NC Conservation Network
Group
The Conservation Network, from 2003-2013, received almost sixty-two percent of its grant funds from the radical liberal Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation and has since become one of the premier radical political environmental groups in North Carolina. The Conservation Network has ties to other environmental extremists groups like Southern Environmental Law Center, Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, Natural Resources Defense Council, and NC Environmental Justice Network, just to name a few global warming/climate change extremists.
The NC Conservation Network was one of the extremist environmental groups that claimed to belong to a new organization (North Carolina Environmental Partnership – NCEP) that was used as a front group to attack legislators who support hydraulic fracturing (fracking) in North Carolina during the 2014 General Election.
The ads that were supposedly bought by NCEP targeted six NC state legislators with messages attacking hydraulic fracturing. All the ads indicated they had been “paid for” by a new group, the North Carolina Environmental Partnership (NCEP). The problem is neither “the North Carolina Environmental Partnership” nor “the NCEP” really exists.
The NC Conservation Network is a member of the following MTL networks: Democracy NC, Moral Mondays,Together NC and Blueprint NC. It was a founding member of Blueprint NC the notorious group best known for the 2013 strategy memo that directed their members to “eviscerate, mitigate, litigate, cogitate and agitate” the state’s leadership.
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People Connections:
| Person | Position | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Deborah Maxwell | Board Member | |
| Abby Bishop | Public Outreach Organizer | Current |
| Brian Buzby | Executive Director | Current |
| Bridget Whelan | Communications Director | Current |
| Brittany Iery | Online Organizer | Current |
| Grady McCallie | Policy Director | Current |
| Gudrun Thompson | Board Member | Current |
| Heather Jacobs Deck | Treasurer | Current |
| James Henderson | Board Member | Current |
| Jamie Cole | Policy Advocate | Current |
| Joy Fields | Board Member | Current |
| Kate Fulbright | Coal Ash Organizer | Current |
| Kemp Burdette | Board Member | Current |
| Luis Martinez | Board Member | Current |
| Marilynn Marsh-Robinson | Board Member | Current |
| Mavis Hill | Board Member | Current |
| Melanie Allen | Board Member | Current |
| Melissa Williams | Board Member | Current |
| Mindy Hiteshue | Business Manager | Current |
| Molly McKinley | Public Action Organizer | Current |
| Nicole Stewart | Development Director | Current |
| Peter Raabe | Board Member | Current |
| Peter Walz | Organizing Director | Current |
| Rachael Estes | Policy Analyst | Current |
| Rick Gaskins | Board Chair | Current |
| Sam Perkins | Board Member | Current |
| Stephanie Schweickert | Affiliate Organizer | Current |
| Ulla Reeves | Board Member | Current |
| Veronica Hemmingway | Board Member | Current |
| Dan Conrad | Legislative Counsel | Former |
| Daniel Whittle | Board Chair | Former |
| David Neal | Member | Former |
| Elizabeth Ouzts | Board Chair | Former |
| Elizabeth Ouzts | Board Member | Former |
| Heather Jacobs Deck | Board Member | Former |
| Julie Mayfield | Chair | Former |
| Veronica Butcher | Climate & Energy Campaign Coordinator | Former |
This group funded by:
| Funder | Year | Amount | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Foundation of America | 2016 | $60,000.00 | General support |
| Educational Foundation of America | 2016 | $10,000.00 | General support |
| The Blumenthal Foundation | 2016 | $5,000.00 | A grant to help expand the Communication Infrastructure project through greater outreach |
| The Blumenthal Foundation | 2016 | $5,000.00 | A grant to help expand the Communication Infrastructure project through greater outreach |
| The Energy Foundation | 2016 | $155,000.00 | To support education and outreach about clean energy |
| The Mary Norris Preyer Fund | 2016 | $5,000.00 | To assist organization in carrying out its exempt purpose |
| Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | 2016 | $200,000.00 | For general operating support |
| Educational Foundation of America | 2015 | $20,000.00 | General support |
| Educational Foundation of America | 2015 | $15,000.00 | General support |
