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Synchronicity Earth
Synchronicity Earth is a conservation funder focused on protecting biological and cultural diversity. The documents present them as prioritizing rights-based philanthropy, engaging Indigenous Peoples, local communities, women, and youth in grassroots conservation. They emphasize flexible, unrestricted, and core funding over narrow project grants, and provide seed funding for early-stage conservationists. Their programmatic areas include Amphibians, Asian Species, Biocultural Diversity, the Congo Basin, Freshwater, Melanesia, and the Ocean (including high and deep seas). They seek to build long-term relationships and strengthen the organizational capacity of their partners.
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🏁 We're onto Round 2 and it's going to be a close one!
Voting closes today for Round 2 of the Indianapolis Zoo Uproar Conservation Challenge and our beloved white-bellied heron is neck and neck with the Bozibe – please join us in voting for the world's second largest heron.
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We're hiring: Communications Intern
👇 Well, we're looking for someone to help our Communications team share stories about the incredible wildlife, people, and organisations we support.
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🍃 Imagine walking through dense jungle and hearing... nothing. No birdsong, no rustling, no calls.
On #WorldWildlifeDay, we're highlighting this phenomenon (also known as 'empty forest syndrome'), where a forest may look lush and intact, but is largely devoid of wildlife, creating an eerie silence.
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Meet four women leaders in the Congo Basin
"I often compare nature to a woman: both require respect, care and recognition of their value.
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Ocean Stewardship Award 2026
The ocean has a new generation of champions – meet the first recipients of the Ocean Stewardship Award.
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The Abu Dhabi Freshwater Roundtable report
Why is freshwater, one of Earth’s most vital ecosystems, so overlooked in conservation funding?
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Spotlight 2025 is here!
We're proud to share our latest Annual Review, Spotlight 2025, with all the moments and milestones that stood out for our partners and us as we continued to champion overlooked and underfunded species and ecosystems.
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Why describing species matters
🐸 The amphibian conservation world recently reached a milestone: 9,000 species had been formally described.
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"A truly committed and kind person; he will be greatly missed." - Julie Gagoe Tchoko, Africa Portfolio Manager.
"A truly committed and kind person; he will be greatly missed." - Julie Gagoe Tchoko, Africa Portfolio Manager.
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Indianapolis Zoo has launched the Uproar Conservation Challenge - a chance for you to decide which overlooked species ca
Indianapolis Zoo has launched the Uproar Conservation Challenge - a chance for you to decide which overlooked species can receive vital funding to further conservation efforts!
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Conservación de Anfibios
🦎 Conservación de Anfibios is an amphibian conservation organisation based in Puebla, Mexico working on a fourteen-hectare sanctuary in the southern cloud forests.
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Okapi Conservation Project Ebola Response
🤔 As the current Ebola outbreak has unfolded in the Congo Basin, our partner Okapi Conservation Project has continued their dedication to conservation and the communities they work with in the face of critical circumstances.
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Most philanthropy content focuses on how to fund well.
That gap matters - because a poorly handled exit can leave communities and organisations worse off than before the grant began.
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Our wonderful Agrita Dandriyal proudly sharing the release of this important report – Ecologies of Empowerment: Why and
Our wonderful Agrita Dandriyal proudly sharing the release of this important report – Ecologies of Empowerment: Why and how to fund youth-led biodiversity action.
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"Everything we do ripples to the end of the universe, as it did for our ancestors, giving us this moment."
"Everything we do ripples to the end of the universe, as it did for our ancestors, giving us this moment." A moving message from Casey Camp-Horinek of the Ponca Nation, during a beautiful session which reminded us of all
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Senior Communications Officer
We are recruiting for a skilled storyteller who will help shine a light on overlooked species and ecosystems and bring the stories of our partners to life.
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World Conservation of Nature Day
🌍 As we honour and bring awareness to the conservation efforts that are restoring biodiversity across the globe, we want to celebrate some conservation wins!
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Our orang-utan origin story
🦧 With World Orang-utan Day last week, we were thinking about our own connection with this special species.
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A message for the global climate action community...
We asked our partners, if you had one message for the global climate action community, what would it be?
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Day 1: Hub Highlights!
A brief glance of Day 1 at the Rights & Nature Hub - it's been bustling and beautiful!
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Herons... and drones?
Why are white-bellied herons and drones sharing the treetops?
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This is what collaboration looks like. 🧡
🧡 On what was the hottest London Climate Action Week ever, we opened the doors of the Rights & Nature Hub to an incredible 1435 attendees and over 600 organisations!
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We're hiring!
We're looking for a Senior Finance Programme Officer to join our Finance team at Synchronicity Earth.
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Why and how to fund youth-led biodiversity action
An overlooked component of young people's meaningful inclusion in conservation?
