named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Biocultural Diversity Initiative
Supports programs that integrate indigenous knowledge and cultural revival into conservation strategies
Collaborative Funding Initiatives
Establishes partnerships with other funders to amplify conservation impact and promote sustainable development
Forest Grantmaking Program
Funds forest conservation initiatives in Africa, Brazil, and Papua New Guinea with an emphasis on indigenous rights and biocultural diversity
activities · 2 groups
What they do
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Environmental Conservation Grantmaking 1 activity
- Funding environmental conservation projects globallyProvides philanthropic funding to support over 70 conservation projects across nearly 40 countries, with a strategic focus on biodiversity and underfunded environmental initiatives.
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Climate Change Public Awareness & Advocacy 1 activity
- Raising awareness about the global ecological crisisConducts advocacy efforts to raise public understanding of the scientific basis of the global ecological crisis and promote potential solutions.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.43M
Contributions & grants$1.43M100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$1.61M
Program expenses96%
Admin / overhead4%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$1.54M
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$1.24M
Cash$33K
Investments$0
Liabilities$6K
Net assets$1.23M
Liquid reserves0.3 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -22.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 5
- CUNNINGHAM EDWARD — SECRETARY
- FERNANDEZ TOM — TREASURER
- LINDSAY EMMA — DIRECTOR
- SCHOFIELD KATY — DIRECTOR
- SWEIDAN JESSICA — PRESIDENT
relationships · 6
Who they work with
- Arcus Foundation Partner — Katy Scholfield serves as Director of Strategic Grantmaking for the Great Apes and Gibbons Program at Arcus Foundation, and previously held leadership roles at Synchronicity Earth.
- Bonsucro Partner — Kevin Ogorzalek served as Chair of Bonsucro and Vice Chair of the Bonsucro Members Council, contributing to sustainable sugarcane certification.
- David and Lucile Packard Foundation Partner — Kai Carter served as Director of the Global Climate Initiative at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, where she led conservation and development programs.
- Harvard University Partner — Edward Cunningham is Director of the Ash Center China Programs at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government.
- Waverley Street Foundation Partner — Kai Carter is the Head of Global Programs at Waverley Street Foundation and previously led climate initiatives at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation.
- World Wildlife Fund-US (WWF-US) Partner — Kevin Ogorzalek held leadership positions at WWF-US in sustainable agriculture and conservation.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Biodiversity-First Conservation 29 orgsmethodology: biodiversity-first_conservationBy prioritizing biodiversity conservation, we address the most neglected and foundational environmental challenge, generating amplified impact across broader conservation efforts due to its systemic importance.shared approach: Migratory Connectivity Conservation →
- Strategic Environmental Funding 29 orgsmethodology: strategic_environmental_fundingBy directing resources to underfunded and under-supported environmental conservation areas, we maximize systemic impact, particularly where funding gaps limit progress across interconnected ecological themes.shared approach: Migratory Connectivity Conservation →
- Science-Based Awareness for Environmental Changemethodology: science-based_awarenessBy communicating the ecological crisis through science-based education, we drive public awareness and motivate action toward solutions, leveraging evidence-based understanding to shift behavior and support for environmental initiatives.