| Foundation For The Carolinas | 2015 | $1,200,000.00 | |
| Julian Price Family Foundation | 2015 | $5,000.00 | General purpose of charity |
| Patagonia | 2015 | $9,000.00 | |
| The Frances & William H Beattie Foundation | 2015 | $2,500.00 | |
| The Prentice Foundation Inc | 2015 | $14,000.00 | |
| Triangle Community Foundation | 2015 | $5,000.00 | To support NCCN in expanding grassroots outreach and communications work |
| Educational Foundation of America | 2014 | $150,000.00 | Coal ash voter education and engagement project |
| Educational Foundation of America | 2014 | $35,000.00 | General support |
| Foundation For The Carolinas | 2014 | $1,000,000.00 | |
| Julian Price Family Foundation | 2014 | $5,000.00 | General purpose of charity |
| Park Foundation Inc | 2014 | $60,000.00 | Continued work to protect NC's water, including the challenge of stopping fracking |
| Patagonia | 2014 | $12,000.00 | |
| The Blumenthal Foundation | 2014 | $10,000.00 | A grant to help expand the Communication Infrastructure project through greater outreach |
| The Burt’s Bees Greater Good Foundation | 2014 | $15,000.00 | |
| The Energy Foundation | 2014 | $95,000.00 | Program development For education and outreach to build a clean energy future |
| The Mary Norris Preyer Fund | 2014 | $5,000.00 | To assist organization in carrying out its exempt purpose |
| Triangle Community Foundation | 2014 | $15,000.00 | To support NCCN in expanding grassroots outreach and communications work |
| Triangle Community Foundation | 2014 | $15,000.00 | To support NCCN in expanding grassroots outreach and communications work |
| Triangle Community Foundation | 2014 | $5,000.00 | |
| Triangle Community Foundation | 2014 | $5,000.00 | |
| Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | 2014 | $175,000.00 | For general operating support |
| Educational Foundation of America | 2013 | $20,681.00 | General support |
| Foundation For The Carolinas | 2013 | $800,000.00 | |
| Julian Price Family Foundation | 2013 | $5,000.00 | General purpose of charity |
| Park Foundation Inc | 2013 | $60,000.00 | Continued work to protect NC's water, including the challenge of stopping fracking |
| Park Foundation Inc | 2013 | $10,000.00 | Continued work to protect NC's water, including the challenge of stopping fracking |
| Replogle Family Foundation | 2013 | $10,000.00 | |
| The Burt’s Bees Greater Good Foundation | 2013 | $20,000.00 | |
| The Energy Foundation | 2013 | $76,000.00 | Program development For education and outreach to build a clean energy future |
| The Prentice Foundation Inc | 2013 | $7,000.00 | |
| Triangle Community Foundation | 2013 | $6,500.00 | |
| Triangle Community Foundation | 2013 | $5,000.00 | |
| Triangle Community Foundation | 2013 | $2,000.00 | For the Bioneers |
| Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | 2013 | $525,000.00 | General operating support |
| Educational Foundation of America | 2012 | $130,000.00 | |
| Foundation For The Carolinas | 2012 | $200,000.00 | |
| Julian Price Family Foundation | 2012 | $5,000.00 | General purpose of charity |
| Park Foundation Inc | 2012 | $60,000.00 | |
| SJ Edwards Foundation | 2012 | $1,000.00 | General purpose of charity |
| Triangle Community Foundation | 2012 | $9,000.00 | |
| Triangle Community Foundation | 2012 | $5,000.00 | |
| Triangle Community Foundation | 2012 | $2,000.00 | |
| Educational Foundation of America | 2011 | $60,000.00 | General/operating support; Continuing support For General Support |
| Educational Foundation of America | 2011 | $55,000.00 | Continuing support; Advocacy For Advocacy Infrastructure |
| Park Foundation Inc | 2011 | $60,000.00 | Continuing support; Program development To protect North Carolina's water resources and to prevent introduction of horizontal hydraulic fracturing in the state |
| The Frances & William H Beattie Foundation | 2011 | $2,500.00 | |
| The Mary Norris Preyer Fund | 2011 | $5,000.00 | |
| Triangle Community Foundation | 2011 | $5,000.00 | General/operating support For $3000 for general operations and $2000 for Environmental Justice work |
| Triangle Community Foundation | 2011 | $2,500.00 | General/operating support For general support |
| Triangle Community Foundation | 2011 | $2,000.00 | General/operating support For general support |
| Educational Foundation of America | 2010 | $110,000.00 | Continuing support; Advocacy; Program development For advocacy infrastructure project |
