Resilience Rewards

Earn points for shopping or travel, or get access to instant cash back offers from hundreds of brands when you support climate resilience in your community.

What we do

WE’RE DELIVERING AN INNOVATIVE NEW WAY TO PAY FOR CLIMATE RESILIENCE - OTHER THAN PAYING MORE TAXES.

Resilience Rewards donates 80%* of nonprofit proceeds to fund shovel-ready climate resilience projects such as repairing infrastructure damage (roads, bridges, etc.) from prior severe storms, and projects designed to protect your community from suffering similar damage when the next storms hit.

AND you get to pick the project you want funded.

How does it work?

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Alicia lost her Apple earbuds the day after signing up. She went to the app, bought a $200 Apple Gift Card to replace them, and got enough cash back to buy a Starbucks Gift Card and have coffee and a baked good for free.

You get points for future shopping or travel just like a credit card or airline frequent flier program, or free access to hundreds of gift cards that deliver instant cash back to offset the cost of your donation.

4.2% instant cash back from these brands

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Supporters & Affiliates

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AJ Hernandez

Social media influencer and creative consultant.

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Jonathan Okafor

Clean energy investment banker.

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Kate Greene

Mission-driven story teller & marketer.

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Maiko Schaffrath

International impact investing leader

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Donate, sign-up and pick the local project in your community you want to help fund.

4% Cover the Fee

Want to keep it local? Get credits for restaurants, shops, and attractions near you.

Get 2X the value of your donation in instant credit while supporting climate resilience in your community or one that you like to travel to. All donations made to local projects remain in that community.

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Boston Resilience Rewards

Severe weather increasingly impacts Boston, with rising sea levels, storms, and flooding causing extensive damage to infrastructure and housing. In recent years, damages have exceeded $1 billion, as the city faces costly repairs and resilience upgrades. Boston's ongoing adaptation efforts are essential to mitigating future financial and structural losses.

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Salem

Once known for its maritime history and infamous witch trials, Salem is now facing a different kind of challenge: the financial toll of severe weather events. As climate change intensifies storms and coastal flooding, the city is seeing mounting costs in damage repairs and emergency response.

Coming Soon

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Chicago

Chicago endures rising costs from severe weather, with severe rain storms to extreme heat impacting infrastructure and public health. Recent storms have caused an estimated $200 million in damages, affecting homes, businesses, and city infrastructure. As climate risks intensify, Chicago faces growing pressure to invest in resilience strategies.

Coming Soon

How much of your donations actually go to projects?

How do Shovel Ready Capital’s Climate Credits compare to other nonprofits? According to EasyDonation, most non-profits allocate only 40-60% of donations to their cause, preserving a large portion of funds to pay staff salaries and further fundraising. Shovel Ready Capital’s technology-enabled, streamlined operations and innovative approach to crowdsourced fundraising enable it to donate 80% of funds raised to shovel-ready climate resilience projects.

The following projects are under review for funding. Once they reach ‘shovel-ready’ status and our four criteria for investment - community support, immediate impact, measurable results, and lasting benefits - we will engage with local authorities and project leaders regarding funding needs:

Learn more about Shovel Ready Capital