Oak Foundation

Through our grant-making, we contribute to a safer, fairer, and more sustainable world.

[The HALO Trust @TheHALOTrust]

Today is #WorldHabitatDay - a chance to reflect on the balance of human and wildlife habitats. 🌱

Photographer and former HALO staff member Beatrice Blythe recently returned to #Somaliland, working on a documentary photography project - The Lost Lions - searching for traces of a species that may now be locally extinct.

Learn more about the project and how HALO and our partners can play a part in supporting people, ecosystems and wildlife to thrive: https://t.co/w8r8VXvxOI

[WWF @WWF]

Can you find the Orangutan nest in this image?🦧

Conservationists count these nests by hand, but now AI is being trained to do the heavy lifting!

@WWFMy is developing software to automatically detect nests, helping overcome the limits of traditional surveys.

[Australian Wildlife Conservancy @awconservancy]

Scotia’s very own League of Legends 💪🦸🦸‍♀️

From restoring storm-battered flyscreens to weed-whacking across sanctuary, our vollies have been “absolutely metal”, says LMO Emily.

Huge thanks to this brilliant bunch! ❤️‍🩹❤️‍🔥

📸 E Youngberry/#AWC

#Volunteering #Conservation

[UK Youth @UKYouth]

🌍 On #WorldYouthSkillsDay we’re reflecting on the impact of youth centres.
They’re not just spaces — they’re launchpads.
🛠️ Through youth work, young people gain the confidence, skills & support they need to thrive.
Let’s keep building futures.
#YouthSkills #SkillsForLife

[Together for Girls @together4girls]

💡Stay up to date with the latest evidence & practice-based solutions to #EndChildhoodSexualViolence!

💚 #SafeFuturesHub – a joint initiative of @Together4girls, @WeProtect & SVRI – has a newsletter! 👉https://t.co/j2YkvQP5cZ 👈

[PLAAS @PLAASuwc]

Why do many #conservation approaches find it hard to do justice to people and integrate ‘living with’ #biodiversity rather than separating people and nature? We deal with this and much more in our #LivingLandscapesInAction short course. Apply by 21 July. https://t.co/BSRjEF5loE

[Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) @IWFhotline]

🚨We’re hiring! 🚨

We’re looking for a Head of Hotline - a new leadership role that will help guide our analysts and shape frontline child protection in the digital age.

This role demands empathy, leadership, and resilience. Importantly, it also offers the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of victims of sexual abuse - every single day.

🔗 Apply now at https://t.co/c2DlOjn5Dg and share with your networks.

[Oceana @oceana]

You probably know today is #EarthDay... but did you know that it's ALSO #NarwhalAppreciationDay? 🦄🌍

Let's celebrate our blue planet and one of its most unique creatures. 💙

[Oak Foundation @oakfnd]

In Zimbabwe’s Dande Valley, machinery is transforming farming for the community. Thanks to the Agricultural Partnerships Trust, farming is faster, easier, and more sustainable. 🚜🌾💡💪
https://t.co/4Y4ISUNMcx

[Lucy Faithfull Foundation @Lucy_Faithfull_]

Child sexual abuse is a global and changing problem.

But it is preventable, not inevitable.

Our new #FaithfullPaper highlights insights from our #StopItNow helpline that prevents child sexual abuse.

Read our blog to find out more: https://t.co/2Y7TXIpJTR

[Education Forward DC @edforwarddc]

Students who feel supported emotionally and connected to their school communities are more likely to succeed academically. That's why we have invested in measuring student well-being and assisting schools in building positive climates. Learn more: https://t.co/KlgUbwabrq

[Oceana @oceana]

Dive in and explore the "rainforests of the sea!" 🪸🐠 🦈

[Community Foundation for Northern Ireland @CFNIreland]

Applications to the 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱 in partnership with Bank of Ireland and Comic Relief are still open.

The fund will provide valuable investment for community initiatives making a difference in towns and villages across Northern Ireland. The fund will enable those organisations who are making the lives of others in their communities better, by improving their financial, physical, and mental wellbeing.

Applications for funding must target one of the themes below:

🤝 Projects promoting inclusion and belonging, particularly to enhance the physical and mental well being of the local community

💻 💳 Projects that strengthen the capacity of individuals to engage with a range of available digital services in order to help manage their money in a digital age

💡💵 Projects that enhance people’s financial knowledge through financial education programmes

🚴‍♀️🏞️ Projects promoting physical activity which uses the assets located within the area

🧘‍♂️ Projects that improve the ability of individuals to access mental health and wellbeing services either i) directly, through the provision of support or ii) indirectly, through education/awareness raising programmes

💖 Projects that encourage the active participation of individuals in their own mental wellbeing. Projects should aim to promote increased independence/resilience in relation to an individual’s mental health

Read more about this fund's priorities, FAQs and criteria before applying here:
🔗 https://t.co/13B7jgMGNK

#CommunityWellbeing #FinancialWellbeing #PhysicalWellbeing #MentalWellbeing
#InclusiveCommunities #CommunitySupport #WellbeingForAll #CommunityFoundationforNorthernIreland

[Moorfields Eye Charity @EyeCharity]

At just two years old, Myles Turner was diagnosed with cataracts. After four life-changing surgeries and nineteen years of care at @Moorfields, Myles is now cataract-free.

He shares his journey and how he is giving back to the community: https://t.co/0sJmTFPyNM

[Oak Foundation @oakfnd]

End of an era! The UK has closed its last coal-fired power plant. It’s time for a new, clean, green energy transition. Find out more, here:

https://t.co/SUXm1d9QQC

@Beyond_Fossils

[ECPAT International @ECPAT]

Introducing the Global Alliance for the Protection of Boys from Sexual Violence!

We're a collective of organisations committed to ending sexual violence affecting boys, while contributing to the fight against #GenderBasedViolence.

How did this all begin? Keep reading ⬇️

[Australian Wildlife Conservancy @awconservancy]

Named for its silvery fur & translucent wings, AU's hauntingly beautiful Ghost Bat wishes you a #HappyHalloween!👻🦇
This predator targets prey with uncanny precision, armed with ears twice the size of its head.
https://t.co/VjFRulAbnz
📸 N Hanrahan, W Lawler, G Barnett/#AWC

[Safe Online @SafeOnlineFund]

A Space for Learning & Connection 🌐

At the Tech Coalition #SafeOnline Convening in #London, over 50 attendees, including reps from 13 grant projects & top tech companies, collaborated to protect children online.

If you missed it, here is a wrap-up:
https://t.co/JXwMKv2Rj5

[Disability Rights Fund @DisabRightsFund]

❤️‍🩹Today is the International Day of Care & Support.
✨Read this powerful blog by Indonesian feminist, Rina Prasarani from @HWDIPusat, on why inclusive care & support systems are key for disability & gender justice. #DayOfCare #TransformCare 🧵
https://t.co/6tY3VVBsmO

[Hope and Homes for Children @HopeandHomes]

We’re recruiting for a talented individual in partnership with @UniversityLeeds to work on a project developing an accountability toolkit for application at scale to address the global impact of institutionalisation on 5.4 million children.

Apply: https://t.co/A5VXeiPeln