Start the Wave funds projects working with an intersectional & community-based approach led by folx of the global majority/BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, & other people of colour),
Disabled (Seen & Unseen)
& TGNCI (transgender, gender
non-conforming, intersex) people.
Amplifying projects creating change on the ground, Start the Wave uplifts wavemakers bringing in a new world through sustainable action. Witnessing people leading the change within their communities can help us to hold the hope and inspire action
within our own lives.
Start the Wave is a supportive and caring community, led by a passionate group of dedicated volunteers. In order to fulfil our mission and fund projects worldwide, we rely on the financial support of our community to support our work and donate wherever possible.
In 2025 we were able to distribute $7000 to 11 life-giving projects, distributing a total of $77,000 USD and making it our most successful round of funding to date!
Our pillars are the areas that we choose to focus on at
Start the Wave. They are the foundation and what holds us up.
We fund and amplify projects that fall under the following rainbow of change:
*Click on each pillar to see the connected funded projects and resources.
Our support-local, upcycled, community initiative.
Start the Wave Eco-Merch addresses problems of fast fashion and
over consumption, by supporting local eco-creators and inspiring a new way of consuming.
At Start the Wave we are committed to the unlearning and
self education necessary to bring about a new world.
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“Start the Wave is rapidly becoming an unstoppable web of change, with each wavemaker offering their unique contribution. Witnessing the inspiring vision and courageous execution of this community is medicine for us all.”
Dom P-C