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A few exciting big updates from our grant winners this week: 1. Glencore and Yancoal have withdrawn the largest coal mining project ever proposed in NSW from consideration under Federal environment law, in a move that could prevent more than one billion tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions being released into the atmosphere, an outcome Lock the Gate has been working hard to achieve: https://lnkd.in/guvTgr32 2. On Tuesday Chris Bowen launched a "community-led electrification trial" for 500 homes in the postcode 2515 near Wollongong, backed by $5.4 million in Australian Renewable Energy Agency funding, thanks to the incredible work of Rewiring Australia. At a national level, this is feeding into Labor's plans to consider an 'Electrify Everything' platform ahead of the election to relieve cost of living pressure for low and middle income earners: https://lnkd.in/g2E7Rjaz 3. Four Corners published a hard-hitting expose on water licences in the NT with major focus on Singleton, Ali Curung and water justice, driven by our Caring for Country grant partners Arid Lands Environment Centre: https://lnkd.in/gbPvgKAR Wins like these – stopping massive coal projects, advancing national electrification policies, and bringing critical environmental justice issues to public attention – happen because of sustained and strategic advocacy. Philanthropy plays a key role in funding these efforts, resourcing campaigns, legal challenges, and community organising that shape national conversations, public policy and corporate behavior. This is how we unlock change at the scale and speed that the climate crisis demands. If you're looking to fund impactful climate action we highly recommend you get in touch with these brilliant organisations to learn more about the important work they do. If you're interested in learning more about funding advocacy – get in touch with us too, Groundswell is here to help. #climateaction #philanthropy #systemschange #advocacy #climateaction #philanthropy #systemschange

Bravo to our 2023 grant recipients Rewiring Australia – amazing to see this initiative hit the headlines yesterday proving climate solutions are a vital to reducing the cost of living for Australians. #ClimateAction #ElectrifyEverything #EnergyTransition

Friends at SXSW Sydney today at 3pm, don't miss out! #climateaction #nextgen #philanthropy

This is such a powerful move Climate Integrity - Groundswell Giving was very proud to support this organisation last year and we are excited to see their impact hit the headlines today 💫

So proud of our grant winners Rewiring Australia for this monumental day of impact 💫🎉

Well, that was fun! Our CEO Arielle Gamble talking at SXSW Sydney alongside Kiranpreet Kaur Dhillon, Andrew Davies and Dan Ilic about how stories shape culture and culture shapes politics. If advertising got us into this mess, can it get us out? The answer is yes, but we must become more courageous telling the complex stories of our time and bring more honesty, humour and humanness into our storytelling. #sxswsydney2024 #climateaction

We're kicking off a new event series at the Ace Hotel, Sydney!⁠ Whether you're climate curious, a weekend warrior or working in the thick of it – this is for you. ⁠ ⁠ First up, we'll have a chat with Climate Council's Amanda McKenzie and get to know her + her work + hear the scoop about what's going on at Australia's most independent and authoritative climate change information hub.⁠ Grab a drink, say hello to someone new and learn about the incredible humans scaling up climate advocacy in Australia!  ⁠ Date: Oct 23, 6pm⁠ Venue: Ace Hotel, Gadigal/Sydney⁠ Tickets: Free! Register here: https://lnkd.in/gcJ6jJhn

The Groundswell community have voted and now $200,000 is on its way out to climate action frontlines around the country! Huge congrats to Market Forces, Parents for Climate, Green Music Australia, Australian Associated Press (AAP) and Indigenous People's Organisation Australia. We can’t wait to see what climate wins come out of this work 💪 #ClimateAction

Still time to grab tickets to this! Hop on over to the SXSW Sydney website to register.

Powerful words from our CEO Arielle Gamble on how we cannot accept hurricanes like Milton and Helene as our new normal. These devastating climate disasters must be tipping points for transformative action, starting with a narrative shift that these tragedies are man-made and fueled by burning fossil fuels like coal, oil, and gas. #ClimateCrisis #HhurricaneHelene #HurricaneMilton #EndFossilFuels #ClimateAction #Resilience #HurricaneMilton #ExtremeWeather