corena - Interest-Free Loans for Community Climate Projects
Climate action that keeps giving
The people who give their time, talent, and heart to make Corena possible. May 2026 | 5 min read National Volunteer Week, Community Philanthropy, The 5 Ts National Volunteer Week is Australia’s biggest annual celebration of volunteering, and this year’s theme is Your Year to Volunteer. At Corena, it’s our moment to pause and say what …
Corena recently celebrated two key funding milestones in April 2026, showcasing the real, growing impact of community generosity. An incredible $1,001,860.43 has been donated by ordinary yet extraordinary Australians toprovide interest-free loans that fund climate action projects for non-profit communityorganisations. These projects enable organisations to cut their carbon emissions and reduce long-term operating costs. What …
We are thrilled to welcome Milly Darby to the team as our new Giving and Engagement Manager. Milly joins CORENA during an energised growth phase, bringing a wealth of expertise in building impactful partnerships and driving social progress. As a strategic systems thinker, she excels at connecting mission-driven organisations with the resources they need to …
A generous donor has offered $1,000 for a matching donation campaign, meaning every dollar donated up to that amount will be matched dollar-for-dollar! Get in quick if you want your donation matched! 🌏 Your donation will be doubled• $5 becomes $10• $10 becomes $20• $50 becomes $100 By acting now, you’ll help turn $1,000 into …
We are thrilled to announce that CERES Fair Food and Commonground Training Centre’s project loans have now been fully funded! A huge thank you to everyone who donated to these projects. Both organisations are now finalising quotes and we look forward to their projects being completed early next year. We have many more projects on …
We are very excited to announce our first “Getting off Gas” project with Commonground Training Centre in Victoria! Transitioning away from gas is an essential step in cutting our carbon emissions and we were delighted when Commonground Training Centre decided to take on this project. Commonground provides accommodation and conference facilities for social and environmental …
Thank you everyone who came to support our pitch at The Funding Network Australia on the 2nd of September. Together we raised $76,200 to help schools, neighbourhood centres and community facilities cut their power bills, reinvest in their people, and most importantly – cut emissions at the source. A huge thank you to The Funding …
CORENA is very excited to be pitching at The Funding Network’s Healthy People, Healthy Planet on 2 September for dual investment towards our revolving fund and critical operational capacity. Every $ pledged at this event is MATCHED by the Bupa Foundation, doubling your impact. Join live (in person or online), hear our plans, and help …
A huge thankyou to everyone who donated to our EOFY donation matching campaign for our Operations Fund. With the matching donations we raised a whopping $17,999, well beyond our $12,000 initial target! We will be putting your donations to work finding and developing our non-profit climate projects. 👉 Discover the 5 surprising things your operations …
At Corena, we often talk about our revolving energy fund — how every donation keeps giving, how we’ve worked with over 60 community projects to cut emissions, and how your support makes it all happen. But what really keeps Corena moving forward? It’s our Operations Fund — the unsung hero that powers everything behind the …
