with light
Welcome bloomers,
Here is your summary of the newsletter this week:
🌱LATAM gender justice employer event
🌱Global youth humanitarian award
🌱Climate funding & awards database
with love & light,
Jasmine
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fresh soil
Honest conversations the phenomenal social impact leaders in The Bloom community. Every week brings "fresh soil" – inspiration for your career and beyond by learning from our diverse network of leaders across the globe.
What motivated you to pursue a climate career?
I’m a first-generation Afrolatina whose cultural and familial lived experiences are deeply intertwined with the reality of climate change. All the places I call home are either islands or coastal cities on the frontlines of climate disaster. Given my professional background in creative storytelling, I was eager to contribute my experience, skillset, and gifts toward raising awareness and contributing to climate solutions. It wasn’t until the pandemic hit that I took a hard look at where my career was headed and decided it was time to let go of anything that didn’t contribute to a purpose-driven vocation. Our careers take up a significant amount of our attention, and I wanted to ensure I was investing my time in co-creating a livable future for coastal communities of color like my own whose cultures and personhoods are often considered last in the climate conversation.
How did you get to where you are today in the climate space?
I’ve consistently prayed for alignment in my creative career and have led a very intentional and purpose-driven path. When I sensed an overwhelming desire to pivot from a former dream career in advertising into climate work, I began researching, volunteering, building relationships within the space, and eventually earning paid work in climate. In my experience, no amount of hard work alone can exceed the power of relationships, community, and faith. The most aligned opportunities have not come from my striving or efforts, they’ve come via God’s favor and guidance in my purpose.
What is one achievement in your career that confirmed your belonging in this space?
I experienced my greatest accomplishment this year when I hosted my first masterclass for creative women of color who want to find their place in climate but don’t know where to start. The feedback was overwhelmingly clear: we need more spaces like this. It helped me realize that all of the challenges I faced at the beginning of my career pivot were all part of my purpose to help uplift other women in their purpose.
If you could share one resource that would benefit bloomers the most in learning about climate careers, what would this be and why?
Beyond climate data and statistics, we need human stories that show the reality of climate and build empathy for climate justice. The As She Rises podcast is a collection of audio stories and poems that share the realities of climate from first-hand accounts of Indigenous and female voices about how climate change is affecting their communities. This podcast is an excellent way to start learning about climate action from underrepresented voices. I also love the plethora of information and resources mentioned in the show that invite you to be part of climate solutions.
water your soul
Inspiring newsletters, documentaries, social media, and much more; we find media to brighten and enlighten your spirit.
🇨🇴 Decolonizing the word "responsibility."
branch out
Curated collection of Global South/Global North resources, programs, events – because there are many opportunities to branch out, beyond a traditional 9 – 5 jobs.
📚 Fellowships & Programs
Abundance Fellowship by Foundation for Environmental Stewardship: Offers a year-long program to support Indigenous and/or Black and/or racialized and/or newcomer youth take their community climate projects from “start” to “scale.” Some benefits include: USD 100,000 in financial support, access to administrative skills building, anf access to coaches.
African Climate Leaders Fellowship: Targeted at connecting young people on the continent of Africa to address climate problems in their communities through education, internships to gain practical skills, and community projects.
Urban Studies Foundation Global South Fellowship: Each award will cover the cost of a visiting sabbatical period at a host university of the candidate’s choice, for the purpose of writing-up the candidate’s existing research findings in the form of publishable articles and/or a book.
Social Shifters Global Innovation Challenge: Designed to support young people 18-30 years old, from anywhere in the world, who want to take action on the social and environmental issues that impact them and their community.
🏆 Awards
Gender Just Climate Solutions Awards: These awards recognize and celebrate innovative climate solutions that promote gender equality and contribute to a sustainable and just future. Awardees receive EUR 5,000.
The Diana Award: Established in memory of Diana, Princess of Wales, The Diana Award is the most prestigious accolade a young person 9-25 years old can receive for their social action or humanitarian work. Nominations are open to young people around the world.
community garden
Our community includes some of the most incredible leaders in social impact across the globe 🌍 Here are the latest activities happening this week in The Bloom:
🐝 For learning from social impact leaders
This week's featured social impact resource is a Climate Funding Database with global and regional opportunities for climate justice awards & grants 🌿The resource was curated by Raysa França, a phenomenal Climate Leader at The Bloom who (among many talents) is passionate about helping organizations with coalition building, engagement, partnerships, or securing funding for climate change initiatives. Reach out to Ray to learn & from this phenomenal leader 💜
💜 For jobseekers: Employer storytelling event
Pro Mujer is a social enterprise providing women in Latin America for +30 years with the services and tools to help them reach their full potential, improve their living conditions, and become agents of change in their communities ✊🏾The organization operates through a holistic model to expand access of women in the region to health services, increase financial inclusion, and provide training opportunities closely aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
The team is hiring for multiple global remote jobs in STEM which you can find in our job board below 🌍 and if you don't see an ideal role, they are constantly looking for interesting jobseeker profiles in the development world, with a natural bias towards bloom applicants 😉
Come join our Employer Storytelling event on July 3, 18:00 CET with Pro Mujer's wonderful team including Cruz and Gisela for insider advice for applicants, and an intimate jobseeker Q&A just for members of The Bloom.
RSVP for all events, reach out to bloomers, & participate in upcoming mentorships through our social impact learning platform 🌍
grow new roots
Hand-picked job opportunities we love around the world, selected from a diverse team of social impact leaders who are excited for you to grow new roots in your career. Reach out to team@readtobloom.com to amplify your roles 💌
ASIA + OCEANIA
Internship – UN Capital Development Fund
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SH Environment, Manager – Aditya Birla Group
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Climate Change Consultant – Coral Change Future
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Project Director – FHI 360
AFRICA + MENA
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Environmental Consultant – International Association for Impact Assessment
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Grants Officer Palestine Jerusalem – Norwegian Refugee Council
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Advocacy Consultant – Last Mile Health
LATIN AMERICA + CARIBBEAN
Fundraising Consultant – Civil Rights Defenders
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Care Advocate – Jamican Hospital Medical Center
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WASH IPC Manager – IRC
Epidemiologist – Carribbean Public Health Agency
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Public Policy Coordinator, Election Integrity – TikTok
NORTH AMERICA
Executive Assistant – Climate Works Foundation
Grants Specialist – Climate Works Foundation
General Internship – League of Women Voters
Associate Director — Crohn's & Colitis Foundation
Communications/ Fundraising/ Foreign Policy Internships – WOLA Advocacy for Human Rights in the Americas
EUROPE
Senior Environmental and Social Consultant – K2 Management
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Protection Assistant Case Management – Danish Refugee Council
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Development and Outreach Intern – Human Rights Watch
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Consultant- Energy and Climate Policy – GuideHouse
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Junior Consultant – Wiser Environment
Communications Support Officer – MAF UK
GLOBAL REMOTE
AI solutions Full Stack Developer – Pro Mujer
Robotization Full Stack Developer – Pro Mujer
Cybersecurity & Compliance Engineer – Pro Mujer
Affiliate Fundraising Consultant – Wikimedia Foundation
Communications Manager – Wikimedia Foundation
Impact Manager — Enveritas
Consultant – The African Middle Eastern Leadership Project
Intern/Volunteer/Mentor – The African Middle Eastern Leadership Project
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