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Welcome bloomers,
Here is your summary of the newsletter this week:
🌱Peer-reviewed climate grants newsletter
🌱Fully paid global fellowship to Harvard for local changemakers
🌱Advice on LinkedIn social media presence
with love & light,
The Bloom Team
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fresh soil
Meet the diverse social impact leaders of The Bloom. Every week brings "fresh soil" – inspiration for your career and beyond by learning about our network of leaders across the globe.
I'm a Disability Inclusion Advocate and an Accessibility Professional. I am a person with Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, and Stammering. My life is an intersection of being born in slum seeing poverty, being a domestic violence survivor, navigating multiple non-apparent disabilities, and being a caregiver to my chronically ill mother.
My social impact story is rooted in my experiences growing up in a slum in Delhi, where I witnessed firsthand the harsh realities of climate change. Living in a community that frequently faced intense heatwaves and water shortages opened my eyes to the urgent challenges many marginalized groups endure.
During one particularly devastating heatwave, my home felt like an oven, and the struggle for access to clean drinking water was a daily battle. These experiences not only affected my physical well-being but also deepened my understanding of how climate change disproportionately impacts vulnerable populations, especially individuals with disabilities. Recognizing the lack of attention given to the disability community in climate discourse, I founded "Green Disability."
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Our mission is to ensure that the disability community is actively included in climate conversations and that their experiences shape policies and solutions.
— Puneet Singh Singhal
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This initiative aims to elevate the voices of disabled individuals who are often overlooked in discussions about climate solutions. Despite being one of the largest minorities globally, comprising 17-22% of the population, the unique challenges we face during climate crises remain largely unheard.
Through Green Disability, we strive to bridge this gap by advocating for inclusive climate action that acknowledges the needs of all individuals. Our mission is to ensure that the disability community is actively included in climate conversations and that their experiences shape policies and solutions.
So far, "Green Disability" has cultivated a vibrant online community of over 650 members with disabilities from around the world. This engaged network actively shares experiences and insights, fostering meaningful discussions around climate justice. Additionally, our newsletter has gained over 7,000 subscribers, amplifying our message and reaching a wider audience. These connections have helped raise awareness about the intersection of disability and climate issues, driving collective advocacy for inclusive solutions.
Currently, we are focused on two key projects that aim to bridge critical gaps in understanding the impact of climate change on disabled individuals. Documenting the Challenges: We will shadow disabled individuals living in climate-sensitive areas to capture their unique experiences and challenges. This firsthand documentation will provide invaluable insights into how climate change disproportionately affects their lives, giving them a platform to share their stories and advocate for their needs.
Simplifying Research: We plan to interview researchers and distill their findings into accessible language. This project is crucial because much of the academic research on this intersection is often too technical for the broader community to understand. By making this information accessible, we empower disabled individuals and advocates to engage more effectively in climate discussions and policy-making.
These upcoming projects are vital for raising awareness and fostering inclusion, ensuring that the voices of disabled individuals are heard in climate action efforts. They represent our commitment to promoting disability justice within the context of climate resilience and advocacy.
👀 BONUS: peek into the FASCINATING careers of more social impact leaders who just joined The Bloom community this week:
- Oluwagbemibori Olaoye I Over the past five years, I’ve transformed businesses and nonprofits alike; from scaling a global fellowship that impacted 5,000+ individuals across Africa & Asia through its domino concept to driving operational improvements that fuel growth and innovation.
- Edberte Beauzile I International grant-maker passionate about nutrition, climate change and global health
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Priya Elangovan I I'm the Programs and Research Director at All In Together a women's civic education NGO. I'm also a Master's Student at the Clinton School of Public Service.
- Michelle Acosta I I'm a policy analyst in Mexico with a B.A. in Government and Public Transformation, focusing on gender and financial inequality as well as research.
