By Rosana Francescato, lead writer and analyst, CollectiveSun | October 11, 2024 If you’re thinking about getting solar for your nonprofit, you’re not alone! Solar not only lowers your carbon footprint — it can also lower your nonprofit’s electricity bills, allowing you to focus resources on your mission. Before you start the process of going […]
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September 2024 CollectiveSun Joins the U.S. Department of Energy Better Climate Challenge as a Financial Ally The company has committed to finance $25 million in renewable energy projects. SAN DIEGO, CA — September 17, 2024 — CollectiveSun, a company dedicated to assisting U.S. nonprofits and tax-exempt organizations in funding solar projects, is proud to […]
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By Rosana Francescato, lead writer and analyst, CollectiveSun | September 16, 2024 Formed in 1928 as the first professional symphony orchestra in the Southwest, the Tucson Symphony Orchestra (TSO) is the longest continuously performing professional arts organization in Arizona. Now, it also has the distinction of a brand-new solar carport, financed by CollectiveSun. We had […]
August 2024 As electricity prices keep going up and solar costs keep coming down, it makes more sense than ever for nonprofits to go solar. In addition to lowering your carbon footprint, solar lowers your nonprofit’s electricity bills, allowing you to focus resources on your mission. That doesn’t mean that going solar is always […]
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By Rosana Francescato, lead writer and analyst, CollectiveSun | August 20, 2024 As electricity prices keep going up and solar costs keep coming down, it makes more sense than ever for nonprofits to go solar. In addition to lowering your carbon footprint, solar lowers your nonprofit’s electricity bills, allowing you to focus resources on your […]
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By Rosana Francescato, Lead Writer and Analyst, CollectiveSun | August 9th, 2023 What happens to solar panels after serving their purpose? Researchers have determined that to meet global decarbonization goals for 2050, solar must grow over 7,000%. Nonprofits have an important role in this effort. By going solar, nonprofits can also save money on their […]
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By Rosana Francescato, Lead Writer and Analyst, CollectiveSun | July 11th, 2023 High electricity costs can eat into the budgets of nonprofits, displacing resources from their important missions. That’s only getting more challenging as electricity costs are rising around the U.S., at the same time as electric loads are increasing. In addition to going […]
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By Rosana Francescato, Lead Writer and Analyst, CollectiveSun | June 12th, 2023 Almost everyone has some kind of insurance, if not several types. You almost certainly have health insurance, and if you own a car or a home you typically insure those as well. There’s another kind of insurance that you may not have […]
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By Rosana Francescato, Lead Writer and Analyst, CollectiveSun | April 28th, 2023 Nonprofits across the U.S. are going solar more than ever — with good reason. Solar lowers your organization’s electricity bills, allowing you to focus resources on your mission. It also lowers your carbon footprint and can enhance your organization’s resilience. But going solar […]
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