Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) is a U.S. Department of Energy national laboratory located in Berkeley, California. It conducts unclassified scientific research and is managed by the University of California. LBNL has nurtured the Darfur Stoves Project from its early beginnings, providing lab space and a steady stream of collaborating scientists.
The Blum Center for Developing Economies at UC Berkeley links world-class faculty, inspiring new curriculum, and the best new technologies, services and business models to create real-world solutions for developing economies. The center educates students, builds partnerships, and rigorously evaluates its innovations in order to make scalable and sustainable contributions toward the alleviation of poverty. The Blum Center has been a generous supporter of the Darfur Stoves Project, providing funding that is helping us scale up operations and continue to innovate.
Sustainable Products and Solutions Program was created to foster productive application of the University’s excellent learning, research, and technology development expertise. The vision of the Sustainable Products & Solutions Program is to create a multi-disciplinary learning and research environment where the foundations of sustainability – society, science, engineering, environment, and finance – are all considered simultaneously as new products and solutions are explored. The Sustainable Products & Solutions Program was established in October 2007 with a five-year, $10 million commitment from The Dow Chemical Company Foundation. SPSP has been a generous supporter of the Darfur Stoves Project, providing funding that is helping us scale up operations and continue to innovate.
The Lex Mundi Pro Bono Foundation is a 501c3 affiliate of Lex Mundi, the world’s leading association of independent law firms. Utilizing the talents and resources of Lex Mundi’s powerful network of 160 top tier business law firms in over 100 countries (with over 500 offices and 22,000 lawyers), the Foundation finds experienced lawyers to provide first class legal advice to select social entrepreneurs/innovators on a pro bono basis. The Foundation identifies highly effective social entrepreneurs/innovators through referrals by organizations such as Ashoka, the Tech Awards, Acumen Fund, Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship, Skoll Foundation, Echoing Green, Draper Richards Foundation, the Lemelson Foundation and others. The legal services provided by the Foundation offer the critical support necessary to build organizational capacity and to enable social entrepreneurs/innovators to achieve their missions of positive social change.
Holland & Knight, one of the world’s 40 largest law firms, with 1,100 lawyers, 150 practice areas and a global presence, offers the experience and resources to handle some of the most difficult legal challenges. Holland & Knight attorneys and staff believe the time-honored traditions of civic, charitable and pro bono service have a central role in the modern day practice of law. Though our outreach efforts vary among our office locations throughout the world, we are united in our common goal to improve our communities for all. Holland & Knight provides the Darfur Stoves Project pro bono legal advice on a wide range of matters.
Oxfam America is an international relief and development organization that creates lasting solutions to poverty, hunger, and injustice. Together with individuals and local groups in more than 100 countries, Oxfam saves lives, helps people overcome poverty, and fights for social justice. Oxfam America is an affiliate of Oxfam International. Oxfam America oversees stove assembly and distribution in Darfur in collaboration with Sustainable Action Group. Learn more about our partnership with Oxfam America here.
Shri Hari Industries is an engineering parts manufacturer located in Mumbai, India. Shri Hari Industries fabricates the stove components by stamping the stove design into metal sheets, creating “flat-kits,” which are shipped to Sudan for assembly.
Sustainable Action Group (SAG) is a Sudanese charitable voluntary organization that aims to promote environmental conservation systems in Sudan in general and in conflict-affected areas in particular; increase coordination and cooperation between communities, NGOs and government departments to enhance forestry recovery; increase gender awareness within rural communities; and promote public health education. SAG manages the Darfur Stove assembly shop in El Fasher, Sudan, and coordinates stove distribution in IDP camps.
FJC, a foundation of philanthropic funds, is a public charity that provides total management of charitable giving. Over 1,000 FJC Donor Advised Funds have been established, and over $100,000,000 in grants have been made to charities in the United States and around the world. FJC’s mission is to increase and maximize the impact of charitable dollars, create innovative and customized philanthropic solutions and respond effectively to the needs and interests of donors, borrowers and other clients. FJC acts as Darfur Stoves Project’s fiscal sponsor, enabling us to receive tax-free, charitable donations.
GreaterGood.org is an independent charitable organization devoted to improving the health and well-being of people, animals, and the planet. GreaterGood.org distributes 100% of the funds generated through the GreaterGood Network family of websites, including GreaterGood.org, to the nonprofit partners responsible for implementing the programs described on these sites, as well as providing grants directly to worthwhile organizations dedicated to the welfare of the global community. GreaterGood’s The Hunger Site has been the primary channel for individual online donations to the Darfur Stoves Project to date.
Plan International is one of the oldest and largest children’s development organisations in the world. Plan works in 48 developing countries across Africa, Asia and the Americas to promote child rights and lift millions of children out of poverty. Working with Plan Sudan and Plan Canada, Berkeley-Darfur Stoves will reach even more women in North Darfur.
Impact Carbon generates carbon-emission reductions from household energy projects that improve living conditions in the less-developed communities we serve. Impact Carbon leverages the financial returns from these projects to benefit local partners and people. With the assistance of Impact Carbon, we aim to use carbon financing as a source of financial sustainability for our operations.
Engineers Without Borders-USA supports community-driven development programs worldwide by collaborating with local partners to design and implement sustainable engineering projects, while creating transformative experiences and responsible leaders. The development of the Berkeley-Darfur Stove would not have been possible without early-stage support from EWB-USA’s San Francisco Professional Chapter.
The Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves seeks to combat climate change and improve the lives of women and children in the developing world by creating a global market for clean and efficient stoves and fuels.
The Partnership for Clean Indoor Air unites organizations dedicated to providing clean and efficient cooking options, improving cooking technologies, developing commercial markets for clean and efficient technologies and fuels, and evaluating the impact of household energy interventions.
Rockflower Foundation is an intermediary fund to bridge the gap between those wanting effective allocation of their philanthropic or social investment dollar and those able to translate small or large amounts of capital into practical, measurable impact. The name Rockflower embodies the idea that women and girls must be both the Rock and the Flower, that true strength is found in gentleness, and that in combining both, a steadfast and resolute path will emerge.
Metal Supermarkets® is the world’s largest supplier of small quantity metals. Metal Supermarkets® generously provided materials for early-stage research and development of the Berkeley-Darfur Stove.
