Introduction – Overview of the Trust for Sustainable Living The Trust for Sustainable Living (TSL) is a UK-registered charity focused on sustainability education and engagement worldwide. Operating from The Living Rainforest visitor centre in West Berkshire, England, TSL inspires students, educators, community members and organisations to learn about, discuss, and act on sustainability challenges. The… [Read More]
Environmental Justice Fund – Supporting Community-Led Action for a Fair and Healthy Environment
Introduction – What Is the Environmental Justice Fund? An Environmental Justice Fund (EJF) is a grant-making initiative designed to support communities and organisations working to address environmental inequities, climate change impacts, and public health harms that disproportionately affect vulnerable populations. These funds typically focus on community-led, equitable solutions that ensure disadvantaged and frontline groups —… [Read More]
New Democracy Fund: Strengthening Civil Society and Democracy in the Eastern Neighbourhood
Introduction The New Democracy Fund (NDF) is a grant-making initiative established in 2020 by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark in response to democratic challenges faced by countries in the EU’s Eastern Neighbourhood. It operates as a partnership between Danish and regional civil society organisations to strengthen democratic development and resilience through cooperation, dialogue,… [Read More]
Digital Transformation Flexible Fund (DTFF): Empowering Innovation Across Small Businesses in Northern Ireland
Introduction – What Is the Digital Transformation Flexible Fund? The Digital Transformation Flexible Fund (DTFF) is a strategic grant funding programme designed to support small and micro businesses, including social enterprises, in Northern Ireland to invest in advanced digital technologies and accelerate digital transformation. It offers capital funding to help enterprises adopt technologies that fundamentally… [Read More]
Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta: Building a Thriving Community Through Philanthropy
Introduction – Overview of the Community Foundation The Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta is a registered Canadian charity dedicated to fostering a vibrant, healthy, and inclusive community in Southwestern Alberta through strategic philanthropy and community-led grantmaking. Established in 1966, it is one of the longest-standing community foundations in Canada, connecting donors with causes… [Read More]
NLnet Foundation: Supporting Open, Secure, and Decentralised Internet Technologies
Introduction The NLnet Foundation (Dutch: Stichting NLnet) is a nonprofit, philanthropic foundation based in Amsterdam that supports the development of an open internet for everyone. With roots stretching back to the early days of the internet in Europe, NLnet funds and empowers projects that strengthen the internet’s security, openness, decentralisation, and resilience. History and Background… [Read More]
Maypole Fund: Supporting Women-Led Peace and Anti-Militarism Initiatives Worldwide
Introduction The Maypole Fund is a UK-based feminist grant-making foundation that supports women-led initiatives working for peace, disarmament, and non-violent solutions to conflict. The fund prioritises grassroots organisations led by women who are challenging militarism, war, and violence while promoting justice, equality, and sustainable peace. History and Background The Maypole Fund was established in the… [Read More]
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR): Protecting Refugees and Displaced People Worldwide
Introduction The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is the global UN agency mandated to protect refugees, forcibly displaced communities, and stateless people. Established to respond to humanitarian crises caused by conflict and persecution, UNHCR works in more than 130 countries to save lives, safeguard rights, and build better futures for people forced to… [Read More]
International Renaissance Foundation: Promoting Democracy, Human Rights & Social Development in Ukraine
Introduction The International Renaissance Foundation (IRF) is a leading philanthropic organization dedicated to supporting democratic reforms, human rights, and civil society development in Ukraine. Established as part of the Open Society Foundations network, IRF works to strengthen democratic institutions, foster civic engagement, and promote the values of transparency, accountability, and social justice. History and Background… [Read More]
Al Madad Foundation: Advancing Humanitarian Aid and Sustainable Community Development
Introduction The Al Madad Foundation is an international humanitarian and development organization committed to uplifting vulnerable communities through education, healthcare, social welfare, and emergency relief. Guided by principles of compassion, dignity, and long-term impact, the foundation works to address both immediate humanitarian needs and underlying causes of poverty. History and Background The Al Madad Foundation… [Read More]
