• 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. 



"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."

Dr. Kathrin Dombrowski

— Coordinating Director, European Community Foundation Initative

 Portrait photo of Dr. Kathrin Dombrowski, background green trees


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.

Your contact person at Active Philanthropy

Project Manager Learning Journey

Anneke Kirsch