Gauri van Gulik
@gaurivangulik.bsky.social
Rights, politics, climate, money and how it all connects.
Co-Founder & Chair, Better Politics Fund
Founder & ED DearMoney
https://substack.com/@dearmoneyletters
Coaching: https://gaurivangulik.typeform.com/to/NuV31Kzz
Co-Founder & Chair, Better Politics Fund
Founder & ED DearMoney
https://substack.com/@dearmoneyletters
Coaching: https://gaurivangulik.typeform.com/to/NuV31Kzz
This one is a little personal: I would be so grateful if you could read and share, or tell me about your relationship with money? Part of the purpose of this work is to know we are all sharing this anxiety!
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dearmoneyletters.substack.com/p/where-your...
Where your money beliefs come from
And how to let go of what no longer serves you
dearmoneyletters.substack.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:11 AM
This one is a little personal: I would be so grateful if you could read and share, or tell me about your relationship with money? Part of the purpose of this work is to know we are all sharing this anxiety!
dearmoneyletters.substack.com/p/where-your...
dearmoneyletters.substack.com/p/where-your...
What if money didn't have to feel so hard?
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What if money didn't have to feel so hard?
Welcome to DearMoney letters, where we share money stories, reimagine wealth, and build shame-free personal finances.
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November 21, 2025 at 12:55 PM
What if money didn't have to feel so hard?
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What if money felt calm, not chaotic? Dear Money shares gentle letters on reimagining wealth, untangling money stories, and building shame-free financial systems. No hustle. No money-bros. Just radical care, reflection, and grounded wisdom.
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November 18, 2025 at 2:54 PM
What if money felt calm, not chaotic? Dear Money shares gentle letters on reimagining wealth, untangling money stories, and building shame-free financial systems. No hustle. No money-bros. Just radical care, reflection, and grounded wisdom.
open.substack.com/pub/dearmone...
open.substack.com/pub/dearmone...
Looking forward to this on Wednesday, hope to see many of you there!
Another amazing speaker joining ##EuroskyLive! @gaurivangulik.bsky.social, Co-Founder and Chair, Better Politics Fund.
Gauri van Gulik is a founder, funder and entrepreneur working where democracy, climate and money meet.
#EuroskyLive #EuropeanTech #TechSovereignty
Gauri van Gulik is a founder, funder and entrepreneur working where democracy, climate and money meet.
#EuroskyLive #EuropeanTech #TechSovereignty
November 17, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Looking forward to this on Wednesday, hope to see many of you there!
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November 16, 2025 at 2:46 PM
We're hiring!
At DearMoney, we get that operations are the heart of any successful venture: the fluid systems and care that make everything else possible.
Part-time (3 days/week) - Berlin hybrid - Consultancy - 3000/month gross
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At DearMoney, we get that operations are the heart of any successful venture: the fluid systems and care that make everything else possible.
Part-time (3 days/week) - Berlin hybrid - Consultancy - 3000/month gross
dearmoney.homerun.co/operations-c...
Operations Coordinator
Join DearMoney as its first Operations Coordinator to help build the systems and care behind a new venture transforming how people relate to money.
dearmoney.homerun.co
November 3, 2025 at 8:38 AM
We're hiring!
At DearMoney, we get that operations are the heart of any successful venture: the fluid systems and care that make everything else possible.
Part-time (3 days/week) - Berlin hybrid - Consultancy - 3000/month gross
dearmoney.homerun.co/operations-c...
At DearMoney, we get that operations are the heart of any successful venture: the fluid systems and care that make everything else possible.
Part-time (3 days/week) - Berlin hybrid - Consultancy - 3000/month gross
dearmoney.homerun.co/operations-c...
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In "The turtle and the pilot fish", @arturovarvelli.bsky.social and @kellyp90.bsky.social took on Giorgia Meloni's Mattei Plan and concluded that Rome and Brussels can't achieve their (investment, energy, security) goals in the "wider Mediterranean" without each other.
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The turtle and the pilot fish: How the EU and Italy can help each other in the Mediterranean
Italy and the EU must work more closely together in the “Wider Mediterranean” on energy, migration and security. Here’s how they can do it.
ecfr.eu
October 31, 2025 at 7:00 PM
In "The turtle and the pilot fish", @arturovarvelli.bsky.social and @kellyp90.bsky.social took on Giorgia Meloni's Mattei Plan and concluded that Rome and Brussels can't achieve their (investment, energy, security) goals in the "wider Mediterranean" without each other.
ecfr.eu/publication/...
ecfr.eu/publication/...
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It suggests concrete, structural & actionable ways to address the yawning power gap & has this cracking opening line:
“Food systems will not be transformed unless power is confronted - not as an abstract concept, but as concrete control over land and water, markets and labor, taste and narratives.”
“Food systems will not be transformed unless power is confronted - not as an abstract concept, but as concrete control over land and water, markets and labor, taste and narratives.”
