named programs · 6 · from sources
What they call their work
Biodiversity Corridors Initiative
Supports the development of biodiversity corridors in Southern Bahia through partnerships with IPE – Instituto de Pesquisas Ecológicas.
Climate Resilience & Women's Leadership
Supports training of local women in climate leadership and strengthens organizational capacity of frontline environmental groups like Associação Filha do Sol.
Community Action Grants
One-time support to Rainforest Action Network for funding frontline communities fighting deforestation and climate change.
Disaster Relief Giving
One-time donation to American Red Cross for emergency relief efforts related to Hurricanes Milton and Helene in Florida.
Girls Opportunity Alliance
Funds grassroots organizations providing direct services to girls, in partnership with The Obama Foundation.
Native Species Nursery Project
Funds construction of a nursery for native and rare species to enhance biodiversity outcomes across the Atlantic Forest biome via Fundação SOS Mata Atlântica.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Environmental Conservation Grantmaking 2 activities
- Funding biodiversity conservation and sustainable development initiatives in Southern BahiaFunds Instituto de Pesquisas Ecológicas (IPE) to develop biodiversity corridors, award scholarships for a Masters program in biodiversity conservation and sustainable development, and strengthen organizational capacity in Southern Bahia.
- Funding environmental conservation and citizen science in the Atlantic BiomeFunds SOS Mata Atlântica to construct a native and rare species nursery, maintain protected lands, and train citizen scientists to monitor water quality in the Atlantic Biome.
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Women's Rights and Empowerment Grants 2 activities
- Funding frontline communities and women-led climate leadership initiativesFunds Filha do Sol to uplift frontline communities protecting vital ecosystems, train local women in climate leadership, and support internal capacity development.
- Funding grassroots organizations supporting girls’ empowerment through capacity development and financial supportFunds the Girls Opportunity Alliance to strengthen grassroots organizations that provide direct services to girls by delivering capacity development trainings and financial support.
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Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 1 activity
- Funding emergency relief efforts for hurricanes in FloridaMade a one-time donation to the American Red Cross for emergency relief efforts related to Hurricanes Milton and Helene in Florida.
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Women's Educational Advancement 1 activity
- Funding expansion of girls' confidence-building and career aspiration programsFunds Inspiring Girls to expand into three new countries, reach more girls with confidence-building and career aspiration programs, and strengthen school partnerships to integrate diverse female role models into learning.
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Flexible Grants to Grassroots Organizations 1 activity
- Funding frontline communities combating deforestation through community action grantsMade a one-time donation to Rainforest Action Network to support its Community Action Grants program, which funds frontline communities fighting deforestation and climate change who face barriers to traditional financing.
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financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$4.05M
Contributions & grants$4.00M99%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$49K1%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$65K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$870K
balance sheet
Total assets$3.11M
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$3.11M
2 years on record · 2023–2024
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 6
- BARBARA POWERS — DIRECTOR, TREASURER
- CARA BONDI — DIRECTOR
- HALEY MENKIS — DIRECTOR, VICE CHAIR, VICE PRESIDENT
- HEELA YANG TSUZUKI — DIRECTOR, CHAIR, PRESIDENT
- NICOLE MCKIMMIE — DIRECTOR, SECRETARY
- TAMERA FERRO — DIRECTOR
relationships · 7
Who they work with
- AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS & ITS CONSTITUENT CHAPTERS AND BRANCHES Partner — Received one-time donation for hurricane emergency relief efforts in Florida.
- ASSOCIACAO FILHA DO SOL Partner — Funded to uplift frontline communities, train women in climate leadership, and support internal capacity development.
- FUNDACAO SOS PRO-MATA ATLANTICA Partner — Funded to construct a native plant nursery, maintain protected lands, and train citizen scientists in water quality monitoring.
- INSPIRING GIRLS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED Partner — Funded to expand into three new countries and strengthen school partnerships for female role model integration.
- IPE - INSTITUTO DE PESQUISAS ECOLOGICAS Partner — Funded to develop biodiversity corridors, award conservation scholarships, and strengthen organizational capacity.
- RAINFOREST ACTION NETWORK Partner — Received one-time donation to support its Community Action Grants program for frontline communities combating deforestation.
- THE BARACK OBAMA FOUNDATION Partner — Funded through support for its Girls Opportunity Alliance program to strengthen grassroots organizations serving girls.
strategies · 2
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.
- Capacity Building for Conservation Leadershipmethodology: capacity_building_for_conservation_leadershipBy investing in advanced education, biodiversity infrastructure, and institutional strengthening of environmental organizations, we produce long-term ecological sustainability because resilient conservation outcomes depend on capable, well-resourced local institutions.
- Grassroots Capacity Amplification for Girls' Empowermentmethodology: grassroots_capacity_amplificationBy providing financial support and capacity development to grassroots organizations, we achieve sustained girls' empowerment because locally rooted groups are better positioned to drive culturally relevant and enduring change.