Tamer Institute

Cleantech startup Blocpower, where Donnel Baird ’13 is CEO, is addressing climate change by giving homeowners in underserved communities the opportunity to electrify their buildings.

S. Mona Sinha ’93, center advisory board member, said that donors of color often face the same barriers as grantees do.

Drs. Omolara Thomas Uwemedimo, ’11PH; Suzette Brown; and Nicole Brown left their careers in academic institutions to found Tamer Fund for Social Ventures portfolio venture Strong Children Wellness, a holistic care model that connects underserved families to health and social services through community partnerships. Now, they are looking to expand their model.

Although fossil fuel prices have tended to go up over time, "if you put up a solar power station . . . then you have free electricity for the next 25 years. There are no running costs — there are no fuel costs that have to go up," said Professor Geoffrey Heal.

Hardika Shah ’09, founder and CEO of Kinara Capital, co-wrote this piece on "the importance of small businesses in the growth and vibrancy of an economy, including job creation, sparking innovation, and absorbing the shocks of economic cycles."

Donnel Baird ’13, CEO of BlocPower, hopes to reduce emissions by helping underserved Americans turn their buildlings electric.

Climate tech company Blocpower, where Donnel Baird ’13 is CEO, offers a simple solution to green American cities by replacing fossil fuel-equipment with electric alternatives.

Cleantech startup Blocpower, where Donnel Baird ’13 is CEO, was named one of Time100's most influential companies in 2022.

Senior director Gwen Shufro ’06 joined local elected and community leaders and other representatives from Columbia to tour the new Manhattanville campus and learn more about the Columbia-Harlem Small Business Development Center.

Blocpower CEO Donnel Baird ’13 gave advice on going green in celebration of Earth Day, including calling your local utility company and telling them that you want your electricity to come from 100 percent clean energy.