Supporting our partners

Developing, learning, and growing

Supporting the development and growth of the people and organisations we fund is built into our approach. Since 2009, we have worked with over 180 organisations, often – but not always – smaller, community-led NGOs and CSOs operating in the global South, gaining deeper understanding of what effective support looks like. We understand the importance of developing strong relationships based on mutual understanding and respect; we recognise the value in funding core activities and staffing, and providing training and skills development where they are needed and appropriate; and we know that long-term support is key to protecting and restoring biodiversity.

For many younger, emerging conservationists in our focal regions, particularly women, the path to conservation leadership is often particularly challenging. We support emerging female conservation leaders, providing funding and helping them to establish their own organisations, or scale up their research projects. And wherever we can, we explore opportunities to bring partners together, regionally, nationally, or internationally, to support shared learning, facilitating and inspiring the exchange of knowledge and practice.

Merline Touko Tchoko, Congo Basin Affiliate, Synchronicity Earth