Join the Seed Northern Rivers Giving Circle

Together, we’re planting the seeds of a thriving, connected Northern Rivers.

This isn’t just about giving. 

The Seed Northern Rivers Giving Circle connects passionate people with grassroots changemakers creating systemic change from the ground up — right here in our community.
By donating a minimum of $10 a week or $500 a year, you become part of a growing community of changemakers funding in bold, grassroots climate and environmental solutions right here in our region. 


This is more than giving — it’s about building real power, shifting systems, and growing a movement for a resilient, regenerative future together.

Will you join us?


 All donations are tax-deductible. 

 How it works: 

 Members of the Seed Northern Rivers Giving Circle contribute minimum of $10 per week or $500 per year, pooling their resources to create a powerful local impact.Every dollar is split evenly: 50% funds a small grants program supporting grassroots projects across the Northern Rivers. And the other 50% will create the Seed Changemakers Collective, which will deliver training, mentoring, and capacity-building support to help local leaders and organisations thrive, build lasting connections, and lead with care in complex times.

You help decide where grants go — Giving Circle members vote on small grant recipients, ensuring funds support bold, place-based initiatives.


We fund impact — from regenerating ecosystems and shifting narratives to building movements and reimagining systems.


More members = more change — as our Circle grows, so does our collective power to drive systemic environmental transformation from the ground up.

This is change powered by our community. 


 Why Join? 

  • Fuel grassroots growth and spark big change.
  • Your support helps local projects get the tools, skills, and resources they need to create real impact.
  • Back local wisdom with a global edge.
  • We fund projects rooted in community know-how, inspired by the best regenerative ideas worldwide.
  • Connect with a community that cares.
  • Meet like-minded changemakers, share stories, and experience the power of collective giving—because together, our impact is bigger than the sum of its parts.
  • Together we are stronger
  • By pooling our resources, we can amplify local leadership and shift power. The Giving Circle helps build a movement for a regenerative future, rooted in care, connection, and community-led solutions.

Questions and Answers

Why a Giving Circle?

We believe the most transformative change starts close to home, and the Seed Northern Rivers Giving Circle is our response to that belief. We know that resourcing local leaders, deepening collaboration, and backing grassroots action is how we shift systems from the ground up. The Giving Circle makes that possible: it’s community-led, deeply local, and unapologetically hopeful.

By pooling resources and decision-making power, members join a movement that amplifies regenerative climate and environmental projects while strengthening the backbone of a thriving regional ecosystem of changemakers. This isn’t traditional philanthropy — it’s collective power in action. Members don’t just give; they connect, vote, and shape the future of our region.

Globally, Giving Circles are revolutionising giving, with over $3.1 billion contributed collectively between 2017 and 2023, according to Philanthropy Together. Now, this transformative model has arrived in the Northern Rivers — turning shared purpose into lasting impact.

How is the Seed Giving Circle different from traditional philanthropy?

The Seed Northern Rivers Giving Circle is a collaborative model of community giving—a shift away from top-down philanthropy toward collective decision-making and shared stewardship.

Unlike traditional models where one donor decides where the money goes, Giving Circle members pool their contributions and co-decide how funds are distributed, ensuring transparency, shared purpose, and a deeper connection to the impact we create together.

Our greatest power lies in our ability to give flexible, responsive grants to small-scale initiatives that need trust, not red tape. As our circle grows, so does our impact—more members mean more funds, more grants, and more local projects powered from the ground up.

What will the Small Grants Program fund?

At the Seed Northern Rivers Giving Circle, we fund bold, grassroots initiatives that are making a real impact in our region. Whether it’s shifting narratives, sparking collective action, regenerating ecosystems, or reimagining systems, if your work contributes to climate and environmental outcomes in the Northern Rivers, we want to hear from you.

We honour First Nations knowledge systems, governance traditions, and cultural continuity, and we prioritise projects led by or centring First Nations Peoples and their enduring connection to Country. We back diverse voices and lived experience, especially from communities historically excluded from environmental spaces, because real climate justice means everyone is at the table.

And we know that collaboration is where the magic happens. We support efforts that build relationships, share knowledge, and strengthen networks across generations, communities, and sectors. If you're cultivating connection and growing something regenerative from the ground up, you’re in the right place.

What do members get?

  • Member-only gatherings that offer inspiration, insight, and connection.
  • Special Giving Circle events, where you’ll meet like-minded changemakers and fellow members.
  • A deeper connection to the grassroots environmental movement in the Northern Rivers — with opportunities to learn about their work and get involved.
  • Voting rights in our small grants program, helping decide which grassroots projects receive funding.
  • Exclusive updates and stories from grant recipients — see the real impact of your contribution in action.
  • Occasional “impact calls” or video updates with changemakers you've helped fund.
  • Early access to tickets for Changemaker Collective workshops and events.

What is the Changemakers Collective?

The Northern Rivers is on the frontline of climate disruption—facing intensified fires, floods, and deep systemic strain. In the wake of the 2022 floods, grassroots response efforts flourished, yet the burden on local leaders remains profound. Many are under-resourced, isolated, and stretched thin, with little space to reflect, collaborate, or recover. At the same time, new and emerging leaders are stepping up—often without the support or pathways needed to grow their capabilities or work across complex systems.

The Seed Changemakers Collective is a direct response to this reality. After 18 months of listening to changemakers across the region, one message is clear: leaders need support that is relational, responsive, and rooted in place. Grounded in systems leadership, this program will create the conditions for collective resilience by equipping changemakers with the skills, tools, and relationships needed to lead with care. Through training, mentoring, and capacity-building, the Collective will help local leaders and organisations thrive and seed transformative change across the region.
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