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Is your community organisation working hard to find ways to adapt and respond to our changing climate? Then consider applying for a Community Led Climate Solutions grant to support your work. Applications close next Thursday. If you're a not-for-profit organisation in remote, rural or regional Australia with a project that drives local climate solutions, submit your application today! We want to fund initiatives that reduce emissions through the education, engagement and action on one or more of the following: 🍃Clean energy; 🍃Circular economies; 🍃Decarbonisation; 🍃Sustainable agriculture and food systems; 🍃Biodiverse ecosystems; or 🍃Just transitions. Apply via the link below. #SustainableGrants #RuralAus #ClimateSolutions #Philanthropy #CleanEnergy #CircularEconomy #Biodiversity Thanks to our partners Hand Heart Pocket the Charity of Freemasons Queensland Elders Insurance Paul Ramsay Foundation

𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁: 3X as many in the US strongly support 'natural gas' as 'methane'. They're the same thing. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝘄𝗲 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿. Food for thought as we go into an election in the UK where climate and the environment will be in the spotlight. And a timely reminder for all of us working on inspiring change that getting the words right is a big part of the job. 🤔 ++ P.S. I'm CEO of environmental charity Hubbub. We bring business, government and civil society together to create campaigns that inspire & support people to make choices that are good for the environment. Follow me - Alex Robinson - for insights on environmental change, leadership and more. #environment #sustainability #energy #climatechange  

Kia ora tatou, Aotearoa’s environment hubs urgently need your support. Anyone involved in the non-profit sector knows that operational funding is the hardest type of funding to come by. Usually, funders are keener to support projects and outcomes, rather than the stuff we need in order to keep the lights on, like computers, utility bills, salaries for admin and HR staff, and maintenance. Environment hubs across Aotearoa were dealt a heavy blow when Ministry for the Environment funding for hubs up and down the country were cut without notice. That funding went towards vital operational costs for many hubs, which, like EcoMatters, are all places that serve their local communities with environmental education and opportunities to take action. When a budget line like that is struck off the books - especially when it happens without any prior notice, it really is the community that suffers. Collectively, environment hubs have 318 staff and over 213,000 volunteers engaged in 350+ projects across climate action, nature restoration and community resilience. For many hubs, especially for our younger and smaller hubs, it's a threat to their ability to continue to deliver their transformative environmental programmes, or even to their ongoing viability. Environment Hubs Aotearoa urgently needs funds to support our collective operations across Aotearoa, and this month we have set a fundraising goal of $500,000. The funds we raise now will help keep environment hubs across Aotearoa going, while we build new partnerships and pivot. If you can support our EHA whānau and help us get through this next difficult stretch, we would be incredibly grateful. We welcome all donations big and small at https://lnkd.in/g5uCRw9C With your help, we can continue the critical work of regenerating te taiao and supporting our communities in their fight for a sustainable future. If you or your organisation would like to explore supporting EHA as a partner or donor, please send me a direct message and I'll put you in touch with our national coordinator. Ngā mihi for your ongoing support.  Carla

Restoration of Forest Ecosystems is equally considered as a nature-based solution to address environmental challenges communities are facing today in Zambia. Healthy ecosystems, such as forests, wetlands, and grassland play a pivotal role in sequestering carbon, mitigating climate change impacts. At Climate Protection Zambia, we thrive to engage interested partners and stakeholders to join us in the efforts to renewing degraded ecosystems, enhancing their resilience and maximizing ecosystem services for community co-benefits.

🌟 Day 103 - Grant Number 89 - Grant Alert: 🌟 🌍 Calling all state and regional governments! 🌿 The Under2 Coalition is excited to announce that the 2024 Future Fund Application cycle is now open! We are seeking ambitious projects, secondments, and travel support initiatives that aim to tackle climate change and promote sustainability within underserved regions. 🔹 Who can apply? Eligible state and regional governments with a GDP per capita of less than $20,000, committed to climate action and part of the Under2 Coalition. 🔹 Focus Areas: - Climate Change Mitigation: From developing decarbonization plans to installing renewable energy systems. - Adaptation and Resilience: Enhancing local resilience against climate impacts. - Effective Climate Finance: Exploring new funding mechanisms for climate projects. - Community Empowerment and Just Transition: Supporting sustainable local economies and inclusive policy frameworks. 🔹 Funding Opportunities: - Up to $25,000 for project initiatives. - Support for secondments and travel to major climate events like Climate Week NYC or COP29. 📅 Application Deadline: Midnight BST on May 31, 2024. This is a unique opportunity to catalyze change and drive forward your region's climate goals. For more details on how to apply and to download the application form, visit https://lnkd.in/egpfUTv4 Let's work together for a more sustainable and equitable future! 🌐✨ #Under2Coalition #ClimateAction #Sustainability #FutureFund2024 #ClimateChange #Innovation #FundingOpportunity #GlobalImpact

