Newsletter: Bring on the amazing daylight and warmer temps

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*|DATE:F j, Y|* (View this email in your browser) Bring on the amazing daylight and warmer temps Spring has definitely sprung here in Southeast Alaska. The steadily increasing daylight and warm weather mean many of us are getting outdoors more. Spruce Root is excited for what spring holds for the team and we cannot wait to meet up with the people and communities of Southeast Alaska and discuss the services you want to see in the region. Spruce Root is looking for an experienced fund raiser and project manager The Development Director will lead all fundraising, communications, project management, and committee engagement for the SSP’s annual budget and to realize the $100M fundraising goal for Seacoast Trust, and more. The ideal candidate will have experience raising funds for nonprofit or aligned work or have clear aptitude for building and maintaining relationships with potential and existing donors and for developing creative, collaborative and innovative strategies for growing the corpus of the Seacoast Trust and realizing SSP’s annual budget. Salary: $80,000-$90,000 DOE Location: Juneau, Alaska, or remote in Southeast Alaska Deadline to apply: April 30, 2023 APPLY NOW See all of our open positions here. Coalition for Green Capital and Spruce Root announce partnership to deliver clean energy investments in Alaska We're excited to announce a partnership with Coalition for Green Capital to unlock billions of public-private capital and deliver clean energy projects to local Alaska communities. This is the latest partnership announcement from CGC and comes as its growing, nationwide network of clean energy investors and lenders prepares to apply for federal funds from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) to launch a nationwide green bank. “We’re thrilled to enter this partnership with CGC and support the launch of a nationwide green bank to unlock billions in public-private capital for clean energy and climate resiliency investments in our state,” Spruce Root Executive Director Alana Peterson said.  READ MORE USDA, regional partners gather to share SASS values, learn about collective impact networks At the beginning of the month Spruce Root, Tlingit & Haida and Southeast Conference came together with the USDA and other federal partners for a day of visioning around the shared values and understanding of the USDA's Southeast Alaska Sustainability Strategy. We look forward to continuing to highlight how the USDA's new approach to land management through the sustainability strategy is taking the lead from networks like the Sustainable Southeast Partnership to emphasize building relationships and trust to further locally-led stewardship of land, waters, and communities in Southeast Alaska.  ~ Words and photo by Lee House,  SASS Storytelling Specialist at Sitka Conservation Society Applications open for J.M.K. Innovation Prize The J.M.K. Innovation Prize seeks to identify, support and elevate innovators who are spearheading transformative early-stage projects in the fields of the environment, heritage conservation and social justice. In 2023, they will award up to 10 prizes, each including a cash award of $150,000 over three years, plus $25,000 in technical assistance funds, for a total award of $175,000. Awardees also receive guidance through the Fund and its resource network, providing tools and training to support them through the challenges of a startup organization. Deadline to apply: April 28, 2023 LEARN MORE Tourism conference to host three days of learning, networking and business building The Heritage & Cultural Tourism Conference, hosted by Sitka Tribe of Alaska, serves as an important bridge between the travel and tourism industry and local heritage. This is the only event of its kind in Alaska that focuses solely on the development, evolution and sustainability of cultural and heritage tourism businesses. With a range of session topics, this conference offers expert education for professionals at all levels and in all sectors of cultural tourism.  REGISTER NOW Important Dates April 3-6 April 11-13 April 26-29 NCAID Reservation Economic Summit, Las Vegas Heritage & Cultural Tourism Conference, Sitka SSP Spring Retreat, Sitka, Alaska Thank you to all our partners, supporters, donors and communities for continuing to share in our vision for the region! Spruce Root is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI). Our services for small businesses include coaching, training and lending for startup enterprises, working capital, business expansion, leasehold improvements and other business capital needs. We are a driver of a regenerative economy across Southeast Alaska so communities can forge futures grounded in this uniquely Indigenous place. Grow With Us Copyright ©2023 Spruce Root, All rights reserved. Thank you for joining the Spruce Root network. 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