Major Giving Circle

A dedicated new funding collective for individuals and families united in the fight against climate change

What is it?

With 20 founding members each contributing a minimum of $50,000 annually, the MGC will allocate a critical $1 million towards high-impact climate interventions before the end of 2024. Our mission is to empower communities, counter misinformation and build the overwhelming public support needed for rapid, just climate solutions.

Why now?

The fossil fuel industry's grip on power is delaying critical climate action. Their influence on policy and deliberate misinformation campaigns are undermining trust in renewable energy and harming communities on the frontlines. The future of our planet hangs in the balance.

Groundswell's MGC is a powerful response to this crisis. By uniting philanthropists who care deeply about climate action, we are supercharging advocacy that strengthens the voices of those most affected by climate change and the energy transition, creating the political and social momentum needed to break free from fossil fuels.

Join us in making history

A philanthropic investment at this critical juncture is not just a donation – it's a strategic intervention in Australia's climate future. Your contribution will be pooled with other like-minded philanthropists, creating a force for change that is far greater than the sum of its parts.

Together we will:

• Fund effectively: our funding decisions are informed by Groundswell’s track record of impact success and guided by an Advisory Committee of leading climate experts, ensuring maximum impact for every dollar.

• Develop climate funding knowledge: members actively participate in the selection of grant winners and are invited to learn more deeply about climate on immersive fellowship trips.

• Build community: members will connect with impact-focused peers and gain exclusive access to organisations working on the frontlines of climate solutions.

Groundswell Giving operates both as a sub-fund of Australian Communities Foundation ABN 57967620066, as well a separate DGR1 registered charity Groundswell Giving Ltd ABN 86 660 758 985.