| Educational Foundation of America | 2010 | $60,000.00 | General/operating support For general support |
| Park Foundation Inc | 2010 | $60,000.00 | Program development For its work protecting North Carolina's water resources |
| The Burt’s Bees Greater Good Foundation | 2010 | $15,000.00 | |
| The Burt’s Bees Greater Good Foundation | 2010 | $5,000.00 | Income development For charitable event |
| The Burt’s Bees Greater Good Foundation | 2010 | $1,000.00 | |
| The Mary Norris Preyer Fund | 2010 | $4,000.00 | |
| Triangle Community Foundation | 2010 | $10,500.00 | Continuing support |
| Triangle Community Foundation | 2010 | $2,000.00 | |
| Triangle Community Foundation | 2010 | $2,000.00 | |
| Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | 2010 | $420,000.00 | General operating support |
| Park Foundation Inc | 2009 | $50,000.00 | Continuing support; Program development For Clean Water Project |
| Triangle Community Foundation | 2009 | $15,000.00 | |
| Park Foundation Inc | 2008 | $50,000.00 | Continuing support; Program development For Clean Water Project |
| Triangle Community Foundation | 2008 | $15,000.00 | For Community Grantmaking Program |
| Triangle Community Foundation | 2008 | $3,500.00 | |
| Triangle Community Foundation | 2008 | $1,000.00 | |
| Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | 2008 | $841,000.00 | For Project Rainmakers |
| Educational Foundation of America | 2007 | $7,500.00 | General/operating support For general operating support |
| Educational Foundation of America | 2007 | $5,500.00 | General/operating support For general operating support |
| Foundation For The Carolinas | 2007 | $26,500.00 | |
| Park Foundation Inc | 2007 | $50,000.00 | Continuing support; Program development For Clean Water Project |
| Triangle Community Foundation | 2007 | $30,000.00 | |
| Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | 2007 | $375,000.00 | General operating support |
| Educational Foundation of America | 2006 | $200,000.00 | Program development For Advocacy Project |
| Park Foundation Inc | 2006 | $25,000.00 | Continuing support; Program development For Clean Water Project |
| The Blumenthal Foundation | 2006 | $1,000.00 | |
| The Mary Norris Preyer Fund | 2006 | $2,000.00 | |
| Triangle Community Foundation | 2006 | $3,500.00 | |
| Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | 2006 | $65,000.00 | To strengthen environmental community and win protections for NC's air, water and quality of life |
| Educational Foundation of America | 2005 | $150,000.00 | Continuing support; Management development/capacity building To build capacity |
| Educational Foundation of America | 2005 | $60,000.00 | Continuing support; Program development For Playing to Win Coalition |
| Park Foundation Inc | 2005 | $25,000.00 | Continuing support; Program development For Clean Water Project |
| The Blumenthal Foundation | 2005 | $1,000.00 | |
| The Mary Norris Preyer Fund | 2005 | $4,000.00 | |
| The Prentice Foundation Inc | 2005 | $7,000.00 | |
| The Prentice Foundation Inc | 2005 | $5,000.00 | |
| The Prentice Foundation Inc | 2005 | $5,000.00 | |
| The Prentice Foundation Inc | 2005 | $3,000.00 | |
| Triangle Community Foundation | 2005 | $3,000.00 | |
| Triangle Community Foundation | 2005 | $1,000.00 | |
| Educational Foundation of America | 2004 | $150,000.00 | For Building the Capacity |
| Educational Foundation of America | 2004 | $60,000.00 | For Playing to Win Coalition |
| Park Foundation Inc | 2004 | $15,000.00 | Program development For Clean Water Project |
| Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | 2004 | $100,000.00 | To train and coordinate diverse groups and to advocate to achieve equitable and sustainable solutions for state's environment |
| The Ettinger Foundation, Inc. | 2003 | $2,500.00 | For Duke's NSCEE membership |
| Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | 2003 | $600,000.00 | For Playing to Win: Creating a Stronger Environmental Advocacy Community for NC |
| Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | 2003 | $20,000.00 | General/operating support; Continuing support; Income development For general operating support to generate resources for progressive nonprofit organizations throughout state |
Issues:
Networks:
- Democracy NC
- Blueprint NC
- Together NC Partner Coalition
- Moral Mondays
- Z Smith Reynolds Foundation
- Environmental
Address 1:
19 E Martin Street
Address 2:
Suite 300
City:
Raleigh
State:
NC
Zip:
27601