Arts, Culture & Humanities
Creative Action Institute Inc
IPSWICH, MA
Total revenue
$3.2M
Total expenses
$940K
Net assets
$4.1M
Grants received
$1.2M
38 grants
EIN
203995543
Tax year
2024
Mission
Creative action institute catalyzes community-driven solutions that advance gender equality and build a sustainable planet. Through our experiential trainings, convenings and coaching, we develop creative leaders, build networks and support grassroots advocacy globally.
Programs
2 programs
The creative environmental leadership program develops leaders by equipping our partners to leverage creative advocacy strategies that incorporate arts and problem solving to build consensus in their communities around complex issues, develop inclusive solutions, and shift behaviors to support a more sustainable planet.the climate resilience program builds the capacity of leaders and communities to better understand, analyze local challenges and respond to the impact of climate change on food security, gender equality, water availability, and health of humans and animals.creative advocacy practicums (caps) are a critical component of each of our programs. Following training and coaching, grassroots leaders have an opportunity to activate their learning through advocacy projects that engage communities in problem analysis and solution building using participatory and creative tactics.
Creative action institute undertakes numerous consulting opportunities that focus on gender equality and building a sustainable planet. In 2024 they included: cocreated funded by usaid/fcdo and focused on developing a green course for teachers to increase climate and environmrnt literacy in tanzania and zanzibar. Done in partnership with aga khan foundation, belmont univ, and restless development.designing and implementing climate forums for the city of newburyport.
Financials
FY 2024
Revenue
Expenses
People
7 listed
CLARE DOWD
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
$119K
40 hrs/wk
DEBORAH CALVANESE
DIRECTOR
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0.5 hrs/wk
ALYSSA WRIGHT
IMMEDIATE PAST-PRESIDENT
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0.5 hrs/wk
EMILY DEMASI
CHAIR
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0.5 hrs/wk
TRACIE HINES
TREASURER
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0.5 hrs/wk
KRUTI PATEL
SECRETARY
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0.5 hrs/wk
BROOKE BAUER
DIRECTOR
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0.5 hrs/wk
Grants received
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Funded by
$1.2M from 10 funders · 38 grants · 2017–2024
$845K · 9 grants · 2020–2024
$78K · 5 grants · 2018–2023
$69K · 2 grants · 2018–2020
$61K · 6 grants · 2018–2023
$56K · 4 grants · 2017–2023
$40K · 3 grants · 2020–2022
$36K · 3 grants · 2020–2023
$32K · 2 grants · 2019–2020