On Thursday, March 24, 2023, Claflin University hosted guests from the U.S. Energy Foundation. The U.S. Energy Foundation (EF) is a partnership of philanthropies focused on securing a clean and equitable energy future to tackle the climate crisis. Since 1991, Energy Foundation grantees have made significant progress in the largest-emitting sectors of the economy in the states with the greatest potential for carbon abatement. The EF envisions a healthy, safe, equitable economy powered by clean energy.The guests spoke to selected Claflin University faculty and students about funding opportunities and internships. Visiting organizations of EF included:
- Conservation Voters of SC, Coastal Conservation League
- Southern Environmental Law Center
- Southeast Sustainability Directors Network
- Upstate Forever
- Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance
- Sustaining Way
- South Carolina Interfaith Power & Light
- Audobon Society
- Vote Solar
- Sierra Club