Cultivate is a national NGO and cooperative supporting community-led responses to environmental, social, and economic challenges. Based in Cloughjordan Ecovillage, we empower communities through training, events, and networking.
Building the capacity of local leaders and community catalysts to drive meaningful change where they live. Our Community Climate Coaches (CCC) programme trains community catalysts in facilitation and community engagement—equipping them to support climate action and resilience planning in their regions.
Cultivate supports a vibrant movement for food sovereignty and stronger local food economies through the Feeding Ourselves Community of Practice, delivering events, building capacity and advocating for policies to strengthen local food economies.
Cultivate is a founding member of the Wellbeing Economy Hub for Ireland and contributes to the growing momentum toward a Wellbeing Economy—one designed to prioritise social and ecological health.
Since 2008, Cultivate has curated Global Green, the sustainability area at the Electric Picnic, Ireland’s largest music and cultural festival. The pop-up ecovillage acts as a platform for sustainability, climate action, and community-led innovation—bringing together over 30 organisations and 300 artists and activists to animate this dynamic space.
