🔥 “Supply chains are under threat from climate change, philanthropy offers a way for businesses to bolster support for those farmers and suppliers dealing with climate threats.” It was great to be at Blue Earth Summit in London last week, and meet change-makers and businesses that are taking action for climate and nature. 📣 A highlight was the panel event that Impatience Earth Deputy CEO @Aditi Shah joined, alongside speakers Estelle Gayout, James Reed CBE and Catherine Bryan. We talked about how corporates can use philanthropy as a “golden ticket” to take bold climate action, build resilient supply chains, and unlock funding from other budgets to catalyse innovation. 🌱There are many examples of meaningful corporate climate philanthropy to learn from. During the panel, Estelle talked about the Farmer Innovation Fund, and we’re proud to be supporting innocent drinks to de-risk the transition to regenerative agriculture. It was also good to connect with Tony's Chocolonely and learn about their open chain approach to change cocoa production in West Africa, and House of Hackney's decision to appoint Mother Nature & Future Generations to their board of directors. 💙Thanks again to the Blue Earth team for inviting us to be part of this event! Yasmin Ahammad Raysa França Environmental Funders Network Aditi Shah — 🔎 About us: Impatience Earth’s team of experienced climate and philanthropy experts provide *pro-bono* advisory services to corporates, foundations and high net worth individuals that meet our criteria for impact. Since 2020, Impatience Earth has helped to catalyse £232 million in new funding for climate solutions, and this is just the start. We want to mobilise £500m in new funding for the climate sector by 2028 and our work with partners is accelerating to match the scale of the challenge. 🌍 Funders: if you’re interested in finding out more about how we can help you on your climate journey, or simply need a sounding board for the work you’re doing in this space, please get in touch at info@impatience.earth or via our website here https://lnkd.in/ddNF2sN6
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We're pleased to be supporting the Arab Philanthropy Commitment on Climate Change (APCCC) and looking forward to tomorrow's webinar. There's still time to sign up here: https://lnkd.in/dm5QaPtG.
On November 15, 2024, at COP29 in Baku, Arab foundations and civil society organizations came together to launch the Arab Philanthropy Commitment on Climate Change (APCCC)— part of a groundbreaking global initiative to launch regional pledges by our partners at WINGS to drive just and equitable climate action. Since then, we have made significant progress in mobilizing resources, fostering collaboration, and shaping a collective vision for impact. Led by the Arab Foundations Forum (AFF), we invite you to join us on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, for a 90-minute webinar to reflect on our progress, explore opportunities for engagement, and discuss how philanthropy can play a pivotal role in addressing the climate crisis. Time: 8:00 – 9:30 AM EST | 3:00 – 4:30 PM Cairo Time What to Expect - Insights: A deep dive into the preamble and seven pillars of the APCCC -Inspiration: Learn why organizations have already joined the Commitment -Collaboration: Explore the power of regional coalitions for just and equitable climate solutions -Vision: Preview the Working Group’s ambitious 2025 plan Speakers Include: Naila Taji Farouky - Arab Foundations Forum Erika Miller - WINGS Walid Nagi - Arab Foundations Forum Mays Abou Hegab - Sawiris Foundation for Social Development Perihan Abou El Ela - Greenpeace غرينبيس Aditi Shah - Impatience Earth Mohamed Kamal - Greenish Deepti Tanuku - International Medical Corps Muna Abbas – The Asfari Foundation Hana ElSafoury - EDGE Funders Alliance Let’s continue the momentum sparked at COP29 by mobilizing philanthropic resources and fostering cooperation for a fair, low-carbon future for the Arab region. Register now: https://lnkd.in/dm5QaPtG #ClimateAction #Philanthropy #ArabRegion #APCCC #Sustainability #ClimateJustice #COP29 #Collaboration #Equity #Environment
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🚨 The 2024 RACE Report is now live (link below). I loved what Samia Dumbuya said on today's webinar about applying the principle of symbiosis in nature: "Partner with people with different backgrounds and skills, and see where that leads you". ❓The RACE Report is led by Students Organising for Sustainability (SOS-UK). It exists to shine a light on the racial diversity gap between the UK’s working population and those employed in environment, conservation, climate and sustainability non-profits. It also looks at intersections with gender, age and disability. Read the latest report here: https://lnkd.in/drEbXeKY 🌍 At Impatience Earth we’ve been on our own journey moving beyond DEI towards anti-oppression, supported by Heather S.. We're currently taking part in the Ten Years' Time Community of Practice alongside other funders - grateful to Angela Newton and team for facilitating this. 👀 Want to find out more about turning principles of racial and economic justice into actionable practices? See the Community of Practice website here: https://lnkd.in/d-rKGBn8
