OUR APPROACH
As we go forward Ingrained Foundation is taking an interconnected, holistic approach, guided by our theory of change, to supporting the unique systemic transformation required to achieve a regenerative region with thriving communities.
Our focus is to facilitate and resource deep collaboration and capacity building, by investing in, walking alongside and promoting initiatives and organisations that are improving social and environmental wellbeing.
“It is impossible to really see the unity of the universe as long as one continues to see oneself as a discrete object, separate and distinguishable from the rest of the universe in any way, shape, or form.”
– Scott Peck, The Road Less Traveled
DEEP COLLABORATION
Systemic change requires deep cross-sectoral collaboration to identify and understand intersectional and interconnecting factors. By maximising resources, learning from and listening to a diversity of perspectives we can tackle the complex issues that face our community.
CAPACITY BUILDING
Grassroots not-for-profits are on the ground and deeply embedded in our community. They have an acute understanding of the issues faced and also, how they can be improved. A key role we play as a Foundation is facilitating their work by developing and strengthening the skills, instincts, abilities, processes and resources of the team and the organisation, so they are best placed to make sustainable impact.
IMPACT AREAS
COMMUNITY CAPACITY BUILDING
Develop and strengthen the skills, instincts, abilities, processes and resources of individuals and organisations.
ECOLOGICAL RESILIENCE & CLIMATE ACTION
Enable environmental regeneration, preservation, and resilience. Support education and advocate.
SOCIAL COHESION
Promote and support cooperation and inclusion, develop opportunities and capabilities for social wellbeing.
SYSTEMS CHANGE & SOCIAL INNOVATION
Engaging in consultation and collaboration. Catalysing innovative solutions, along with working with alternative economic/ impact models.
OUR WORK
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We hold an annual grants program that unearths grassroots not-for-profits and innovative projects, enabling them to capacity build.
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Our multi-year partnerships approach facilitates deeper impact and better outcomes by taking a longer-term approach.
In 2024 we established two 3 year partnerships. Our first ‘Thriving Communities Partnership’ with Human Nature Adventure Therapy, and our first ‘Walking Together Cultural Partnership’ with The Returning Indigenous Corporation.
The intention of these partnerships is to provide both skill, capacity support and security of funding.
This way of working is something we are excited to be moving towards as we look to deepen our impact and better support grassroots not-for-profits.
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As extreme events continue to occur and at increasing rates, we have the ability to work with existing community partners to provide immediate relief funding and/or volunteering when and where it’s needed most.
Having been a part of the relief efforts of the devastating 2017 and 2022 floods, along with the 2019 fires that ravaged our region, we can help. During those disasters and in partnership with Stone & Wood Brewing, we were able to raise over $224k, direct funds to where it was needed and help out on the ground.
If you are a community organisation seeking support in a time of crisis, please get in touch at [email protected]