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LCAW Rights and Nature Hub: themes and ideas
Thank you to all the incredible speakers and participants at the Rights and Nature Hub last week who contributed to the many conversations about hope, action, and resilience in the face of interconnected crises.
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At last week’s Philanthropy Asia Summit 2026, we had the privilege of joining partners from Asia's philanthropy and cons
At last week’s Philanthropy Asia Summit 2026, we had the privilege of joining partners from Asia's philanthropy and conservation communities for a conversation about women in conservation that felt refreshingly different.
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Decolonising Conservation in the Congo Basin
From centring trust in local communities, recognising ancestral wisdom in sustainability methods, and empowering communities to co-create conservation approaches, our partners provided their insight into what the sector needs.
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Capacity and Organisational Strengthening Manager
👇 We are also recruiting for a brand new position at Synchronicity Earth: a Capacity and Organisational Strengthening Manager to lead the development of our capacity strengthening work alongside conservation partners around the world.
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Marina Kameni wins a Whitley Award
Congratulations to Marina Kameni (Ph.D) for winning a Whitley Fund for Nature Award!
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Plumes of Paradise for World Biodiversity Day
Today we're celebrating something close to our hearts at Synchronicity Earth: the deep, inseparable connection between biological and cultural diversity.
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Exciting to see these important discussions about freshwater moving forward! 💧
Exciting to see these important discussions about freshwater moving forward!
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From a Classics degree to Data Officer on a mission to protect freshwater fish... It's been wonderful to welcome Grace t
From a Classics degree to Data Officer on a mission to protect freshwater fish...
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The real risk with funding youth?
👇 Across the world, young people are already restoring #ecosystems, defending territories, organising communities, influencing policy and building new models for conservation.
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What Plataforma de Jovénes have achieved so far...
We'd like to share some beautiful photos from our partner Plataforma de Jovénes on their Wetlands Environmental Education Project in Pampas del Yacuma, Bolivia.
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What's on next week!
These are the conversations helping shape our time at the Rights & Nature Hub.
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Reflecting on the Hub: Day 2
How do global commitments translate into action on the ground?
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Announcing the Rights and Nature Hub
Announcing the Rights & Nature Hub this London Climate Action Week!
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🚩 Ghosting. Gaslighting. Ambushing. Waiting until the last day.
These aren't just dating red flags - they're some of the worst ways a funder can end a grant relationship.
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Happy Earth Day!
🌍 As ever, we're honoured to work with dedicated conservationists protecting people and planet – supporting their efforts has never been more important.
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What long-term funding means for Indigenous Peoples
This support has gone towards restoring community health gardens, building guard watch towers used to protect the Aguarico River, and restoring a school to provide a safe educational environment while passing on community knowledge.
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Agrita Dandriyal wins the Career Breakthrough Award
Last week, at the Generation Success Open Your Doors awards, Agrita was recognised with the Career Breakthrough Award.
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We're hiring: Programme Finance Manager
🔔 We're looking for a Programme Finance Manager who is passionate about supporting locally-led biodiversity conservation and building long-term relationships with partners around the world.
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Opening Doors into Conservation Award
Thank you to Generation Success for presenting us with this award to recognise our paid internship programme, which we began in 2022 as a two-week work experience placement and this year have offered as a 8-15 week placement with a specialty in conservation communications.
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The most important skill for a funder is listening.
This week's issue tells the story of a small conservation grant in Madagascar's Makira Highlands, and of how listening to local voices and letting them lead the decision-making can dramatically change the outcome.
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Meet our three new trustees!
We're delighted to welcome three new Trustees to the Synchronicity Earth Board: Mike Barclay, Salisha Chandra, and Kristen Walker Painemilla.
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“I want to see people in Southeast Asia living in a healthy environment, where both their rights and the rights of natur
We recently interviewed her about how she got her start, her hopes for the future of conservation, and more.
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Such an amazing achievement for our partners SHOAL and New Guinea Binatang Research Centre!
Such an amazing achievement for our partners SHOAL and New Guinea Binatang Research Centre!
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Five unsung ocean heroes!
🪸 Our seas are home to a wide array of life, from the most loved to the most overlooked, and the many more we have yet to discover.
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Are you ready for London Climate Action Week?
Give it a shoutout in the comments (don't forget date, time, location, and sign-up link!) #LondonClimateActionWeek #Climate #Biodiversity #IPLC London Climate Action Week
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Last chance to apply
👇 1) Capacity and Organisational Strengthening Manager Learn more and apply: https://lnkd.in/eYu7nqiG 2) Programme Finance Manager Learn more and apply: https://lnkd.in/esa24mpq If you're looking for a meaningful career in the environment sector, we'd love to hear from you!
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Fatemah Sultan - Future Generations Tribunal
What does it mean to protect the rights of future generations?
