WHAT IMPACT WILL YOU HAVE ON THE WORLD?
CHARLES
OPPENHEIMER
JUNE 2025
THE DAF SALON
FEATURING
CHARLES OPPENHEIMER
FOUNDER OF OPPENHEIMER ENERGY
WHEN /
JUNE, 2025
LOCATION /
VIRTUAL
TIME /
10:00 AM PST / 1:00 PM EST
ABOUT THE DAF SALON /
Founded by Diane Schrader in 2020, the DAF Salon is the leading platform to unlock the full potential of Donor Advised Funds for climate investment—directing capital into high-impact, strategic investments that scale solutions.
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CHARLES OPPENHEIMER
Charles is the founder of Oppenheimer Energy. As the grandson of J. Robert Oppenheimer, his family’s legacy is undeniable and deeply personal. His work focuses on the practical, near-term deployment of existing nuclear because it is the fastest path to clean, reliable, and abundant energy that our nation needs to keep pace with the insatiable requirements of electrification, AI, and national security.
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Oppenheimer Energy is focused on removing the barriers to deploying today’s nuclear systems. The company identifies near-term, investable opportunities to expand existing nuclear infrastructure. While others look to next-generation nuclear that may come online a decade from now, Charles has no patience for that. He’s found a way to scale up proven nuclear systems that can be operational in just 24 months. But unlocking these projects takes strategic capital—funding that is flexible, risk-tolerant, and ready to move quickly. That’s where DAFs are uniquely powerful.
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YOUR DAF WAS CREATED FOR THIS MOMENT
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DAFs are uniquely powerful for accelerating this kind of work. Your DAF is already tax-advantaged and mission-driven, so you can deploy capital quickly. As a matter of fact, DAFs are the fastest, most direct form of funding that exists today. Fidelity Charitable's platform, like many, is so easy to use - it takes longer to order a Starbucks latte than it does to direct us a grant.
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We at TheNewClimate pool your grant with others to support a portfolio of shovel-ready projects that serve the public interest and align with national security priorities. These aren’t ideas—they’re proven, investable projects that need strategic funding to meet the investment criteria required by institutional capital. We invest in these projects directly, and when capital is returned, we recycle it—creating a flywheel of perpetual impact.
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We have a window of time to act. With a 24 month timeline, every day matters. Oppenheimer Energy is the first of many, chosen because funding this project unlocks six more. Your DAF helps break this open. This is a moment for leadership. Your DAF can move capital now—when it matters most—and fuel a national effort that’s already in motion. By stepping in at this stage, you’re not just supporting progress; you’re accelerating it.