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Great to be featured in this Philea - Philanthropy Europe Association report. Tackling climate change and building a resilient and equitable future require urgent action - and much, much more funding. The good news: Impatience Earth and the many other brilliant organisations profiled in this report are here to help! Environmental Funders Network UK Community Foundations Climate Lead Association of Charitable Foundations Active Philanthropy Alliance magazine — 🔎 About us: Impatience Earth’s team of experienced climate and philanthropy experts provide pro-bono advisory services to corporates, foundations, and high-net-worth individuals that meet our criteria for impact. 👋 Funders: if you’re interested in finding out more about how we can help you on your climate journey, or simply need a sounding board for the work you’re doing in this space, please get in touch at info@impatience.earth or via our website https://impatience.earth/
New report! “Climate Change and Philanthropy Infrastructure: Supporting the Ecosystem to Act” is a new report by the European Philanthropy Coalition for Climate highlighting the role of philanthropy infrastructure organisations (PIOs) in strengthening the philanthropic sector’s efforts to address the climate crisis. By providing a snapshot of the actors supporting climate philanthropy, the EPCC aims to equip foundations and PIOs, whether they are just beginning their climate journeys or are ready to demonstrate leadership, with the tools and networks they need to act. Read the full report here! https://bit.ly/3E5q6OX
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As the saying goes: “If you want to go fast, go alone, if you want to go far, go together”. In 2024, we brought together a group of funders to explore the idea of launching a pooled fund (stay tuned for more updates on this!) We’ve learned a great deal from other funder collaboratives and we’re pleased to share a case study of Farming the Future's participatory grant-making approach to drive impact in food and farming. Here are some highlights of their pooled fund model: 🚜 Farming the Future’s pooled fund was kick-started by the A Team Foundation and the The Roddick Foundation and has grown into a broader collective of funders contributing between £10,000-£100,000 annually. Together, they strategically deploy resources to collaborative agro-ecology projects that support a just transition in farming. 👥 Participatory grant-making is at the heart of the process, with decisions led by grassroots experts (Ambassadors) working within the agro-ecology movement. This model exemplifies how decision-making power can be distributed, while fostering trust and ambition across the sector. 🌱 Through this collaborative fund, over 100 organisations are now connected, focusing on enabling conditions for systemic change in agro-ecology. Partners include The Landworkers' Alliance and the Nature Friendly Farming Network 🔗 Farming the Future demonstrates how pooled funding increases impact, avoids duplication, and empowers funders to learn from and respond to sector needs. Read the full case study here: https://lnkd.in/e9pGjrht —--- 🔎 About us: Impatience Earth’s team of experienced climate and philanthropy experts provide pro-bono advisory services to corporates, foundations, and high-net-worth individuals that meet our criteria for impact. 👋 If you are interested in setting up a pooled fund, or would like advice and support with your funding strategy please get in touch at info@impatience.earth or via our website here: https://impatience.earth/
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We’ve been working with OVO Foundation this year to support their mission to empower young people as climate action leaders. We’re sharing more details about this work as part of our case study series. Here’s a quick summary below but check out the case study to learn more: 🌍 In 2019, OVO Foundation identified the critical intersection of youth and climate change as an underfunded area, shifting their strategy to focus on equipping young people with the knowledge, skills, and opportunities to drive climate action 📚 Through their ‘Climate Changers’ programme, the Foundation partnered with key organisations such as Earthwatch Europe, whose ‘Tiny Forests’ initiative creates outdoor classrooms, and Energy Sparks, helping schools reduce energy consumption and emissions, and teaching green skills and leadership to young people 🤝 Over the last year, Impatience Earth supported OVO Foundation in updating and refining their grant-making strategy. This included facilitating a bespoke learning journey for their Board of Trustees, deepening their understanding of systems change and its potential to amplify the impact of their work, and developing a clearer strategic vision. Congratulations to the OVO Foundation team for their work empowering the next generation of climate leaders! Check out the full case study below: https://lnkd.in/eppU5wNr Hannah H. Su Moore —--- 🔎 About us: Impatience Earth’s team of experienced climate and philanthropy experts provide pro-bono advisory services to corporates, foundations, and high-net-worth individuals that meet our criteria for impact. 👋 Funders: if you’re interested in finding out more about how we can help you on your climate journey, or simply need a sounding board for the work you’re doing in this space, please get in touch at info@impatience.earth or via our website.
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At Impatience Earth, we’re committed to embedding racial justice in our work. The 2023 RACE Report reveals just how much the climate and environment sectors need to improve to reflect the UK’s racial diversity. 👇 Check out this post below to learn more!
