Hello friends,
As we approach the final stretch of the year, I'm always thinking about how purposeful work shows up in both big and small ways. Some weeks there are big funding announcements or climate commitments.
Sometimes it comes from quieter moments, like recognizing how a student-led sustainability project or new community initiative can open the door to meaningful change.
This week's stories capture the full spectrum. The launch of the $300 million All Aboard Coalition Fund signals a serious push to help climate tech founders overcome the industry's toughest divide.
At the same time, impact innovators in fashion, circular economy, manufacturing and public health are proving that progress comes from many directions, not just the headline grabbers.
Before we dive into events and opportunities, we wanted to share with you a current Causeartist resource as we enter the holiday season.
Let's get in.
– Grant
🎁 Recommended resource
62 ethical and sustainable gift ideas for the holidays
Looking for ethical, eco-friendly and purpose-driven gifts this season? Discover products from social enterprises, impact brands and climate-conscious founders around the world.
The gift guide →
🙌 Events and opportunities
Impact Festival 2025
26-27 November 2025 | 📍 Frankfurt, Germany
Europe's leading sustainability and innovation meeting with founders, companies and policymakers exploring the latest developments in green technology, circular economy and purpose-led entrepreneurship. 🔗 Find out more →
The David Prize – 2025 to 2026 Open Call
This award honors visionary New Yorkers who are driving transformative change across the city. The award focuses on the belief that the city's greatest resource is its people, particularly those closest to the community's challenges.
• Geography: New York City
• Who can apply: People living and working in NYC
• Financing: $200,000 paid over two years
• Areas: Urban Innovation, Equity, Civic Engagement, Community Development
• Deadline: November 17, 2025
🔗 Find out more and apply
Indo-Pacific NGO Blended Finance Accelerator, Convergence
A catalytic grant and acceleration facility was created in partnership with the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Supports NGOs to develop and scale blended finance instruments that mobilize private capital for climate resilience, gender equity and development priorities.
• Geographies: Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Timor-Leste, Vietnam, Pacific Island Countries
• Who can apply: NGOs developing blended finance instruments
• Funding: Grants up to $550,000
• Areas: development finance, blended finance, private capital mobilization
• Deadline: November 18, 2025
🔗 Find out more and apply
📰 News and headlines
Carbon Direct acquires Pachama
Carbon Direct acquired Pachama to improve precision in carbon accounting and verification. The combined platform will support higher quality carbon credits through improved monitoring and tracking of environmental data.
Find out more →
Syre is seeking $700 million to build the world's largest textile recycling factory
The Swedish circular economy start-up plans to build a large textile recycling plant in Vietnam. If completed, the project would be a major step forward for ethical fashion and material reuse worldwide. Find out more →
Global philanthropies donate $300 million to climate and health
The Rockefeller Foundation and its partners announced a coordinated commitment to support climate resilience and public health solutions for communities on the front lines of environmental stress. Find out more →
Meta Announces Major Clean Energy Deals in Louisiana
Meta has pledged new renewable energy deals in Louisiana to meet the power needs of its planned $10 billion AI data center. The company signed long-term power purchase agreements to support two large solar projects totaling 385 megawatts in Morehouse and Sabine communities.
These projects, developed with Treaty Oak Clean Energy, mark Meta's attempt to balance rising energy consumption with its sustainability commitments at a time of regulatory change and accelerating grid infrastructure.
Find out more →
💰 Financing and capital monitoring
Unmind (UK) raises Series C
The workplace mental health platform secured fresh capital to expand global partnerships and product offerings focused on holistic employee wellness.
🔗 Find out more →
Brineworks (US) raises $5.87 million in seed capital
Developing electrochemical technologies to extract valuable minerals and materials from seawater brine and creating new opportunities for sustainable resource recovery.
🔗 Find out more →
Carbon (US) raises $60 million to scale advanced manufacturing
The 3D printing pioneer announced a $60 million donation to advance innovation in high-performance materials, sustainable production and industrial-scale manufacturing.
🔗 Find out more →
Cscale (US) raises $2 million for low-carbon building products platform
Cscale connects suppliers and buyers of low-carbon building materials, combating fragmentation in the $1 trillion building materials market.
🔗 Find out more →
Ceres (US) raises $13 million to advance AI for agricultural intelligence
Ceres secured $13 million to scale its agricultural AI solutions and appointed its first AI advisory member to strengthen its leadership in agricultural intelligence innovation.
🔗 Find out more →
Grant Trahant
Founder | Causeartist + Causeartist BackOffice
Host | Disruptors for good + investing in impact
Venture Partner | Pay it Forward Ventures
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