For Immediate Release
Héctor González, Communications Strategy Manager, TreeFolks
Email: hector@treefolks.org | office: 512-575-2870 | cell: 512-903-4253
Austin, TX – January 12, 2026 – TreeFolks, a Central Texas nonprofit dedicated to planting and caring for trees in the communities that need them most, is honored to announce that it has received a donation through Billie Eilish’s Changemaker Program, made possible by proceeds from her North American tour and distributed via REVERB.
Thanks to Billie Eilish and her fans, through Eilish’s groundbreaking Changemaker Program, a donation from her North American tour was made to TreeFolks via REVERB, a non-profit entrusted by Billie Eilish to steward the distribution of these funds across North America through their Climate Impact Fund.
Billie Eilish’s sold-out HIT ME HARD AND SOFT: THE TOUR has raised $11.5 million to help support important organizations, projects, and voices dedicated to food equity, climate justice, reducing carbon pollution, and supporting other crucial environmental work in combating the climate crisis.
TreeFolks will use this support to advance its mission of expanding the urban forest across Central Texas, particularly in areas that experience extreme heat, flooding, and historic underinvestment. Trees planted and cared for through TreeFolks’ programs provide long-term benefits, including cleaner air, cooler neighborhoods, improved mental and physical health, and stronger community resilience.
“Music has a powerful way of bringing people together, just like trees do,” said Andrew W. Smiley, Executive Director of TreeFolks. “We are deeply grateful to Billie Eilish and her fans for turning the energy of live music into real, lasting climate action. This partnership reminds us that creativity and care for the planet go hand in hand, and that when people come together around shared values, meaningful change can take root.”
TreeFolks joins a network of organizations across North America supported by the Changemaker Program, all working toward a healthier, more just future through tangible, community-based environmental solutions.
About Billie Eilish’s Changemaker Program
Through the Changemaker Program, Billie Eilish and her fans have raised funds from Eilish’s HIT ME HARD AND SOFT: THE TOUR to help support important organizations, projects, and voices dedicated to food equity, climate justice, reducing carbon pollution, and supporting other crucial environmental work in combating the climate crisis.
About REVERB
REVERB is a nonprofit dedicated to uniting artists, fans, and organizations to create positive environmental and social change. Through programs like the REVERB Climate Impact Fund and Climate Project Portfolio, REVERB helps direct music’s cultural power toward tangible solutions that cut emissions, support communities, and build a healthier future. Learn more at reverb.org
About TreeFolks
TreeFolks is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering Central Texans to plant and care for trees through community engagement, education, and reforestation. With over 35 years of experience, TreeFolks has restored thousands of acres of urban and rural forests, helping to combat climate change and improve the region’s ecological health. For more information about TreeFolks and its reforestation work, visit treefolks.org.
Photo credit: Henry Hwu
