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Funding, networking, and resources for youth-led solutions protecting and restoring nature: application guidelines for changemakers 🌊🌳🐠 Our incredible partner organization The Iris Project leading the way to fund, resource, and bring youth-led solutions to life protecting and restoring nature in communities around the world. This year, they're searching for yet another 9 incredible projects to support and amplify. 👀 Need guidance for applying? Don’t worry, they’ve got you covered. #climate #socialimpact #funding

Great networking doesn’t happen by accident. 👉 It’s designed. Every week at The Bloom 🌱, we run a themed matchmaking to connect people around real challenges and real goals. In a recent round, we explored: Freelancing & Consulting! Inside our Matchmaking channel, we intentionally connect each participant with 2-3 Bloomers on similar paths. In this round alone, we facilitated 50+ meaningful matches across the community 🤯 This is what networking-by-design looks like: 👂 Deep listening 🎯 Clear understanding of each person’s focus 🗺️ Mapping interests and lived experience 🖋️ Thoughtful, human-centered pairing Here’s how that comes to life in our community: 🪴 Beatrice Grasso → matched with peers in inclusive leadership and values-based consulting. 🌲 Nathalia Braga → connected with practitioners in sustainability and impact-driven design. 🌳 Lin D. → paired with community builders and advocacy professionals. 🌴 María Paz Revilla Muñoz → matched with storytellers and impact communicators. 🌵 Fernanda Machado → connected with experienced consultants in international development. Because networking isn’t about collecting contacts. It’s about finding the right conversations. → Join the next matchmaking round:  https://lnkd.in/dAUzgn35 → Check our community tips on networking: https://lnkd.in/dGvwr3z8 #networking #matchmaking

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation is hiring an Executive Lead: Fashion & Textiles to drive one of the most ambitious circular economy transitions globally 🌱 Big appreciation to Laura Balmond for sharing this opportunity and calling in bold leadership for the future of fashion 👏 This isn’t a functional leadership role ➡️ it’s a systems-level mandate. You’ll set the global strategy, influence brands and policymakers, lead multidisciplinary teams, and help redesign textile flows toward a regenerative future. What they’re looking for: 👗 15+ years of senior leadership in fashion & textiles 🌍 Deep experience across global supply chains (including the Global South) ♻️ Circular economy / sustainability & systems change expertise 🤝 Executive-level stakeholder influence + global team leadership Fashion is entering an implementation era and this role sits at the center of turning ambition into measurable impact. 📅 Deadline: March 6, 2026 🌎 Location: Open / flexible 💼 Competitive executive-level NGO package Apply here: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/exnrzKiM #socialimpact #circularfashion

Unearthodox has launched a collective reflection on what regeneration looks like when it is rooted in justice, plurality, and lived experience. After three years of work, the report "Anthology of Regenerative Futures: A Tapestry of Voices" is out! 🎉 Developed through Unearthodox’s Regenerative Futures programme, this work is shaped by conversations with over 500 practitioners, community leaders, artists, innovators, and thinkers from around the world. It brings together diverse voices to explore: 🌱 What we need to unlearn 🌱 How we move from extraction to care 🌱 How regeneration is practiced, not just discussed Huge appreciation to the authors, collaborators, community members, and facilitators who made this collective effort possible, this is what movement-building looks like in practice 💫 Bloomers, we highly recommend reading, reflecting, and sharing this with your communities 🌱 Let’s help this reach the people who are shaping the future. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/db3n4P4G #socialimpact #report #RegenerativeFutures

👉 This is what inclusive learning looks like in practice, accessible to all. Global classrooms. Diverse voices. Real-time collaboration for systemic change. We’re excited to share that our partner, Governance Action Hub, has updated the format of their course "Reclaiming Development", redesigned to support participants worldwide. In this free virtual course on climate, democracy, and development participants can expect: 🕒 Every Wednesday (9 am ET | 2 pm UTC) ⏱️ 90-minute live sessions 🎤 Shorter lectures + extended Q&A 🤝 Guest speakers and panels 📚 Materials shared in advance Next class: February 25 🔗 Registration is now open: https://lnkd.in/dmHbxGwB If you’re working at the intersection of climate, governance, and development, this space is for you 🌱 This is about more than learning. It’s about building shared language, stronger networks, and practical tools for impact. 💫 Good learning multiplies when we pass it forward. Share to amplify it! #socialimpact #governance #climate

This is the future of climate leadership. and it's coming from real climate action that grows from the ground up 👇 At COP, leaders talked about inclusive governance. Meanwhile, across the Global South, women are already making it happen. From flood response in Pakistan 🇵🇰 To forest protection in Brazil 🇧🇷 To community-led climate solutions worldwide 🌍 Our partner WECF International, is spotlighting the women who are shaping a just transition: locally, collectively, and with courage. This is the future of climate leadership. 🎥 Watch the video and learn from those leading the way: https://lnkd.in/dAnbtC5U #socialimpact #climate 🌱 3 minutes of less doom-scrolling, more bloom-scrolling: ∘ We're currently running a Career Upskilling Sprint for Job Search Reset and we still have some limited pro bono scholarships, apply here: https://lnkd.in/diapsGXA ∘ Looking for social impact resources, jobs, interviews & career inspiration curated by diverse changemakers? Subscribe to our free newsletter: https://lnkd.in/dZzFBtxX

