Together for a Safe and Livable Future
Cool Future – Verein für Klimaschutz is a non-profit organization with charitable status, founded in Vienna, Austria, in 2026. Our mission is to help protect the people and places we love by promoting accessible climate education and encouraging stronger climate mitigation and adaptation.
The overheating of our planet is increasingly threatening our health, food and water security, homes, nature, and economies. People whose livelihoods depend closely on nature – especially farmers – are already experiencing these impacts firsthand. But ultimately, the consequences affect us all.
Cool Future offers information events on the impacts of climate change on agriculture and on opportunities for climate protection and adaptation.
One of our main initiatives is an international email campaign that enables people to send messages to political leaders with just a few clicks, calling for stronger climate action and more effective adaptation measures.
We also invite farmers and other people who are already affected by rising temperatures and extreme weather to share their experiences in short videos. Their voices can help raise awareness, inspire others to take action, and encourage more people to participate in the email campaign. Please send your videos via WeTransfer to office@coolfuture.global, or publish your video yourself and link it directly to the email campaign.
The project started in Austria and is designed to expand internationally over time. This website is currently under development. We are continuously adding new content and features. Together, we can protect the people and places we love.
Funding
The association is funded through donations. Our strategy is to secure funding for the first year as quickly as possible—ideally for the first two years—so that we can operate with a reliable budget and allow our team to focus fully on the work.
We are therefore particularly looking for major donors, but we are equally grateful for smaller contributions. At present, all expenses are being covered by the board members from their own private and limited resources.
How can I donate?
Anonymous and Non-Anonymous Donations via bcause:
Anonymous donations can be made through the “bcause” platform, as can non-anonymous donations. Information about anonymous donations can be found here: https://bcause.com/blog/anonym-spenden
You can donate via bcause directly through the form on this website.
Five percent of the donation (less for amounts over €10,000) is retained by the organization processing the donation to cover administrative costs.
Additional small transaction fees (1.5%) may apply to donations made by credit card or PayPal.
You will receive a donation receipt from bcause that is tax-deductible in Germany. The donation is not tax-deductible in Austria.
Donate directly to the association’s bank account:
Recipient: Cool Future – Verein für Klimaschutz
IBAN: AT24 1200 0100 4873 1037
BIC: BKAUATWW
The bank charges 72 cents for each incoming payment.
Note: The association is officially recognized as a charitable organization by the Austrian tax authorities but is not yet eligible for tax-deductible donations in Austria, as charitable donation status is only possible one year after the organization’s founding. Donations to Cool Future are therefore currently not tax-deductible in Austria.
What will the funds be used for?
- Advertising and outreach costs, including social media campaigns to broaden participation in climate action.
- Website expenses (hosting, maintenance, etc.), banking fees, and webinar/presentation tools.
- Honoraria for speakers, approximately €50–100 per presentation.
- Legal consultation when needed.
- Expansion to additional countries and scaling up the email protest and advocacy campaigns.
- Personnel costs. At least one part-time position will be needed initially. Fair wages should be the standard to attract and retain capable staff.
- Professionalization costs as the organization grows and free tools are no longer sufficient.
The more financial support the association receives, the faster it will be able to expand its activities internationally.
If you have any questions, please contact us at office@coolfuture.global.
What happens if the association fails?
Should the association fail and be dissolved, any remaining funds will be donated to The Ocean Cleanup, as specified in the association’s statutes, provided that no legal or practical obstacles exist at the time of transfer.
Please support Cool Future with a donation.
Thank you very much!
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