# This Earth Day College Students Across the Country will Crowdfund Solar for Nonprofits in CA, OH, SC, WI

- Link: https://greenlivingguy.com/2019/04/this-earth-day-college-students-across-the-country-will-crowdfund-solar-for-nonprofits-in-ca-oh-sc-wi/
- Published: 2019-04-18T21:41:08-04:00
- Author: greenlivingguy

### **_Solar Nonprofit RE-volv trains university students in 10 states to crowdfund solar projects for four nonprofits this Earth Day_**

San Francisco, CA – April 22nd, 2019 – [RE-volv](https://re-volv.org/), a San Francisco-
based nonprofit. They announced this Earth Day the launch of four new solar crowdfunding
campaigns spearheaded by local college students. They are in California, Ohio, South
Carolina, and Wisconsin. The projects will bring the power and benefits of solar
energy to local nonprofits. They are East End Community Services in Dayton, OH, 
Primates Inc. in Westfield, WI, the University California Santa Barbara (UCSB) Student
Housing Co-op in Isla Vista, CA, and the VFW Post 10420 in Murrells Inlet, SC. As
a result, the four nonprofits will benefit from the solar campaigns. Therefore all
play critical roles in their community.

![solar panels](https://i0.wp.com/greenlivingguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/
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## Students Running the Campaign

In addition, UCSB Housing Co-op provides inclusive, low-rent housing and community
space. Space for all students. Similarly, VFW Post 10420 is instrumental in helping
the brave men and women who served in the armed forces acclimate to civilian life.
Primates Inc. also provides a sanctuary for primates used in medical testing facilities.
Also, East End Community services provide a full range of services. All to help 
people move out of poverty.

So the students running the campaigns are fellows in RE-volv’s Solar Ambassador 
program. It’s a year-long fellowship that provides valuable career skills to college
students by training them to bring solar to nonprofits in their communities. Over
120 students from 11 universities in ten states. All are, therefore, fellows in 
the program this school year.

![solar panels on a roof](https://i0.wp.com/greenlivingguy.com/wp-content/uploads/
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From Cyclone Idai, the largest tropical storm ever seen in the Southern Hemisphere,
to flooding in the midwest that has caused billions of dollars in damage, the frequency
of catastrophic climate change events is reaching dangerous new levels. With an 
increase in climate-related disasters, the movement for [clean energy and sustainable](https://greenlivingguy.com/2014/01/congressman-blumenauer-champions-environmental-legislation/)
solutions is also reaching an all-time high in popularity, from the Green New Deal
to the Youth Climate Strike that saw millions of youth marching for climate solutions.
From cities around the US pledging 100% renewable energy goals, the environmental
movement is reaching and activating new communities around the globe.

In conclusion, an estimated 1.5 million nonprofits in the U.S. face financial barriers
to obtaining solar power. That’s because they do not qualify for solar tax credits
or are too small to attract traditional financiers.

These nonprofits miss out on the financial benefits of solar, which they could use
to further support the communities they serve. RE-volv’s model helps bridge this
funding gap for organizations that provide valuable public services to vulnerable
communities, including homeless shelters, schools, community centers, and houses
of worship.

Finally, you can support these student-led campaigns or learn more about them by
visiting:

[re-volv.org/eastend](https://re-volv.org/project/EastEnd/)

[re-volv.org/primates](https://re-volv.org/)

[re-volv.org/ucsb](https://re-volv.org)

[re-volv.org/vfwpost10420](https://re-volv.org/)

Source: [RE-volv](https://re-volv.org/)