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Rachel’s Network is a community of women working together to protect people and planet. We engage in collective learning, funding, and advocacy to create a healthy, thriving, and just world for all.

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Supporting Women Environmental Leaders

At Rachel’s Network, we know that elevating women of color results in a healthier, safer, and more just world, and we are committed to investing in them. That’s why we created the Catalyst Award.

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Grassroots Leaders Make Grants with New Rachel’s Network Flow Fund

Grassroots Leaders Make Grants with New Rachel’s Network Flow Fund

Rachel’s Network has received a generous gift to establish a flow fund circle. This fund will enable a group of ten flow funders to distribute $10,000 grants to organizations of their choosing. Flow funders will be comprised of a select group of Rachel’s Network Catalyst Award alumni who have deep roots in community.  

Building an Award Program with Care

Building an Award Program with Care

We constantly strive to ensure that the Catalyst Award remains accessible, inclusive, and reflective of the values we want to see in the environmental movement. Here’s how our award review process has changed over the years.

Announcing the Recipients of the 2025 Catalyst Award

Announcing the Recipients of the 2025 Catalyst Award

Rachel’s Network announced the awardees and finalists of its 2025 Catalyst Award. Now in its seventh year, the Catalyst Award honors women leaders of color for their commitment to a healthy planet, and provides them with financial and leadership support, and public recognition.

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