October 31, 2025 at 4:43 PM
It suggests concrete, structural & actionable ways to address the yawning power gap & has this cracking opening line:
“Food systems will not be transformed unless power is confronted - not as an abstract concept, but as concrete control over land and water, markets and labor, taste and narratives.”
“Food systems will not be transformed unless power is confronted - not as an abstract concept, but as concrete control over land and water, markets and labor, taste and narratives.”
Need a gentle shift in how you feel about money? Let's start with the understanding that feeling bad about money is the norm, not the exception. Sign up for free here: substack.com/@dearmoneyle...
October 28, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Need a gentle shift in how you feel about money? Let's start with the understanding that feeling bad about money is the norm, not the exception. Sign up for free here: substack.com/@dearmoneyle...
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Another amazing speaker joining ##EuroskyLive! @gaurivangulik.bsky.social, Co-Founder and Chair, Better Politics Fund.
Gauri van Gulik is a founder, funder and entrepreneur working where democracy, climate and money meet.
#EuroskyLive #EuropeanTech #TechSovereignty
Gauri van Gulik is a founder, funder and entrepreneur working where democracy, climate and money meet.
#EuroskyLive #EuropeanTech #TechSovereignty
October 16, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Another amazing speaker joining ##EuroskyLive! @gaurivangulik.bsky.social, Co-Founder and Chair, Better Politics Fund.
Gauri van Gulik is a founder, funder and entrepreneur working where democracy, climate and money meet.
#EuroskyLive #EuropeanTech #TechSovereignty
Gauri van Gulik is a founder, funder and entrepreneur working where democracy, climate and money meet.
#EuroskyLive #EuropeanTech #TechSovereignty
6 leaders. 3 months. One cohort a season.
Now open for applications: Wintering cohort, deadline: 31 October.
This is for those who are successful in social change or politics, but feel a quiet nudge inside that something is off and they could use a reset.
gaurivangulik.typeform.com/to/GbozEfIj
Now open for applications: Wintering cohort, deadline: 31 October.
This is for those who are successful in social change or politics, but feel a quiet nudge inside that something is off and they could use a reset.
gaurivangulik.typeform.com/to/GbozEfIj
October 13, 2025 at 12:29 PM
6 leaders. 3 months. One cohort a season.
Now open for applications: Wintering cohort, deadline: 31 October.
This is for those who are successful in social change or politics, but feel a quiet nudge inside that something is off and they could use a reset.
gaurivangulik.typeform.com/to/GbozEfIj
Now open for applications: Wintering cohort, deadline: 31 October.
This is for those who are successful in social change or politics, but feel a quiet nudge inside that something is off and they could use a reset.
gaurivangulik.typeform.com/to/GbozEfIj
In a world of AI overdose, DearMoney is deliberately calm and caring about your financial health. Sign up for thoughtful support and stories to feel less alone here: substack.com/@dearmoneyle...
October 9, 2025 at 4:39 PM
In a world of AI overdose, DearMoney is deliberately calm and caring about your financial health. Sign up for thoughtful support and stories to feel less alone here: substack.com/@dearmoneyle...
What if money felt calm, not chaotic? Letters on money stories, reimagining wealth, and building shame-free financial systems. No hustle. No money-bros. Just radical care and grounded, practical wisdom.
substack.com/@dearmoneyle...
substack.com/@dearmoneyle...
DearMoney Letters | Substack
What if money felt calm, not chaotic? Letters on money stories, reimagining wealth, and building shame-free financial systems. No hustle. No money-bros. Just radical care and grounded, practical wisdo...
substack.com
October 8, 2025 at 2:33 PM
What if money felt calm, not chaotic? Letters on money stories, reimagining wealth, and building shame-free financial systems. No hustle. No money-bros. Just radical care and grounded, practical wisdom.
substack.com/@dearmoneyle...
substack.com/@dearmoneyle...
One of my great sources of joy is working in our local library and seeing the regular Lego competition results. Today: Bella chose chaos.
August 19, 2025 at 10:32 AM
One of my great sources of joy is working in our local library and seeing the regular Lego competition results. Today: Bella chose chaos.
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This whole thread needs to be read by anyone in campaign work.
There are huge lessons here about how to appeal to a broad audience, not just immediate followers.
Also lines up with everything I wrote this morning about the need for positive, hopeful vision right now that appeals to the masses.
There are huge lessons here about how to appeal to a broad audience, not just immediate followers.
Also lines up with everything I wrote this morning about the need for positive, hopeful vision right now that appeals to the masses.
Remarkable: Zohran Mamdani's video about returning to Uganda racked up 4.5 million views on Instagram, 56% among non-followers, per data given to me.
He is forging a new answer to Dems' digital woes. I talked to his advisers in depth about it. Fascinating. 1/
(link)
newrepublic.com/article/1984...
He is forging a new answer to Dems' digital woes. I talked to his advisers in depth about it. Fascinating. 1/
(link)
newrepublic.com/article/1984...
