How might we influence AI for good?
23 Aug 2023
Mary Stevens ponders on where the power lies to influence the future direction of AI for the good of planet and people.
How Oxford City Farm helped refugees connect with nature
30 Jan 2023
Dot Tiwari shares her reflections from organising a workshop funded by Friends of the Earth.
How Kingsmeadow helps their community connect with nature.
11 Jan 2023
We capture some reflections from Catherine Sama during conversations about the project part-funded by Friends of the Earth.
How micro-granting can catalyse grassroots innovation
10 Jan 2023
Our Local Nature Innovation fund was an opportunity to try out a new approach to catalysing innovation. We explain why micro-granting is a useful tool for NGOs looking to nurture grassroots change.
How Mountford rekindled community growing skills
03 Jan 2023
We capture some reflections from Rose Gibbs during conversations about the project part-funded by Friends of the Earth.
What we learned from running a seed fund
15 Dec 2022
We share our reflections on how to create an inclusive funding space geared towards experimentation and learning.
How to create safe and inclusive spaces in nature
04 Dec 2022
What we learned from community organisers through the Local Nature Innovation Fund
What we learned about running local nature projects
04 Dec 2022
The joys and tears shared by the community organisers who benefited from the Local Nature Innovation Fund.
How might digital tech help not hinder local action?
08 Nov 2022
Mary Stevens looks at a case study close to home and ponders how digital technology could help local collective organising round the transition to a sustainable future.
What we learned from Dyffryn Gwyrdd – is this the start of something big?
01 Aug 2022
Joanna Watson captures the reflections of the Experiments team after our get-together in North Wales.
“10x Greener - it’s not just about growing veg”
29 Jun 2022
Ciaran Biggins reflects on ten things he’s learned from reviewing our current 10xGreener projects.
What I think about when we think about impact
07 Jun 2022
Christian Graham reflects on some ideas for measuring the impact of our work
How local projects can inspire a stronger connection with nature
25 May 2022
We list the nature-related projects that will be supported by Friends of the Earth’s Local Nature Innovation Fund.
Re-generation thinkers
02 Mar 2022
How might we create a cohort of early career researchers to connect with activists and explore new thinking and test ideas?
What makes Tiny Forest Caerffili (Caerphilly) a beacon project?
02 Feb 2022
Joanna Watson finds out what motivated an environmental group to plant a forest in a local park and what they learned along the way.