The Last Great Opportunities of 2021

Our 2021 was filled with big challenges and learnings. We're grateful for the amazing stories and relationships we have nourished, and we're now ready to look ahead and reflect on the 2022 that we want to build.

In the next few weeks, try to take some time to meditate on what you want to leave behind, and prepare your body, mind, and soul for new opportunities coming ahead. Happy reading, and see you next year!

Bursaries for Training at the Sustainability Institute!

To be a life-affirming leader or activist has become increasingly difficult. Leadership skills that worked well in the past no longer are sufficient. How are you responding to continuous uncertainty? Is it more difficult to engage people because they’re withdrawn and anxious?

The Warrior Training for the Human Spirit aims to develop the qualities and skillful means necessary to protect and preserve the human spirit and the spirit of life. Read about it on the Sustainability Institute's course page!

BURSARY OPPORTUNITY! Be The Earth Foundation is offering discounts to South Africa-based people who focus their lives and work on making a difference. Is it you we've been looking for? Deadline for applications is Jan 10th.

Support the São Francisco Village in Brazil

The São Francisco Village consists of 22 Hunikui families who live off fishing, farming and hunting. Medicinal plants and spiritual traditions are also a fundamental part of their culture.

But since the Envira River flood a few months ago, the community has been isolated, with limited access to drinkable water and no space for traditional healing.

Our partners Impact Bank and Welight have assisted in creating an amazing international donation page for anyone interested in helping the community. Resources will be going towards the rebuilding of the homes and of the Txara Rankã Inu center.

Renata Strengerowski talks to the School of System Change

Renata Minerbo Strengerowski of Be The Earth Foundation shares how her experiences of working on the ground and becoming a mother have informed her approach to relationship-based philanthropy for a world that nurtures all beings.

She shares with us 3 key learnings that might help entrepreneurs or other projects to thrive in making an impact during uncertain times.

Climate Story Fund is Accepting Projects!

A recent study by Yale found that more than 60% of people feel the need for more information about climate change. Therefore, raising awareness among the public about climate science is critical.

To meet this challenge, Doc Society has launched a Climate Story Unit to support a wave of transformative climate storytelling from around the world, by granting creative projects such as feature docs, shorts, web series, animations, and podcasts.

The next round of the Climate Story Fund is open until January 7th. If you already have a project in late stage production or you're looking for support for an impact campaign, check out the fund details!

Working the land and cooling the planet

If you're still looking for festive gifts, here's a suggestion. The Land Workers Alliance has launched its 2022 calendar, which showcases twelve climate-friendly practices that are part of the solution for cooling the planet and building the world we know is possible. It is informative, hopeful and inspiring – and makes a great gift! 

While visiting their website, take your time to see their annual report for 2021. This report covers the key activities they have been working on over the last year. Cheers to LWA for the huge amount of work they have been doing to support their members and further their mission of creating better food and land use systems for everyone.

Investors in Change Course at the School of System Change

If you are a funder from philanthropy, impact investment, or the public sector, Investors in Change - this modular learning course on systems change - is for you. It aims to equip strategic decision-makers in philanthropic and public sector organizations with the capabilities to work on system change initiatives; enabling them to navigate and address complex challenges, reduce risk, accelerate learning, and drive creativity and innovation.

Express your interest for cohorts in Asia, Europe, and the Americas throughout 2022.