Nevado - Kickstarter Campaign
The journey begins
We are thrilled to launch our kickstarter campaign to complete the documentary and promote the movement to inspire action and create a positive impact.
After many years of filming, editing, researching, marching and many more ings, we are aiming to tell the story with your help. We have prevailed to bring this story to life and it is the right moment because the climate is telling us how relevant this issue is in our daily basis.
Join us and we’ll keep you updated through our social networks and through this blog.
Thank you!
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Wow, what a first week has been!
We’ve already raised 7% of our funding goal, thanks to the incredible community that’s come together around NEVADO. Every single donation brings us closer to sharing this story with the world! We met passionate climate activists, welcomed our first backers to the NEVADO family, and started talking to climate organizations. More on that in our second week!
There’s still a long way to go, but seeing your support makes us believe that this story needs to be told. Every share, every message, every contribution is helping us make this documentary a reality.
If you haven’t already, please share our Kickstarter with someone who cares about our planet’s future. Together, we can make NEVADO a reality and make a real difference in the climate conversation.
Thanks a mountain 🏔️,
Brian, Daniel, and the NEVADO Team
P.S. If you have any questions about the project, feel free to drop them in the comments below. We’d love to chat with you!
Nevado made it to Times Square
This week brought some awesome moments 🏔️
💬 We teamed up with @cumbresblancascolombia to drop our teaser en español
https://www.cumbresblancas.co
🍕 We also did a fun barter with @unregularpizza — they got a beautiful pic of Nevado from our rewards 🖼️ in exchange for some of their legendary slices
Welcome to Times Square has provided us their billboard at the heart of Manhattan to display our project because they believe in Nevado.
We are very grateful for the support of these organizations and brands.
We're seeing more donations and new faces joining our journey 🙌 Your support fills us with gratitude and fuels our determination to reach the goal together.
⏳ 17 days left in the campaign! We still need a big push — please help us by sharing, donating, or just spreading the word. Remember that we need to get to the goal of the $28k or we get nothing.
Thank you for believing in Nevado.
Let’s keep climbing 🏔️
Our first 5K
This week, Brian introduces Daniel, our co-director, who’s bringing his passion for climate storytelling to Nevado. 🌍✨
🌟 Big News:
• Featured in Lynn Yellen’s “Work From Home for Justice” newsletter!
• Spotlighted by Brooklyn Story Lab on LinkedIn!
⏳ 11 DAYS LEFT ON KICKSTARTER – All-or-Nothing.
We need your help to cross the finish line. Donate or share the campaign—every action counts!
Let’s make this documentary a reality.
NEVADO: The Journey Continues
Dear Nevado Community,
As our Kickstarter campaign comes to a close, we want to share our deep gratitude—and what comes next—with full transparency.
We didn’t reach our goal, closing at 30%, with 81 backers and over $8,400 in pledges. Because of Kickstarter’s all-or-nothing model, we won’t receive the funds. But what we’ve gained is something powerful: a global community that believes in this story, connections with climate advocates around the world, and a renewed sense of purpose that has only strengthened our resolve.
It feels symbolic that we launched this campaign the very day UNESCO declared 2025 the International Year of Glaciers. That timing was no coincidence—it was a reminder of why we began this journey 16 years ago, at the base of Nevado del Ruiz. The melting glacier won’t wait, and neither will we.
What’s Next
We are absolutely committed to finishing NEVADO. Here’s how we’ll move forward:
•Direct Support: We’re setting up a PayPal account for backers who still wish to support the film directly.
👉 http://paypal.me/elnevadomovie
•Fiscal Sponsorship: We are applying to partner with a fiscal sponsor, allowing us to accept tax-deductible donations from individuals and organizations.
•Post-Production: Any funds received will go immediately toward resuming editing, sound, and color work.
•Outreach: We’re continuing to connect with environmental organizations and potential partners who share our mission.
What began as a documentation project has become something bigger: a story about perseverance, community, and climate action. This is what NEVADO is all about.
We make this promise to you: NEVADO will be completed. And in this International Year of Glaciers, we’ll bring it into the world.
With deep gratitude,
Thanks a mountain 🏔️,
Brian, Daniel, and the NEVADO Team
✉️ brian@buho.us
OUR FISCAL SPONSOR
SAMUEL LAWRENCE FOUNDATION
Exciting Announcement! 🌟
We’re thrilled to share that Nevado is now fiscally sponsored by the Samuel Lawrence Foundation (SLF)! This partnership opens doors to collaborate with organizations and companies committed to climate action—and brings us closer to finishing Nevado.
SLF’s mission speaks to our core:
“Breakthroughs happen at the intersection of science, education, and the arts. Together, they ensure the well-being of the Earth and its people.”
🌍 What this means for Nevado:
• Tax-deductible donations for individuals and businesses who support our film.
• New alliances with climate leaders, educators, and creatives.
• Amplified impact as we unite science and storytelling to inspire action.
🎥 We’re racing toward our financial goal—and we need YOU.
Join SLF in backing Nevado and help turn this climate story into a global movement.
Link to donate through fiscal sponsorship:
https://www.samuellawrencefoundation.org/our-programs
Thank you for joining us creating Nevado’s story.
Esencia joins forces with Nevado
Carlos Jara, founder of the studio Esencia has joined our project to helps us tell our story. We are excited to be collaborating with him.
Esencia is a Latino-led studio focused on visual, web, and brand design for startups and minority-led businesses in retail, entertainment, health & wellness, spirits, and education.