BEA’s greatest impact is in uplifting grassroots environmental justice organizations in 4 key areas:
1) Increasing visibility of grassroots organizations and their critical impact on environmental movements
2) Shifting philanthropic financial support to frontline communities and changing the current culture of philanthropy
3) Building community based (or grassroots) infrastructure and capacity to increase organizational sustainability
4) Convening all three sectors to build relationships and eliminate barriers to funding and support