named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Advancing Nature in UNDP Development Thinking
Supports the United Nations Development Programme's integration of ecological perspectives into human development frameworks
Aligning Nature-Centrism with Organizational Structure
Funds Oregon State University research on embedding ecological values within institutional design and purpose
Bioregional Governance Partnerships
Supports Transition Network’s work advancing nature-centric decision-making through regional governance models
Designing Urban Climate Governance for Regenerative Futures
Funds the Carbon Neutral Cities Alliance to develop climate governance models that prioritize regeneration and ecological integration
Embedding Nature-Centric Systems in EU Policymaking
Supports Club of Rome’s initiative to integrate ecological systems thinking into European Union policy frameworks
activities · 2 groups
What they do
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Climate Change Research and Advocacy Funding 3 activities
- Funding international organizations to advance nature in development and policyFunds global entities such as the United Nations Development Programme, United Nations Foundation, and Club of Rome to promote nature-centric systems thinking in human development, operations, and EU policymaking.
- Funding nature-centric research and decision-making in academic institutionsFunds universities and academic programs to support research and initiatives that integrate more-than-human and nature-centric perspectives into governance, organizational design, and decision-making, including at the University of Copenhagen, University of Sydney - Camperdown, Oregon State University, and Harvard College.
- Funding urban sustainability networks for regenerative climate governanceFunds the Urban Sustainability Directors Network to support the Carbon Neutral Cities Alliance project focused on advancing regenerative urban climate governance.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Funding civil society and cultural organizations for bioregional and speculative futures projectsFunds Transition Network on bioregional governance partnerships and speculative future storytelling through the “Field Recordings from a Thrutopian Future” project, and supports Het Nieuwe Instituut’s “Growing Zoops” project and Corporacion Movilizatorio’s educational programming in nature-centric planning.
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financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$5.22M
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue——
Investment income$594K11%
Other revenue$4.62M
expenses
Total expenses$1.29M
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$44K
Grants paid out$8.11M
balance sheet
Total assets$85.27M
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$85.27M
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +185.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 4
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW BOWMAN | DIRECTOR AND TREASURER | 2 | $20K |
| ASTRID KANN-RASMUSSEN SEE STMT 14 | DIRECTOR AND VICE CHAIR | 1 | $10K |
| DIANE IVES | DIRECTOR | 1 | $10K |
| KRISTIAN CEDERVALL LAUTA STMT 14 | DIRECTOR | 1 | $10K |
board members · 1
- KRISTIAN KANN RASMUSSEN — DIRECTOR AND CHAIR
relationships · 11
Who they work with
- CLUB OF ROME Partner — Funded to embed a nature-centric systems approach in EU policymaking and governance.
- CORPORACION MOVILIZATORIO Partner — Funded to deliver educational programming in nature-centric planning for local organizations.
- HET NIEUWE INSTITUUT Partner — Funded to support the "Growing Zoops" project.
- OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY Partner — Funded to align nature-centrism with organizational structure and purpose.
- PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE Partner — Funded to support a scientific conference on nature within the Divinity School.
- THE UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY - CAMPERDOWN Partner — Funded to support research on including more-than-human perspectives in decision-making.
- TRANSITION NETWORK Partner — Funded for two projects: accelerating nature-centric decision-making and speculative future storytelling.
- UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME Partner — Funded to advance nature in development thinking and practice.
- UNITED NATIONS FOUNDATION Partner — Funded to support ASRA's operations and core activities.
- UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN Partner — Funded to support the Center for Applied Ecology.
- URBAN SUSTAINABILITY DIRECTORS NETWORK Partner — Funded to support the Carbon Neutral Cities Alliance’s work on regenerative urban governance.
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.
- Nature-Centric Governancemethodology: nature-centric governanceBy restructuring decision-making around bioregional ecological boundaries, we accelerate sustainable outcomes because governance that prioritizes nature over political or economic borders leads to more coherent and ecologically sound policies.
- Nature-Integrated Developmentmethodology: nature-integrated developmentBy integrating ecological systems into human development planning and practice, we produce more sustainable and resilient outcomes because development aligned with natural processes reduces environmental degradation and enhances long-term community well-being.
- Organizational Nature-Alignmentmethodology: organizational nature-alignmentBy aligning organizational structures and mission with nature-centrism, we institutionalize ecological values because internal design that mirrors natural systems fosters consistent, values-driven decision-making across operations and strategy.