US non-profit Ceres, Inc. has released new guidance to help companies draft credible climate transition plans, which it says is aligned with the UK’s Transition Plan Taskforce (TPT) framework. The sustainability advocacy organisation focuses on six action ‘action areas’: setting goals and science-based targets, decarbonising the business, ensuring a just transition, advocating for public policy, supporting integration and accountability, and tracking and reporting progress. It also offers 45 case studies analysing the #ClimateTransitionPlans of large companies, and identifies best practices from several of them, including Ball Corporation and Mars. https://lnkd.in/eVrmDVty #TransitionPlanning #TPTFramework #CSRD #ChiefSustainabilityOfficer

Environmental and climate justice are important issues in our society. The EPA recently released a Notice of Funding Opportunity for Community Change Grants to advance environmental and climate justice. Two of my colleagues published this excellent article on these grants and they mean for the public, private and non-profit sectors. Have a look! https://lnkd.in/e6vBXDyZ

Exciting news from Groundswell Giving! They're offering 5 x $40,000 grants for impactful climate action. If your non-profit focuses on reducing emissions and climate justice, this is for you. Check the link for details and apply by March 25, 2024. Grant Details: Open for applications: February 2024 Applications close: 25 March 2024 Winners announced: May 2024 How to Apply: New Applicants: Express your interest in the first 2024 grant round. Previous Applicants: Submit an abbreviated form if previously approved at the EOI stage. What They Fund: They support organisations creating conditions to reduce emissions and fight climate change. We fund climate action that: 1️⃣ Builds the movement 2️⃣ Changes the story 3️⃣ Shifts the money 4️⃣ Changes the politics Learn More and Apply: https://bit.ly/42VVuYq #ClimateAction #GrantOpportunity #GroundswellGiving

This The Philanthropist Journal article raises a fresh perspective on redefining the norms in corporate funding for philanthropy. Yes, there's criticism for philanthropists tied to funding from oil and gas companies in Alberta, facing a moral dilemma of sorts – "All money is oil money." But, as Kelli Stevens points out, let's shift our focus from the moral debate and see it as a chance to build bridges between different worlds. 🤝 This shift in thinking comes alive through collaborations between philanthropy and corporations. It's not just about money; it's about creating relationships that transcend mere financial support. These partnerships not only provide learning opportunities but also pave the way for positive change, moving away from isolated approaches. They bring together diverse entities – corporations, philanthropy, academics – creating ecosystems that foster learning and emergence. This, in turn, allows for social innovation within corporations and for individual employees looking to make a difference within their organizations. 💬 "You can create change from outside an organization or you can . . . try to create change inside an organization.’’ - Cathy Glover Even as we all struggle to build the next economy and work toward systems change in a post-carbon world, it is important to reflect on those who have leveraged hydrocarbon prosperity to build a better society. Suncor Energy Foundation is an exemplar of trust-based community investment, supporting our students through the Catamount Fellowship to become changemakers and builders of this next world. In an era of "global polycrisis," where no single entity has all the answers, why don't we - businesses, charities, academics - "come together as citizens"? Embracing these collaborative relationships means funding goes beyond financial transactions to be a vehicle for shared learning and collective action in navigating the complexities of the 21st century. Do you agree? https://lnkd.in/eQqwzkX2 #philanthropy #funding #collaboration #socialinnovation #communitylearning #newperspectives

MASTERCLASS: Less Stress, More Impact - Proactive Resilience for Climate Leaders 📅Thu 12 Sep 2024 🕛12:00 PM - 2:00 PM BST This is people who are leading change in the context of the climate crisis: ⚡ Sustainability professionals ⚡ Environmental and conservation professionals ⚡ Community leaders and activists ⚡ Climate focused coaches Cost £99+VAT of which £10 will be donated to Rewilding Europe https://lnkd.in/er2VUYAS #ClimateChange #Sustainability #ClimateLeaders #ClimateProfessionals #EnviromentLeaders #EnviromentProfessionals