Clara Lionel Foundation
- A Advocate
- F Funder
- I Implementer
Description
CLF was founded in 2012 by Robyn “Rihanna” Fenty in honor of her grandparents Clara and Lionel Braithwaite.
Clara Lionel Foundation (CLF) supports and funds climate resilience and climate justice projects in the U.S. and Caribbean. They advocate for policy and systems change to improve the quality of life for communities across the globe.
CLF is shifting how the world responds to natural disasters through emergency preparedness and community resilience projects. CLF’s education work tackles barriers to access through holistic initiatives around the globe. Through the voices of Rihanna and her fans, CLF also advocates for policy and systems change while mobilizing people to take action in response to the world’s injustices.
Primary Functions
- Awareness Raising/Advocacy
- Funding
- Program/Project Implementation
Secondary Functions
- N/A
Geographic Scope
- Global / regional
Areas of work Back to Top
Education topics addressed
Attainment
- Primary enrollment
Other
- Transition from school to work
Quality
- School facilities
Skills
- Literacy
Cross-cutting topics addressed
- Climate change
- COVID-19 Response
- Economic/livelihoods (including savings/financial inclusion, etc.)
- Emergencies and protracted crises
- Gender equality
Funders and partners Back to Top
Current girls' education partners
Locations and contact information Back to Top
Website
Headquarters location(s)
- New York, New York, United States of America
Office location(s)
- United States of America
Locations of current girls’ education work
Map showing countries (listed below) where the organization is involved with girls' education programs
- Bahamas, The
- Barbados
- Belize
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
- Malawi
- Senegal
- United States of America
Projects Back to Top
Not applicable or unknown