Climate Change
Introduction
IPASA’s climate philanthropy initiative kicked off in 2021 with a workshop series Futureproofing Philanthropy: How the Climate Crisis Impacts Your Giving. This initiative has continued over the past few years, culminating in the launch of the South African Philanthropy Commitment on Climate Change in January 2025. Climate change intersects with all funding focus areas and requires all funders to consider how climate change impacts on their work and the sustainability of their investments. IPASA has produced a rich collection of guidelines, toolkits and case studies providing guidance to funders, reflecting what climate philanthropy looks like in the South African context, and showcasing the bespoke climate responses of IPASA members.
We continue to support funders who are starting on their climate philanthropy journeys, or who are taking their initiatives to the next level. IPASA’s climate initiatives include hosting workshops, publication of unique knowledge resources, sharing of climate change news and information, connecting funders with the climate philanthropy ecosystem, and providing a networking platform for climate philanthropy in South Africa.
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