Rachel's Network
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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.
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.
Latest News
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
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.
Gathering Inspiration from Women Environmental Leaders in the West
This September, the Rachel’s Network 2025 Fall Funders Retreat gathered 20 women together to build community in beautiful Northwest Montana.