From concept to capital: Launch your green revolving fund
September 9, 2026
From concept to capital: Launch your green revolving fund
1–2:30 pm ET (10–11:30 am PT)
Ready to move from concept to creation? Take the next step in establishing your green revolving fund with expert Mark Orlowski of the Sustainable Endowments Institute. A green revolving fund (GRF) is an internal self-sustaining pool of capital that finances energy-saving projects, with the resulting cost savings continuously reinvested to fund future sustainability efforts.
Our technical session tackles your biggest hurdles head-on with a proven process for launching your fund. Join us to learn how to find critical seed capital, discover proven strategies to secure leadership buy-in, utilize tracking tools to calculate payback, and gain the concrete tools needed to activate your capital.
To best prepare for this 90-minute deep dive session, watch the recording from our introduction webinar and review the companion resources. There will be ample time for discussion, so please bring all of your GRF-related questions.
Mark Orlowski
Job Title
Founder and Executive Director
Organization
Sustainable Endowments Institute
Mark has worked in the sustainability field for over two decades and over the years has led a range of programs, including SEI's College Sustainability Report Card, Billion Dollar Green Challenge, and GRITS web platform.
Mark has had the pleasure of working with hundreds of institutions to help them with the development of internal green revolving funds and other sustainability initiatives. Over the years, he's been invited to speak at more than 125 universities, conferences and other events across the US, as well as in New Zealand, Australia, and Canada. He's a graduate of Berkshire Community College, Williams Colleg,e and Harvard University. He's also an Environmental Leadership Program (ELP) Senior Fellow and is an Edmund Hillary Fellow in New Zealand.
Kristen Kaufman
Job Title
Sustainability Strategy Manager
Organization
Practice Greenhealth
Kristen is a Sustainability Strategy Manager at Practice Greenhealth, where she advises hospitals and health care systems on their sustainability programs and supports place-based initiatives. Prior to Practice Greenhealth, Kristen worked in urban and institutional sustainability, most recently at Tufts University's Office of Sustainability managing zero-waste, community engagement, and environmental justice efforts. She holds a Masters of Science in environmental governance from the University of Oxford and a BA in anthropology and sustainability from Emory University.
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Practice Greenhealth is the leading sustainable healthcare organization, delivering environmental solutions to more than 1,500 hospitals and health systems in the United States and Canada. Partnership opportunities include hospitals, health systems, community health organizations, NGOs, nonprofits, government, academic institutions, and the healthcare value chain.