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From Books to Solar: How One Library Is Empowering Their Community to Reuse

August 28, 2023

The BQuest Foundation is fighting the climate crisis by funding projects and partnering with organizations that reduce carbon emissions and expand the use of renewable energy in support of sustainable, resilient communities. We build solar installations for non-profits because it not… Read More »From Books to Solar: How One Library Is Empowering Their Community to Reuse

SunForAll Program Funds Over $4 Million of Solar Projects for San Diego Area Nonprofits

October 23, 2020

Now in its second round, the ​SunForAll Solar Fund​ has awarded funding to five additional nonprofit organizations for a combined $4,132,640 of solar projects in San Diego! How we help nonprofits SunForAll is a unique solar financing program for nonprofits created… Read More »SunForAll Program Funds Over $4 Million of Solar Projects for San Diego Area Nonprofits

They’ve got the chargers, now for the cars…

August 4, 2020

Electric Vehicle Fund Pilot ProgramBuilding on our partnership with The MAAC Project in San Diego, BQuest and MAAC are working on launching an Electric Vehicle (EV) fund pilot program to help interested low-income families and individuals purchase EVs and be able to… Read More »They’ve got the chargers, now for the cars…

SunForAll, Open for Business

July 25, 2020

We’re very happy to announce that SunForAll, our solar financing program for nonprofits in partnership with Collective Sun, is officially open and accepting applications! Because of their tax status, nonprofits are not able to take advantage of tax breaks offered… Read More »SunForAll, Open for Business

Hacking for Climate

May 15, 2020

And now for something a little different in climate funding… BQuest is supporting a series of climate hackathons culminating in a data competition later this year with CDP, the global environmental disclosure non-profit. When you hear about a company’s reported carbon emissions, or… Read More »Hacking for Climate

Building electrification, coming soon to a city near you!

November 4, 2019

There are more than 70 million homes and businesses across the U.S. that burn fossil fuels for heating, hot water, and cooking. In many  cities, fossil fuel use in buildings can account for anywhere between 15% and 40% of total citywide… Read More »Building electrification, coming soon to a city near you!

Juvenile justice is really about the kids

November 4, 2019

Overwhelming evidence shows that involvement in the juvenile justice system in and of itself produces negative outcomes for young peopleThe Children’s Initiative is changing the way San Diego’s children and youth grow and develop by sharing best practices with elected officials,… Read More »Juvenile justice is really about the kids

Helping more SDSU student startups gain real experience

October 10, 2019

ZIP Launchpad, an incubator and entrepreneurial community at SDSU, just wrapped their first-year grant with BQuest.  The goal of The Aztec Cooperative Fund grant was to help a wider population of students access the benefits of being part of a… Read More »Helping more SDSU student startups gain real experience

Impact investing to help Habitat for Humanity build affordable houses for families faster

October 10, 2019

Mission Driven Finance’s Homebuilding Investment Fund is accepting new investors to their affordable housing impact investment. The Fund is a partnership with Habitat for Humanity to accelerate their family homebuilding efforts by allowing them to acquire and build home sites… Read More »Impact investing to help Habitat for Humanity build affordable houses for families faster

Low-income renters in San Diego should also get to benefit from solar savings

October 10, 2019

Low-income households spend disproportionately more on energy than other households GRID Alternatives is seeking to draw down new state funding for solar on affordable, multifamily housing.  GRID is a leader in low-income solar, installing free solar systems on homes while providing… Read More »Low-income renters in San Diego should also get to benefit from solar savings