How we help
Building the knowledge and confidence of funders to take bolder action on the climate crisis
Bespoke consultancy services
Impatience Earth is fully funded by large climate foundations, so we do not charge for our standard services. This enables us to act as a ‘critical friend’ – equally supporting and challenging our clients to think ambitiously and be bold in their actions.
Our approach is centred around helping our clients to understand how climate change can fit within their philanthropic strategy. We recognise that each funder is unique, and at different stages of their climate philanthropy journey.
Through co-creation with our clients, we develop customised journeys that enable exploration of their goals and values. Together, we identify areas for deeper learning, develop strategies, and map out high-leverage opportunities that maximize their impact on addressing the climate crisis, while weaving in the principles of climate justice.
As climate knowledge and relationship brokers, we facilitate access to an extensive network of climate experts, practitioners, activists, and academics. By harnessing their expertise, we help our clients make sense of the climate emergency in a way that resonates with their philanthropic vision.
We are not a grantmaking organization. We leverage our networks, partnerships and sector experts to help identify high-impact organisations, ideas and individuals actively addressing the climate crisis.
These solutions range in sectors and approaches, from food systems, land use and energy, to strategic litigation, movement building, nature-based approaches and more.
Impatience Earth is fully funded by large climate foundations, so we do not charge for our standard services. This enables us to act as a ‘critical friend’ – equally supporting and challenging our clients to think ambitiously and be bold in their actions.
A typical learning journey comprises a series of expert sessions, the creation of short briefings and reports, and facilitation of strategy workshops. If you require more complex strategic support that goes beyond our core services, please get in touch so that we can explore how we might support.
Our typical client journey
Week 1
Exploring interests and values
An informal interview to understand the client’s values, areas of funding, and particular areas of interest.
Week 2-6
Deep dive sessions
Between 4-6 one-hour meetings with experts preceded by a resource pack and followed by in-depth notes
Weeks 7-10
Strategy development
Reflection on what we’ve heard so far followed by strategic discussions that channel the learning into action and impact
Weeks 11-20
Building connection and implementation
Supporting the implementation of the strategy by identifying co-funding opportunities and mapping sectors and partners
Our services
High-Net Worth Individuals
Climate philanthropy can feel lonely and confusing. We’ll be your guiding support.
Trusts, Foundations and Family Offices
Starting in climate philanthropy can feel overwhelming. Let us help.
Corporates and Corporate Foundations
Showing climate leadership is more important than ever. Let us help.
