Accelerating climate solutions. For everyone.
Slipstream is a nonprofit on a mission to combat climate change with a focus on equity.

Slipstream creates, tests, delivers and scales the next generation of energy efficiency and renewable energy programs that move us farther, faster toward a clean energy economy. Slipstream partners with utilities, local and state governments, regulatory agencies and other organizations to inspire new solutions to big energy challenges. With 40 years of experience demonstrating "what’s next" in programs and technologies, Slipstream is an established and trusted trailblazer in the industry.

Who We Are

1. Engineers and analysts who collect and crunch the data of climate solutions
2. Architects and building experts who know how to cut carbon
3. Financing experts who make more energy efficiency upgrades possible for homes and businesses
4. Communicators who keep us ahead of the curve in a rapidly changing industry
5. Technicians who get their knees dirty to weatherize homes
6. Program managers who connect people with the solutions to change their lives
7. Educators who train the next generation of energy professionals
8. Mission-driven changemakers who keep Slipstream focused on climate and equity

What We Value

• Champions of equity. To fulfill our mission, we must empower ourselves, our partners, and our communities to meet their needs.
• Collaborators. Climate change is a collective problem—we can't solve it alone. We build trust with each other and our partners. We leverage our coworkers' skills and expertise to make a bigger impact than we can by ourselves.
• Change-makers. A commitment to climate and equity means having the curiosity to uncover new ideas and the courage to deliver proven solutions at scale. We are lifelong learners who think big every day to protect the planet and improve peoples' lives.

Equity, Diversity, + Inclusion
We are on a journey to become a fully inclusive, anti-racist, multicultural organization.

Slipstream spearheads equity in climate solutions.? Our mission is to cultivate belonging, center equity in our systems and solutions, inspire, and hold Slipstream ???accountable for inclusion and equity. Our purpose is to accelerate Slipstream's progress towards equity in everything we do.

We believe change-making power comes from a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. We create space for our colleagues to question, learn, and grow with guidance and support on their journey. Our work promotes employee safety, value, respect, empowerment, and open-mindedness. Our activities support awareness around ethnicity, race, gender identity/expression, class, age, sexual orientation, and national origin.

To sustain our mission of climate solutions for everyone, we commit to:

• diversify our staff
• fight for energy justice in historically underinvested communities
• partner with environmental justice communities to advance energy equity

Careers at Slipstream

Join a national nonprofit on a mission to create a healthier, more equitable future

At Slipstream, we inspire new solutions to big energy challenges. We're a nonprofit that seeks to:
 

1. Fight climate change. We work with governments, foundations, and utilities to discover, test, and scale new solutions that save—and decarbonize—energy to make a positive impact on climate change. 
2. Advance energy equity. We support communities of color, rural communities, and Indigenous populations as they address historic inequities in the health and economic benefits of clean energy.
3. Build a more diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. We expect our employees to hold Slipstream accountable for inclusion and equity in our work and within our own organization.

What we value
Slipstream's employees are experts in all sorts of things: research, architecture, policy, engineering, HVAC, financing, event planning, communication. What we have in common is our drive to make a big impact in the clean energy transition. Slipstreamers are curious, ambitious, and intentional about the work that we do.

Many Slipstream staff feel a vocational calling around the climate crisis. Some of us want to dismantle the historic injustices related to energy delivery and clean energy program design and implementation. Some of us just want work with meaning, where we help people live safer, healthier lives.

What it's like to work here

Flexible work-life balance. Slipstream has staff members in various states throughout the U.S. and advocates for employees to choose the work environment that works best for them. Some of our staff work 100% remotely, while others choose to work a hybrid schedule. We have offices in Madison, WI and Chicago, IL.

A culture of accountability. We are always working to improve our internal processes. Employees are encouraged to join committees to help each other be more sustainable, fortify our EDI efforts, connect with our communities, and engage with our jobs.

Employee-driven activities: When we have fun, it’s because of our peers’ ideas. Colleagues regularly organize trivia games, Lunch & Learn presentations, and outings to keep things fresh and interact.

Plus... we have a house band, Turbulence!