitable, and resilient environmental justice movement in Connecticut. Space is limited to 150 participants. Register early to reserve your spot.