by charliewilson | Mar 27, 2026
Project Description
Enable development and delivery of diversity training resources for the Colab and the wider movement.
Enhance the diversity of the Colab as a collaborative space by supporting members who otherwise would not be able to engage.
Expected Outcomes
CoLab members, the permaculture movement and allied movements are able to access diversity training.
CoLab is a richer and more diverse space because there is a wider range of people collaborating.
Open Collective
Link to this project’s previous work as the Diversity and Decolonisation Community Pot
Ivana Andrea Neto Dramisino
Aimee Fenech (support)
Hans Ryding (support)
Diversity, participation and engagement, Network weaving, Grow Project
What do the Diversity Stipend & Grant Recipients say about this project:
I believe the opportunities that CoLab gives to the entire community is a beautiful thing to see, and more like minded people should definetly take courage to move fowards with their engagment and growing projects.
This type of collaboration appeared at the point of my life when I had time and skils to offer and desperately needed money. This type of work is something that can definitely be mutually beneficial and it’s something I deeply appreciate and wholeheartedly recommend to anyone who is aligned with the CoLab and needs support financially.
This stipend has been a great opportunity to learn more about the Funding Circle, GROW project and the CoLab as a whole. I have felt like a valued part of the team and have been able to learn more about other Funding Circle activities. Researching funding opportunities has increased my knowledge of the fundraising landscape and I look forward to continuing to contribute to Funding Circle activities in whatever way I can.
Diversity & Decolonisation Community Pot Coordinator
Role & Responsibilities
- Support groups & individuals to apply for a diversity grant / stipend
- Encourage applications for the grant and stipend by communicating with CoLab members about the potential of this grant /stipend
- Review applications for completion upon submission within 48 hours (2 working days)
- Forward applications to the community
- Alert applicant of any pending clarifying questions / objections
- Link successful applicants / contributors with the Digital Circle for set up
- Report to the community in #grow-project sub-category any issues that arise
- Provide and pass on feedback of this process in order to improve it
- Make a commitment not to disclose details about personal circumstances applicants might share.
- Follow up with contributors to complete the end of year report
- Use Leantime to manage tasks and log hours worked
by hansryding | Mar 27, 2026
Project Description
Leave room for emergent activities that emergence in line with CoLab VMAs – Emergent Festival a community led event over 6 months per year
Expected Outcomes
Up to 21 mini-projects are funded.
Emergent Festival happens each year.
Open Collective
Emergent festival Project Page from the Next Steps Project can be found here
Ntsikelelo Colossa, Paul Philipps
GROW Project, Diversity, Participation and Engagement, Funding Circle
CoLab members can pitch their ideas and will receive funding through a process of community-led allocation of monies by the most active CoLab members.
contact links
contact@perma.earth
by charliewilson | Mar 27, 2026
Project Description
Financial admin, Project management, Monitoring & evaluation for the funded project and Fundraising for the continuation of this work
Expected Outcomes
GROW project is well managed.
Teams are supported.
Open Collective
Kate Swatridge, Hans Ryding, Aimee Fenech, Paul Phillips
Group Accountability Officer – Hans Ryding
CoLab maintenance, Funding, Grow Project
by hansryding | Mar 20, 2026
Project descriptionConduct research and capture new funding opportunities into the funding opportunities database to increase and update opportunities available to permaculture projects in different domains.
Develop and deliver funding readiness training to CoLab members and allied networks.
Expected outcomesFunding opportunities database remains relevant, useful and publicly available at no cost.
Permaculture projects linked to CoLab and Allied Networks can access funding readiness training and are ultimately able to access more and better funding.
Open Collective
Aimee Fenech, Hans Ryding, Paul Phillips
Group Accountability Officer – Paul Phillips
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