THE
EQUITABLE TRANSPORTATION FUND
SUPPORTING A JUST, CLIMATE-FRIENDLY, MULTI-MODAL FUTURE
OUR MISSION
To advance just, multi-modal, climate solutions across the nation. ETF invests in grassroots organizations, coalitions, and implementation partners advancing transportation solutions that improve outcomes across these systemic issues:
Accelerate Clean and People-Centered Transportation
Transform
Transportation Policy
Build Coalition
Capacity
Advocate for transportation policies and planning to include land use considerations.
Accelerate the implementation of clean and people-centered transportation.
Build and sustain lasting capacity of advocates as they advance holistic policies.
ABOUT US
The Equitable Transportation Fund is a balanced, multimodal approach to transportation investing. Housed at the Global Philanthropy Partnership (GPP), this philanthropic funding mechanism supports advocates working on systemic change across local, state, and federal transportation systems. ETF invests in grassroots organizations, coalitions, and implementation partners advancing transportation solutions that improve climate outcomes, health, and opportunity
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ETF is intentionally positioned to bring together funders, advocates, and communities into targeted coalitions. The fund builds connective infrastructure across transportation advocates by acting as an intermediary, hosting online resources, and hosting virtual and in-person learning opportunities for funders and advocates. It incubates initiatives like the Clean RIDES Network until they are ready to become independent and then adjusts its investment strategies to not duplicate work.
Portfolio Partners
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Different sectors: 68 nonprofits; 5 local governments, 6 state governments, 3 federal government branches; 34 philanthropic, 8 networks, and 22 community organizations.
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Coalitions, including Bronx Health REACH; Central City SRO Collaborative; Deliver Justice Coalition; Open Streets Coalition; Transportation Equity Network; Indiana Coalition for Human Services; “Whose Streets? Our Streets!” (WSOS) workgroup; Pueblos de Lucha y Esperanza; We Make the Future; East Metro Strong; and West Boulevard Neighborhood Coalition.
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Policy influencers at the local, metro, regional, state, and national levels. These include organizations who influence: (1) traffic policies, like no turn on red; (2) transit service policies, like expansion of metro fare-less and rapid transit systems and electric freight; (3) regional transit network redesign, like development of a county transportation / light rail plans and the stopping of highway expansion; (4) open / safe streets initiatives, like adding trees, bike lanes, and space for last-mile deliveries; and (5) applying for federal funding to support all the above.
OUR TEAM
The fund is a project of Global Philanthropy Partnership (GPP), who is the legal fiscal sponsor. Sutherland and Associates (S&A) facilitates fund management processes.
GRANTEE STORIES
“The Equitable Transportation Fund’s investment in Propel ATL’s transit equity work was transformational. Our success with this project was bolstered by extensive planning on this campaign and pre-existing relationships among coalition members well before this grant period.”
Propel ATL | Atlanta, GA
Round 2 Grantee