“We need to hire more women of colour” - a phrase you are likely to hear often these days in senior management meetings when they realise just how void of diversity their team is. At Impatience Earth, we’ve been reflecting on what it means to embed racial justice into governance, leadership, and grant making practices. The 2023 edition of the annual Racial Action for the Climate Emergency (RACE) Report revealed just how much the sector does not reflect the country’s racial diversity. It is a must-read for those in the climate and environment space. ❓What❓ The RACE Report is an annual transparency report featuring a league table of staff racial diversity in charities, and trusts and foundations, that predominantly work on, or fund, environmental, climate or sustainability issues. It shows the racial diversity gap between the UK’s working population and those employed in environment, conservation, climate and sustainability. ❓Why❓ The report shows that the environment sector is one of the least diverse in the country. Sharing the findings from it is a crucial step towards the environmental sector becoming more representative of the communities we are working to serve. ❓How❓ The report team has been working with equity and diversity professionals across the sector to develop a standardised reporting protocol for diversity and inclusion data relating to race equity. They have been collecting and publishing data periodically. The project creators are determined to ensure that the framing of the project is not antagonistic towards any organisation. The report underscores the importance of addressing systemic inequities to build a sector that truly serves all communities. At Impatience Earth, we’ve been on our own journey moving beyond DEI towards anti-oppression, a process started off by working with Pari Dhillon from Social Justice Collective. We're now taking part in Ten Years' Time Community of Practice alongside other funders. The Community of Practice focuses on turning principles of racial and economic justice into actionable practices, supporting organisations to collectively learn and grow while embedding practical anti-oppressive frameworks as they navigate systemic change. This initiative, alongside the RACE Report, emphasises the need for climate and philanthropy sectors to take meaningful steps towards a more inclusive and equitable future. ⚡Get involved⚡️ 💡Find out more about the Community of Practice here: https://lnkd.in/dkEPXRcx 🤝 Learn more about RACE report data here: https://lnkd.in/dXN-S2Qa 👀 Stay tuned for the 2024 RACE Report, launching 3rd February 2025. Attend their launch webinar to hear from participating organisations and get a summary of key findings. Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/djxV6w4Z #diversity #DEI #inclusion #antioppression #racialjustice #antiracism #communityofpractice
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Our final issue of Impatient Times for 2024 will be hitting inboxes next week, with a round up of activities and much-needed climate good news stories. If you're new to following us and haven't signed up to our mailing list yet, you can do so below ⤵️ Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/et6H7GkB
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The latest funding trends report from ClimateWorks Foundation is out. Lots for us to digest and reflect on for our work at Impatience Earth but this call to action is a good reminder of why climate philanthropy is so important... 📣 "Every breakthrough in lowering emissions can help save lives, limit costs, and protect biodiversity. However, sustained progress will require much more immediate action and funding — including from philanthropy, which has the agility to take risks, act boldly, and catalyze investments from the public and private sectors." https://lnkd.in/exMEeqUC
Funding trends 2024: Climate change mitigation philanthropy
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🌱 Curious about UK climate funding? Check out our Disney-inspired takeaways from EFN's latest ‘Where the Green Grants Went’ report! 👇
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❗Funders: are you feeling motivated to support climate action, and curious about the UK funding landscape? Read on for our Disney-themed takeaways from the 9th edition of Environmental Funders Network’s ‘Where the Green Grants Went’ report on UK foundation giving. 🌎 A whole new world (of philanthropic giving): environmental grants nearly tripled between 2018/19 and 2021/22, reaching £606.5 million. Environmental funding now constitutes 8.5% of total UK foundation giving, up from 5.8% - but this is still far below what is needed to address the challenge of the climate crisis. 👠 In the UK just 6% of environmental funding goes to overlooked but critical ‘Cinderella’ issues, like waste and toxic pollution. This represents an opportunity for funders looking to fill a gap. 🦸♀️ The Incredibles: a small number of funders (10 foundations) account for 78% of all environmental foundation giving. The average grant size from these top funders exceeds £1 million. We’d like to see more big fish swimming in the environmental grantmaking pool alongside them! 🐻 The bare necessities: 50% of funded environmental organisations in the report received grants of less than £10,000. We were particularly concerned to read that 1,258 grants awarded to environmental causes were worth less than £3,600, a threshold at which point the cost of applying for a grant may be greater than the value of the grant. To these funders we say: if you are not in a position to make larger grants, please consider pooled funds (see below!) 🧑🏻🚀 You’ve got a friend in me: Pooled and collaborative funds have increasingly become a mechanism for effective grantmaking, whereby groups of donors pool their resources together, with grants deployed across an agreed thematic area, avoiding duplication of effort. As the EFN report states: “Don’t fund alone”. 😈 Every Disney hero has an adversary, and the report drew our attention to the active philanthropic opponents of climate action on the ‘radical right’. While this philanthropic opposition is well documented in the United States, with notable examples like Paul Weyrich and the Heritage Foundation, there are also active climate opponents in the UK and elsewhere that are powered by philanthropy. The report encourages us to consider what we can learn from these ‘radical right’ funders, whose risk-averse and movement-focused approach has been extremely successful. 🌊 As Moana sang: “No-one knows how far I’ll go”. Our message to funders: there’s an ocean of incredible climate solutions out there and we’re just skimming the surface. Get in touch with @Impatience Earth if you’re motivated today to ramp up your philanthropic giving. Thanks to Environmental Funders Network for their hard work bringing these critical insights to light and for mentioning Impatience Earth and other climate advisors in the report, available here: https://lnkd.in/g5uaVg5r
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