Hello, world! And welcome to the new All for Climate newsletter.

Hello, fellow earth activists and engaged community lovers. We are back and are ready to rumble! In the past few months, we set out on a journey of self-discovery where we took a deep dive into who we are to create a more aligned future for All for Climate. We believe building a strong foundation and a more aligned vision will help us become unstoppable and create a greater impact.

About All for Climate! 👀

The mission of All for Climate is to connect everyone willing to contribute to a regenerative future and to support them emotionally, financially and logistically.

But how do we do it?

All For Climate is a community of people who care deeply about the environment and are taking action to create a more sustainable world. Members of this community come from all walks of life, from yogis to lawyers and everyone in between. The main thing that connects us all is the passion for making a positive change. The collectives that are part of All For Climate have done some amazing things, such as organising marches for the climate; starting community gardens; saving trees, starting shelters for refugees, fighting for a better future, promoting vegan food or creating relevant science fiction podcasts.

One of the great things about All for Climate is that it is a decentralised movement. Members have the freedom to pursue their own initiatives and ideas, but they can also come together to raise funds and collaborate on projects.

In the back office, All for Climate is organised as a nonprofit to offer our community a safe financial space to raise funds and spend them in a transparent way. The legal entity of All for Climate offers a vehicle for citizens to get organised without too much hassle and admin. They keep full autonomy over their finances, which can be spread all over Europe and beyond. They can also find a home in All for Climate to connect to a legal system and find support. All for Climate uses Open Collective to enable activists to focus on their activism, not bureaucracy.

In short, All for Climate is a bridge between the old and new world. We use modern technology to simplify bureaucracy and enable activists to focus on their activism while also providing a legal and financial framework for members to organize their finances.

The rapid growth of All for Climate shows that there are many people who care about the environment and want to take action. However, we recognized the need to take a pause, reflect on our mission, and plan for the future. We have taken the time to strategize and realign our priorities, so we can be even more effective in creating positive change.

So before we carry on and talk about the NEW and IMPROVED All for Climate and what's to come in 2023, let us show you some of the past highlights of 2022.

The Year's Highlights at a Glance! 👀

• Collectives raised a total amount of 876.935 EUR in 2022 (in 2021 we raised 448,946)🎉
• We paid a dazzling number of 1370 expenses in 2022 (compared to 747 in 2021)💸
• We currently support 197 active collectives. All of them are grassroots collectives working on climate and social justice-related projects.❤️✊🏽

A fresh start for 2023

2022 couldn't have ended with happier news. All for Climate has struggled, since the very beginning, with being financially sustainable. It's almost ironic that we've been supporting climate activists around the world for years and kind of neglected to do the same for ourselves. Receiving the news that the Climate Emergency Fund would financially support us gave us an enormous boost to start reorganising and finally realising some of our dreams:

• Launching an All for Climate Academy
• Launching a Resilience Academy to deepen our support to activists and regens. Please participate in this short survey to help us learn how to support you best.
• Setting up a sister organisation in Africa
• And last but not least, our website needs a serious update!

But first, let's meet the new core team that is going to make all this happen in the next six months.

Meet The TEAM 🌱

Leen

Meet the green engine who holds and drives the All for Climate team. Leen has a great responsibility in dealing with the backend operations of the fiscal host. She takes care of the budget and manages the accounts, but also loves connecting with fellow earth activists. She is the first person that most collectives hosted by All for Climate connect with, she loves to meet all of them. She is a facilitator and loves creating space for people to connect and create.

Find her on Twitter: @leen_schelfhout

Marco Bear

Is it a plane? Is it a tree? No, it's a bear! Marco (Bear) is the leader of our informative social media as well as the head of communications wizard. He is the man when it comes to putting things out there and getting people connected to the cause.

Find him on Twitter: @Marcobear_eth

Day Sanchez

Day is a vision keeper, student of nature, facilitator, and solarpunk. She is our Mental Health and Wellness Guardian and is currently leading the development and curriculum of the Resilience Academy. Her mission is to help members embody their highest potential and lead from a place of joy, agency, and abundance. Her dream is to see the Earth and all living beings flourishing.

