By: Theresa Bedeau, Chief Strategy & Engagement Officer
This will be a defining year for JCF. We are entering 2026 with clarity and renewed commitment to delivering climate and clean energy solutions in under-resourced communities across the country.
Last year, we laid critical groundwork: expanding our partnership network, launching an investment fund to catalyze capital deployment, and convening funders and community leaders to ensure resources reach communities that need them most. That foundation positions us to accelerate impact.
Demand for equitable clean energy access has never been stronger. This year, we’ll host a series of events, both virtual and in person, that bring us together as we create spaces for collaboration, knowledge sharing, and advancing clean energy projects across the country.
Our approach is national in scale but deeply rooted in local communities. We’ve identified key states in our target regions and are tapping into our national network of more than 400 community lenders and state and local stakeholders to drive projects in under-resourced communities that deliver tangible results for families and communities. Our impact measurement framework includes core drivers such as lower utility bills, jobs created, and cleaner air and water. We are kicking off our work this year in the Southeast, starting in Georgia, and in the Midwest, beginning with Michigan. Over the next several weeks, we’ll roll out additional resources for our network of partners to expand, streamline, and scale the clean energy finance field.
Our work centers on our mission and vision, leveraging capital and partnerships to build an equitable climate and clean energy future. Our projects strengthen communities and build long-term economic and environmental resilience.
We’re humbled by the opportunity to serve and deliver capital where it’s needed most, expanding economic opportunity and shared prosperity.
Our partners are ready. The communities are ready. The work continues.