Based on a lifetime of dedicated climate leadership, our featured speaker Paul Pinsky will speak to the vital importance of climate philanthropy and action in this moment and highlight global climate progress and promise.
 
After opening remarks from Paul, the remainder of the hour will be devoted to network introductions and learning from one another about the bright lights in our own climate funding.

Green Funders Forum North America is a community within JFN for funders interested in climate and environment to connect, learn and elevate their work. Join with fellow JFN members for our first program of 2026 focused on hope for climate progress and peer learning.

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Paul Pinsky is a preeminent leader in climate policy and social justice, most recently serving as Director of the Maryland Energy Administration under Governor Wes Moore. With a career spanning four decades, Pinsky has been a visionary steward of the environment, translating the values of community responsibility into landmark legislation and statewide action. He authored Maryland's Climate Solutions Now Act, one of the nation's most ambitious climate mandates, and is a champion for community solar and rooftop initiatives. An expert in both high-level governance and community organization, Paul Pinsky continues to be a driving force in the transition toward a cleaner, more equitable world.