Description: Sunrise Movement is a U.S.-based, youth-led climate advocacy organization that mobilizes young people to push for rapid decarbonization, climate justice, and a Green New Deal–style policy agenda. It organizes local hubs, national campaigns, direct actions, and electoral pressure to shift public policy and political priorities on the climate crisis. Type: Nonprofit advocacy movement: operates as a national 501(c)(4) advocacy organization (Sunrise Movement) with an affiliated 501(c)(3) education arm (Sunrise Movement Education Fund). Policies: Advances ambitious climate and energy policy (Green New Deal–style federal and state legislation), rapid decarbonization and end to new fossil fuel projects, climate justice for frontline communities, creation of union jobs in clean energy, fossil-fuel industry accountability, and youth civic engagement/electoral organizing. Funding: Primarily funded by individual donations and philanthropic grants, split across its 501(c)(3) educational arm and 501(c)(4) advocacy arm; receives both small-dollar grassroots contributions and larger foundation or donor grants. Affiliates: Sunrise Movement Education Fund (its 501(c)(3) affiliate); national and local Sunrise hubs; prominent associated individuals and political allies have included co-founder/executive director Varshini Prakash and progressive elected officials and candidates who have supported Green New Deal priorities (e.g., Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Senator Bernie Sanders).
