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Connie, Steve, and Sam Ballmer are pleased to announce the launch of a new climate philanthropy, Rainier Climate Group.

Ballmer Group is investing $175 million over the next seven years in StriveTogether to support their Vision 2030, designed to put 4 million more young people on a path to economic mobility. The investment recognizes not only StriveTogether's record of success but also the urgent need to address and scale efforts to grow economic mobility for kids and families in communities across the U.S., especially within communities of color where systemic inequities continue to create barriers.  

Industry leaders New Profit and Echoing Green are introducing a five-year project with seed funding from Ballmer Group to build Black leadership in the economic mobility field.

Ballmer Group is making $43 million in new childcare and early childhood education investments in Washington State. Recipients include the University of Washington, Child Care Aware Washington, and Pathwaves WA, and these grants will focus on building, strengthening, and diversifying the state’s early childhood education workforce.

Steve and Connie Ballmer have announced a $400 million investment with four organizations focused on Black investment managers and Black businesses. This commitment targets an undercapitalized market, and the investment aligns with Ballmer Group’s philanthropic focus on improving economic mobility in America.

Since our inception seven years ago, Ballmer Group has focused on improving economic mobility for children and families in the United States. Today, we are excited to announce that we are expanding our giving to help address another critical challenge facing families in the U.S. and around the world: climate change.