Fund Climate Action

The solutions to the climate crisis already exist. We just need to act on them. Fast.

Fund and power strategic climate action across the country from $20 a week. As a member you vote on where our collective pool of money goes.

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Philanthropy has a vital role to play in accelerating climate solutions. Talk to us about how to mobilise your capital for real world progress.

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FAQs

Groundswell Giving is both a sub-fund of Australian Communities Foundation ABN 57967620066, as well a separate registered charity Groundswell Giving Ltd ABN 86 660 758 985.
Here’s the breakdown:
Australian Communities Foundation Fund is a tax deductible Trust Fund which holds and manages our members donations, issues tax deductible receipts, and makes grants on our instruction to charitable organisations endorsed by the ATO as having item 1 DGR (Deductible Gift Recipient) status.
As we don’t take a fee from members donations, our operations are managed separately via our own charitable organisation Groundswell Giving Ltd, and supported by private donors in order to help grow climate philanthropy in Australia.
You bet! We are a sub-fund of Australian Communities Foundation, which is a tax deductible trust fund. ACF makes grants on our instruction to charitable organisations endorsed by the ATO as having item 1 DGR (Deductible Gift Recipient) status.
Go to your last receipt from Groundswell and click the 'manage my donation' button.
Just email admin@groundswellgiving.org and we will update, pause or cancel your membership as you wish.
100% of donations go directly to climate action groups. To find out more about the incredible work they are doing, check out our grant winners and read our 2022 Impact Report.
All of our business overheads are covered by private donors, who are resourcing the organisation to promote philanthropy and make giving to the climate movement more accessible.
You’re amazing! Shoot an email to arielle@groundswellgiving.org to learn more about our exciting funding opportunities.