Caeli Quinn: Climate Ride

by | Jan 17, 2025 | Climate, Economic, Education, Podcast

Leading an Adventurous Path to Climate Action

Caeli Quinn, the visionary Executive Director of Climate Ride, discusses her pioneering work in environmental action and nonprofit leadership. Founded in 2008, Climate Ride merges outdoor adventure with positive environmental change, raising funds for over 120 nonprofits. Caeli shares her journey from a bike tour guide to a revelatory trip to China to the founding of Climate Ride. She discusses Climate Ride's mission, transformative experiences, building a high-functioning nonprofit team, nonprofit leadership principles and practices, and innovative fundraising strategies. Her leadership and team have built a powerhouse, model nonprofit.


Video and Audio Timestamps

00:00 Introduction to Caeli Quinn and Climate Ride
01:08 The First Climate Ride Adventure
02:08 Founding Climate Ride: Challenges/Triumphs
06:21 The Nonprofit Mentality
12:45 Mission, Vision, and Growth of Climate Ride
16:03 Operational Priorities and Future Goals
18:14 Leadership and Management Insights
23:26 Empowering Staff
24:59 Innovative Approaches to Team Productivity
25:34 Emotional Intelligence in Management
27:29 The Importance of Team Culture
29:35 Sustainable Fundraising Strategies
38:31 Learnings from Challenges and Mistakes
42:37 Advice for Aspiring Nonprofit Leaders
46:43 How to Get Involved with Climate Ride

Interview Transcript and Article Link


Episode 13 — Caeli Quinn: Climate Ride

Transcript coming soon!

 

Caeli Quinn

Caeli graduated from Northwestern University and then hit the road on two wheels. After running a backcountry refuge next to a glacier in Patagonia, her interest in languages and culture led to ten years traveling the globe, working for Backroads, the active travel company. After her experience bicycling through China and Myanmar, Caeli turned her attention to active transportation and environmental issues. Inspired to promote understanding and to help drive philanthropic impact for sustainability, she founded Climate Ride. Since 2008, Climate Ride has delivered $7 million+ in grants to 100 leading environmental, conservation, and active transportation nonprofit organizations. Climate Ride speakers and participants have included top sustainability thinkers, eco-heroes, scientists, and policy experts. Caeli resides in Montana with her family, near Glacier National Park. Caeli’s LinkedIn Profile.

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