May Newsletter 2023
Kia Ora,
Welcome to our second Biome Trust newsletter. As our community continues to grow and expand, we will continue to highlight key updates from some of our Giftees and the local biosphere.
Biome - A Living Brand System
For the better part of the last year, we’ve been working toward the manifestation of this philanthropic organism that is Biome Trust, with the purpose of gifting financial energy toward planetary health and regeneration. We see this organism as something beyond an organisation - something alive, evolving and adapting.
The word biome has several meanings, ranging from a collection of rich biological communities, to life in the tiniest microbiome in the soil or digestive system. We see our brand as part of this ecosystem of life – a living brand system. Never static, always growing, adaptable to constant change and keenly aware of its relationship to the environment.
Ngā mihi nui e Tai Kenning for the beautiful design.
Visit our brand guide to learn more.
Giftee Updates
SpaceBase has announce and invite you to the kick-off of the next Space for Planet Earth Challenge 2023. 18 May, 5:30 - 7:30pm at GridAKL Futures Lab, Auckland - including live stream.
Common Unity are hosting workshops this week to celebrate Organic Week NZ from 1st - 7th May, including a Portable Salad Garden workshop, and more free volunteer sessions. Read more.
Wellington Compost king Liam Prince on life with less waste. Read more.
Kōanga - Home Of New Zealand’s Largest Heritage Food Plant Collection is on the hunt to fill three exciting positions with people passionate about horticulture, including Garden Manager Assistant & Garden Crew Member roles - job descriptions here.
Kōanga has released a collection of ebooks & knowledge base for winter planting, composting, regenerative egg production & more. See collection.
For The Wild Anthology of the Anthropocene Podcast is focused on land-based protection, co-liberation and intersectional storytelling rooted in a paradigm shift away from human supremacy, endless growth and consumerism. Listen to episodes & learn more.
The Gift Trust have gifted $150,000+ on behalf of donors to organisations supporting Cyclone Gabrielle recovery in collaboration with Trust Tairāwhiti & Eastern & Central Community Trust to learn the latest in recovery efforts and where funding is needed the most. Learn more.
The Gift Trust also reached a $1 million donation milestone through joint venture with fiscal hosting platform Open Collective - aptly named Gift Collective, serving as a fundholder for 50+ charitable initiatives in sectors including environment, healthcare and housing. Learn more.
Happen Films have launched a crowdfunding campaign with a NZ$15,000 goal – to help with post-production of their upcoming 45-minute documentary Ben & bEartha: A Community’s Food Waste Love Story. Check out the campaign video & the film’s brand new trailer here.
Mangaroa Farms’ local Farm Shop / Kete Kai is nearing completion, and thanks to local craftsmen upcycling 100-150 year old Tōtara fenceposts from the previous farm, they have some beautiful rustic counters & shelving. Learn more.
“Restoring land without restoring relationship is an empty exercise.”
– Robin Wall Kimmerer