The Real Reason for Zohran’s Success Should Rattle National Democrats
Exclusive internal campaign data on the reach of Mamdani’s viral videos illustrates that he gets modern messaging in ways other Democrats just don’t.
newrepublic.com
July 28, 2025 at 12:10 PM
This whole thread needs to be read by anyone in campaign work.
There are huge lessons here about how to appeal to a broad audience, not just immediate followers.
Also lines up with everything I wrote this morning about the need for positive, hopeful vision right now that appeals to the masses.
There are huge lessons here about how to appeal to a broad audience, not just immediate followers.
Also lines up with everything I wrote this morning about the need for positive, hopeful vision right now that appeals to the masses.
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Gaza is now officially in IPC Phase 5, the final stage of hunger. Designated as 'catastrophe'.
A further 67 of the starving were killed by IDF soldiers yesterday trying to access food. Witnesses say the victims had their hands held in the air.
One day, everyone will have always been against this.
A further 67 of the starving were killed by IDF soldiers yesterday trying to access food. Witnesses say the victims had their hands held in the air.
One day, everyone will have always been against this.
July 21, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Gaza is now officially in IPC Phase 5, the final stage of hunger. Designated as 'catastrophe'.
A further 67 of the starving were killed by IDF soldiers yesterday trying to access food. Witnesses say the victims had their hands held in the air.
One day, everyone will have always been against this.
A further 67 of the starving were killed by IDF soldiers yesterday trying to access food. Witnesses say the victims had their hands held in the air.
One day, everyone will have always been against this.
Why Hope Belongs at the Heart of Fundraising
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Why Hope Belongs at the Heart of Fundraising
The case for shifting from guilt-based to hope-based fundraising
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July 7, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Why Hope Belongs at the Heart of Fundraising
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Over 2500 participants 👯♀️🕺🤾🧜♀️ joined the #BlueMarch in Nice for #UNOC3! Citizens and civil society are calling on politicians to truly protect #MarineProtectedAreas and take more concrete actions for our ocean! 🌊 #ProtectedMeansProtected #MPAs #UNOC3
June 8, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Over 2500 participants 👯♀️🕺🤾🧜♀️ joined the #BlueMarch in Nice for #UNOC3! Citizens and civil society are calling on politicians to truly protect #MarineProtectedAreas and take more concrete actions for our ocean! 🌊 #ProtectedMeansProtected #MPAs #UNOC3
📣 Big news: Multitudes Foundation + Better Politics Foundation = Better Politics Fund
Collaboration is essential. We’re stepping up to build the infrastructure that global changemakers need to reimagine politics.
👇🏻
Collaboration is essential. We’re stepping up to build the infrastructure that global changemakers need to reimagine politics.
👇🏻
June 6, 2025 at 4:42 PM
📣 Big news: Multitudes Foundation + Better Politics Foundation = Better Politics Fund
Collaboration is essential. We’re stepping up to build the infrastructure that global changemakers need to reimagine politics.
👇🏻
Collaboration is essential. We’re stepping up to build the infrastructure that global changemakers need to reimagine politics.
👇🏻
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By betraying his voters so comprehensively and so soon, Keir Starmer has done us a favour. He has given us 4 years to design the government we want.
In this week's column I explain how it can be done. There's massive
potential, but we need to start now. 🧵
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
In this week's column I explain how it can be done. There's massive
potential, but we need to start now. 🧵
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
How we can smash Britain’s two-party system for good at the next election | George Monbiot
Labour is beyond repair. Time for a co-ordinated strategy to support progressive parties committed to electoral reform, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
May 27, 2025 at 7:20 AM
By betraying his voters so comprehensively and so soon, Keir Starmer has done us a favour. He has given us 4 years to design the government we want.
In this week's column I explain how it can be done. There's massive
potential, but we need to start now. 🧵
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
In this week's column I explain how it can be done. There's massive
potential, but we need to start now. 🧵
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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1. Clay Jackson, a Texas lawyer, provided basic legal advice to an immigrant family fearing deportation
Then, two officers visited him at his home, accusing him of "obstructing an ongoing immigration investigation"
Then, after speaking publicly, he was fired from his job at a Fortune 500 company
Then, two officers visited him at his home, accusing him of "obstructing an ongoing immigration investigation"
Then, after speaking publicly, he was fired from his job at a Fortune 500 company
Fortune 500 company abruptly fires lawyer who helped immigrant family
On March 4, Clay Jackson, an attorney in the Dallas area, was at a gas station near his home when the attendant asked if he would help a local immigrant family.
popular.info
April 29, 2025 at 12:59 PM
1. Clay Jackson, a Texas lawyer, provided basic legal advice to an immigrant family fearing deportation
Then, two officers visited him at his home, accusing him of "obstructing an ongoing immigration investigation"
Then, after speaking publicly, he was fired from his job at a Fortune 500 company
Then, two officers visited him at his home, accusing him of "obstructing an ongoing immigration investigation"
Then, after speaking publicly, he was fired from his job at a Fortune 500 company