The funding community for the planet.
Environmental Funders Network works to transform environmental philanthropy in the UK: increasing funding levels, improving effectiveness and supporting people and organisations helping to create a thriving planet.
Who we support
New Givers
New to green giving? We’ll help you get started. Whether you want to start funding environmental initiatives or want to develop your existing giving, we can provide support, make connections and share knowledge and resources on effective approaches to tackling environmental issues.
Funders
We help environmental funders make sure their giving is as effective as possible. Through events, research and networking, you will learn about key issues, approaches and best practices, connect with other funders and better understand the landscape of environmental funding.
Advisors
More and more wealth-holders want to use their resources to take environmental action and be part of solving the environmental crisis. We can help support you and your clients to get started with funding environmental initiatives or develop their existing giving.
Fundraisers
We support fundraisers and environmental groups to be as effective as possible. Through our Green Fundraisers Forum, learning programmes and research, we help those in the environmental sector bring in more funds, strengthen their communications and improve their resilience and wellbeing.
Stepping Up: Johan Rockström on planetary boundaries, philanthropy and better funding
Part of our ‘Stepping Up’ series, Liz Gadd delves into insights from Johan Rockström on leadership in philanthropy as we face the environmental and biodiversity crises.
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Stepping Up: Johan Rockström on planetary boundaries, philanthropy and better funding
Part of our ‘Stepping Up’ series, Liz Gadd delves into insights from Johan Rockström on leadership in philanthropy as we face the environmental and biodiversity crises.
WATCH | GFF: lunch & learn – community sustainability – building resilience, inclusion & impact
This Lunch & Learn session, with Parisa Wright (Greener & Cleaner) explored two free opportunities designed to help projects strengthen their reach, impact and resilience.
WATCH | GFF: lunch & learn – due diligence and ethical fundraising
This Lunch & Learn session, with Laura Perratt, explored due diligence and ethical fundraising.
WATCH | EIIG: learning session – navigating due diligence with limited capacity
In this session, EIIG members spoke to four due diligence consultants, exploring what “good enough” due diligence looks like in practice.
WATCH | State of green investment in the UK
In this session we discussed the investment infrastructure needed to make a just transition more ambitious, quicker, and popular.
IPBES – a lesson in creating accessible spaces for collective action
Explore what we learnt from the IPBES 12 plenary meeting, including reflections of the impact of IPBES’s approach, accessibility and prompts for funders.
WATCH | Stepping up: in conversation with Robin Wall Kimmerer
For this Stepping Up event we spoke to Robin Wall Kimmerer, a mother, scientist, decorated professor, and enrolled member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation.
9 recommendations from EFN’s Reading Week 2026
Here are nine recommendations to read and listen to from EFN’s second reading week.
Reflections from the Race Equity in Nature conference 2025
CEO of Become United, Mohammed, shares his insights on the Race Equity in Nature conference and why we must boldly centre racial equity in our sector.
WATCH | Global action plans: situating the work of funders within the big picture
In this session we heard from the teams behind two of 2025’s landmark report of climate.
Reflection and rhythm: what we’re learning about the value of investing in leadership
Our evaluators share the impact of the Leadership Lab programme for Scotland’s senior leaders so far.
Delivering effective conservation practice: the role of funders
Learn about key takeaways for funders from the Delivering Effective Conservation Practice conference hosted at Cambridge University in January.
WATCH | Stepping up: in conversation with Johan Rockström
For this Stepping Up event we spoke to Johan Rockström, one of the world’s leading scientists on global sustainability, climate change, resilience and global water resources.
WATCH | Stepping up series
In our Stepping Up series, we host conversations with environmental leaders that sit outside of philanthropy to explore what “stepping up” to this political moment looks like. Find all recordings here.
WATCH | Climate Funders Group: taking stock of public perceptions on climate action
In this CFG group we explored the polling and public insights data around nature, the environment, net zero and climate.
WATCH | GFF: lunch and learn – the new ‘soft opt-in’ regulations – what does this mean for your fundraising?
This Lunch & Learn session, with Laura Perratt, explained exactly what the new UK charitable purpose soft opt-in legislation means for organisations, and shared practical steps to help prepare for this change.
Key takeaways from our 2025 funder-fundraiser conference
Discover what we learnt about funder-fundraiser relationships, the current funding ecosystem and how we can improve it during our annual funder-fundraiser gathering.
WATCH | Stepping up: in conversation with Masego Madzwamuse
Our fifth Stepping Up event took place during our funder-fundraiser conference in 2025. We spoke to Masego Madzwamuse, Director of Environment Programme at Oak Foundation.
Why more support for neurodivergent people working in climate is needed – and how funders and eNGOs can help
Neurodivergent climate justice activist, Emma de Saram, shares important insights from her neurodiversity and climate workshop and research, as well as key recommendations for funders and environmental organisations.
WATCH | The role of philanthropy in payments for ecosystem services
In this session, we explored how philanthropy can ensure Payments for Ecosystem Services are effective, equitable and sustainable.