- Brenda Duran I Communications director working in government communications for a decade. I've built campaigns for issues of democracy, social justice, winning awards such as the prestigious FOLIO award, a North American Excellence in Communication Award, three ASBPE awards and most recently three Public Relations Society of America award.
water your soul
Inspiring newsletters, documentaries, social media, and much more; we find media to brighten and enlighten your spirit.
🧠 Global spiritual leader and Indigenous elder in conversation on mental health.
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.
📚Social Impact E-Learning Resources
Raysa França, Climate Leader at The Bloom:
This newsletter is a climate funding bulletin. While the landing page is not the most informative, the newsletter packs a lot of value and it is completely free, without any advertisements or hiding selling pitches. You can find opportunities for grants, scholarships, awards and other resources for climate activists, non-profits, startups and creatives.
📚For +60 peer-reviewed resources across disciplines, head over to the Collaborative Library of our global social impact community.
💸 Fellowships & Grants
Mountaintop Fellowship: Fully paid, one-year, full-time fellowship for the most promising local leaders to stay in or return to their home communities and contribute to systems change in lower-income places around the world. Mountaintop’s Fellows receive a USD 3,600 grant, fully paid two-week leadership institute hosted at Harvard University's Edmond & Lily Safra Center for Ethics, 1:1 mentorship, additional grant opportunities, and a lifelong community of inspiring peers to accelerate their leadership journeys and prepare them for large-scale impact to transform their communities and countries. Candidates from all countries outside the United States are eligible, and there is no age limit. The application deadline is November 8th, and make sure to mention The Bloom in your application :)
International Olympic Committee Young Leaders Program: Provides participants with a unique four-year learning journey that helps them develop sport-based projects aimed at tackling challenges in their communities. Each year builds upon your personal and professional development, supported by expert guidance and a comprehensive curriculum.
Type 1 Diabetes Community Fund: Eligible community-based organizations working to support people living with type 1 diabetes in low- and middle-income countries are encouraged to apply and share this opportunity with their networks. Awards range from USD 10,000 – 40,000 annually for up to three years.
African Union-European Union Social Media Champions Project: Celebrates the powerful partnership between the two unions by engaging Africa’s digital content creators. This initiative invites TikTokers, Instagrammers, YouTubers, vloggers, and podcasters from five pilot countries—Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, and Mozambique—to showcase the positive outcomes of joint AU-EU projects through their unique creative lens.
Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity Fellowship: Are you a dedicated social-change leader committed to combatting inequality? If so, the Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity Fellowship program invites you to apply for their innovative, fully-funded initiative based at the International Inequalities Institute at the London School of Economics and Political Science.
grow new roots
Social impact job opportunities we love around the world to grow new roots in your career. Employers: reach out to team@readtobloom.com to amplify your roles 💌
Jobseekers: remember to attract employers, don't chase 😉The best way to do so...start sharing more about what you care about, your work, online to networks like The Bloom or LinkedIn. Curious how you can get started and stop overthinking? Read the conversation over in Vulnerability channel of our community 🥰
AFRICA + MENA
Multiple roles – Inkomoko
Fundraising assistant – Humanitarian OpenStreetMap
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Operations associate – Climate Fund Managers
Finance administrator – Institute of Economic Justice
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Executive & board coordinator – Urgent Action Fund-Africa
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Lecturer & content designer – Instill Education
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Finance assistant – Sistema.bio
LATIN AMERICA + CARIBBEAN
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Americas division Intern – Human Rights Watch
NORTH AMERICA
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Program Director for climate – Ecojustice
Executive director – Fair Finance Fund
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Graphic designer – Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Organization
EUROPE
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Social media officer – Uplift
Marketing manager – Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Organization
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Research & data fellow – Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project
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Multiple roles – Unknown Group
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Asylum provision info officer – Adecco
GLOBAL
Business & human rights campaigner – Access Now
Multiple roles – Internews
Senior researcher, just transition – Business & Human Rights Resource Centre
LGBTQ+ director – Human Rights Watch
Learning specialist – Human Rights Watch
Creative associate – Value for Women
Senior Innovation & Product Lead – DTree
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