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In 2002, following 10 years of brutal conflict, Sierra Leone’s civil war finally ended. The land was ravaged; communities were torn. Nearly 30,000 people were left as amputees and outsiders. 

This story shares reflections from our Founder, Seth Tabatznik , following his recent intentional journey down a more musical life path. His new single, Choose To Be Alive , is a reminder of the quiet power that comes from realising that we are the creators of our own peace.  “‘Choose To Be Alive’ is a reminder that we choose the lives we are living, whether consciously or unconsciously, both on a physical and spiritual level. And when we are in a state of gratitude, we are m

We’re delighted to announce an exciting opportunity in collaboration with our friends at 42 Acres — a regenerative estate, nature reserve, and wellbeing retreat centre, nestled deep in Somerset land. Be The Earth Foundation is offering 15 grants of between £6,000 - £8,000 to support aligned individuals and organisations in hosting their own retreats at this beautiful, soul-nourishing place. The 42 Acres Retreat Subsidy Pot Now in its second year, the Retreat Subsidy Pot wa

Launched in January 2020 — one of Be The Earth’s original programmes — Aura is an experimental journey to strengthen women willing to do the inner and outer work needed to transform themselves and the world. Through a holistic approach it offers financial, spiritual, and technical support to women forming a united circle. This fosters a strong sense of connection, belonging and sisterhood, building resilience to subvert the complexities of a patriarchal capitalist system. Au

We are delighted to share that Be The Earth recently became a member and supporter of the Participatory Grantmaking Community  (PGM) — a...

Be The Earth is proud to have supported the species re-introduction of white storks and wild cats on the land at 42 Acres .  The 173 acres of land here is home to millions of lives. It is being stewarded for all the living beings we share it with. Over the past decade, 42 Acres has nurtured a mosaic of ecologically-rich, self-sustaining ecosystems. As a result, this land is biodiversity-rich and we have seen the return of several once-thought-extinct species to this region, i

“Wealth is not something that anybody owns. Wealth is something that people steward.” — Seth Tabatznik, Founder, Be The Earth Foundation...

In this story, we hear from one of our investees, High Mowing Organic Seeds , and learn how they’re bringing biological, environmental,...

Dia de Doar (Giving Day) is Brazil’s branch of the global GivingTuesday movement, dedicated to promoting radical generosity and...