Yale Jackson School of Global Affairs is partnering with The Bloom 🌱 🎉 Universities around the world are connecting students to impact organizations through our platform that unlocks jobs, upskilling, and initmate networking events with changemakers every week. We’re honored to read the words of Kristen Estabrook, Assistant Director of Career Development at Yale Jackson School of Global Affairs about our platform: “For students who are passionate about pursuing social impact roles, The Bloom is a unique hub for events, resources, and connections to like-minded professionals from around the world. I don’t think there’s another platform quite like it.” Social impact careers are not as straightforward as other paths, that’s why we prioritize: 🌍 Access to global network of practitioners 🗺️ Exposure to diverse impact pathways 💼 A space to imagine careers that balance purpose and resilience If you’re part of a university career services team and want your students to access this kind of world, we’re here for you. Book a call with our team here for a demo: https://lnkd.in/dawS9-HS And a special thank you to the Yale students who joined the session 🥰 Your curiosity, thoughtful questions, and openness are exactly what social impact is all about. Cole Griffiths, Hudson Ozello, Andres Daniels, Dan K., Ana Sáenz de Tejada, Paige Miles, Ben Birikorang, Vaibhav Dutt #socialimpact #university

This week inside our 🧠 community-curated spreadsheet of funding & fellowship application tips, one insight stood out: Bloomer Faith Gicheha - The Mother Shield (Kenya 🇰🇪) was selected for the Pre-Acceleration Academy in Nairobi. The programme is an intensive early-stage founders bootcamp run by 500 Global x timbuktoo, powered by UNDP KENYA. It focuses on social entrepreneurship and technology for good. Her biggest lesson was simple: a good idea is not enough, storytelling that moves people matters, strong applications do not only explain what you are building and they help reviewers feel why it matters. 🌱 Faith shared that clear narrative, real-world context, and human impact made the difference. That clarity can turn an early-stage idea into something funders and accelerators believe in. And choose to support. The Pre-Acceleration Academy is a 5-day immersive bootcamp. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/d326vu54 It is built for early-stage founders working on MVPs or recently launched products. Delivered in partnership with 500 Global, the programme focuses on practical startup fundamentals: → Clarifying your value proposition. → Defining your ideal customer. → Testing assumptions. → Moving into execution. All supported by mentorship from local and global experts 🤯 -- We’re building a shared spreadsheet where changemakers in the social impact world contribute insights from real applications to fellowships, grants, and awards. 💡 Have wisdom to pass forward? If you’ve been accepted to a fellowship, grant, award, or program and want to help others navigate the process, contribute your insight to our 🧠  Collective Application Wisdom: https://lnkd.in/dHRtAz7m Access the full spreadsheet inside the community: https://lnkd.in/diapsGXA #socialimpact #AccelerationProgramme

Endless impact starts with one person, but it grows with community. Here are 5+ ways you can amplify social impact today 👇🏽 The beauty of a global community is not just in the conversations we have, it’s in what we create together. Here’s the thing: many changemakers are building incredible projects but too often, they’re doing it in silos, unseen, unsupported. When we share our work openly, others collaborate, and help it grow. Want to be part of it? Check what some bloomers are building right now and how you can support: 💫 Shafira Rizki Aulia Founder of Lead With Her, a cross-border, community-led space where women practice leadership through real responsibility, collaboration, and shared learning across Southeast Asia. Connect & support it here: https://lnkd.in/dBH2ccHZ ✍🏽 Ishita Bagchi Building The Wannabe Economist, a newsletter at the intersection of gender, public policy, and bookish reflections, with the vision of turning it into a larger initiative. Subscribe here: https://lnkd.in/dEgGVi7y 🌿 Nathalia Braga Exploring architecture through a holistic, nature-inspired lens, combining design, healing, writing, and education through her long-running blog. Explore it here: https://lnkd.in/djXpub_5 🌊 Caitlyn Socwell Founder of Caribbean Blue Solutions, tackling the Sargassum crisis by transforming it into energy and materials. Connect & follow the journey here: https://lnkd.in/du4RQmFN ♻️ Christine Nikander Building The E-Waste Column Learning Hub, expanding access to knowledge on e-waste, raw materials, and circular economy. Support it here: https://lnkd.in/e_P3CeVa 🌍 Julia Margeth Theuer Co-founding a non-profit for cultural and scientific exchange between Europe and LatAm focused on climate justice, alongside an environmental strategy consultancy. Are you on a similar journey? Exchange experiences here: https://lnkd.in/d3tAkwDj When we share our work, we don’t just seek support, we invite others into our journey. That’s how movements grow. What’s one project you’re working on right now, and how can others support you? Comment below to be part of a spotlight post next week! #socialimpact #changemakers 🌱 3 minutes of less doom-scrolling, more bloom-scrolling: ∘ If you are navigating job search, transitions, or career resets, we’re have something for you! We're currently running a Career Upskilling Sprint for Job Search Reset and we still have a few open spots left, jump in: https://lnkd.in/diapsGXA ∘ Looking for social impact resources, jobs, interviews & career inspiration curated by diverse changemakers? Subscribe to our free newsletter: https://lnkd.in/dZzFBtxX

Reading this honestly made our day 🥹🌱💛 To be described as encouragement, care, and possibility, that’s exactly how we’ve always dreamed The Bloom 🌱 would feel. Seeing people experience the community this way reminds us why we do this in the first place. If you’re curious to feel what Heloísa C. and Mary Jeanette Ennis are describing, the links below are an open invitation. Come experience The Bloom with us ✨ → Subscribe to our newsletter: https://lnkd.in/dZzFBtxX → Become a member of The Bloom: https://lnkd.in/d4pM3SM8 #socialimpact