• Customise your own course schedule and gain access to the 8 online modules

  • Co-host tailored interactive sessions moderated by expert facilitators

  • A safe space for your group to build trust, develop a sense of community and discuss challenging issues in an intimate setting

Who is this for?

Foundation staff, regional and thematic networks, funders with similar interests and philanthropy support organisations.

A course tailored to the needs of your organisation

Unlock a multitude of benefits by running a bespoke cohort of the Climate + Philanthropy Learning Journey

While the online short course, comprised of a multimedia composition of texts, videos, visuals and infographics, structured in modules with bite-sized lessons, gives participants the insights, they need to drive change for a more regenerative and prosperous future, and explores how to align grantmaking, operations and investments with climate action, the bespoke cohort unlocks something even more powerful. It puts your participants at the centre of a personalised, enriching experience.

The interactive Zoom sessions provide a safe space and dynamic platform for discussion, collaboration and personalised guidance and can be tailored to your needs including length, language, facilitation, branding, schedule and content. This can foster a sense of community and collaborative action beyond the duration of the course and really drive change in your organisation. 



See what past bespoke cohort partners & participants say

Dr. Kathrin Dombrowski

Coordinating Director, European Community Foundation Initative

"Running a dedicated Learning Journey cohort enabled us to build a strong sense of community among participants while addressing the unique challenges and opportunities of place-based philanthropy. The shared learning experience allowed the group to develop a common language and a unified understanding of the climate crisis and its potential solutions, regardless of their prior knowledge. It was inspiring to witness so many participants feeling motivated and prepared to drive change within their organisations, confident in the support of their peers who face similar challenges."

Mercè Garet

Programme Manager, Tot Raval Foundation

"For our foundation, the course has inspired impactful projects, from identifying climate shelters, supporting drought-resistant community gardens to promoting reusable menstrual care materials. This training equips you to drive meaningful change with concrete plans for both personal and organizational action. Be prepared to be inspired and empowered—there’s no turning back!"

Jo Williams

Head of Membership & Leadership, UK Community Foundations

"Delighted to take part in a cohort of Community Foundations across Europe to gain a certificate in Climate + Philanthropy. It's been an incredible course, including the psychological barriers we use in talking about climate and then delving into decarbonising operations, creating a climate aligned grant making strategy, responsible investments and leading wider change."

Teodora Albiter

Programme Director, Fundatia Communitara Oradea

"I have never been exposed to such a structured and clear context regarding climate change. Honestly, I was enlightened. I feel more aware of this real problem of humanity. I feel that I have passed from ignorance to awakening. Going through these modules awakened in me the desire to make a personal change and find ways to incorporate the actions we can do at the level of our foundation."

Bettina Windau

Board Chair, Bürgerstiftung Rheda-Wiedenbrück

"The Climate +Philanthropy Learning Journey, which Active Philanthropy organised with the European Community Foundation Initiative, offers not only relevant climate knowledge, strategies, and case studies but also an exchange of best practices with other community foundations in Europe. For community foundations, the time has come to start our unique contribution to climate action!"

Benefits of a bespoke cohort

Bringing together philanthropy professionals from the same organisation, region, engagement focus, field, etc. to work on climate action will

  • Enable the group to develop their own climate action plan together, outlining the next steps for integrating climate into their work.

  • Create a safe space for participants to connect with a supportive community of like-minded peers to continue their climate journey.

  • Allow you to tailor the interactive sessions to your needs, including working language, facilitation, content, schedule, branding, etc

  • Lay the foundations for sustainable climate action in your organisation and put the learning from the course into practice.

  • Receive additional resources tailored to the interests of your participants or the funding focus of your organisation.

Course curriculum

Get access to the eight modules of this compact learning journey for a group of people in your preferred timeframe.

  • Module 1: How did we get here?

    Discover the causes of climate change, and the key physical, social and psychological factors that are fuelling the crisis.

  • Module 2: What impacts are we seeing today?

    Understand the physical impacts of warming, the tipping points in the climate system, and the injustice related to the worst effects being felt by those in developing countries.

  • Module 3: What’s being done about it?

    Examine the current climate action happening at different levels: From the international stage, to national governments, businesses, civil society, and the philanthropic sector.

  • Module 4: Decarbonising operations and intersectional funding opportunities

    Explore how to decarbonise operations, and examine how pioneering foundations are driving change to respond to the needs of a world vulnerable to the climate emergency while delivering on their foundation’s mission.

  • Module 5: Creating a climate-aligned grantmaking strategy - Scoping out the journey ahead

    Discover the journey that foundations need to take to create a climate-aligned grantmaking strategy. Identify some of the key levers for generating lasting change, some first steps for climate-aligned grantmaking and map out the climate philanthropy landscape.

  • Module 6: Creating a climate-aligned grantmaking strategy - Finding your role to play

    Identify the role that your foundation can play in working to tackle the climate crisis. Looking at what others are already doing in the climate philanthropy space, assessing your foundation's risk appetite, resources and how to iterate as you go.

  • Module 7: Responsible investments

    Reimagine how a foundation’s endowment portfolio can be invested for the benefit of the planet.

  • Module 8: Leading wider change

    Discover the wider impact your foundation can have as well as the role that you personally can play in leading the change needed.

Organise your own cohort with us

Bring together a group of like-minded peers to accelerate climate action in your field.

Get in touch

Your contact person at Active Philanthropy

Project Manager Learning Journey

Anneke Kirsch