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Environmental defenders put their lives on the line for biodiversity.
Environmental defenders put their lives on the line for biodiversity.
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Dugong Drone Sighting
See the first drone footage of dugongs from Oceanus Conservation!
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How do five species on the brink of extinction come back to thrive in the wild?
How do five species on the brink of extinction come back to thrive in the wild?
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COP17 explained
🌍 Global forums can often be jargon-heavy - so we’ve put together a pack demystifying the conference, and answering: what exactly are the COP, the CBD, and the GBF, and why do they matter?
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Amazon Forgotten Fishes
They disperse seeds, recycle nutrients, sustain food webs, and help regenerate flooded forests, all while supporting the food security, livelihoods, and cultures of millions of people.
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An interview with Christian Schwarzer
"You can't be youth forever." ⏳ We recently spoke with Christian Schwarzer, Co-Founder of the Global Youth Biodiversity Network (GYBN), which connects young people to biodiversity policy and decision-making.
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Kathryn Audroing Seed Funding
"To save the ocean, we must listen to the people who have known and protected its 'ambassadors' for generations” 🐚 Trinidad and Tobago is among the world’s most critical habitats for the nesting and survival of marine turtles.
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Have you joined our mailing list? 💌
💌 Every month, we send out Synchronicity Earth Recommends – a newsletter with environment and biodiversity news you might have missed.
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Seed funding success: Ayu Oktaviani
"Deep in the forest, I found my life purpose." 🌱 Rahayu Oktaviani co-founded Yayasan Konservasi Ekosistem Alam Nusantara (KIARA) in 2020, with the aim of monitoring, researching, and protecting the Endangered Javan gibbons and the Citalahab rainforest that they inhabit.
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Aristide Chacgom's seed funding success
How are the rights of local communities and forests intertwined?
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Fundraising for Small Environmental NGOs
👇 We're excited to share a new learning opportunity from the IUCN Academy – the IUCN's professional learning platform, offering practical, expert-led courses for conservationists tackling today's environmental challenges.
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Earth’s biodiversity cannot be sustained without the leadership of Indigenous Peoples and local communities.
Earth’s biodiversity cannot be sustained without the leadership of Indigenous Peoples and local communities.
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The guide to ecosystem restoration with Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities is here! 🌱
The guide to ecosystem restoration with Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities is here!
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Events Officer
🌏 Events have always been woven into the fabric of Synchronicity Earth.
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COP17 side events guide
Where to find us at COP17 🦋 We’re so excited to be participating in Yerevan, Armenia, joining over 20 of our partners.
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Meet the Funders
Here is your chance to ask the funders themselves - join us and our partners for two free online workshops where you can learn the truth about the grant-making process.
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Amelia Arreguín Prado CBD Women's Caucus
We recently had the chance to speak to her about strengthening women’s leadership, the tangible results of collective advocacy, and the importance of women’s presence in biodiversity negotiations.
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Tiago Karaí
Tiago was a young, kind, and inspiring Guarani leader, rooted in Guarani spirituality and deeply committed to women’s, youth’s, and LGBTQ+ rights and visibility, as well as to respect among the Guarani people and beyond.
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Meet the Funders workshops
📣 Meet funders and experts – including Synchronicity Earth’s own Anna Heath – at two free online workshops demystifying the grants process: 📆 3 November, 10:00 GMT 1.
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5 reasons to fund nature
And we want nature conservation to be part of the conversation.
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Accelerator Award winners!
Our team at COP17 in Yerevan were delighted to watch as Reverse the Red announced the eight projects to receive up to $15,000 each, as well as strategic, technical, storytelling, and network support.
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María Chang Seed Funding
Keeping salamanders climbing through the clouds ☁️ María Chang was at the end of her EDGE fellowship – which supports early career conservationists to protect local species – when we began funding her in 2023.
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Meet the team heading to Biodiversity COP17!
Carla Bengoa Rojas, Félix F., Helen Tugendhat, Nina Seale, and Pria Ghosh are attending in the first week (16-24 October, including GYBN’s Youth Summit) and would love to hear from you if you would like to connect.
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Aimee Roberson Interview
She has spent her career developing her environmental understanding between conservation science and Indigenous traditional knowledge whilst becoming a well-respected leader in the environment sector.
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Five messages from COP17
👇 Large environmental conferences bring tens of thousands of people together, from almost every country on Earth.
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Seed funding success
“Just that little went a long way.” 🐸 When Synchronicity Earth first started funding Sandra Owusu-Gyamfi, she was working with our partner Save Ghana Frogs and pursuing a PhD in Biodiversity and Conservation Science at the University of Ghana.
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Three young women become inaugural Ocean Stewardship Awardees
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Reflections from the United Nations Ocean Conference
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