Find her on Twitter: @2eMinds

Adriana González

Meet our graphic and illustration designer. The one that knows how to get things mixed with other things to look like beautiful things. Not only is she a beast in design, but she also makes part of the communications team to help navigate and align.

Find her on Twitter: @Readriama

Antonis

Meet the meme lord, who is also a powerful educator and a great facilitator. Antonis strives to help grow organisations and people. From being a tech wizard wherever it's needed, to coordinating artists for climate, to now coming up with educational programmes and launching the All for Climate Academy, he gets his kick from creating a positive impact in a wide variety of ways.

Find him on Twitter: @itsAntonis

Emma Alip

Meet Emma, an experienced campaigner, coordinator, facilitator and community mobiliser in the global south. He is our Finance Controller, manages the Multi-signature wallet of All for Climate DAO and makes sure bounties to all contributors in the community are paid. He is currently setting up the legal entity of All for Climate Africa to support grassroots projects in Africa and the global south as a fiscal host, so they can raise funds for their projects.

Niall

This is the copywriter of the All for Climate newsletter. His passion for the ocean doesn't go unnoticed and is always keen on helping out wherever is needed. This surfer loves his granny, karaoke and writing the All for Climate newsletter.

Sneak Peek...

Resilience Academy

Are you looking for a place to build and develop the necessary skills to tackle the emotional and mental health challenges posed by climate change and the ecological crisis? Then, the Resilience Academy will be your place!

"The Resilience Academy will focus on supporting the mental and emotional well-being of DAO members and promote resilience, inner regeneration, and Emotional Intelligence.There will be workshops, seminars, online courses, and interactive sessions to help members identify their unique strengths, talents, ikigai and learn practical ways to channel their energy effectively to be in service of the earth while maintaining healthy boundaries with their work."  - Day (head of the Resilience Academy)

Some examples of the content members will have access to include topics such as neurodiversity, nervous systems regulation, joyful navigation through chaos and collapse, burnout prevention, strengthening Emotional Intelligence (EQ) amid climate emergency, cultivating resilience in VUCA times, imagination for impact, climate creativity, transforming ideas into impactful action, and more!

The vision for the Resilience Academy is to support hundreds of activists, regens, Earth stewards, future builders, changemakers, paradigm shifters, visionaries, movers and shakers by providing the tools they need to make their work joyful and sustainable. We envision the Resilience Academy as a cozy community where members can learn, develop skills, and connect with others experiencing similar things.

The Resilience Academy also envisions climate and regeneration movements that are disability-inclusive and neurodiversity-inclusive, so there will be a lot of content to help people learn how to work with neurodiverse individuals, how to be more inclusive of people with disabilities and learning differences, and how to identify their neurodiverse superpowers in service of our planet.

The Resilience Academy is looking for feedback from YOU!

Please help us by filling out this quick survey so we can learn from your needs and create resources that will help you!

If you wish to find out how to get involved, join our discord server or message Day Sanchez, All for Climate’s Mental Health and Wellness Guardian, at day@allforclimate.earth

Day is hosting the first Online Open House so you can learn about the Resilience Academy and we can learn about you and your needs. Save the date! Thursday, April 13th, at 8 PM CET/2PM EST. Event registration here!

Onboarding Collectives 🌱

Please take a moment to explore the websites of the collectives onboarded by Leen into the fiscal host side of All for Climate.

If you care about the environment and want to take action, All for Climate offers a vibrant ecosystem of ideas, solutions, and passions. Whether you're an artist, writer, or scientist, there's a place for you in this community of like-minded people who are working to create a better world.

Stay tuned for the NEW and IMPROVED All for Climate by following us on twitter or instagram, and join our community on Discord! :)

Monthly quote

“A real relationship with nature is vital for our magical and spiritual development, and our psychic and spiritual health. It is also a vital base for any work we do to heal the earth and transform the social and political systems that are assaulting her daily.”

Starhawk

Artwork crafted by @Marcobear_eth