The Funding Circle

Our Mission

Our mission is to work together to build capacity and resources for permaculture aligned projects and organisations to identify, secure and manage quality funding towards financial sustainability.

We highlight opportunities for quality funding

We identify, apply, manage and support quality funding for, with and on behalf of permaculture-aligned projects and organisations

We provide consultancy on fundraising activities such as strategy, horizon scanning, grant writing, pitching etc

We develop and deliver training and fundraising tools to grow capacity of individuals and aligned organisations and projects for quality programing

We create learning spaces where knowledge exchange experiences around fundraising practices are shared

We create spaces where and/or ways for funders and fundraisers to meet and learn about each others needs

Funding Opportunities Database
Become Funding Ready
Learn more about our history here

Meet the Funding Circle Members

Paul Phillips

Paul is a fundraiser, educator and systems thinker with a focus on international development. He has a masters In Education and Development and did his PDC in Colombia. He now lives in Nairobi and helps organisations with fundraising and strategy.

Aimee Fenech

Aimee is an MBA graduate specialising in digital businesses, with decades of experience in project management and remote team coordination as well a designing and managing funded projects, financial administration and a background in wealth management. 

Hans Ryding

Hans is a permaculture designer with a formal training in social work, organisational and mangement theory, and communications. His fundraising experience has primarily been for associations: Both local, regional, national and international permaculture associations and networks.

Meera Nanda

Meera is an MBA graduate in Hospitality Management with a diverse experience in non-profits within client relations and operations as well as supporting events, marketing, and projects. She currently researches fundraising and job opportunities at the CoLab.

Funding Circle Volunteers

“Volunteering with the Funding Circle and the CoLab has been a great opportunity to learn about multiple projects and tools in a uniquely collaborative and supportive online environment. From the start, I was welcomed as a valued member of the team and encouraged to take part in more projects and to apply for paid work when available. So far, I’ve learned a lot about the fundraising landscape, equitable wage policies, and multiple open source tools. If you’re curious and eager to get involved, I highly recommend you join the CoLab and the Funding Circle.”
Meera Nanda

The Funding Circle is an open circle within the International Permaculture CoLab this means that you too can join the circle through a volunteer pathway or by invitation. 

If you’re interested to find out more about this you will first need to become a CoLab member. 

 

Find out more about joining the CoLab

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We would love to hear from you if you are a funder looking for collaboration, if you would like to find out more about our services and if you’re interested in contributing to our work. 

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